PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of deep sclerokeratodissection (DSKD), a new nonpenetrating technique in glaucoma surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective comparison between patients treated with DSKS or deep sclerectomy (DS) between 2013 and 2014. In DSKD, the first and only flap is dissected directly into clear cornea with unroofing Schlemm's canal....

Introduction Commotio cordis is a term used to describe ventricular fibrillation (VF) triggered by a blunt, nonpenetrating blow, often the result of a small ball or puck hitting the chest in the course of recreational or competitive sports. It is typically fatal, though rates of successful resuscitation have improved in recent years. Experimental studies have identified a 10– 40-ms window durin...

A sinus of Valsalva-right atrial fistula secondary to nonpenetrating chest trauma is described. Echocardiogrpahy demonstrated diastolic fluttering of the anterior tricuspid valve, suggesting a left-to-right shunt at the level of the right atrium. External jugular venous pulse tracings revealed large alpha waves and attenuation of the y descent. Cardiac catheterization disclosed a fistulous comm...

Correct postoperative management is fundamental to prevent and treat complications and to optimize the success of filtering surgery: timely control visits and appropriate actions and prescriptions ensure the best outcomes, allow recovery from a number of untoward events, and can reestablish filtration when failure seems imminent. In contrast, a slack follow-up and wrong interventions or prescri...