Does local hypothermia protect the retina from ischaemic injury in vitrectomy?
Local hypothermia during vitrectomy in acute ischaemic eyes appears to decrease retinal damage.
On follow up, SCD/VT/VF episodes were not recorded amongst patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction who were qualified to ICD implantation in primary prevention of SCD and had negative results of MTWA test. After taking other potential risk factors into account, the negative MTWA result will probably enable identification of patients in whom the implantation can be postponed in favor of individuals who urgently require this procedure. However, further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.