[Family planning in men and women with multiple sclerosis. Analysis of the Andalusian Registry (2018-2022)]. / Planificación familiar en hombres y mujeres con esclerosis múltiple. Análisis del Registro Andaluz (2018-2022).

INTRODUCTION: The Andalusian Registry of Pregnancies in patients with multiple sclerosis is the largest Spanish registry on multiple sclerosis (MS) and family planning. For the first time, it includes information on the fertility of men with MS. The influence of the use of a disease-modifying treatment (DMT) on the health of the foetus/newborn and the impact of breastfeeding on MS are also analysed. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a multicentre, prospective and observational study. Recruitment of patients took place between December 2018 and December 2020. Women were followed up for one year after delivery. Altogether 100 women and 16 men were included, with a total of 103 newborn infants. RESULTS: The annualised relapse rate of the women with MS decreased significantly during pregnancy (from 0.23 to 0.065). A total of 11.2% of patients resorted to assisted reproductive techniques in order to conceive a child. No association was found between the use of a DMT at conception and/or pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage, prematurity or low birth weight. Over half the women with MS (54.2%) chose to breastfeed (26.7% of them while on a DMT). CONCLUSIONS: MS does not affect the fertility of men. Neither does the use of a DMT at the time of conception affect their fertility or their children's health. Assisted reproductive techniques did not have a negative impact on the course of MS. Breastfeeding is a common practice among women with MS and there is no evidence of positive or negative effects on disease progression.

TITLE: Planificación familiar en hombres y mujeres con esclerosis múltiple. Análisis del Registro Andaluz (2018-2022).Introducción. El Registro Andaluz de Embarazos en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple (EM) es el mayor registro español sobre EM y planificación familiar. Por primera vez se incluye información sobre la fertilidad de hombres con EM. También se analizan la influencia del uso de un tratamiento modificador de la enfermedad (TME) en la salud del feto o recién nacido y el impacto de la lactancia materna en la EM. Sujetos y métodos. Es un estudio observacional, prospectivo y multicéntrico. El reclutamiento de pacientes se hizo entre diciembre de 2018 y diciembre de 2020. El seguimiento de las mujeres tras el parto fue de un año. Se incluyó a 100 mujeres y 16 hombres, con un total de 103 recién nacidos. Resultados. La tasa anualizada de brotes de las mujeres con EM descendió durante el embarazo de forma significativa (de 0,23 a 0,065). Un 11,2% de los pacientes recurrieron a técnicas de reproducción asistida para conseguir la gestación. No se encontró relación entre el uso de un TME en la concepción y/o embarazo y el riesgo de aborto, prematuridad o bajo peso al nacer. El 54,2% de las mujeres con EM optaron por dar lactancia (el 26,7% de ellas usando un TME). Conclusiones. La EM no afecta a la fertilidad de los hombres. Tampoco influye en ésta, ni en la salud de sus hijos, el uso de un TME en el momento de la concepción. Las técnicas de reproducción asistida no impactaron negativamente en la evolución de la EM. La lactancia se impone como una práctica habitual entre las mujeres con EM y no se evidencian efectos positivos o negativos sobre la evolución de la enfermedad.

Planificación familiar en hombres y mujeres con esclerosis múltiple. Análisis del Registro Andaluz (2018-2022) / Family planning in men and women with multiple sclerosis. Analysis of the Andalusian Registry (2018-2022)

Introducción: El Registro Andaluz de Embarazos en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple (EM) es el mayor registro español sobre EM y planificación familiar. Por primera vez se incluye información sobre la fertilidad de hombres con EM. También se analizan la influencia del uso de un tratamiento modificador de la enfermedad (TME) en la salud del feto o recién nacido y el impacto de la lactancia materna en la EM. Sujetos y métodos: Es un estudio observacional, prospectivo y multicéntrico. El reclutamiento de pacientes se hizo entre diciembre de 2018 y diciembre de 2020. El seguimiento de las mujeres tras el parto fue de un año. Se incluyó a 100 mujeres y 16 hombres, con un total de 103 recién nacidos. Resultados: La tasa anualizada de brotes de las mujeres con EM descendió durante el embarazo de forma significativa (de 0,23 a 0,065). Un 11,2% de los pacientes recurrieron a técnicas de reproducción asistida para conseguir la gestación. No se encontró relación entre el uso de un TME en la concepción y/o embarazo y el riesgo de aborto, prematuridad o bajo peso al nacer. El 54,2% de las mujeres con EM optaron por dar lactancia (el 26,7% de ellas usando un TME). Conclusiones: La EM no afecta a la fertilidad de los hombres. Tampoco influye en ésta, ni en la salud de sus hijos, el uso de un TME en el momento de la concepción. Las técnicas de reproducción asistida no impactaron negativamente en la evolución de la EM. La lactancia se impone como una práctica habitual entre las mujeres con EM y no se evidencian efectos positivos o negativos sobre la evolución de la enfermedad.(AU)

