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Eiki Goto - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic gvhd related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion

  • Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    We investigated the efficacy of lacrimal punctal occlusion surgery with a cautery device in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye, with recanalization of puncta and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A total of 23 puncta from 14 eyes of 10 patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye underwent punctual thermal Cauterization with a high-temperature disposable cautery device. All patients were refractory to conventional treatment, including artificial tear eye drops, autologous serum eye drops and vitamin A eye drops, and had a history of recanalization and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. The effect of lacrimal punctal Cauterization by thermal cautery device was evaluated by changes in subjective symptom scores, corrected distance visual acuity, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein staining scores, rose bengal staining scores, and tear-film break-up time before and 3 months after the surgery. Subjective symptom scores, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein and rose bengal scores, and tear-film break-up time improved significantly 3 months after the surgery. Recanalization of puncta was not observed in all the cases (0 of 14 eyes, 0%). Lacrimal punctal Cauterization was effective with no recanalization and significant improvements in subjective symptoms and the ocular surface environment in cGVHD-related dry eye patients who had been refractory to conventional treatments.

  • surgical punctal occlusion with a high heat energy releasing cautery device for severe dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
    Co-Authors: E. Ohba, Rie Asaga, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Asako Yamazaki, Yoko Ogawa, Eri Hosaka, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Purpose To report the rate of recanalization and the efficacy of punctal occlusion surgery with a high heat-energy–releasing cautery device in patients with severe dry eye disease and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. Design Prospective, interventional case series. Methods Seventy puncta from 44 eyes of 28 dry eye patients underwent punctal occlusion with thermal cautery. All patients had a history of recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A high heat-energy–releasing thermal cautery device (Optemp II V; Alcon Japan) was used for punctal occlusion surgery. Symptom scores, best-corrected visual acuity, fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and Schirmer test values were compared before and 3 months after the surgery. Rate of punctal recanalization also was examined. Results Three months after surgical Cauterization, symptom score decreased from 3.9 ± 0.23 to 0.56 ± 0.84 ( P P = .003). Fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and the Schirmer test value also improved significantly after the surgery. Only 1 of 70 puncta recanalized after thermal Cauterization (1.4%). Conclusions Punctal occlusion with the high heat-energy–releasing cautery device not only was associated with a low recanalization rate, but also with improvements in ocular surface wetness and better visual acuity.

E. Ohba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic gvhd related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion

  • Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    We investigated the efficacy of lacrimal punctal occlusion surgery with a cautery device in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye, with recanalization of puncta and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A total of 23 puncta from 14 eyes of 10 patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye underwent punctual thermal Cauterization with a high-temperature disposable cautery device. All patients were refractory to conventional treatment, including artificial tear eye drops, autologous serum eye drops and vitamin A eye drops, and had a history of recanalization and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. The effect of lacrimal punctal Cauterization by thermal cautery device was evaluated by changes in subjective symptom scores, corrected distance visual acuity, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein staining scores, rose bengal staining scores, and tear-film break-up time before and 3 months after the surgery. Subjective symptom scores, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein and rose bengal scores, and tear-film break-up time improved significantly 3 months after the surgery. Recanalization of puncta was not observed in all the cases (0 of 14 eyes, 0%). Lacrimal punctal Cauterization was effective with no recanalization and significant improvements in subjective symptoms and the ocular surface environment in cGVHD-related dry eye patients who had been refractory to conventional treatments.

  • surgical punctal occlusion with a high heat energy releasing cautery device for severe dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
    Co-Authors: E. Ohba, Rie Asaga, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Asako Yamazaki, Yoko Ogawa, Eri Hosaka, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Purpose To report the rate of recanalization and the efficacy of punctal occlusion surgery with a high heat-energy–releasing cautery device in patients with severe dry eye disease and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. Design Prospective, interventional case series. Methods Seventy puncta from 44 eyes of 28 dry eye patients underwent punctal occlusion with thermal cautery. All patients had a history of recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A high heat-energy–releasing thermal cautery device (Optemp II V; Alcon Japan) was used for punctal occlusion surgery. Symptom scores, best-corrected visual acuity, fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and Schirmer test values were compared before and 3 months after the surgery. Rate of punctal recanalization also was examined. Results Three months after surgical Cauterization, symptom score decreased from 3.9 ± 0.23 to 0.56 ± 0.84 ( P P = .003). Fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and the Schirmer test value also improved significantly after the surgery. Only 1 of 70 puncta recanalized after thermal Cauterization (1.4%). Conclusions Punctal occlusion with the high heat-energy–releasing cautery device not only was associated with a low recanalization rate, but also with improvements in ocular surface wetness and better visual acuity.

Chin-jung Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device ligasure versus conventional diathermy in laparoscopic myomectomy a propensity matched analysis
    PLOS ONE, 2018
    Co-Authors: Angel Chao, Lan-yang Yang, Hui-yu Huang, Yi-ting Huang, Hsin-hong Kuo, Chin-jung Wang
    Abstract:

    The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device (LigaSure™) and traditional electrical Cauterization in laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). A total of 756 patients with symptomatic uterine myomas who underwent LM were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 225 cases of LM using LigaSure™ (LML group) were compared with a control group treated with traditional electrical Cauterization (LME group) under propensity-matched analysis. Outcome measures for both groups were compared, such as operative time, blood loss (BL), complications, need for blood transfusion, hospital expenses, and hospital stay. Six subgroups were divided according to main myoma size and energy source. No cases required switching to abdominal myomectomy. The number of myomas removed, BL, need for blood transfusion, and complications were not significantly different, whereas hospital stay was longer in the LME group than in the LML group and total hospital expenses were higher in the LML group (p 10 cm (LML vs LME, 121.58 ± 41.77 vs 121.69 ± 44.95, p = 0.99); this likely reflects the operative efficiency on using LigaSure™ to manage large tumors. Significant linear correlations between myoma weight and operative time and BL were seen in both groups. Conventional diathermy is more effective for small-to-medium myomas. Use of the LigaSure™ was efficient for myomas >10 cm.

  • Electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device (LigaSure™) versus conventional diathermy in laparoscopic myomectomy: A propensity-matched analysis
    2018
    Co-Authors: Angel Chao, Lan-yang Yang, Hui-yu Huang, Yi-ting Huang, Hsin-hong Kuo, Chin-jung Wang
    Abstract:

    The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of an electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device (LigaSure™) and traditional electrical Cauterization in laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). A total of 756 patients with symptomatic uterine myomas who underwent LM were reviewed retrospectively. A total of 225 cases of LM using LigaSure™ (LML group) were compared with a control group treated with traditional electrical Cauterization (LME group) under propensity-matched analysis. Outcome measures for both groups were compared, such as operative time, blood loss (BL), complications, need for blood transfusion, hospital expenses, and hospital stay. Six subgroups were divided according to main myoma size and energy source. No cases required switching to abdominal myomectomy. The number of myomas removed, BL, need for blood transfusion, and complications were not significantly different, whereas hospital stay was longer in the LME group than in the LML group and total hospital expenses were higher in the LML group (p < 0.001). The overall operation duration was significantly longer in the LML group but was not significantly different for main myoma >10 cm (LML vs LME, 121.58 ± 41.77 vs 121.69 ± 44.95, p = 0.99); this likely reflects the operative efficiency on using LigaSure™ to manage large tumors. Significant linear correlations between myoma weight and operative time and BL were seen in both groups. Conventional diathermy is more effective for small-to-medium myomas. Use of the LigaSure™ was efficient for myomas >10 cm.

Shigeo Yaguchi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic gvhd related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion

  • Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    We investigated the efficacy of lacrimal punctal occlusion surgery with a cautery device in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye, with recanalization of puncta and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A total of 23 puncta from 14 eyes of 10 patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye underwent punctual thermal Cauterization with a high-temperature disposable cautery device. All patients were refractory to conventional treatment, including artificial tear eye drops, autologous serum eye drops and vitamin A eye drops, and had a history of recanalization and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. The effect of lacrimal punctal Cauterization by thermal cautery device was evaluated by changes in subjective symptom scores, corrected distance visual acuity, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein staining scores, rose bengal staining scores, and tear-film break-up time before and 3 months after the surgery. Subjective symptom scores, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein and rose bengal scores, and tear-film break-up time improved significantly 3 months after the surgery. Recanalization of puncta was not observed in all the cases (0 of 14 eyes, 0%). Lacrimal punctal Cauterization was effective with no recanalization and significant improvements in subjective symptoms and the ocular surface environment in cGVHD-related dry eye patients who had been refractory to conventional treatments.

Yoko Ogawa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic gvhd related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion

  • Surgical management of lacrimal punctal Cauterization in chronic GVHD-related dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Shigeo Yaguchi, Mizuka Kamoi, Miki Uchino, E. Ohba, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Yoko Ogawa, Shinichiro Okamoto, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    We investigated the efficacy of lacrimal punctal occlusion surgery with a cautery device in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye, with recanalization of puncta and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A total of 23 puncta from 14 eyes of 10 patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD)-related dry eye underwent punctual thermal Cauterization with a high-temperature disposable cautery device. All patients were refractory to conventional treatment, including artificial tear eye drops, autologous serum eye drops and vitamin A eye drops, and had a history of recanalization and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. The effect of lacrimal punctal Cauterization by thermal cautery device was evaluated by changes in subjective symptom scores, corrected distance visual acuity, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein staining scores, rose bengal staining scores, and tear-film break-up time before and 3 months after the surgery. Subjective symptom scores, Schirmer's test values, fluorescein and rose bengal scores, and tear-film break-up time improved significantly 3 months after the surgery. Recanalization of puncta was not observed in all the cases (0 of 14 eyes, 0%). Lacrimal punctal Cauterization was effective with no recanalization and significant improvements in subjective symptoms and the ocular surface environment in cGVHD-related dry eye patients who had been refractory to conventional treatments.

  • surgical punctal occlusion with a high heat energy releasing cautery device for severe dry eye with recurrent punctal plug extrusion
    American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
    Co-Authors: E. Ohba, Rie Asaga, Yoshinori Tatematsu, Asako Yamazaki, Yoko Ogawa, Eri Hosaka, Eiki Goto
    Abstract:

    Purpose To report the rate of recanalization and the efficacy of punctal occlusion surgery with a high heat-energy–releasing cautery device in patients with severe dry eye disease and recurrent punctal plug extrusion. Design Prospective, interventional case series. Methods Seventy puncta from 44 eyes of 28 dry eye patients underwent punctal occlusion with thermal cautery. All patients had a history of recurrent punctal plug extrusion. A high heat-energy–releasing thermal cautery device (Optemp II V; Alcon Japan) was used for punctal occlusion surgery. Symptom scores, best-corrected visual acuity, fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and Schirmer test values were compared before and 3 months after the surgery. Rate of punctal recanalization also was examined. Results Three months after surgical Cauterization, symptom score decreased from 3.9 ± 0.23 to 0.56 ± 0.84 ( P P = .003). Fluorescein staining score, rose bengal staining score, tear film break-up time, and the Schirmer test value also improved significantly after the surgery. Only 1 of 70 puncta recanalized after thermal Cauterization (1.4%). Conclusions Punctal occlusion with the high heat-energy–releasing cautery device not only was associated with a low recanalization rate, but also with improvements in ocular surface wetness and better visual acuity.