Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Creatine kinase in strabismus surgery]

M Grałek1, B Bogorodzki, J Czajkowski

  • 1Z Oddziału Okulistyki Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki w Lodzi.

Klinika Oczna
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Surgery for concomitant strabismus significantly increases serum creatine kinase (CPK) activity. CPK levels gradually return to normal as the patient heals after extraocular muscle surgery.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Extrication challenges. 10 tips for EMS crews working at extrication scenes. EMS on scene.

JEMS : a journal of emergency medical services·2001
Same author

[Management of selected complications of trabeculectomy].

Klinika oczna·2001
Same author

[Ocular complications of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after skull trauma].

Klinika oczna·2000
Same author

Polyamine system in developing rat eye and an animal model of retinopathy of prematurity.

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie·1999
Same author

[Consecutive exotropia as a result of esotropia surgery].

Klinika oczna·1999
Same author

[Pathomorphological evaluation of the extraocular muscles during strabismus].

Klinika oczna·1999

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Research

Context:

  • Concomitant strabismus is a common condition requiring surgical intervention.
  • Extraocular muscle surgery is a standard procedure for correcting strabismus.
  • Serum creatine kinase (CPK) is an enzyme released into the bloodstream following muscle damage.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the changes in serum creatine kinase (CPK) activity post-extraocular muscle surgery.
  • To determine the temporal pattern of CPK activity following strabismus surgery.
  • To assess the correlation between surgical intervention and biochemical markers of muscle trauma.

Summary:

  • Serum CPK activity was measured before and at various time points after extraocular muscle surgery in patients with concomitant strabismus.
  • A statistically significant elevation in serum CPK activity was observed following the surgery.
  • The study indicates that CPK levels tend to normalize during the healing process.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into the biochemical response to extraocular muscle surgery.
  • Contributes to understanding muscle recovery dynamics after strabismus correction.
  • May inform post-operative monitoring protocols and patient recovery expectations.

Related Experiment Videos