Results of 56 Corneal Transplantations

Techniques and results of lobar lung transplantations.

OBJECTIVES We report our experience of lobar lung transplantations (LLTs) in patients with small thoracic volume. METHODS Since 1988, 50 LLTs were done for cystic fibrosis (n=35), fibrosis (n=7), bronchiectasis (n=3), emphysema (n=3) and lymphangiomyomatosis (n=2). There were 44 females and 6 males (mean age 31±13 years, mean size 155±5.5 cm and mean predicted total lung capacity (TLC) 4463±5...

Nationwide reduction in the number of corneal transplantations for keratoconus following the implementation of cross-linking.

PURPOSE Keratoconus is characterized by corneal ectasia and irregular astigmatism, which can lead to diminished vision and corneal scarring. Approximately 10-20% of patients with keratoconus eventually require a corneal transplant. Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a relatively new treatment that may help prevent the need for corneal transplantation. Here, we investigated whether the introduction ...

Intestinal Transplantations

Abnormal diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease following corneal transplantations.

BACKGROUND The value of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in the diagnosis of iatrogenic cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease has been questioned. OBJECTIVE To illustrate the value of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in the diagnosis of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. METHODS Case report. RESULTS A patient with a history of 3 corneal transplantations exhibited the alien h...

The Results of Bone Marrow Transplantations. in 10 Iranian Patients Travelled and Treated Abroad are Presented Here

  SUMMARY Up to 15 years ago, bone marrow transplantation was experimental, but in the recent years it has gained an important role in the field of Medicine, and it has clearly been established as a therapeutic modality for a wide range of diseases. During 1950-1955 when marrow transplant was first attempted in human, little was known about transplant antigens. Supportive care techniques such...