Preliminary Report on a Novel Virtual Reality Perimeter Compared With Standard Automated Perimetry.

PRECIS: The VisuALL head-mounted perimetry in normal subjects and glaucoma patients had a moderate to strong correlation with the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA). PURPOSE: Visual field testing has a vital role in diagnosing and managing glaucoma. The current clinical practice relies on large, table-based testing units. This study investigated the performance of a novel virtual reality head-mounted visual perimetry device (VisuALL), in normal and glaucoma patients. METHODS: This prospective observational study was conducted on 50 eyes of 25 healthy subjects (normal group) and 52 eyes of 26 patients with a controlled mild or moderate stage of glaucoma (glaucoma group). All participants had visual field testing with VisuALL and the HFA (24-2, Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm). The mean sensitivity of the whole visual field and each quadrant were compared between both machines and the receiver operating characteristic was used to compare the diagnostic abilities and the Bland-Altman plot to evaluate the agreement of the 2 perimeters. RESULTS: The global mean sensitivity of the VisuALL and the HFA correlated significantly in both normal (r=0.5, P=0.001) and glaucoma (r=0.8, P<0.001) groups. The mean sensitivity of all quadrants also correlated significantly in both groups. The VisuALL mean sensitivity had a greater (0.98) receiver operating characteristic curve than HFA (0.93) mean sensitivity (P=0.06) in discriminating normal versus glaucoma. CONCLUSION: There was an excellent correlation between the VisuALL and the Standard Automated Perimetry in normal and glaucoma patients and VisuALL showing high diagnostic performance.

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality in obstetric patients with severe COVID-19 in Brazil: a surveillance database analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical characteristics of pregnant and postpartum women with severe COVID-19 in Brazil and to examine risk factors for mortality. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study based on secondary surveillance database analysis. SETTING: Nationwide Brazil. POPULATION OR SAMPLE: 978 Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women notified as COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) cases with complete outcome (death or cure) up to 18 June 2020. METHODS: Data was abstracted from the Brazilian ARDS Surveillance System (ARDS-SS) database. All eligible cases were included. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, intensive care resources use and outcomes were collected. Risk factors for mortality were examined by multivariate logistic regression. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Case fatality rate. RESULTS: We identified 124 maternal deaths, corresponding to a case fatality rate among COVID-19 ARDS cases in the obstetric population of 12.7%. At least one comorbidity was present in 48.4% of fatal cases compared with 24.9% in survival cases. Among women who died, 58.9% were admitted to ICU, 53.2% had invasive ventilation and 29.0% had no respiratory support. The multivariate logistic regression showed that the main risk factors for maternal death by COVID-19 were being postpartum at onset of ARDS, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, whereas white ethnicity had a protective effect. CONCLUSIONS: Negative outcomes of COVID-19 in this population are affected by clinical characteristics but social determinants of health also seem to play a role. It is urgent to reinforce containment measures targeting the obstetric population and ensure high quality care throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: A total of 124 COVID-19 maternal deaths were identified in Brazil. Symptoms onset at postpartum and comorbidities are risk factors.

Reproducibility of minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness using the Anatomic Positioning System in glaucoma patients.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the test-retest repeatability of minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements obtained by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography using the Anatomic Positioning System protocol in glaucoma patients and controls. Also, to assess the ability of the minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness to diagnose glaucoma in 2 circular peripapillary locations. METHODS: Spectral domain optical coherence tomography scans of the optic nerve head were obtained twice during the same visit using the Anatomic Positioning System eye-tracking protocol. The minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness were measured at 3 circular diameters (3.5 mm, 4.1 mm, and 4.7 mm). Intraclass correlation coefficients and area under the receiver operating characteristic were calculated for these parameters. RESULTS: A total of 36 glaucomatous eyes and 59 control eyes were included in the analysis. The intraclass correlation coefficients of minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness global measurement for 3.5 mm and 4.1 mm circles ranged between 0.98 and 1.00 and for 4.7 mm circle was between 0.76 and 1.00. The minimum rim width had an area under the receiver operating characteristic of 0.97, while the retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements had an area under the receiver operating characteristic of 0.95, 0.95, and 0.96 for the 3.5 mm, 4.1 mm, and 4.7 mm circles, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The minimum rim width and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements using the Anatomic Positioning System protocol had overall excellent reproducibility and diagnostic performance. Using this protocol and the novel minimum rim width parameter may be useful in more accurate diagnosis and follow-up of patients with glaucoma.

