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Factors associated with hospital mortality in renal transplant patients admitted to the intensive care unit with acute respiratory failure

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (4), 2017
Abstract Introduction: The lungs are often involved in a variety of complications after kidney transplantation. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is one of the most serious manifestations of pulmonary involvement. Objective: To describe the main causes of ARF in kidney transplant patients who require int...

Impact of an early physiotherapy program after kidney transplant during hospital stay: a randomized controlled trial

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (4), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal dysfunctions are common in the postoperative period of kidney transplant patients and are often accompanied by low exercise tolerance. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an early physiotherapy program during ho...

Postoperative complication rates between Crohn's disease and Colorectal cancer patients after ileocolic resections: a comparative study

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ileocolic resection (ICR) is the most common surgical procedure performed for Crohn's disease (CD). Similarly, right-sided Colorectal cancer (CRC) is treated by the same operation. The primary aim of this study was to analyze and compare the frequency and profile of early postoper...

Resultados a corto plazo de la prótesis invertida de hombro según la patología
Short-term results of reverse shoulder prosthesis according to pathology

Objetivo: Analizar los resultados funcionales y las complicaciones a corto plazo de la prótesis invertida de hombro según diferentes patologías. Materiales y Métodos: Entre 2009 y 2013, se colocaron 85 prótesis invertidas de hombro. Las indicaciones fueron: artropatía por ruptura del manguito rotad...

Traumatismo arterial secundario a artroplastia de cadera: Presentación de un caso
Arterial trauma secondary to hip arthroplasty. Case report

Se presenta un paciente con lesión vascular iatrogénica de la arteria circunfleja femoral externa luego de una artroplastia total de cadera. Después de la intervención, el paciente presentó anemia importante en repetidas ocasiones con dolor en el muslo y requirió cirugía para evacuar un hematoma. ...

Variables perioperatorias que influyen en la morbimortalidad de pacientes operados de fractura de cadera
Perioperative variables that influence the morbidity and mortality of hip fracture operated patients

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 46 (4), 2017
Introducción: la fractura de cadera es causa común de hospitalización, ocupa un lugar cimero en la morbilidad y mortalidad por enfermedad ortopédica. Objetivo: identificar las variables perioperatorias que influyen en la morbimortalidad de los pacientes que se operan de fractura de cadera en el Hospi...

Cirugía de supresión ácida y derivación duodenal laparoscópica vs abierta en esófago de Barrett extenso: resultados y complicaciones a corto y largo plazo

Rev. chil. cir; 69 (6), 2017
Resumen Introducción: En pacientes con esófago de Barrett largo hemos sugerido efectuar fundoplicatura con antrectomía, vagotomía y derivación duodenal en Y de Roux que podría asociarse con complicaciones y efectos colaterales. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es comparar la cirugía por ví...

Modified heidelberg technique for pancreatic anastomosis

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Background : Pancreatic fistula is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreatoduodenectomy. To prevent this complication, many technical procedures have been described. Aim: To present a novel technique based on slight modifications of the original Heidelberg technique, as new p...

Colostomy closure: risk factors for complications

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Background : The restoration of intestinal continuity is an elective procedure that is not free of complications; on the contrary, many studies have proven a high level of morbidity and mortality. It is multifactorial, and has factors inherent to the patients and to the surgical technique. Aim...