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Efficacy of paravertebral block techniques in thoracic surgery: systematic literature review

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 48 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Postoperative pain in thoracic surgery in adults is usually severe, and to control it there are many analgesic methods that include paravertebral blockade (PVB). Until now, there is no clarity on which is the most effective technique to perform this blockade. Objective: To descri...

Erector spinae plane block as a rescue analgesia technique in a patient with HeartMate 3 ventricular assist type device: case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 48 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Heart failure represents a public health problem involving high morbidity and mortality. For advanced stages of the disease the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) has been implemented as destination therapy. The perioperative management of patients with VADs may result in mu...

Anomalías Vasculares de la Cavidad Oral: Revisión de la Clasificación y Tratamiento Aplicado a dos Casos Clínicos

RESUMEN: Las anomalías vasculares de cabeza y cuello son un grupo de lesiones que afectan vasos sanguíneos y linfáticos donde el tratamiento sigue siendo un desafío. La clasificación actualizada de anomalías vasculares de cabeza y cuello es la clasificación de Mulliken modificada, que las subdivid...

Role of preoperative MR volumetry in patients with renal cell carcinoma for prediction of postoperative renal function after radical nephrectomy and nephron sparing surgery

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose Preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are commonly used for radiological evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) before radical nephrectomy or nephron sparing surgery(NSS). This study aimed to assess the role of MRI for predicting postoperative renal func...

The relationship of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio with testicular cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the relationship between testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and to determine whether this ratio can be used as a serum tumor marker. Material and Methods: Sixty-one patients with testicular germ cell tumors were included into the stud...

Tratamiento multidisciplinar del leimiosarcoma de vena cava inferior

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 72 (1), 2020
Resumen Introducción Los leiomiosarcomas de la vena cava inferior son tumores raros, sólo hay 300 casos descritos en la literatura. Su incidencia es mayor en mujeres, suelen aparecer entre los 50-60 años, y presentan una progresión lenta y mal pronóstico. Los síntomas son inespecíficos haciendo ...

Sepsis en Cirugía

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 72 (1), 2020
Resumen La sepsis constituye una causa frecuente de muerte por lo que es muy importante el diagnóstico precoz para conseguir un manejo oportuno y eficiente. Las definiciones y consensos han ido sufriendo modificaciones a lo largo del tiempo por lo que el equipo médico quirúrgico debe estar atento a es...

Ossicular chain reconstruction in chronic otitis media: hearing results and analysis of prognostic factors

Abstract Introduction The goal of ossiculoplasty is to improve hearing and the success of this procedure depends on several factors. Objective Analyze the hearing results in patients with chronic otitis media undergoing ossicular chain reconstruction, as well as predictive factors for successful surger...

Comparison of natural ostiodilatation and endoscopic sinus surgery in the same patient with chronic sinusitis

Abstract Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis is a broad clinical syndrome characterized by mucosal inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses. In order for the paranasal sinuses to maintain their physiological functions; the ostiomeatal complex drainage pathways must be open. Surgical procedures are...