Trypan Blue for the Assessment of Filtering Bleb Function During Cataract Surgery.

PURPOSE: Phacoemulsification has been cited as a possible cause of bleb failure in eyes with prior trabeculectomy. No method has been developed to directly evaluate the risk of bleb failure after phacoemulsification. We investigate the use of trypan blue during cataract surgery in the setting of a preexisting trabeculectomy to evaluate the functional status of the bleb and predict postoperative bleb function. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 14 patients contributing 1 eye each with a history of prior trabeculectomy with mitomycin C undergoing phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation were enrolled in this prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial. At the time of phacoemulsification, trypan blue was instilled into the anterior chamber before capsulorhexis creation. Staining of the bleb was grouped as being mild or diffuse using intraoperative photographs. These eyes were followed for 1 year postoperatively and evaluated for intraocular pressure (IOP) control. RESULTS: The change in IOP was not significantly different between the 2 groups (P=0.14). A trend towards greater need for IOP-lowering medications was noted (P<0.10) in eyes with mild bleb staining. No statistically significant difference in rates of decreased bleb function was noted at 1-year follow-up after phacoemulsification. CONCLUSION: The intensity of bleb staining with trypan blue during phacoemulsification is not associated with changes in IOP postoperatively. A trend towards decreased need for IOP-lowering medications was noted in eyes with diffuse bleb staining at 1 year after cataract surgery.

Adherence to Follow-up Recommendations Among Individuals in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project.

PURPOSE: To evaluate rates of adherence to free follow-up eye exam appointments among participants in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ophthalmologists and testing equipment were brought directly to participants at risk for glaucoma at 43 community sites in Philadelphia. Those diagnosed with glaucoma-related pathology were recommended to return for follow-up to be reexamined on site. Rates of adherence and clinical and demographic risk factors for adherence were evaluated. RESULTS: Five hundred thirty-one participants were diagnosed with glaucoma-related conditions and recommended to attend community-based follow-up exams. Follow-up adherence rate was 61.2% (n=325/531). Significant factors associated with greater eye exam appointment adherence, based on our univariable analysis, included final diagnosis of glaucoma (risk ratio [RR]=1.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-1.57), male sex (RR=1.19; 95% CI, 1.04-1.36), white race (RR=1.26; 95% CI, 1.08-1.48), age (RR=1.17; 95% CI, 1.00-1.37) recommendation for glaucoma medication (RR=1.52; 95% CI, 1.35-1.71), recommendation for laser peripheral iridotomy (RR=1.18; 95% CI, 1.02-1.35), diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (RR=1.42; 95% CI, 1.13-1.77) and an increased intraocular pressure (>22 mm Hg in the worse eye) (RR=1.23; 95% CI, 1.06-1.42). On the basis of our multivariable model, diagnosis, sex, and recommended glaucoma medications were significantly associated with follow-up adherence. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that individuals living in underserved urban communities would take advantage of free eye exams in community sites and return for follow-up eye exams in these same settings. Future studies could investigate interventions to improve eye exam appointment adherence in community-based settings to detect glaucoma-eye conditions.

The Wills Eye Glaucoma App: Interest of Patients and Their Caregivers in a Smartphone-based and Tablet-based Glaucoma Application.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the interest of glaucoma patients and their caregivers in a smartphone-based and tablet-based glaucoma application (App), developed by the Wills Eye Glaucoma Research Center in collaboration with Drexel University. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional survey of patients with glaucoma and their caregivers. Main outcome measures are answers to survey questions regarding how receptive participants are to using the Glaucoma App. RESULTS: Fifty subjects completed the survey. The mean age (SD) was 59.5 (±17.3) years. A total of 88.6% of the participants lived in a household with access to a smartphone or tablet. The majority (72.3%) of participants would consider downloading the Glaucoma App, and younger participants (<65 y) were more likely to do so compared with their older (≥65 y) counterparts, P=0.025. Participants were more likely to download the App if it was free of charge, compared with a version that costs $3, P=0.018. Although only about one third (37.8%) of participants used eye drop reminders, nearly 3 of 4 (72.9%) participants were receptive to using the automated reminder feature of the Glaucoma App. CONCLUSIONS: Glaucoma patients and their caregivers were very interested in using a Glaucoma App; however, many were not willing to spend $3 for an App they seem to value. The free Wills Eye Glaucoma App currently available on the Apple store, includes educational videos, eye drop and appointment reminders, medical and ocular data storage, visual field tutorial, and intraocular pressure tracker. These features aim to increase patients' level of knowledge about glaucoma and improve their adherence to medication and follow-up appointment recommendations.

