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Resultados quirúrgicos y seguimiento postoperatorio de mixomas auriculares

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (1), 2016
Resumen: Objetivo: Analizar la casuística del mixoma auricular izquierdo, haciendo énfasis en los resultados y seguimiento. Método: Se revisaron los expedientes clínicos de los pacientes operados de mixomas cardiacos en el Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad (HCSAE) de PEMEX en los últimos...

Cost-utility analysis of methylphenidate treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD in Brazil

Objective: To perform a cost-utility analysis on the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate immediate-release (MPH-IR) in children and adolescents from Brazil. Method: A Markov model was constructed to compare MPH-IR vs. no treatment. A 24-week naturalistic stud...

Virtual reality exposure using three-dimensional images for the treatment of social phobia

Objective: To test a potential treatment for social phobia, which provides exposure to phobia-inducing situations via computer-generated, three-dimensional images, using an open clinical trial design. Methods: Twenty-one patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of social phobia took part in the trial. Treatment ...

Correlation between pre and postoperative upper digestive endoscopy in patients who underwent roux-en-y gastrojejunal bypass

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (1), 2016
Background : Bariatric operations have variable range of complications and postoperative benefits. Gastroesophageal reflux is considered potential factor that may result in damage to the esophageal mucosa and this subject is quite controversial in the literature. Aim: To evaluate patients who underwent...

Low-dose-rate brachytherapy for patients with transurethral resection before implantation in prostate cancer. Long-term results

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT We analyzed the long-term oncologic outcome for patients with prostate cancer and transurethral resection who were treated using low-dose-rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy. Methods and Materials: From January 2001 to December 2005, 57 consecutive patients were treated with clinically localize...

Detección precoz de cáncer pulmonar con tomografía computarizada de tórax en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica tabáquica

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (2), 2016
Background: Chest computed tomography (CT) scan may improve lung cancer detection at early stages in high risk populations. Aim: To assess the diagnostic performance of chest CT in early lung cancer detection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients and Methods: One hundred...

Las mujeres sometidas a reducción mamaria mejoran su apariencia estética, autoestima, síntomas físicos y vida sexual

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: The results of breast reduction surgery are usually reported in terms of anthropometric assessments. However the impact of surgery in quality of life is seldom informed. Aim: To assess the effects of breast reduction surgery on the quality of life of patients. Material and Methods: T...

Ultrasound biomicroscopy and claudication test for in vivo follow-up of muscle repair enhancement based on platelet-rich plasma therapy in a rat model of gastrocnemius laceration

Acta cir. bras; 31 (2), 2016
PURPOSE: To track the regeneration process of lateral gastrocnemius due to a muscle laceration in rats, and to treatment with plateletrich plasma (PRP). METHODS: Ultrasound (40 MHz) images were used for measuring pennation angle (PA), muscle thickness (MT) and mean pixel intensity, along with claudicatio...

Transanal endoscopic operation for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE: In this paper we report the oncological outcomes from clinical series of patients with rectal cancer submitted to local excision after neoadjuvant therapy and discuss the indications for local excision in partial clinical responders. METHODS: We analysed a prospective database of 39 patients s...

Complications after bladder augmentation in children

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE : Bladder augmentation is an effective surgical procedure for increasing bladder capacity and reducing pressure on the urinary system. It is indicated for patients with anomalies such as spina bifida, myelomeningocele, urethral valve and bladder exstrophy, who progress with low tolerance of medic...