Introduction: Rotation of the gravid uterus is a normal occurrence in the third trimester of pregnancy. However, a pathologic rotation of the uterus beyond 45 degrees i.e, torsion of the entire uterus­is rarely encountered. We report here a case of uterine torsion from our obstetrical practice. Case Report: A young 25­ year­old second gravida, para one presented with features of antepartum hemo...

  Abstract   Background: To evaluate proximal junctional segment changes in Adolescent Idiopathic   Scoliosis(AIS) the posterior spinal fusion and also instrumentation also and   finding of probable risk factors, were all considered in this study.   Methods: We retrospectively reviewed radiographs of 121 consecutive patients   who underwent posterior spinal fusion for AIS from T3 or below, with...

INTRODUCTION Endophthalmitis is a sight-threatening condition defined as any inflammation of the internal ocular spaces. It is classified as either endogenous or exogenous depending on the route of infection. Exogenous endophthalmitis results from direct inoculation as a complication of intra-ocular surgery, penetrating ocular trauma, intra-ocular foreign bodies, corneal ulceration and followin...

PURPOSE To present a case series on the use of dexmedetomidine (Precedex) sedation in painful posterior segment surgery performed under topical anesthesia, similar to its use in cataract surgery. METHODS A prospective review of cases that had posterior segment surgery under topical anesthesia and that needed sedation. Dexmedetomidine-loading infusion was 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes, followed by ...

background :in addition to diagnosing the acute myocardial infarction (mi), stratifying high-risk patients and proper treatment strategies are important issues in managing patients complaining of chest pain and suspecting mi. many studies have been conducted to predict the occlusion site by interpreting the st segment deviations in electrocardiogram (ecg).additional posterior and right precordi...

Drug delivery to the posterior eye segment is an important challenge in ophthalmology, because many diseases affect the retina and choroid leading to impaired vision or blindness. Currently, intravitreal injections are the method of choice to administer drugs to the retina, but this approach is applicable only in selected cases (e.g. anti-VEGF antibodies and soluble receptors). There are two ba...

AIM To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of high dose intravenous steroid therapy (HDIST) in Behçet's disease patients with severe posterior segment uveitis attacks. METHODS Five patients with ocular Behçet's disease were treated with HDIST for severe posterior segment attacks. Two patients had vasculitis, one patient had papillitis, and the other two had retinitis; four patients also had...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes between endovascular treatment (EVT) and surgery of the ruptured posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms and suggest proper management strategies according to the PICA segment. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed clinical and radiological data of patients with ruptured PICA aneurysms who underwent surgery or ...