A Comparative Study of Colpocleisis vs. Vaginal Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Background: Vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and colpocleisis are both used for the treatment of advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Objectives: To compare short- and long-term outcomes of vaginal hysterectomy vs. colpocleisis for advanced POP.

Terpenes/Terpenoids in : Are They Important?

plant has not only cannabinoids as crucial compounds but also the other compounds that play important role as synergistic and/or entourage compound. Cannabis/hemp plant materials and essential oils were analyzed with the help of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry detector for the content of terpenes and terpenoids. The main terpenes/terpenoids and their abundance in the samples were evaluated.

[THE ROLE OF SIMULATION IN SURGICAL TRAINING--A NEW ERA].

Surgical training, which was traditionally based on the apprentice model, is undergoing a fundamental change since the introduction of virtual reality simulators into the training program of surgical residents. With the introduction of these simulators we can expect to see an improvement in the surgical abilities of new surgeons and a decrease in costs--as seen in the aviation world. Virtual reality simulators include a visual and tactile interface which is meant to train young surgeons in full procedure before the actual surgery.

Use of Autologous Scleral Graft in Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of an autoscleral free-flap graft versus an autoscleral rotational flap graft in Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) surgery.

Patients And Methods: Medical records (2005 to 2012) of 51 consecutive patients (51 eyes) who underwent AGV surgery with the use of either an autoscleral free-flap graft or an autoscleral rotational flap graft to cover the external tube at the limbus were retrieved for review. The main outcome measure was the incidence of tube exposure associated with each surgical approach.