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Nylon, fibrin glue and Vicryl®- the graft fixation techniques in the conjunctival autotransplant for the treatment of primary pterygium

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (6), 2017
Abstract Objective: to compare nylon, fibrin glue and Vicryl® in the conjunctival autograft for treatment of primary pterygium. Methods: Prospective study approved by the Ethics Committee following the Declaration of Helsinki. 89 eyes were underwent pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft. They ...

Ritidoplastia com tunelização associada a lipoaspiração e descolamento reduzido

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (4), 2017
Introdução: Várias técnicas de rejuvenescimento facial buscam encontrar resultados satisfatórios com mínimas complicações. Com a introdução da lipoaspiração, a cirurgia da face teve um grande benefício na região cervical. O objetivo deste estudo é demonstrar a técnica de tunelização ass...

Reconstrução de mama com miniabdominoplastia reversa

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (4), 2017
Introdução: A mastectomia é muito traumática para a mulher, sendo a reconstrução mamária um procedimento essencial para melhorar o bem-estar psicossocial e a qualidade de vida destas pacientes. A maioria dos cirurgiões plásticos não realiza reconstrução mamária. Sua prática requer um treina...

Reconstrução de parede torácica em extensas ressecções oncológicas

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (4), 2017
Introdução: Apesar do avanço no diagnóstico e no tratamento das pacientes com neoplasia mamária, ainda há casos que se apresentam como doença localmente avançada. Nesse contexto, o controle oncológico requer ressecções extensas e complexos procedimentos reparadores. A participação do cirurgi...

Neonatal appendicitis: a survival case study

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of neonatal appendicitis in a children's hospital in southern Brazil, demonstrating the impact on neonatal survival. Method: Case study with data collection from medical records, approved by the Institution and Ethics Committee for Research with Human Beings. Resul...

Transition to adulthood with a bladder augmentation: histopathologic concerns

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Aim: To investigate the histopathologic changes in native bladder and gastrointestinal segment, the relation between histopathologic changes, type of operation and the period passed over operation in patients with bladder augmentation. Materials and methods: Twenty consecutive patients were en...

Open radical prostatectomy reproducing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: Involving antegrade nerve sparing and continuous anastomosis

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To present modified RRP using the same method as RALP and compare its surgical outcomes with RALP. Materials and Methods: Demographics, perioperative and functional outcomes of the 322 patients that underwent RRP (N=99) or RALP (N=223) at our institution from January 2011 through June...

Hyperglycemia assessment in the post-anesthesia care unit

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (6), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives Hyperglycemia in surgical patients may cause serious problems. Analyzing this complication in this scenario contributes to improve the management of these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hyperglycemia in the post-anesthetic care unit (...

The outcomes of superior cavopulmonary connection operation: a single center experience

Abstract Introduction: The superior cavopulmonary connection operation is one of the stages of the palliative surgical management for patients with functionally single ventricle. After surviving this stage, the patients are potential candidates for the final palliative procedure: the Fontan operation. ...