Introduction: The Andalusian Registry of Pregnancies in patients with multiple sclerosis is the largest Spanish registry on multiple sclerosis (MS) and family planning. For the first time, it includes information on the fertility of men with MS. The influence of the use of a disease-modifying treatment (DMT) on the health of the foetus/newborn and the impact of breastfeeding on MS are also analysed. Subjects and methods: This is a multicentre, prospective and observational study. Recruitment of patients took place between December 2018 and December 2020. Women were followed up for one year after delivery. Altogether 100 women and 16 men were included, with a total of 103 newborn infants. Results: The annualised relapse rate of the women with MS decreased significantly during pregnancy (from 0.23 to 0.065). A total of 11.2% of patients resorted to assisted reproductive techniques in order to conceive a child. No association was found between the use of a DMT at conception and/or pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage, prematurity or low birth weight. Over half the women with MS (54.2%) chose to breastfeed (26.7% of them while on a DMT). Conclusions: MS does not affect the fertility of men. Neither does the use of a DMT at the time of conception affect their fertility or their children’s health. Assisted reproductive techniques did not have a negative impact on the course of MS. Breastfeeding is a common practice among women with MS and there is no evidence of positive or negative effects on disease progression.(AU)

Las capas profundas de la córnea y la investigación básica en España / Deep layers of the cornea and basic research in Spain

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Trasplante de córnea en queratocono: queratoplastia penetrante versus queratoplastia lamelar anterior profunda con técnica de Melles / Corneal transplantation in keratoconus: Penetrating keratoplasty versus deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with Melles technique

OBJETIVOS: Evaluar la eficacia de la queratoplastia lamelar anterior profunda (DALK) mediante técnica de Melles (técnica B) en pacientes con queratocono avanzado en comparación con la técnica clásica de queratoplastia penetrante (QPP) (técnica A). METODOLOGÍA: Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo comparativo entre la técnica A y la técnica B en grupos homogéneos. RESULTADOS: La agudeza visual con corrección (test de Snellen, escala decimal) ha sido de 0,77 ± 0,32 para el grupo A y de 0,62 ± 0,29 para el grupo B, no siendo diferencias estadísticamente significativas. El defecto refractivo esférico medio en el grupo A fue de −1,73 ± 5,1 dioptrías y el equivalente esférico medio de −3,92 ± 5,1 dioptrías. El grupo B presentó valores de −2,67 ± 4,02 dioptrías y −4,55 ± 4,08 dioptrías, respectivamente, no habiendo diferencias para estas variables en ambos grupos. El cilindro residual una vez retiradas las suturas fue de 4,47 ± 2,47 dioptrías para el grupo A y de 3,77 ± 1,63 dioptrías para el grupo B, sin ser estadísticamente significativas. CONCLUSIÓN: No se han encontrado diferencias estadísticamente significativas para ninguna de las variables estudiadas al comparar ambos grupos mediante la t de Student para muestras independientes. Más estudios acerca de la homogeneidad del lecho estromal residual y del espesor del mismo pueden aportar las claves para que esta técnica se acerque a las agudezas visuales de una QPP o una DALK mediante técnica descemética

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using Melles technique (technique B) in patients with advanced keratoconus versus a classic technique, penetrating keratoplasty (technique A). METHODOLOGY: Retrospective descriptive comparative study between technique A and technique B in homogeneous groups. RESULTS: Best corrected visual acuity (Snellen test decimal scale) was 0.77 ± 0.32 for group A and 0.62 ± 0.29 for group B, with no statistically significant differences. The mean spherical final refraction in group A was 1.73 ± 5.1 diopters, and the mean spherical equivalent was −3.92 ± 5.1. Technique B group gave values -2.67 ± 4.02 diopters and −4.55 ± 4.08 diopters, respectively, with no statistically significant differences. The residual cylinder after removal of the sutures was 4.47 ± 2.47 diopters for group A and 3.77 ± 1.63 for group B, with no statistically significant differences. CONCLUSION: No statistically significant differences were found for any of the studied variables when comparing both groups using the t -test for independent samples. More studies on the homogeneity and residual stromal bed thickness could provide the key to determine whether this technique is closer to the visual acuity of penetrating keratoplasty or DALK by a descemet technique

