Newer non-reabsorbing implants have been developed to maintain the hypotensor effect of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy. In this article the authors discuss a new non-reabsorbing implant with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (Esnoper®, AJL Ophthalmics, SA, Miñano, Alava, Spain), its design, technique of implantation and the available scientific evidence.

The mmnisconception that nonpenetrating traunia to the heart is relatively rare, is primaril! due to the fact that myocardial contusion or traumatic pericardial lesions are usually well tolerated and the clinical findings transient and often difficult to recognize. llowever, the sequelae of this type of cardiac trauma may be serious. Therefore, a careful evaluatiomi of every traumatized individ...

BACKGROUND Misbalances in extracellular matrix turnover are key factors in the development of stricturing (Montreal B2) and penetrating (Montreal B3) Crohn's disease. AIM To determine whether serological markers for collagen formation and degradation could serve as biomarkers for complications of Crohn's disease. METHODS Serum biomarkers for type I, III, V and VI collagen formation (P1NP, P...

A 22-year-old man died following a side impact blow in an automobile accident. Necropsy showed a large tear in the posterior wall of the aorta approximately 12 mm distal to the insertion of ligamentum arteriosum (Figures 1 and 2). Subadventitial hemorrhage was prominent in the descending thoracic aorta. Th e left pleural space contained large quantities of blood. Traumatic aortic rupture is the...

Rupture or laceration of the aorta is a more common result of nonpenetrating traumatic injury than is generally appreciated. Approximately 15 per cent of individuals with traumatic rupture survive temporarily. If the lesion is promptly diagnosed appropriate surgical treatment may be life-saving. Diagnosis may be difficult and at times the rupture may remain clinically silent for variable period...