Bilateral Same-day Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project.

PURPOSE: To report the outcomes of bilateral, same-day laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project. METHODS: The Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project was a community-based initiative aimed to improve detection, management, treatment, and follow-up care of individuals at high risk for glaucoma. This novel project performed LPI, where 2 eyes received laser therapy on the same day. Of the 1649 patients examined between January 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, patients who underwent bilateral, same-day LPI were included in our analysis. Main outcome measures were visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), and postoperative complication rates. RESULTS: A total of 132 eyes of 66 patients underwent bilateral, same-day LPI. Mean visual acuity remained unchanged following treatment (P=0.85). Eight patients (12.1%) had IOP spikes >5 mm Hg following treatment, and 4 patients (6.1%) spiked >10 mm Hg. IOP returned to normal in all but 1 patient, who was diagnosed with chronic angle-closure glaucoma. Hyphema was reported in 2 patients (3%) and glare in 1 patient (1.5%). Thirteen patients (19.7%) had repeat LPI treatment. All patients successfully tolerated LPI treatment without serious complications. CONCLUSIONS: Performing bilateral, same-day LPI was well tolerated in a large community-based, glaucoma detection and treatment project. Applying this treatment strategy may be considered in similar settings, where patients' access to eye care is limited and it may be a cost-effective strategy.

Evaluation of Nonmydriatic Hand-held Optic Disc Photography Grading in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project.

PURPOSE: To determine the reproducibility of optic disc photograph grading obtained by a hand-held fundus camera and to determine the diagnostic value of these photographs in detecting patients with glaucoma in a community-based glaucoma-detection program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients underwent slit-lamp examination by an ophthalmologist who graded each patient's optic discs using 2 methods: cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) and disc damage likelihood scale (DDLS). After a comprehensive glaucoma evaluation, patients were diagnosed as having "glaucoma," "glaucoma suspect," or "no glaucoma." Nonmydriatic, monoscopic optic disc photographs were then taken with a portable digital imaging device. On a different day, the same examiner and a second observer graded the disc photographs in a masked manner and determined a diagnostic impression based only on the disc photographs. RESULTS: Of the 1649 patients examined, 119 subjects were randomly selected according to 3 groups of diagnoses: "glaucoma" (n=36), "glaucoma suspect" (n=50), and "no glaucoma" (n=33). For CDR, the intraobserver agreement was 0.71 and the interobserver agreement was 0.69. For disc DDLS, the intraobserver agreement was 0.65 and the interobserver agreement was 0.67. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic distinguishing between normal and glaucoma was 0.88 and 0.86 for CDR and disc DDLS, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Nonmydriatic, monoscopic disc photographs obtained by a hand-held camera had only moderate disc grading reproducibility. This could be due to a reduced quality of images, making interpretation more challenging, due to taking photographs through small pupils by a hand-held camera and the high percentage of patients with significant cataracts.

Color Reflectivity Discretization Analysis of OCT Images in the Detection of Glaucomatous Nerve Fiber Layer Defects.

