PURPOSE Several articles have been published on the successful elimination of iridolenticular synechiae after cataract extraction with a neodymium YAG laser (Nd:YAG laser) and surgical synechiolysis during cataract surgery, but the indications recommending which method is proper to use for specific kinds of adhesions have not yet been established. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medic...

AIM To document the ultrasound biomicroscopic (UBM) findings in Chinese patients with iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome. METHODS 21 patients with ICE syndrome and 15 normal subjects underwent UBM. UBM findings of anterior segment were compared between normal subjects and three clinical types of ICE syndrome: progressive iris atrophy (PIA), Chandler's syndrome (CS), and Cogan-Reese syndr...

INTRODUCTION In Mexico, the information available about the prevalence of uterine anatomical anomalies as the direct and indirect cause of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is limited. OBJECTIVE To know the prevalence and types of uterine anatomical anomalies in Mexican women with RPL. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, we included women attending a clinic for RPL from 2008 to 2013, with a hi...

OBJECTIVE The automated gravitational Vario Flow system with weighing-based electronic fluid deficit indicator was used in order to reduce the risk of fluid intravasation during continuous flow hysteroscopic procedures. Early experiences are reported. METHODS Between August 1996 and July 1997, the Vario Flow with fluid deficit indicator and alarm system was used in 203 hysteroscopic operation...

INTRODUCTION One percent of couples trying to have children are affected by recurrent miscarriage. These pregnancy losses have different pathogenetic (genetic, endocrine, anatomic, immunologic, microbiologic, haematologic and andrologic) backgrounds, but recurrent miscarriage remains unexplained in more than half of the affected couples. AIM To explore risk factors for recurrent pregnancy los...

Lip synechiae as a sequalae of erythema multiforme (EM) is rare. However, the condition results in significant dysfunctionality and disfigurement affected individuals. The objective this clinical case report to highlight importance preventative strategies carbamazepine-induced EM alleviate complications such lip synechiae. We reviewed sequelae well previously reported cases A 23-year-old female...

Hysterosonography (SHG) is a new noninvasive technique that involves the slow infusion of sterile saline solution into the uterus during ultrasound imaging. Expansion of endometrial cavity by SHG allows optimal visualization and plays an important role in the evaluation of abnormalities related to the uterus. The most common indications for hysterosonography are: abnormal uterine bleeding both ...