Publications by authors named "T Berman"

Aim And Background: To describe a novel and uncomplicated technique of elongating the tubing of a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) sourced from a segment of the tube from a Paul® Glaucoma Implant (PGI).

Surgical Technique: Conjunctival and Tenon's peritomy are performed with relaxing incisions to expose the original tube. The original tube is then removed from the anterior chamber, and the original entry site is closed.

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Granulosa cell tumors (GCT) represent a rare subtype of ovarian cancers. A majority of these tumors express androgen receptor (AR), making them hormonally sensitive. AR positivity not only suggests a potential role of anti-androgen therapy in treating these tumors but also poses a cause for concern: female to male (FTM) transgender patients undergoing exogenous testosterone therapy may be at risk for recurrence, progression, or even incidence of this type of cancer.

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Pain is a complex emotional experience that still remains challenging to manage. Previous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have associated pain with distributed patterns of brain activity (i.e.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of phacoemulsification combined with iStent inject implantation in treating narrow angle glaucoma at a specialized eye center.
  • The retrospective analysis included 57 patients, revealing significant reductions in both mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and the number of medications needed over a follow-up period of up to 36 months.
  • Results showed that this surgical method is a safe option, with high rates of qualified success and minimal long-term complications.
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Reintroduced animals face disease risks, potentially impacting both the reintroduced and the local wildlife/domestic populations. This study focuses on the Asiatic wild asses () reintroduced to the Negev desert in southern Israel. Despite potential threats of disease spill-over to and from domesticated donkeys and horses in the area, there are no records of the gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) of the wild ass population.

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