PURPOSE: To compare the ability of Cirrus retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and the Color Reflectivity Discretization Analysis (CORDA), a novel optical coherence tomography (OCT) analysis method, to differentiate between normal subjects, glaucoma suspects, and glaucoma patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Analysis of peripapillary OCT images using Cirrus SD-OCT (optic nerve head cube 200 × 200 protocol) and postacquisition CORDA analysis of peripapillary RNFL B-scan images was performed. In total, 291 eyes of 148 subjects (94 normal eyes, 100 primary open-angle glaucoma suspect eyes, and 97 eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma) were included. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was estimated for each region and method (Cirrus vs. CORDA) for differentiating eyes with glaucoma, and those that are glaucoma suspect, from normal eyes. RESULTS: CORDA HR1 parameter discriminated glaucoma patients from normal subjects more accurately than Cirrus RNFL thickness in nasal (P = 0.003) and temporal (P = 0.001) regions. HR1 showed greater area under the receiver operating characteristic curve than Cirrus RNFL thickness when discriminating glaucoma suspects from normal subjects in the superior (P = 0.02), nasal (P = 0.003), and temporal (P = 0.001) regions. Both were similar for mean and the inferior regions. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the novel CORDA HR1 differentiated between normal subjects and glaucoma suspects more accurately than Cirrus RNFL, and in temporal and nasal regions when discriminating between normal and glaucomatous eyes. CORDA analysis may improve the diagnostic accuracy of Cirrus OCT for glaucoma and glaucoma suspects.

Comparing Gonioscopy With Visante and Cirrus Optical Coherence Tomography for Anterior Chamber Angle Assessment in Glaucoma Patients.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare gonioscopy with Visante and Cirrus optical coherence tomography (OCT) for identifying angle structures and the presence of angle closure in patients with glaucoma. A secondary objective was to assess interrater agreement for gonioscopy grading among 3 independent examiners. METHODS: Gonioscopy grading using Spaeth Classification and determination of angle-closure risk was performed on 1 randomly selected eye for 50 phakic patients. Images of the same eye using both Visante and Cirrus OCT were obtained in both light and dark conditions. Agreement of angle closure among 3 devices and interrater agreement for gonioscopy were determined using Cohen's κ (K) or Kendall's coefficient of concordance (W). RESULTS: Of the 50 patients, 60% were female, 64% were white, and the mean age was 62 years. Angle closure was detected in 18%, 16%, and 48% of quadrants with Visante, Cirrus, and gonioscopy, respectively. The scleral spur was identified in 56% and 50% of quadrants with Visante and Cirrus OCT, respectively. Visante and Cirrus OCT showed moderate agreement in detecting angle closure (K=0.42 light, K=0.53 dark) but slight-to-fair agreement with gonioscopy (Visante K=0.25, Cirrus K=0.15). Gonioscopy demonstrated substantial agreement in angle closure (K=0.65 to 0.68) and angle-closure risk assessment (W=0.83) among 3 examiners. CONCLUSIONS: Visante and Cirrus OCT imaging may have limited ability to identify angle closure because of difficulty identifying angle structures. Gonioscopy by well-trained clinicians had remarkably consistent agreement for identifying angle-closure risk.

Segmental Analysis of Macular Layers in Patients With Unilateral Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.

PURPOSE: To measure the thicknesses of the inner layers of the macula in both eyes of patients with unilateral primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and compare them with normal control eyes. METHODS: This prospective, cross-sectional pilot study enrolled patients with unilateral POAG, who had visual field defect in only 1 eye, and controls with a normal eye examination. Horizontal and vertical B-scan images centered on the fovea were obtained using spectral domain optical coherence. Semiautomatic delineation and segmentation of the inner layers of the retina were performed to evaluate macular retinal nerve fiber layer (mRNFL), ganglion cell complex (GCC) and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) thicknesses. Mean, superior, inferior, nasal, and temporal inner macular layer thicknesses were compared between affected eyes, fellow eyes without visual field defect, and control eyes. RESULTS: Nineteen patients with unilateral POAG and 14 normal control eyes were enrolled. In the affected POAG eyes, thinning of the mRNFL, GCC, and GC-IPL layers on horizontal and vertical scans were significant when compared with controls (P<0.05), particularly on vertical scans (P<0.001). The mean regional macular GCC and GC-IPL were most severely thinned in the inferior and temporal perifoveal regions. The unaffected eye of patients with unilateral POAG showed significant thinning of the mRNFL only in the vertical scan when compared with normal controls (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Spectral domain optical coherence tomography detected significant thinning of the mRNFL, GCC, and GC-IPL in the affected eyes of patients with unilateral POAG. Fellow eyes showed early structural changes only in the vertical mRNFL scans when compared with normal controls.

