Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical effect of mandibular corpus distraction osteogenesis with different orientations and rates. Materials and Methods: A three-dimensional model of the mandible was created. The vertical surgical cut was made, the force was applied hori...
Abstract Objective: To describe a new technique of sternal closure, modified from the conventional figure-of-eight approach, which can provide a secure closure and prevent sternal complications. Methods: The modified technique is based on the intercalation of the caudal portion of each steel wire passe...
Hilos Ortopédicos/efectos adversos,
Mediastinitis/complicaciones,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Esternón/cirugía,
Dehiscencia de la Herida Operatoria/etiología,
Dehiscencia de la Herida Operatoria/prevención & control,
Técnicas de Sutura/efectos adversos,
Técnicas de Sutura/instrumentación,
Técnicas de Cierre de Heridas/instrumentación,
Técnicas de Cierre de Heridas/mortalidad
Gomes, Walter J;
Rocco, Isadora S;
Bublitz, Caroline;
Begot, Isis;
Viceconte, Marcela;
Pimentel, Walace de Souza;
Hossne Jr, Nelson;
Carvalho, Alexandre R;
Chamlian, Eduardo Gregório;
Moreira, Rita Simone L;
Arena, Ross;
Guizilini, Solange.
Abstract Placement of a mediastinal drain is a routine procedure following heart surgery. Postoperative bed rest is often imposed due to the fear of potential risk of drain displacement and cardiac injury. We developed an encapsulating stitch as a feasible, effective and low-cost technique, which does no...
Abstract Introduction: Indications for cardiac devices have been increasing as well as the need for lead extractions as a result of infections, failed leads and device recalls. Powered laser sheaths, with a global trend towards the in-creasingly technological tools, meant to improve the procedure's outc...
ABSTRACT Objective: To design and validate the content and format of a guidebook for chronic renal failure patients about the care with venous access for hemodialysis at home. Method: Methodological study, in which the steps for the guidebook design were: project planning, literature search, material c...
ABSTRACT Objective: describe the development of a virtual learning object to provide information about autologous transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells to autoimmune diseases. Methods: methodological study of a website development, using the instructional design model that includes Analysis, Desi...
ABSTRACT Purpose The vesicostomy button has been shown to be a safe and effective bladder management strategy for short- or medium-term use when CIC cannot be instituted. This study reports our use with the vesicostomy button, highlighting the pros and cons of its use and complications. We then compare...
Cistostomía/instrumentación,
Cistostomía/métodos,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Cateterismo Uretral Intermitente/métodos,
Calidad de Vida,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Vejiga Urinaria Neurogénica/cirugía
ABSTRACT Purpose to critically review all literature concerning the cost-effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy comparing single-use with reusable scopes. Materials and Methods A systematic online literature review was performed in PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases. All factors potentially ...
Análisis Costo-Beneficio,
Diseño de Equipo,
Equipo Reutilizado/economía,
Equipo Reutilizado/estadística & datos numéricos,
Tempo Operativo,
Ureteroscopios/economía,
Ureteroscopios/normas,
Ureteroscopios/estadística & datos numéricos,
Ureteroscopía/economía,
Ureteroscopía/instrumentación,
Ureteroscopía/estadística & datos numéricos
Tanamati, Liege Franzini;
Goffi-Gomez, Maria Valéria Schmidt;
Muniz, Lilian Ferreira;
Samuel, Paola Angélica;
Wiemes, Gislaine Richter Minhoto;
Lima, Daniele Penna;
Curi, Sílvia Badur;
Onuki, Lucia Cristina;
Queiroz, Carla Fortunato;
Capistrano, Ana Karla Bigois;
Moret, Adriane Lima Mortari;
Kimura, Márcia Yuri Tsumura;
Oyanguren, Valeria;
Mauch, Herbert.
Abstract Introduction: The conventional evaluation of neural telemetry and impedance requires the use of the computer coupled to an interface, with software that provides visualization of the stimulus and response. Recently, a remote control (CR220®) was launched in the market, that allows the performa...
Pruebas de Impedancia Acústica,
Umbral Auditivo,
Implantación Coclear/instrumentación,
Implantación Coclear/métodos,
Implantes Cocleares,
Estudios Transversales,
Sordera/etiología,
Sordera/cirugía,
Potenciales Evocados Auditivos,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Telemetría/instrumentación
Resumen La cirugía ha pasado de ser una ciencia rudimentaria caracterizada por el padecimiento de insufribles dolores por falta de anestésicos, de realizarse en lugares poco acondicionados y de utilizarse instrumental poco ortodoxo con consecuencias nefastas para el desenlace de los procedimientos debi...