[Corneal transplantation in keratoconus: penetrating keratoplasty versus deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with Melles technique]. / Trasplante de córnea en queratocono: queratoplastia penetrante versus queratoplastia lamelar anterior profunda con técnica de Melles.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using Melles technique (technique B) in patients with advanced keratoconus versus a classic technique, penetrating keratoplasty (technique A). METHODOLOGY: Retrospective descriptive comparative study between technique A and technique B in homogeneous groups. RESULTS: Best corrected visual acuity (Snellen test decimal scale) was 0.77±0.32 for group A and 0.62±0.29 for group B, with no statistically significant differences. The mean spherical final refraction in group A was 1.73±5.1 diopters, and the mean spherical equivalent was -3.92±5.1. Technique B group gave values -2.67±4.02 diopters and -4.55±4.08 diopters, respectively, with no statistically significant differences. The residual cylinder after removal of the sutures was 4.47±2.47 diopters for group A and 3.77±1.63 for group B, with no statistically significant differences. CONCLUSION: No statistically significant differences were found for any of the studied variables when comparing both groups using the t -test for independent samples. More studies on the homogeneity and residual stromal bed thickness could provide the key to determine whether this technique is closer to the visual acuity of penetrating keratoplasty or DALK by a descemet technique.

[Complications after endothelial keratoplasty: three years of experience]. / Complicaciones tras queratoplastia endotelial: tres años de experiencia.

OBJECTIVE: To study the complications after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS: Retrospective study of 75 eyes in 67 patients with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy or bullous keratopathy operated on in the Instituto de Oftalmología La Arruzafa from March, 2007 until March, 2010. Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation was involved in 30 cases. All surgical and post-surgical complications, as well as the endothelial cell density were recorded. RESULTS: Graft detachment was the most common complication: 17 cases (22.5%); 16 of them resolved with reintroduction of air in the anterior chamber. The rate of detachment in cases without capsular support (8 eyes) increased up to 50%. Five cases had primary graft failure and, in 2 cases, a medium term failure was observed. Only one case of endothelial rejection was observed (1.3%). Five eyes (6.5%) developed a pupillary block, but of them were solved with the aspiration of the air. In one eye (1.3%), a posterior capsule rupture was observed during the phacoemulsification. This case ended with a retinal detachment. The endothelial cell loss was 42.75%. CONCLUSIONS: DSAEK is an effective surgical technique to resolve the corneal oedema due to endothelial failure; however, complications are not uncommon. Graft detachment is the most common complication, but is usually resolved with re-bubbling. There is an evident learning curve and the surgical trauma to the endothelium is the most important factor that influences the endothelial cell loss.

Complicaciones tras queratoplastia endotelial: tres años de experiencia / Complications after endothelial keratoplasty: three years of experience

ObjetivoExaminar las complicaciones tras queratoplastia endotelial automatizada con disección de la membrana de Descemet (DSAEK).MétodosRevisión retrospectiva de 75 cirugías de DSAEK en 67 pacientes con distrofia endotelial de Fuchs o queratopatía bullosa realizadas en el Instituto de Oftalmología La Arruzafa desde marzo de 2007 hasta marzo de 2010. En 30 casos se asoció facoemulsificación e implante de LIO. Todas las complicaciones intraoperatorias y postoperatorias fueron registradas, además de la densidad celular endotelial.ResultadosLa dislocación del disco fue la complicación más frecuente: 17 casos (22,5%); 16 se resolvieron con la reintroducción de aire en cámara anterior. La tasa de desprendimiento del injerto fue del 50% en los 8 ojos sin soporte capsular. En 5 casos se produjo un fracaso primario del injerto y en 2 (2,6%) el injerto ha fracasado a medio plazo; solo tenemos un caso de rechazo endotelial (1,3%). Cinco ojos (6,5%) desarrollaron un bloqueo pupilar postquirúrgico que se resolvió tras la extracción del aire. Un ojo (1,3%) con rotura capsular posterior durante la cirugía desarrolló al año un desprendimiento de retina. La pérdida celular media fue del 42,75%.ConclusionesDSAEK ha demostrado ser un tratamiento efectivo para la disfunción endotelial; sin embargo no está exenta de complicaciones. La dislocación del disco es la complicación más frecuente siendo resuelta tras la reintroducción de aire en la mayoría de los casos. Existe una curva de aprendizaje y el traumatismo intraoperatorio es un factor relacionado con la pérdida endotelial(AU)

