Abstract Little is known about the psychological adjustment of parents of children with cancer relapse or remission. This study investigated differences in the psychological adjustment of caregivers of children with different cancer prognosis, by comparing them with a control group. In total, 183 caregiv...
The Numb Chin Syndrome (NCS) is defined as facial and oral numbness restricted to the mental nerve's distribution involving the lower lip, skin of the chin, or gingiva of the lower anterior teeth. Hypoesthesia can occur unilaterally or bilaterally. Although this syndrome is rare, its importance is relate...
RESUMO O Lasik é a técnica de cirurgia refrativa mais utilizada no mundo. Apesar de segura e efetiva, ela pode levar a algumas complicações. O crescimento epitelial pós-Lasik é uma complicação pós-operatória incomum, com prevalência maior em casos de retratamento. Geralmente, é um achado não...
Queratomileusis por Láser In Situ/efectos adversos,
Epitelio Corneal/patología,
Epitelio Corneal/cirugía,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/terapia,
Recurrencia,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/etiología,
Reoperación,
Desbridamiento,
Adhesivo de Tejido de Fibrina,
Etanol/administración & dosificación,
Terapia Combinada,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/terapia
INTRODUCCIÓN: Las caídas representan uno de los principales factores de riesgos a la salud de las personas mayores. El objetivo de esta investigación fue estimar los efectos de las caídas accidentales recurrentes en la mortalidad general de las personas con 60 y más años de edad. MATERIALES Y MÉTO...
El principal objetivo del tratamiento de la infección por virus de la hepatitis B es prevenir la replicación viral, con el fin de evitar las posibles complicaciones asociadas a la infección, como son las exacerbaciones o flares, las cuales pueden llegar a ser tan severas que causan una falla hepática...
ABSTRACT Background: The treatment of choice for patients with schistosomiasis with previous episode of varices is bleeding esophagogastric devascularization and splenectomy (EGDS) in association with postoperative endoscopic therapy. However, studies have shown varices recurrence especially after long-...
ABSTRACT Background: Since publication of our paper "Ten Golden Rules for a Safe MIS Inguinal Hernia Repair" we have received many questions. As the authors, we feel it is important to address these topics as a follow-up to our paper. Aim: To discuss in more details the main points of controversy, re...
ABSTRACT Background: Repair of inguinal hernia concomitant with cholecystectomy was rarely performed until more recently when laparoscopic herniorrhaphy gained more adepts. Although it is generally an attractive option for patients, simultaneous performance of both procedures has been questioned by th...
