ABSTRACT Background: To the modern surgeon in training, the acquisition of laparoscopic skills is essential. Laparoscopic simulators are effective, but in the often-resource-poor setting of the Caribbean, the cost of these simulators is often prohibitive. We describe the construction of a simulator whic...
RESUMEN: El barro dentinario producido durante tratamiento endodóntico puede ser extruido hacia el tejido periradicular junto con el irrigante, produciendo inflamación y dolor postoperatorio. Comparar la cantidad de extrusión apical de barro dentinario e irrigante, producido durante la preparación qu...
Abstract The solubility equilibrium of calcite is influenced by physicochemical, climatic and biological factors. Annual cycles of exceptionally prolonged drought, in conjunction with naturally occurring diffuse organic pollution, generate the unique conditions for the precipitation of lithified carbonat...
Abstract Ivermectin (IVM) is widely used for parasite control in livestock in the tropics. Residual IVM in feces conserves its insecticide activity for weeks and can harm dung beetle (DB) species. Attraction to the feces of IVM-treated cattle was tested using the DB species Onthophagus landolti (Harold) ...
Abstract Lippia origanoides Kunth. is a medicinal shrub native to some countries in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. This study aims to investigate the chemical composition of the essential oil and the genetic diversity of a natural population of Lippia origanoides in two seasons. Leaf s...
Abstract Phytoplasmas (class Mollicutes) are causal agents of plant diseases with an economic impact on crops or threatening local biodiversity. A survey was conducted from 2012 to 2016 on infected Catharanthus roseus plants that exhibited symptoms reminiscent of phytoplasma infection throughout Costa Ri...
Introducción: Los obstetras siempre han tratado de sujetar la cabeza del feto de la manera más segura posible para acelerar el parto y reducir el difícil trabajo de la mujer. La historia del uso de instrumentos obstétricos para facilitar el parto (ya sean fórceps o espátulas) es una parte pintoresc...
Abstract Phyllomedusa azurea is a frog species well distributed geographically in South America, including Brazilian biomes as Pantanal and Cerrado. Compared with other anurans from the Phyllomedusinae family, there are few reports on the bioactive potential of skin-derived molecules from this species. I...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Bougies dilation is considered an effective technique for the treatment of simple benign esophageal strictures. The "rule of three" has been advocated to prevent reported adverse events such as bleeding and perforation. However, adherence to this rule has increased the cost and dur...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital rectal examination (DRE) is part of the physical examination, is also essential for the colorectal surgeon evaluation. A good DRE offers precious information related to the patient's complaints, which will help in decision making. It is simple, quick and minimally invasive....
Canal Anal/fisiopatología,
Competencia Clínica,
Estreñimiento/diagnóstico,
Estreñimiento/fisiopatología,
Tacto Rectal/métodos,
Incontinencia Fecal/diagnóstico,
Incontinencia Fecal/fisiopatología,
Manometría/instrumentación,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Tono Muscular,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Presión,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