Needle bleb revision with bevacizumab and mitomycin C compared with mitomycin C alone for failing filtration blebs.

PURPOSE: To report the 6-month comparative outcomes and bleb morphology for needle revision with bevacizumab and mitomycin C (MMC) versus MMC alone of failed trabeculectomy and ExPRESS shunt blebs. METHODS: Patients undergoing bleb needle revision procedures were enrolled in this study. All patients received a subconjunctival injection of 0.1 mL MMC (0.4 mg/mL) mixed with 0.1 mL preservative-free lidocaine (1%) at the beginning of the procedure. The patients were randomized into 2 cohorts assigned to receive either 1.0 mg (0.04 mL of 25 mg/mL) subconjunctival bevacizumab (treatment group) or 0.04 mL of balanced salt solution (control group) injected in an identical manner posterior to the bleb after the bleb needling. Success was defined as ≥20% reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) without any IOP-lowering medications. Qualified success was defined as ≥20% reduction of IOP with IOP-lowering medications. Failure was defined as IOP>21 mm Hg, IOP reduction <20%, or need for additional surgery. Bleb morphology was classified using the Indiana Bleb Appearance Grading Scale. RESULTS: Six months postoperatively, in treatment group (n=29), 57% of patients achieved complete success, and 43% failed. In control group (n=29), 41% of patients achieved complete success, 7% achieved qualified success, and 52% failed. The difference in success rates between the 2 groups was not statistically significant (P=0.35). At 6 months, the mean IOP was 11.52 in treatment group and 12.83 in control group (P=0.45); patients in treatment group were on a mean of 0.16 medications as compared with 0.58 medications in control group (P=0.058). For bleb morphology of treatment group compared with control group, the blebs had less vascularity (0.76 vs. 1.20, respectively, on a scale of 0 to 4, P<0.05) and greater extent (2.68 vs. 2.36, on a scale of 0 to 3, P=0.022) in treatment group. CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant difference between the success rates and IOPs at postoperative month 6 between treatment and control groups. Postoperative blebs in the treatment group were less vascular and had greater extent.

HPV31 and HPV33 incidence in cervical samples from women in Recife, Brazil.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been extensively studied concerning genomic structure, infection mechanisms, and diversity of types, as well as disease progression stages and development of vaccines. HPV type prevalence can differ in specific populations in different countries, according to ethnicity. This is the first report of an integrated project to evaluate the incidence of HPV types in different regions in Brazil in order to obtain data for vaccine development. Cervical samples were collected from women seen at a public hospital in Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil, for routine evaluation of genital alterations. Selection of the patients was random. There was a strong prevalence of HPV16 and a high incidence of HPV types 31 and 33. These data foster the discussion about the need to evaluate viral prevalence in each geographic region in order to develop targeted vaccine programs.

Estudio comparativo entre el 18-FDG PET/CT y la técnica de ganglio centinela para la detección de metástasis axilares en cáncer de mama. Resultados preliminares del protocolo Roffo PET/CT 1 / Comparative study between 18-FDG PET/CT and centinela node technique for the detection of axillary metastases in breast cancer. Preliminary results of Roffo PET/CT 1 protocol

