mitomycin c/hemorrhage

Introduction Ocular ischemia due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) are the most common causes that contribute to the development of neovascular glaucoma (NVG). Ischemic retina derived factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) that can affect the

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disorder affecting the sinonasal mucosa. Chronic symptoms include facial pain and pressure, nasal airway obstruction, anosmia and nasal discharge (sometimes purulent), in addition to significant effects on overall quality of life. The cost of CRS is

Potential patients will be prospectively identified prior to the time of operation based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria . Those who meet the eligibility criteria and sign consent will undergo laparoscopy. During laparoscopy, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) will be determined for all patients.

Background: Trabeculectomy with adjunctive use of Mitomycin C (Trab MMC) is the standard incisional procedure to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in adults with open angle glaucoma (OAG). Trab MMC has been shown to effectively lower IOP, however, it can be associated with a number of serious

Objectives : The objectives of this study are to assess the feasibility, to determine the maximum tolerated dose, and to assess the toxicities of intraperitoneally administered CPT-11 in gastric cancer patients with peritoneal seeding. Methods : This is open-labeled, non-randomized phase I study in

Fanconi anemia is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome comprised of progressive bone marrow failure, congenital anomalies and a predisposition to malignancy. The heterozygote rate in the United States may be as high as 1 in 300. The mean age for the onset of aplastic anemia is approximately eight