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Scheimpflug imaging for keratoconus and ectatic disease

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Scheimpflug cross-sectioning anterior segment imaging offers significant advantages over traditional placido based curvature analysis and ultrasound pachymetry. The accurate measurement of both the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces and the anterior
Michael W Belin, Renato Ambrósio
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Bilateral Differential Topography—A Novel Topographic Algorithm for Keratoconus and Ectatic Disease Screening [PDF]

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish a novel bilateral differential topographic algorithm and assess its efficacy for screening of keratoconus and corneal ectasia before corneal refractive surgery.Methods: One hundred and sixty-one ...
Yang Shen, Yang Shen, Yang Shen, Yang Shen, Yang Shen, Yiyong Xian, Yiyong Xian, Yiyong Xian, Yiyong Xian, Yiyong Xian, Tian Han, Tian Han, Tian Han, Tian Han, Tian Han, Xuanqi Wang, Xuanqi Wang, Xuanqi Wang, Xuanqi Wang, Xuanqi Wang, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou, Xingtao Zhou   +24 more
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Case Report: rescue thrombolysis after failed primary percutaneous coronary intervention in coronary artery ectasia with ST-elevation myocardial infarction [PDF]

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundCoronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a rare disease characterized by pathological ectasia of the coronary artery. In the setting of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the ectatic ...
Jiejun Sun, Jiejun Sun, Muyun Tang, Muyun Tang, Zhiyu Zhang, Zhiyu Zhang, Ming Yang, Zhujun Shen, Ran Tian, Ran Tian, Zhenyu Liu   +10 more
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Genetic prescreening of a candidate for laser refractive surgery identifies risk for inadequate tissue response: a case report 

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Inadequate response to corneal laser refractive surgery, e.g., ectatic corneal diseases, may not be identified by conventional examinations, hence creating therapeutic uncertainty.
Andrea Cusumano, Hila Roshanravan, Connie Chao-Shern, Jacopo Sebastiani, Jung Hee Levialdi Ghiron, Larry DeDionisio, Tara Moore   +6 more
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CLINICAL FEATURES OF PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY ECTASIA COMPARED WITH STENOTIC CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021
Objective: To study the prevalence of coronary artery ectasia in the population of patients referred for coronary angiography. To describe clinical characteristics of patients with coronary artery ectasia, analyzing presentation and cardiovascular risk ...
Aatika Habib, Shaheer Farhan, Hafsa Khalil, Muhammad Kamran Akbar, Naseer Ahmad Samore, Anam Fatima Janjua, Shaista Naseem   +6 more
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Association between Coronary Artery Ectasia and Neutrophil: Lymphocyte Ratio [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: Inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis are associated with the aetiopathogenesis of Coronary Artery Ectasia (CAE). The Neutrophil to Lymphocyte (N/L) ratio has emerged as a new inflammation marker for cardiovascular ...
Gaurav Kavi, Amit Malviya, Animesh Mishra, Sakshi Sharma, Tony Ete, Rinchin Dorjee Megeji, Swapan Kumar Saha, Manish Kapoor   +7 more
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Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
This article is a historical and prospective review of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases. It covers definitions and terminology, the prevalence of keratoconus, predisposing factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, classifications ...
Mazen M Sinjab
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Nailfold capillaroscopy in leprosy [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
: Due to mounting evidences of interaction between Hansen's bacilli with endothelial cells and the paucity of studies addressing the presence of nailfold capillaroscopic alterations in patients with Hansen's disease, a study was carried out in order to ...
Adma Silva de Lima, Vanessa Irusta dal Pizzol, Scheila Fritsch, Gabriela Poglia Fonseca, Fabiane Andrade Mulinari-Brenner, Carolina de Souza Muller, Vanessa Cristhine Dalombo Ottoboni   +6 more
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Crosslinking: an updated and effective insight

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2015
The corneal cross-linking has been used in order to reduce and stabilize the progression of ectatic diseases through its effects on the biomechanics of the cornea. Different protocols are being conducted worldwide to expand its indications as well as its
Roberto Novaes Campello Horovitz, Renato Garcia, Samir Jacob Bechara   +2 more
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Thrombosis of a true brachial artery aneurysm after long term immunosuppressive therapy-etiology and implications

Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2022
Background True brachial artery aneurysms (BAAs) are rare compared to other peripheral artery aneurysms. These are usually associated with trauma, infections, and arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), but their association with other aneurysms is unclear.
Mayur Patel, Justin D'Addario, Amin Ahmed, Saideep Bose   +3 more
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