Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410043
Clinical Evidence of Ambient Temperature Variations on Femtosecond Laser Performance and Comparison with a Mechanical Microkeratome
Bojan Pajic, Brigitte Pajic-Eggspuehler, Iraklis Vastardis, Michael Mrochen and Zeljka Cvejic
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 15, 2015
The mechanism of flap creation with the IntraLase femtosecond laser has already been described extensively in the literature over the years. Femtosecond laser systems produce energy pulses (600 to 800 femtosecond) at an infrared wavelength of 1053 nm. The ultra-short impulses are focused at a spot size of a few micrometers in diameter at a preset depth within the stroma, leading to photo disruption and to a creation of a corneal resection plane. Once the flap has been created, the device creates...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410042
New Diagnostic Criteria for Infantile Nystagmus. An Upgraded Nystagmus Clinical Approach
Nadim Nasser
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: November 26, 2015
Purpose: CEMAS group has classified nystagmus comprehensively in 2001. From that time, several attempts to make the subject as uniform as possible, needed continuous upgrading. This manuscript is an upgraded clinical approach for diagnosis of Irreversible Congenital Nystagmus, which is in addition to its being one of the major clinical features of intrinsic ocular diseases, is also a sign of inborn errors of myelination. Design: We will accompany the way to the diagnosis of congenital irreversib...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410047
Glucose Tolerance is Improved Following Surgery for Silent Somatotroph Adenoma
Aika Miya, Akinobu Nakamura, Hideaki Miyoshi, Hiraku Kameda, Hiroshi Nomoto, So Nagai, Yuko Omori, Kanako C. Hatanaka, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Chikara Shimizu, and Tatsuya Atsumi
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 05, 2015
Although the excessive secretion of GH leads to insulin resistance enhancement, the involvement of a silent somatotroph adenoma in abnormal glucose tolerance has not been elucidated. A 50 - year-old man was admitted with a headache and bitemporal hemianopia caused by a pituitary macroadenoma. He had no physical signs and symptoms of acromegaly nor hypopituitarism, and his base-line serum levels of GH and insulin - like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) were normal. However, a 75 - g oral glucose tolerance...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410046
Why so Fat ?
Franco Contaldo, Maurizio Marra, Lidia Santarpia and Fabrizio Pasanisi
Article Type: Hypothesis | First Published: October 28, 2015
We selected, from our database of obese outpatients, 90 young severely obese subjects (60 females, 30 males) in a stable body weight since at least 6 months, age range 20 - 30 years, who underwent measurements of resting energy expenditure (REE) by indirect calorimetry (VMax Sensor Medics) and body composition was evaluated by bioelectrical impedance (BIA). Bio impedance analysis (BIA) was performed at 50 kHz (Human Im plus II, DS Medica) in standard conditions....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/3/1/1038
Multimodal Treatment of Breast Cancer Liver Metastases Based on Hepatic Resection and Microwave Coagulo-Necrotic Therapy (MCN)
Yuko Takami, Susumu Eguchi, Masaki Tateishi, Tomoki Ryu, Kazuhiro Mikagi, Yoshiyuki Wada and Hideki Saitsu
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 11, 2016
Background: Generally it is rare to select surgery for treating breast cancer liver metastases (BCLM), but we have carried out aggressively surgical treatment to BCLM. Especially as a part of treatment strategies, we have used intraoperative loco-regional microwave ablation, named microwave coagulo-necrotic therapy (MCN). In this study, we investigate whether or not surgical treatment, combining hepatic resection and/or MCN, is useful for treating BCLM. Methods: Between 1994 and 2014, 33 patient...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/2/5/1036
Long-Term Survival and Quality of Life Outcomes with Multiple Gamma Knife Radiosurgeries for Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain: Case Report and Review of Literature
Andrew T Roehrig, Ethan Ferrel, Robert K Fairbanks, Wayne T Lamoreaux, Alexander R MacKay, Jason A Call, John J Demakas, Aaron Wagner, Barton S Cooke, Benjamin C. Ling, Jonathan D. Carlson and Christopher M Lee
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 14, 2015
Metastatic disease to the brain from breast cancer can be treated with multiple modalities. Determining effective therapies for select patients with brain metastases is critical to maximizing survival and quality of life. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) can be an effective option for select patients with brain metastases, and is highly targeted with rapid fall-off of radiation dose outside the treatment zone. The following case illustrates the potential use of multiple Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510022
Patient Reported Outcome in a New Home-Based Rehabilitation Programme for Prostate Cancer Patients
Brigitta R Villumsen and Britta Hordam
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 26, 2015
The most optimal and individual exercise plan for men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy needs to be identified. We plan to investigate in these patients the effect of a 12-week home-based exercise programme on physical function, fatigue and metabolic parameters. We will also investigate the satisfaction and experience with the exercise tool. To the best of our knowledge this is the first study to investigate the effect of an interactive video gaming console on a home-ba...