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Trasplante hepático por insuficiencia cardíaca secundaria a telangiectasia hemorrágica hereditaria o enfermedad de Rendu Osler Weber: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (6), 2017
Liver involvement by multiple arterio-venous shunts in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia can lead to severe heart failure. Total hepatectomy with liver transplantation has emerged as a therapeutic option for severe cases where other therapies have failed. We report a 51-year-old male who underwent a ...

Fluorescent test accurately predicts leak of ischemic colon anastomosis in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (6), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To investigate if fluorescein fluorescent test can predict dehiscence in a model of ischemic colonic anastomosis in rats. Methods: This experimental controlled trial randomly assigned 55 rats to four groups. Anastomoses were performed in non-ischemic colon segments (control group) and...

Postoperative outcomes and functional results after Deloyer's procedure - a retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACT Introduction: The objective of our study was to describe surgical outcomes of Deloyers procedure in our referral center, and to compare the results of patients with and without protective ileostomy. Methods: Patients undergoing a Deloyers procedure from 2013 to 2016 were prospectively included...

Sheep Model for Uterine Transplantation: The Best Option Before Starting a Human Program

Clinics; 72 (3), 2017
OBJECTIVE: This study reports the first four cases of a uterine transplant procedure conducted in sheep in Latin America. The aim of this study was to evaluate the success of uterine transplantation in sheep. METHOD: The study was conducted at Laboratory of Medical Investigation 37 (LIM 37) at the Unive...

Effects of duodenal-jejunal bypass on structure of diaphragm in western diet obese rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (1), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB) on the diaphragm muscle of obese rats fed on a western diet (WD) . Methods: Eighteen male Wistar rats were fed a standard rodent chow diet (CTL group) or WD ad libitum. After 10 weeks, WD rats were submitted to sham (WD SHAM) or...

Fonoresultados en paciente con reconstrucción inmediata del nervio laríngeo recurrente durante cirugía de tiroides

Objetivo: Evaluar la función fonatoria de pacientes con reconstrucción inmediata del Nervio Laríngeo Recurrente durante cirugía de tiroides. Materiales y Métodos: Se incluyeron 10 pacientes con sección unilateral del Nervio Laríngeo Recurrente con reconstrucción inmediata durante cirugía de tiro...

Experimental model for sutureless proximal anastomosis by the viabahn open revascularization technique (VORTEC)

Abstract Introduction: In the treatment of complex aneurysms, debranching is an extra-anatomical revascularization of visceral arteries followed by endograft coverage of the thoracoabdominal aorta. It eliminates the need for a thoracotomy and aortic clamping, but requires the performance of several tech...

Early and late assessment of esophagocardioplasty in the surgical treatment of advanced recurrent megaesophagus

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Since Chagas disease has esophageal manifestations with different degrees of involvement, the best surgical option is controversial, especially for patients with advanced chagasic megaesophagus and recurrent symptoms after previous treatment. Objective To assess the early and late o...

Functional outcome and quality of life following treatment for rectal cancer

Introduction: Over the last decades, treatment for rectal cancer has substantially improved with development of new surgical options and treatment modalities. With the improvement of survival, functional outcome and quality of life are getting more attention. Study objective: To provide an overview of c...

Scheduled maturation in low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses

Introduction: Anastomotic dehiscence is the main complication after low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses. The techniques commonly used are the double-stapling and hand-sewn anastomoses, both are made with immediate maturation. These techniques do not prevent pelvic sepsis in many patients and are not ...