[Comparison of different prediction models for the occurrence of nausea and vomiting in the postoperative phase : A systematic qualitative comparison based on prospectively defined quality indicators].

Background: Various prognostic prediction models exist for evaluating the risk of nausea and vomiting in the postoperative period (PONV). So far, no systematic comparison of these prognostic scores is available.

Method: A systematic literature search was carried out in seven medical databases to find publications on prognostic PONV models.

[Indocyanine green angiography in acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epithelial disease].

Background: Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is an idiopathic posterior segment inflammatory disorder of young adults. The pathogenesis remains unsettled. The placoid lesions and characteristic findings on fluorescein angiography have been interpreted as representing a primary pigment epithelial disorder or a choroidal vascular disease.

[Transcutaneous or transconjunctival peribulbar anesthesia?].

Background: Transconjunctival peribulbar anesthesia is reported to permit better identification of the bulbar limits because of a better view into the fornix; it is also said to be less painful compared to transcutaneous peribulbar anesthesia. The aim of our study was to compare the two injection techniques.

Patients And Methods: This study comprised 46 patients undergoing eye operations under local anesthesia.