Pearls and pitfalls in surgery for endometrioma.

Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Previous Glaucoma Surgery: Pearls and Pitfalls

The problem of cataract management in the patients of glaucoma who have undergone fltering surgery is a challenging proposition for any surgeon, as the surgery can lead to several complications in the already compromised eye. As glaucoma requires lifelong management, the development of cataract is a significant concern because its treatment may lead to loss of intraocular pressure (IOP) control...

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Revision Trabeculectomy: Pearls and Pitfalls.

Revision trabeculectomy is used to describe any surgical intervention subsequent to an existing trabeculectomy. Mostly, it is used to describe resurgery for failure of trabeculectomy, as defined by inadequate pressure control. Revision may also be performed for unsafe, uncomfortable or leaking blebs. Mostly bleb failure occurs within the subconjunctival space, although the flap and ostium may b...

I-20: Sclerotherapy in Recurrent Endometrioma

Endometriosis as a common hormone-dependent gynecologic disease is seen in 10-15% of women of reproductive age. On the other hand, 20-50% of women with infertility have endometriosis and 30-50% women with endometrioma are infertile. One of severe form of endometriosis is endometrioma. Surgery is considered as essential treatment for endometrioma with the recurrence rate of 10%. Many researches ...

How to Avoid Injury of the External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve

Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery Introduction The EBSLN is the main motor supply to the CTM. The contraction of this muscle stretches the vocal fold, especially during the production of high frequency sounds [1] . Therefore, EBSLN paralysis leads to an important impairment of voice performance, mainly among women and voice professionals. This nerve crosses the superior thyroid vesse...