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Gawęcki M, Prądzyńska N, Kiciński K, Ratajczak A, Karska-Basta I, Grzybowski A. Patient reported outcomes after implementation of an enhanced depth of focus intraocular lens with low postoperative myopia. Adv Ophthalmol Pract Res 2023; 3:86-92. [PMID: 37846378 PMCID: PMC10577825 DOI: 10.1016/j.aopr.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Background Enhanced depth-of- focus intraocular lenses (EDOF IOL) have filled the gap between monofocal and multifocal intraocular implants with optical qualities of monofocal lenses and usually minor dysphotopsias typical for multifocal lenses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate visual outcomes after bilateral implantation of a new EDOF IOL in patients with requirements for perfect near and intermediate vision. Methods The study included 15 patients (29 eyes as one was amblyopic) with bilateral implantation of LUXSMART EDOF IOL (Bausch & Lomb) with a targeted myopia (between -0.25 and -0.50D) in both eyes. Monocular corrected and uncorrected visual acuity for far, intermediate and near as well as refractive outcomes were evaluated at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the surgery. Additionally, binocular visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and defocus curve were measured at the final follow-up visit. At 12 months' visit patients completed a questionnaire evaluating patient satisfaction, spectacle independence and presence of dysphotopsias. Results Binocular uncorrected visual acuities at 12 month's visit were 0.13 ± 0.16, 0.06 ± 0.08, 0.07 ± 0.09 and 0.15 ± 0.09 logMAR for far distance, 80 cm, 66 cm and 40 cm respectively. Corrected binocular visual acuities at 12 months were 0.00 ± 0.00, 0.05 ± 0.07, 0.05 ± 0.06, 0.13 ± 0.16 respectively for distance, 80 cm, 66 cm and 40 cm. Automated refraction spherical equivalent at 12 months' visit stood at -0.70 ± 0.48D, which was 0.46D less than calculated biometric target, however spherical equivalent of subjective refraction at 12 months equaled -0.49 ± 0.46D, which was closer to preoperative biometric target. Defocus curve had gentle shape without peaks typical for monofocal IOLs. Binocular contrast sensitivity results were superior to average results for that age group and equaled 1.78 ± 0.16 logMAR without correction and 1.81 ± 0.13 logMAR with correction. Spectacle independence for near and intermediate distances was achieved in all patients and for far distance in 73.3% of patients. Burdensome dysphotopsias were not reported in any case. Conclusions EDOF IOLs targeted bilaterally at low myopia can provide excellent near and intermediate visual acuity and independence of any optical correction in majority of cases. This approach can be used in selected patients who are focused on stationary activities.
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- Maciej Gawęcki
- Department of Ophthalmology of Specialist Hospital in Chojnice, Lesna, Chojnice, Poland
- Dobry Wzrok Ophthalmological Clinic, Zabi Kruk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology of Specialist Hospital in Chojnice, Lesna, Chojnice, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology of Specialist Hospital in Chojnice, Lesna, Chojnice, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Clinic of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Swietej Anny, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego, Olsztyn, Poland
- Institute for Research in Ophthalmology, Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Mickiewicza, Poznan, Poland
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Grześk G, Rogowicz D, Wołowiec Ł, Ratajczak A, Gilewski W, Chudzińska M, Sinkiewicz A, Banach J. The Clinical Significance of Drug-Food Interactions of Direct Oral Anticoagulants. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:8531. [PMID: 34445237 PMCID: PMC8395160 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. For almost 60 years, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) were the mainstay of anticoagulation therapy, but in recent years direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become the anticoagulant treatment of choice. DOACs were initially considered drugs with no significant food interactions; however, clinical observations from daily practice have proved otherwise as interactions with food ingredients have been reported. Food, dietary supplements or herbs may contain substances that, when administered concomitantly with DOACs, can potentially affect the plasma concentration of the drugs. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the clinical significance of drug-food interactions of DOACs, such as dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban and betrixaban. Patients treated with anticoagulants should avoid products containing St. John's wort and take special care with other food ingredients. As the interest in dietary supplements is on the rise, healthcare providers can contribute to the development of well-designed clinical trials on interactions between DOACs and food, and distribute sufficient knowledge about the proper use of these supplements among patients.
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- Grzegorz Grześk
- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Dębowa 3 Street, 85-626 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University Hospital No. 2, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ujejskiego 75 Street, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (G.G.); (Ł.W.); (A.R.); (W.G.); (J.B.)
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Walczak-Gałęzewska M, Ratajczak A, Pastusiak K, Bryl W, Bogdański P. Does metabolically healthy obesity exist? A 32-year-old man with BMI 78 kg/m2 - to treat or not to treat? Endokrynol Pol 2020; 71:281-282. [PMID: 33140381 DOI: 10.5603/ep.a2020.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Marta Walczak-Gałęzewska
- Chair and Department of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Disorders, and Hypertension, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Clinical Dietetics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Clinical Dietetics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Disorders, and Hypertension, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Clinical Dietetics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Banasiewicz T, Borejsza-Wysocki M, Meissner W, Malinger S, Ratajczak A, Kościński T, Drews M. Topical negative pressure as a safe and helpful treatment in patients with large abdominal wounds with multiple fistulae. Colorectal Dis 2010; 12:1166-7. [PMID: 20854444 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02416.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ratajczak A, Hanssen M, Burguet JL, Couppie P, Reeb T, De Poli F. [Multidetector computed tomography coronarography: preliminary experience in real life settings]. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2007; 56:188-93. [PMID: 17920559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2007.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2007] [Accepted: 08/30/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED Multidetector computed tomography coronarography (MDCT) is a promising tool, offering non invasive anatomic evaluation of coronary arteries. We relate in this article our impressions after our first two years experience. METHODS Retrospective study of the 328 patients who underwent MDCT examination between January 2005 and December 2006 at our community hospital. Per patient comparative analysis of the anatomical findings versus percutaneous angiography (PCA) in 61 cases. RESULTS Out of 328 patients 61 (18.5%) underwent PCA. In these patients we found a sensibility, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of 100%, 54%, 59% and 100% for MDCT. The main factor responsible for inconclusive vessel analysis was excessive calcification. CONCLUSION In routine use, MDCT enables one to rule out significant stenosis non invasively, with high sensitivity in an unselected patient population.
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- A Ratajczak
- Pôle cardioneurovasculaire, centre hospitalier de Haguenau, 64, avenue du Professeur-Leriche, 67504 Haguenau, France.
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Geissdörfer W, Kok RG, Ratajczak A, Hellingwerf KJ, Hillen W. The genes rubA and rubB for alkane degradation in Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1 are in an operon with estB, encoding an esterase, and oxyR. J Bacteriol 1999; 181:4292-8. [PMID: 10400587 PMCID: PMC93931 DOI: 10.1128/jb.181.14.4292-4298.1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Alkanes are oxidized in Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1 by a three-component alkane monooxygenase, composed of alkane hydroxylase, rubredoxin, and rubredoxin reductase. rubA and rubB encode rubredoxin and a NAD(P)H-dependent rubredoxin reductase. We demonstrate here that single base pair substitutions in rubA or rubB lead to defects in alkane degradation, showing that both genes are essential for alkane utilization. Differences in the degradation capacity for hexadecane and dodecane in these mutants are discussed. Two genes, estB and oxyR, are located downstream of rubB, but are not necessary for alkane degradation. estB encodes a functional esterase. oxyR encodes a LysR-type transcriptional regulator, conferring resistance to hydrogen peroxide. rubA, rubB, estB, and oxyR constitute an operon, which is constitutively transcribed from a sigma70 promoter, and an estB-oxyR containing message is also transcribed from an internal promoter.
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- W Geissdörfer
- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Biochemie und Genetik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Ratajczak A, Geissdörfer W, Hillen W. Expression of alkane hydroxylase from Acinetobacter sp. Strain ADP1 is induced by a broad range of n-alkanes and requires the transcriptional activator AlkR. J Bacteriol 1998; 180:5822-7. [PMID: 9811637 PMCID: PMC107653 DOI: 10.1128/jb.180.22.5822-5827.1998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1, alkane degradation depends on at least five essential genes. rubAB and xcpR are constitutively transcribed. Here we describe inducible transcription of alkM, which strictly depends on the presence of the transcriptional activator AlkR. alkR itself is expressed at a low level, while a chromosomally located alkM::lacZ fusion is inducible by middle-chain-length alkanes from heptane to undecane, which do not support growth of ADP1, and by long-chain-length alkanes from dodecane to octadecane, which are used as sources of carbon and energy. The putative AlkM substrate 1-dodecene is also an effective inducer. Products of alkane hydroxylase activity like 1-dodecanol prevent induction of alkM expression. alkM is expressed only in stationary phase, suggesting its dependence on at least one other regulatory mechanism.
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- A Ratajczak
- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Biochemie und Genetik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany
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Ratajczak A, Geissdörfer W, Hillen W. Alkane hydroxylase from Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1 is encoded by alkM and belongs to a new family of bacterial integral-membrane hydrocarbon hydroxylases. Appl Environ Microbiol 1998; 64:1175-9. [PMID: 9546151 PMCID: PMC106126 DOI: 10.1128/aem.64.4.1175-1179.1998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Degradation of long-chain alkanes by Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1 involves rubredoxin and rubredoxin reductase. We complemented a mutant deficient in alkane utilization and sequenced four open reading frames (ORFs) on the complementing DNA. Each of these ORFs was disrupted by insertional mutagenesis on the chromosome. As determined from sequence comparisons, ORF1 and ORF4 seem to encode a rotamase of the PpiC type and an acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase, respectively. Disruption of these ORFs does not affect alkane utilization. In contrast, the two other ORFs, alkR and alkM, are essential for growth on alkanes as sole carbon sources. alkR encodes a polypeptide with extensive homology to AraC-XyIS-like transcriptional regulators. It is located next to alkM, which encodes the terminal alkane hydroxylase, but is in the opposite orientation. Sequence homologies with other bacterial integral-membrane hydrocarbon hydroxylases suggest that AlkM may be the first member of a new protein family. The genes identified here are not linked to the rubredoxin- and rubredoxin reductase-encoding genes on the Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1 chromosome.
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- A Ratajczak
- Institut für Mikrobiologie, Biochemie und Genetik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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Geissdörfer W, Ratajczak A, Hillen W. Transcription of ppk from Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1, encoding a putative polyphosphate kinase, is induced by phosphate starvation. Appl Environ Microbiol 1998; 64:896-901. [PMID: 9501429 PMCID: PMC106343 DOI: 10.1128/aem.64.3.896-901.1998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Polyphosphate kinase (Ppk) catalyzes the formation of polyphosphate from ATP. We cloned the ppk gene (2,073 bp) from Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1; this gene encodes a putative polypeptide of 78.6 kDa with extensive homology to polyphosphate kinase from Escherichia coli and other bacteria. Chromosomal disruption of ppk by inserting a transcriptionally fused lacZ does not affect growth under conditions of phosphate limitation or excess. beta-Galactosidase activity expressed from the single-copy ppk::lacZ fusion is induced 5- to 15-fold by phosphate starvation. An increased amount of ppk transcript (2.2 kb) was detected when cells were grown at a limiting phosphate concentration. Primer extension analysis revealed a regulated promoter located upstream of a second, constitutive promoter. Potential similarities of this regulation with the effects of PhoB and PhoR of E. coli are discussed.
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- W Geissdörfer
- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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Cieślicki J, Drews M, Marciniak R, Ratajczak A, Stajgis P, Dryjas A. [Reconstructive surgery of bile ducts from personal material]. Wiad Lek 1998; 50 Suppl 1 Pt 2:323-5. [PMID: 9424897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In the years 1976-1996, 112 patients were treated surgically for the biliary tract injuries, 156 operations were performed upon them. The long term outcome was assessed in 85 patients along with the effectiveness of different surgical techniques. The best results (86.2%) were achieved when the repair was performed immediately on detecting the lesion, the results were less encouraging for the secondary repair. Perioperative mortality was 8.8%.
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- J Cieślicki
- III Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu
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We determined 5.8 kilobases of nucleotide sequence upstream of the rubredoxin encoding rubA gene of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (Ac) ADP1. Sequence analysis revealed four open reading frames named cysD', cobQ, sodA and lysS, coding for proteins with high similarity to known sulfate adenylate transferases (partial), cobyric acid synthases, superoxide dismutases (Sod) and lysyl tRNA synthetases, respectively. Out of a large number of bacterial Sod sequences SodA of Ac ADP1 is the first member of the Fe/Mn Sod family apparently located in the periplasmic space.
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- W Geissdörfer
- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Biochemie und Genetik, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
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Sachot JL, Ratajczak A. [Treatment of varicoceles]. Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet 1989; 84:109-11. [PMID: 2922540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The mechanisms of infertility in varicoceles are still ill-defined; their repercussions are variable and unrelated to the degree of venous dilatations (a good number of such patients have no fertility problems). Oligo-astheno-teratospermia is a non-pathognomonic entity, also encountered in chronic infections, previous history of cryptorchidism, gonadotrophic insufficiencies and toxic of iatrogenic causes. Should varicoceles be operated on, in order to treat the oligo-astheno-teratospermia? After strongly advocating surgery in the 60's, this approach is, in retrospect, being questioned. Varicoceles affect a very heterogeneous population with various degrees of infertility. To answer this question, randomized studies based on strict criteria, should be undertaken.
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Ratajczak A, Delarue D, Launois B. [Result of surgical management of rectal cancer patients (author's transl)]. Ann Chir 1981; 35:857-62. [PMID: 7325558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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