AXIAL ROTATION VITRECTOMY: Back to the Future?
RT blade design causes less instantaneous flow fluctuation within the aspiration tubing, and also lower fluid velocity and lower acceleration at the cutter port. Fluidics suggests a safer cutting action and a reduced risk of retinal incarceration.
In summary, we found significant effects of both sleep stage and body position in mild and moderate but not severe OSA. Patients with moderate and severe OSA were less likely to spend time in the supine position during REM compared with non-rapid eye movement sleep.