Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive microscopic debridement in thoracolumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis.

Thoracolumbar infectious spondylodiscitis is a serious condition that often requires surgical intervention if conservative treatment fails. Debridement and drainage are crucial in removing infected tissues and achieving adequate control of the source of infection. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of microscopic debridement in patients with thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis.

Unveiling the drivers of geographic atrophy progression in eyes with reticular pseudodrusen.

Purpose: To evaluate the progression rate of geographic atrophy (GA) and identify factors associated with GA expansion in eyes with reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) using fundus autofluorescence (FAF) photography.

Methods: A total of 28 eyes from 28 patients diagnosed with GA and RPD, who completed a 3-year follow-up, was included. The eyes underwent thorough examination with color fundus photography, FAF and near infrared (NIR) imaging, and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT).

The Impact of the Thoracolumbar Junction Distraction Technique on Reducing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Comparative Pre- and Post-Implementation Study in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) remains a significant complication in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, often resulting in severe clinical consequences. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) distraction technique in reducing PJK incidence, with a focus on its potential to preserve sagittal alignment and mitigate mechanical stress at the proximal junction. : This retrospective cohort study included 122 patients who underwent ASD surgery between February 2018 and June 2022.

Comprehensive analysis of pachyvessel morphology in central serous chorioretinopathy using multimodal imaging.

The purpose of this study was to identify characteristic morphological features of large choroidal blood vessels (pachyvessels) in eyes with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) using enhanced depth imaging (EDI) optical coherence tomography (OCT). A total of 116 eyes from 58 patients with CSC and 116 eyes from 58 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects were included. EDI OCT raster scan images were analyzed for the presence of characteristic features of pachyvessels and accompanying retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) abnormalities, with additional imaging data obtained from fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA).