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Outcome of phacoemulsification in patients with uveitis by Elgohary, M A, McCluskey, P J, Towler, H M A, Okhravi, N, Singh, R P, Obikpo, R, Lightman, S S

“…Aims: To examine the visual outcome and identify risk factors for postoperative uveitis, macular oedema and neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG)…”
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Graft-free Molteno tube insertion: 10-year outcomes by Rossiter-Thornton, Lia, Azar, Domit, Leong, James, Lightman, Susan, Towler, Hamish M A, McCluskey, Peter

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The Immunomodulatory Role of Human Conjunctival Epithelial Cells by Zhan, Hong, Towler, Hamish M. A. T, Calder, Virginia L

“…To characterize phenotypically the primary epithelial cells obtained from normal bulbar conjunctival biopsy specimens and a human conjunctival epithelial cell…”
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Does a focal neurologic deficit contraindicate operation in a patient with endocarditis? by Parrino, Patrick E, Kron, Irving L, Ross, Scott D, Shockey, Kimberly S, Kron, Adam M, Towler, Michael A, Tribble, Curtis G

“…Background. As many as 40% of patients with left-sided bacterial endocarditis will sustain a neurologic insult. The importance of a neurologic change as an…”
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Cytokine gene polymorphisms involved in chronicity and complications of anterior uveitis by Menezo, Victor, Bond, Sarah K., Towler, Hamish M.A., Kuo, Ni-Wen, Baharlo, Behrad, Wilson, Anthony G., Lightman, Susan

“…The aim of this study was to identify key cytokine polymorphisms associated with disease susceptibility, clinical phenotype, and outcome in patients with…”
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Idiopathic retinal holes in monozygotic twins by Chan, Wai H, Michaelides, Michel, Towler, Hamish MA

“…It remains controversial whether there is a significant genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of idiopathic giant retinal tears or retinal dialysis. In…”
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Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome Associated with Risperidone Intake by Ford, Rebecca L., Sallam, Ahmed, Towler, Hamish M.A.

“…Purpose Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) has been strongly associated with intake of selective α1 adrenergic blockers, particularly tamsulosin…”
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New advances in automatic disposable rotating cartridge skin staplers by Jones, Jr, K C, Himel, H N, Towler, M A, Thacker, J G, Edlich, R F

“…This report describes the design, operation, and mechanical performance of Auto Suture Multifire Premium disposable skin staplers and staples in a…”
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A new, compound-curved needle for vascular surgery by Tribble, C G, Moody, F P, Girard, P, Towler, M A, McGregor, W, Bellian, K T, Edlich, R F

“…A new, compound-curved needle has been designed and developed for vascular surgery from a unique stainless steel alloy, American Society for Testing Materials…”
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Rapid detection and identification of Candida, Aspergillus, and Fusarium species in ocular samples using nested PCR by JAEGER, E. E. M, CARROLL, N. M, CHOUDHURY, S, DUNLOP, A. A. S, TOWLER, H. M. A, MATHESON, M. M, ADAMSON, P, OKHRAVI, N, LIGHTMAN, S

“…A protocol for the rapid detection of fungal DNA in ocular samples, derived from three species, Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Fusarium solani,…”
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Lipoprotein(a) by Towler, Dwight A., MD, PhD

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A portable tensiometer for assessing surgeon's knot tying technique by Batra, E K, Taylor, P T, Franz, D A, Towler, M A, Edlich, R F

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of surgeon's tying technique on knot security using O and 2-O monofilament and multifilament nylon…”
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Surgical needle holder damage to sutures by Stamp, C V, McGregor, W, Rodeheaver, G T, Thacker, J G, Towler, M A, Edlich, R F

“…Needle holder jaws with teeth produce distinct structural changes in synthetic sutures that cause a marked reduction in the suture breaking strength. This…”
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New technologies and drugs in the management of diabetic retinopathy by Towler, Hamish MA

“…Diabetic retinopathy remains one of the most common and most feared causes of blindness and visual impairment in adults of working age despite the availability…”
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Surgical needle sharpness by Thacker, J G, Rodeheaver, G T, Towler, M A, Edlich, R F

“…We developed a standard reproducible test to determine surgical needle sharpness. This parameter was measured by recording the maximum force required to push a…”
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Progressive myopia due to posterior staphyloma in Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta by Scott, Andrew, Kashani, Shahram, Towler, Hamish M A

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Outcome of graft free Molteno tube insertion by Leong, J K, McCluskey, P, Lightman, S, Towler, H M A

“…Aims: To determine the long term outcome of Molteno implants inserted using a modified surgical technique that eliminates the need for a donor scleral graft…”
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Molten metal burn of the foot: a preventable injury by Himel, H J, Syptak, J M, Jones, Jr, K C, Towler, M A, Edlich, R F

“…Molten metal burns of the feet remain a common injury to foundry workers. A case is reported of a foundry worker who sustained circumferential molten metal…”
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Metallurgically bonded needle holder jaws. A technique to enhance needle holding security without sutural damage by Abidin, M R, Dunlapp, J A, Towler, M A, Becker, D G, Thacker, J G, McGregor, W, Edlich, R F

“…A new needle holder jaw face has been specifically designed and developed to increase needle holding security without sutural damage. Tungsten carbide…”
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A new quantitative measurement for surgical needle ductility by Abidin, M R, Towler, M A, Nochimson, G D, Rodeheaver, G T, Thacker, J G, Edlich, R F

“…Because surgical needle ductility is such an important factor in the selection of surgical needles, a new curved needle ductility test instrument was devised…”
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