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Blindness incidence in Germany. A population-based study from Württemberg-Hohenzollern
(1999)
Few data on the incidence of blindness in Germany are available. We analysed causes of legal blindness for the region Württemberg-Hohenzollern (population 5.5 million) in order to help fill in this gap. Material and Methods: ...
Impact of target lesion calcification on coronary stent expansion after rotational atherectomy
(1999)
Calcified lesions carry the risk of suboptimal stent expansion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of target lesion calcification on intracoronary ultrasound (ICUS) guided stent expansion after rotational ...
Removal of silicone oil with vision improvement after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment following CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS.
(1999)
PURPOSE:
To report that silicone oil may be safely removed from immuno-recovered patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) after instillation for cytomegalovirus (CMV)-related rhegmatogenous retinal ...
Regression of cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients without systemic maintenance anti-cytomegalovirus therapy treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy
(1999)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the course of CMV retinitis after initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and discontinuation of systemic anti-CMV maintenance therapy.
PATIENTS ...
Secondary glaucoma in Paraguay. Etiology and incidence
(1999)
Glaucoma is the third-most-frequent cause of blindness in the world, with a total of 5.2 million blind people as a result of this disease; 80% live in developing countries. In Paraguay, after cataract it is the ...
Bacterial keratitis. Microbiological analysis as a principle for therapeutic recommendations.
(1999)
PURPOSE:
The study presented differentiates between the aetiological agents of bacterial keratitis in patients with and without a history of contact lens wear. Based on these results, recommendations are given for ...
[Acute hypopyon uveitis with rifabutin therapy of systemic Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in AIDS].
(1999)
BACKGROUND:
Hypopyon-uveitis has been identified as a dosage-dependent side effect in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who are treated for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection with systemic ...