ObjectiveTo study the complications after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).MethodsRetrospective study of 75 eyes in 67 patients with Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy or bullous keratopathy operated on in the Instituto de Oftalmología La Arruzafa from March, 2007 until March, 2010. Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation was involved in 30 cases. All surgical and post-surgical complications, as well as the endothelial cell density were recorded.ResultsGraft detachment was the most common complication: 17 cases (22.5%); 16 of them resolved with reintroduction of air in the anterior chamber. The rate of detachment in cases without capsular support (8 eyes) increased up to 50%. Five cases had primary graft failure and, in 2 cases, a medium term failure was observed. Only one case of endothelial rejection was observed (1.3%). Five eyes (6.5%) developed a pupillary block, but of them were solved with the aspiration of the air. In one eye (1.3%), a posterior capsule rupture was observed during the phacoemulsification. This case ended with a retinal detachment. The endothelial cell loss was 42.75%.ConclusionsDSAEK is an effective surgical technique to resolve the corneal oedema due to endothelial failure; however, complications are not uncommon. Graft detachment is the most common complication, but is usually resolved with re-bubbling. There is an evident learning curve and the surgical trauma to the endothelium is the most important factor that influences the endothelial cell loss(AU)

[Functional results after endothelial queratoplasty: three years of experience]. / Resultados funcionales tras queratoplastia endotelial: tres años de experiencia.

OBJECTIVE: To study the refractive and visual results after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial queratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS: Retrospective study of 75 eyes in 67 patients with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy or bullous queratopathy operated on in the Instituto de Oftalmología La Arruzafa from March, 2007 until March, 2010. Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation was involved in 30 cases. We divided all cases into three groups, depending on the potential visual acuity: A (≤ 0.1), B (0.1-0.5) and C (≥ 0.5). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and refraction were measured. RESULTS: Mean CDVA improved 3 lines compared to preoperative values (P<.01). Astigmatism increased by 0.5 dioptres (P=.21). A slight myopic change was found in cases where the donor disc was≥8.5mm, as well as in the cases in which phacoemulsification was associated. No correlation between CDVA and donor disc thickness was found. In the group of patients who only had corneal oedema, the mean CDVA was 0.8. No patients ended with less than 0.6 of CDVA and the mean UCVA was 0.5. CONCLUSIONS: After DSAEK, CDVA improved with a slight hyperopic change, without significant changes in astigmatism. Donor disc thickness does not influence the CDVA. DSAEK is an effective surgical technique to restore a good visual acuity in cases with corneal oedema due to endothelial failure.

Resultados funcionales tras queratoplastia endotelial / Functional results after endothelial queratoplasty: three years of experience

Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados refractivos y visuales tras realizar una queratoplastia endotelialautomatizada con disecci¨®n de la membrana de Descemet (DSAEK).M¨¦todos: Estudio retrospectivo de 75 cirug¨ªas de DSAEK en 67 pacientes con distrofia endotelialde Fuchs o queratopat¨ªa bullosa realizadas en el Instituto de Oftalmolog¨ªa La Arruzafadesde marzo de 2007 hasta marzo de 2010. En 30 casos se asoci¨® facoemulsificaci¨®n eimplante de LIO. Dividimos los casos en 3 grupos seg¨²n el potencial visual: A (¡Ü 0,1), B(0,1-0,5) y C (¡Ý 0,5). Se estudi¨® la agudeza visual sin correcci¨®n (AVSC), la refracci¨®n y laagudeza visual corregida (AVCC).Resultados: La AVCC postoperatoria media (teniendo en cuenta los tres grupos de pacientes)ha mejorado 3 l¨ªneas respecto a la preoperatoria (p < 0,01). El astigmatismo se ha incrementadoen 0,5 dioptr¨ªas (p = 0,21). El equivalente esf¨¦rico entre los injertos ¡Ü8mm con respectoa los ¡Ý8,5 mm revela una leve miopizaci¨®n en el grupo de injertos de mayor di¨¢metro; igualmenteocurre en los casos asociados a facoemulsificaci¨®n. No existe correlaci¨®n entre laAVCC postoperatoria y el grosor del disco corneal. En el grupo C, la media de la AVCC fue de0,8, ning¨²n paciente qued¨® por debajo de 0,6 de AVCC y la media de AVSC fue de 0,5.Conclusiones: Tras DSAEK, la AVCC increment¨® con una ligera hipermetropizaci¨®n, sin cambiosastigm¨¢ticos significativos y sin que influya el grosor del injerto corneal. DSAEK es unat¨¦cnica efectiva para el tratamiento del edema corneal secundario a alteraci¨®n endotelial(AU)

