Factors associated with increased aqueous flare in psoriasis.

Purpose: To evaluate the changes in aqueous flare in psoriasis patients and to identify the factors that influence the level of aqueous flare.

Methods: We examined the 68 eyes of 34 psoriasis patients and the 68 eyes of 34 healthy subjects with a laser flare-cell meter. Complete dermatologic and ophthalmic examinations were performed on the psoriasis patients.

[Study of pulmonary function after CABG with pleurotomy].

We studied the influence of pleurotomy during harvesting IMA for CABG on postoperative pulmonary function. Ninety nine cases underwent CABG surgery from January 1991 to July 1992, were divided into three subgroups, 45 patients (subgroup AY 2) having bilateral IMAs graft with pleurotomy, 45 patients (subgroup AY 1) having unilateral IMA graft with pleurotomy, 9 patients (subgroup AN) having unilateral IMA graft or vein grafts without pleurotomy. Frequencies of chest X-rays abnormality such as elevation of diaphragm and accumulation of pleural effusion before discharge around 2 weeks after surgery, were not significantly different among three subgroups.