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Manejo de la mediastinitis postrasplante cardiaco mediante mediastinoscopia y perlas antibióticas de liberación prolongada

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (2), 2017

Peritoneal adhesions type i, iii and total collagen on polypropylene and coated polypropylene meshes: experimental study in rats

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Hernia correction is a routinely performed treatment in surgical practice. The improvement of the operative technique and available materials certainly has been a great benefit to the quality of surgical results. The insertion of prostheses for hernia correction is well-founded in ...

The vulkan technique: a novel ostomy-closure technique that reduces complications and operative times

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Ostomy reversals remain at high risk for surgical complications. Indeed, surgical-side infections due to bacterial contamination of the stoma lead to revision surgery and prolonged hospital stay. Aim: To describe the novel vulkan technique of ostomy reversal that aims to reduce op...

Analysis of double balloon enteroscopy: indications, findings, therapeutic and complications

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: The double balloon enteroscopy is an important method for the endoscopic approach of the small bowel that provides diagnosis and therapy of this segment's disorders, with low complication rate. Aim: Analysis of patients undergoing double balloon enteroscopy. The specific objectives...

Biliary complications after liver transplantation

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Biliary reconstitution has been considered the Achilles's heel of liver transplantations due to its high rate of postoperative complications. Aim: To evaluate the risk factors for occurrence of biliary strictures and leakages, and the most efficient methods for their treatment. Me...

Do the radiological criteria with the use of risk factors impact the forecasting of abdominal neuroblastic tumor resection in children?

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: The treatment of neuroblastoma is dependent on exquisite staging; is performed postoperatively and is dependent on the surgeon's expertise. The use of risk factors through imaging on diagnosis appears as predictive of resectability, complications and homogeneity in staging. Aim: ...

Prognostic factors affecting outcomes in multivisceral en bloc resection for colorectal cancer

Clinics; 72 (5), 2017
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the clinical and pathological factors associated with perioperative morbidity, mortality and oncological outcomes after multivisceral en bloc resection in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: Between January 2009 and February 2014, 105 patients with primar...

Inguinodynia in patients submitted to conventional inguinal hernioplasty

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective : to evaluate the incidence of chronic pain and its impact on the quality of life of patients submitted to inguinal hernioplasty using the Lichtenstein technique. Methods : this was a descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients operated under spinal anesthesia from February 20...

Factores de riesgo asociados a insuficiencia renal aguda postoperatoria en pacientes pediátricos intervenidos de cirugía cardiaca que requirieron de circulación extracorpórea

Rev. chil. pediatr; 88 (2), 2017
La insuficiencia renal aguda (IRA) es una complicación asociada a la cirugía cardíaca con circulación extracorpórea (CEC) con impacto en la morbimortalidad. OBJETIVO: Identificar los factores de riesgo asociados a IRA posquirúrgica de acuerdo a la escala pRIFLE (pediatric Risk, Injury, Failure, Los...

Lentes intraoculares fácicas de câmara posterior

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (2), 2017
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo foi reunir estudos que reportam resultados disponíveis na literatura científica, considerando a previsibilidade, segurança, eficácia, e estabilidade das lentes intraoculares fácicas de câmara posterior. E relatar as complicações documentadas para estas lentes. A rev...