Objective: To study the refractive and visual results after Descemet¡¯s stripping automatedendothelial queratoplasty (DSAEK).Methods: Retrospective study of 75 eyes in 67 patients with Fuchs¡¯ endothelial dystrophy orbullous queratopathy operated on in the Instituto de Oftalmolog¨ªa La Arruzafa from March, 2007 until March, 2010. Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation was involved in 30 cases.We divided all cases into three groups, depending on the potential visual acuity: A (¡Ü 0.1), B(0.1-0.5) and C (¡Ý 0.5). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCVA), corrected distance visualacuity (CDVA) and refraction were measured.Results: Mean CDVA improved 3 lines compared to preoperative values (P < .01). Astigmatismincreased by 0.5 dioptres (P = .21).Aslightmyopic changewas found in cases where the donordisc was¡Ý8.5mm, as well as in the cases in which phacoemulsification was associated. Nocorrelation between CDVA and donor disc thicknesswas found. In the group of patients whoonly had corneal oedema, the mean CDVA was 0.8. No patients ended with less than 0.6 ofCDVA and the mean UCVA was 0.5.Conclusions: After DSAEK,CDVAimproved with a slight hyperopic change, without significantchanges in astigmatism. Donor disc thickness does not influence the CDVA. DSAEK is aneffective surgical technique to restore a good visual acuity in cases with corneal oedemadue to endothelial failure(AU)

Queratoplastia lamelar posterior / Posterior lamellar keratoplasty

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Pacing requirements after orthotopic heart transplantation: incidence and related factors.

To assess the incidence of severe bradyarrhythmia and pacing requirements after orthotopic heart transplantation, as well as the possible causal mechanisms, we have reviewed our experience on 52 consecutive transplant patients. The overall incidence of bradyarrhythmia requiring pacing for at least 24 hours after transplantation was 27% (14 patients). The conditions of three of them required pacing for less than 1 week; the conditions of the other 11 patients (21%) required pacing for more than 1 week. Normal sinus rhythm resumed in all but four patients within 3 weeks; a permanent pacemaker was implanted in these four patients (7.6% of all 52 patients and 28% of patients requiring temporary pacing). Late complete heart block associated with acute rejection developed in two patients whose conditions required implantation of a permanent pacemaker. The age and sex of the recipient and donor were similar for patients with or without bradyarrhythmia. The percentage of patients with or without bradyarrhythmias taking amiodarone before transplantation (57% and 46%, respectively), total ischemic time (133 +/- 33 and 123 +/- 37 minutes, respectively), and cardiopulmonary bypass time (117 +/- 17 and 132 +/- 65 minutes, respectively) were not significantly different for either group of patients. The initial temperature of cardioplegic solution for organ storage and the preimplantation myocardial temperature were, however, significantly lower in patients whose conditions required pacing immediately after transplantation than in those whose conditions did not require pacing (5.3 +/- 1.7 degrees C versus 6.5 +/- 1.5 degrees C, p less than 0.05, and 3.9 +/- 1.6 degrees C versus 5.7 +/- 2.6 degrees C, p less than 0.01, respectively).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

[Myocardial revascularization and complete correction of tetralogy of Fallot in an adult. A case report]. / Revascularización miocárdica y corrección completa de la tetralogía de Fallot en el adulto. Presentación de un caso.

The case is reported of a 62 year-old male having a clinical history of grade II dyspnoea from 9 year ago and recently showing grade II angina. He had presented mild cyanosis. Suspecting the existence of coronary arteriosclerosis, and with the clinical diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot based particularly on two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography, and angio-hemodynamic study was made which confirmed the presence of congenital heart disease and also revealed significant coronary lesions of the circumflex and right coronary arteries. The patient underwent surgery which involved complete correction of the tetralogy of Fallot and the placing of two aortocoronary grafts onto the circumflex and right coronary arteries. Favorable progress was noted both immediately after operation and 6 months later. Although cases have been described of Fallot disease associated with acute myocardial infarction, we believe that this is the first time a patient has undergone myocardial revascularization at the same time as undergoing complete correction of the congenital heart disease.