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Characteristics of total laparoscopic hysterectomy among women with or without previous cesarean section: retrospective analysis

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The number of hysterectomized patients with previous cesarean sections (CSs) has increased due to increasing CS rates. A previous history of CS has been demonstrated to be an important risk factor for major complications in total laparoscopic hysterectomy. The aim here was to evalu...

A technical note on low cost rat laparoscopy an initial experience

Acta cir. bras; 33 (9), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate a novel and adapted low-cost set model for laparoscopic surgery in rats. Methods: Nine Wistar rats underwent two different laparoscopic procedures, splenectomy (n=3) and distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (n = 6), after assembling a low-cost set replacing the conventio...

Preservation of the vagus nerves in subtotal esophagectomy without thoracotomy

Acta cir. bras; 33 (9), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of transhiatal esophagectomy without thoracotomy and with preservation of the vagal trunks for the treatment of advanced megaesophagus. Methods: Between March 2006 and September 2017, it was performed 136 transhiatal esophagectomies without thoracotomy by lap...

Comparison of endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes using air versus nitrous oxide in anesthetic gases during laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes during laparoscopic surgeries using air versus nitrous-oxide in anesthetic gas mixture; and to observe the incidences of postoperative sore throat, hoarseness and dysphagia. Methods T...

Peritonitis manejada por laparoscopia como método terapéutico eficaz

La peritonitis es una de las principales complicaciones de las urgencias abdominales. La laparoscopia sirve tanto para el manejo diagnóstico y terapéutico del abdomen agudo; en manos expertas la morbimortalidad de este método es mínima. Objetivo: El objetivo es comprobar la eficacia de la laparoscopi...

Tratamento laparoscópico da compressão do tronco celíaco pelo ligamento arqueado do diafragma associado a correção endovascular do aneurisma de artéria pancreatoduodenal: relato de caso

J. vasc. bras; 17 (3), 2018
A compressão do tronco celíaco pelo ligamento arqueado mediano do diafragma pode causar sintomas inespecíficos como dor abdominal, vômitos e emagrecimento. Existe uma associação comprovada entre estenoses ou oclusões do tronco celíaco e aneurismas da artéria pancreatoduodenal. Nas situações em...

Simulación en cirugía mínimamente invasiva
Simulation in minimally invasive surgery

Rev. cuba. cir; 57 (2), 2018
Introducción: El entrenamiento basado en la simulación de técnicas mínimamente invasivas es uno de los medios de enseñanza clave para la formación del cirujano. La optimización del trabajo en simuladores y el diseño e implementación de programas de entrenamiento son acciones importantes para su ...

Synchronous abdominal tumors: is combined laparoscopic surgery in a single approach a safe option?

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: Recent advances in cancer treatment have resulted in bet- ter prognosis with impact on patient's survival, allowing an increase in incidence of a second primary neoplasm. The development of minimally invasive surgery has provided similar outcomes in comparison to open su...

Laparoscopic approach to pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: case report

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT A 32-year-old 22-week pregnant hypertensive woman with sporadic episodes of headaches, sweating, and facial flushing was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma through biochemical and imaging tests. Perioperative management included a multidisciplinary approach, symptom stabilization with α blocka...

Adrenalectomía laparoscópica: ¿abordaje retroperitoneal posterior o transperitoneal lateral?

Rev. argent. cir; 110 (2), 2018
Objetivo: comparar los resultados obtenidos en adrenalectomía retroperitoneoscópica posterior (ARP) con los obtenidos por vía transperitoneal lateral (ATL) a corto y mediano plazo. Material y métodos: estudio de cohortes prospectivo. Se incluyeron 22 pacientes a quienes se les realizaron 24 adrenalec...