Results: 1867

Gastrostomía endoscópica -through como dispositivo de instalación

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
Background: The pull-through method to install endoscopic gastrostomies is not devoid of complications. Aim: To describe and show the results of a trans-abdominal method to perform endoscopic gastrostomies using the accessories available in any endoscopic facility. material and methods: The technique con...

Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico del colangiocarcinoma intrahepático

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) corresponds to 10% of liver primary malignant tumors. Aim: To show the results of surgical treatment of ICC in a biliary surgery center. material and methods: Review of a prospective database of operated patients at a surgical service of a clinical hospit...

Se justifica el seguimiento después de una colectomía en pacientes con poliposis adenomatosa familiar

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
phenotypic expression is the presence of múltiple colorectal adenomatous polyps (more than 100), with high probability developing colorrectal cancer (CRC) before the fifth decade of life. Prophylactic surgery (total colectomy or restorative proctocolectomy) reduces the risk of developing CRC. However, t...

Vástagos cementados en recambios de prótesis total de rodilla en pacientes mayores de 75 años. Análisis clínico y radiológico

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (2), 2016
Resumen: Antecedentes: Analizar la evolución funcional y radiológica de los pacientes mayores de 75 años intervenidos de cirugía de revisión de rodilla con vástagos cementados. Material y métodos: Mediante análisis retrospectivo, hemos revisado a 27 individuos mayores de 75 años a quienes se...

Integrity of cognitive functions in trigeminal nerve stimulation trials in neuropsychiatry

Infections and systemic lupus erythematosus

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence of infections in a population of systemic lupus erythematosus individuals and the characteristics of infections regarding original site, as well as to study the possible associations between infections and treatment. Methods An analytical retrospective st...

Left atrial appendage occlusion with Amplatzer Cardio Plug is an acceptable therapeutic option for prevention of stroke recurrence in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and contraindication or failure of oral anticoagulation with acenocumarol

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) appears as a therapeutic option for some atrial fibrillation patients not suitable for oral anticoagulation because an increased hemorrhagic risk or recurrent ischemic events despite anticoagulant treatment. Methods Report of consecutive atrial fibrillati...

Acceso a colecistectomía en un programa de tamizaje ecográfico de colelitiasis en centros de medicina familiar

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (3), 2016
Background: Cholelithiasis (CL) represents a major health burden in Chile, with rates of cholecystectomy (CCT) of ~40.000 per year. The explicit health care guaranties (GES) program includes prioritized CCT for CL carriers between 35 and 49 years of age. Aim: To assess the access and opportunity of CCT i...

Seguimiento de lactantes hospitalizados por bronquiolitis por virus respiratorio sincicial: Evolución clínica, respuesta de atopia inflamatoria y marcadores. Resultados preliminares

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV) alone or associated to rhinovirus (RV) in the infant has been linked with more likelihood to develop asthma and atopy. Aim: Analyze clinical and immunological markers of patients with RSV or RV bronchiolitis that determine their evolution. Patients ...