ABSTRACT Objective: Dysphagia is a relatively common occurrence in the postoperative period following anterior cervical surgery, with some indicating rates as high as 79%. In most cases, it remains only a transient phenomenon. The cause has been debated, with most speculating injury to nerves in the swa...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cyclic fatigue of two anatomic finishing files: XP-Endo Finisher and XP-Clean. Roughness pattern and the micro-hardness of the files were also assessed. Instruments were subjected to cyclic fatigue resistance measuring the time to fracture in an a...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: - Conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy is the best method for evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, but it has limitations for the identification of the major duodenal papilla, even after the use of the straightening maneuver. Side-viewing duodenoscope is recommended fo...
SUMMARY: Recent technical and technological advancements in orthognathic surgery concepts, intricate in the diagnosis and treatment planning for corrections of dento-facial deformities, have achieved stable oro-dental functional occlusion and facial esthetic harmony. Undeniably, this can be attributed to...
ABSTRACT Anal stricture or stenosis, though uncommon, is disabling condition. It affects the quality of life due to pain, bleeding and difficulty in defecation, incontinence or increased frequency. It occurs when the normally pliable anoderm is replaced with fibrotic connective tissue, leading to an abno...
La estenosis esofágica congénita es una patología infrecuente y no existe un tratamiento estandarizado. Se evaluó el diagnóstico, tratamiento y evolución de 11 pacientes con estenosis esofágica congénita tratados en nuestro centro. El síntoma más frecuente fue la disfagia. La edad al momento de...
RESUMEN Objetivo Separar y analizar los efectos de los factores biológicos, ambientales, socioeconómicos, de atención médica y servicios de salud; y su probabilidad de generar una muerte infantil. Materiales y Métodos Se aplica el Path análisis utilizando las características del niño y de la ma...
RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar los factores asociados a la susceptibilidad al consumo de cigarrillo en escolares de 10 y 11 años de sexto grado de la ciudad de Cartagena, Colombia. Método Se realizó un estudio analítico observacional transversal, con una muestra no probabilística por conveniencia de ...
RESUMEN Objetivo Realizar la notificación y verificar el seguimiento de cinco alertas sanitarias de medicamentos a un grupo de prestadores de salud en Colombia. Métodos Estudio cuasi-experimental, prospectivo, antes y después, sin grupo control, mediante una intervención en médicos prescriptores d...