Objetivo: comparar al capacidad del PET y del ganglio centinela (GC) para la detección de metástasis (MTS) axilares. Evaluar la sensibilidad, especificidad, valor de predicción positivo y negativo del PET/CT. Criterios de inclusión: cáncer de mama T1 T2 N0. Pacientes con axilas clínicamente dudosas. Criterios de exclusión: carcinoma ductal in situ, carcinoma inflamatorio, biopsia reciente de mama o axila, embarazo o lactancia, diabetes. Método: el 18-FDG PET/CT se realizó 15 días antes de la cirugía. La técnica de ganglio centinela se efectuó con el método combinado (radiosótopos y azul patente). Material: fueron evaluadas 44 pacientes. Edad promedio 58 años (37-79). T1: 29 pacientes (66%); T2: 15 pacientes (34%). Tamaño tumoral entre 5 y 40mm (promedio 19mm). Axila clínicamente negativa: 38 (86%); axila dudosa 6 (14%). Estadio I: 27 pacientes (61%); estadio II: 17 pacientes (39%). Once pacientes tuvieron tumores no palpables (25%). Nueve pacientes (20%) tuvieron biopsias previas. Resultados: treinta y siete (84%) tumores fueron carcinomas ductales infiltrantes; 5 (11%) lobulillares; y 2 (5%) ductolobulillares. Doce pacientes tuvieron MTS en el GC (27%), de éstas 2 casos eran micrometástasis (17%). En 2 pacientes el PET/CT cambió la estadificación, ya que fue positivo para metástasis óseas y pulmonares. Resultados PET en mama: once negativos (FN: 20%). Tres (33%) eran carcinomas lobulillares infiltrantes; 3 eran T1a (33%). Sensibilidad 79% VPP=100%. Resultados PET en axila: en 36 pacientes el PET fue negativo (82%); 4 de éstas presentaron MTS en el ganglio centinela; 2 de ellas eran micrometástasis. Falso negativo: 33%. Sensibilidad: 66%. En 8 pacientes el PET fue positivo (18%) y el ganglio centinela presentaba MTS en todos los casos. Especificidad: 100%. VPP=100%. En 6 pacientes la axila era dudosa, de éstas sólo en una paciente el PET y el GC fueron positivos.

Estudio comparativo entre el 18-FDG PET/CT y la técnica de ganglio centinela para la detección de metástasis axilares en cáncer de mama. Resultados preliminares del protocolo Roffo PET/CT 1 / Comparative study between 18-FDG PET/CT and centinela node technique for the detection of axillary metastases in breast cancer. Preliminary results of Roffo PET/CT 1 protocol

Objetivo: comparar al capacidad del PET y del ganglio centinela (GC) para la detección de metástasis (MTS) axilares. Evaluar la sensibilidad, especificidad, valor de predicción positivo y negativo del PET/CT. Criterios de inclusión: cáncer de mama T1 T2 N0. Pacientes con axilas clínicamente dudosas. Criterios de exclusión: carcinoma ductal in situ, carcinoma inflamatorio, biopsia reciente de mama o axila, embarazo o lactancia, diabetes. Método: el 18-FDG PET/CT se realizó 15 días antes de la cirugía. La técnica de ganglio centinela se efectuó con el método combinado (radiosótopos y azul patente). Material: fueron evaluadas 44 pacientes. Edad promedio 58 años (37-79). T1: 29 pacientes (66%); T2: 15 pacientes (34%). Tamaño tumoral entre 5 y 40mm (promedio 19mm). Axila clínicamente negativa: 38 (86%); axila dudosa 6 (14%). Estadio I: 27 pacientes (61%); estadio II: 17 pacientes (39%). Once pacientes tuvieron tumores no palpables (25%). Nueve pacientes (20%) tuvieron biopsias previas. Resultados: treinta y siete (84%) tumores fueron carcinomas ductales infiltrantes; 5 (11%) lobulillares; y 2 (5%) ductolobulillares. Doce pacientes tuvieron MTS en el GC (27%), de éstas 2 casos eran micrometástasis (17%). En 2 pacientes el PET/CT cambió la estadificación, ya que fue positivo para metástasis óseas y pulmonares. Resultados PET en mama: once negativos (FN: 20%). Tres (33%) eran carcinomas lobulillares infiltrantes; 3 eran T1a (33%). Sensibilidad 79% VPP=100%. Resultados PET en axila: en 36 pacientes el PET fue negativo (82%); 4 de éstas presentaron MTS en el ganglio centinela; 2 de ellas eran micrometástasis. Falso negativo: 33%. Sensibilidad: 66%. En 8 pacientes el PET fue positivo (18%) y el ganglio centinela presentaba MTS en todos los casos. Especificidad: 100%. VPP=100%. En 6 pacientes la axila era dudosa, de éstas sólo en una paciente el PET y el GC fueron positivos.(AU)

Acarbose treatment of postprandial hypoglycemia in children after Nissen fundoplication.

Dumping syndrome and postprandial hypoglycemia have been reported after Nissen fundoplication. The physiopathologic mechanisms are poorly understood and a variety of therapies have failed to control the hypoglycemia in these patients. We report a series of 6 infants with postprandial hypoglycemia after Nissen fundoplication who were treated successfully with acarbose.