4% versus 34.8%; RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.7-1.5). Based on these results, it was concluded that LH surges >= 10 IU/l occurred in over 50% of patients, but LH surges demonstrated no significant effect on pregnancy rates. Single LH determination prior to ovulation induction in unstimulated-cycle FET does not seem to have added clinical value. (C) 2011, Reproductive Selleckchem Fosbretabulin Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“BACKGROUND
Treating
xanthelasma palpebrarum may prove difficult because of its delicate location on the eyelid. Various forms of nonablative laser techniques have been examined, and Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser therapy has shown promising preliminary results.
OBJECTIVES
To determine
the efficacy of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for xanthelasma removal.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Thirty-seven consecutive patients with 76 lesions received two treatment sessions with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser without local anesthesia (6 J/cm2 [1,064 nm] or 2 J/cm2 [532 nm], 4-mm spot size, 2-3 passes). Photographs were taken before each treatment session and 4 weeks after the second treatment. Two independent examiners rated clearance in four groups (none [< 25% cleared], moderate [25-50%], good [51-75%], selleck screening library and excellent [> 75%]).
RESULTS
Only two-thirds of the patients completed the entire course of the study; disappointing early results were the main reason for dropping out. The majority of treated lesions (70% or 75%, depending
on the examiner) showed no clearance. Plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels displayed some influence on treatment results but not enough to facilitate stratification of patients.
CONCLUSION
Q-switched Nd:YAG (532 nm and 1,064 nm) laser treatment of xanthelasma cannot be recommended.
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“We sought to investigate whether echocardiography with tissue BMS-777607 Protein Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor Doppler imaging identifies myocardial dysfunction in children with benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS). This cross-sectional study enrolled 75 children with BJHS and 70 healthy children. We performed detailed echocardiography in individuals with BJHS without inherited connective tissue disorders. Any congenital or acquired cardiac disease was excluded by clinical and echocardiographic examination. Both groups were similar in terms of age, sex, and body mass index. The diameter of the aortic annulus and sinus valsalva were wider in patients with BJHS. There was no significant differences in ejection fraction or mitral and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion between the two groups. Pulsed-wave Doppler-derived E/A ratios in mitral and tricuspid valves were similar in both groups. Deceleration time of early mitral inflow was prolonged in patients with BJHS.