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COVID-19 and resuming elective surgery. How do we get back to normal?

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (5), 2020

Safety of drainless excision of the submandibular gland

Abstract Introduction: Percutaneous drains can be associated with several complications, including infection, fistula formation, discomfort and prolonged hospitalization. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of submandibular gland excision without the use of surgical drains. Met...

Results of surgical treatment of advanced gastric cancer: case series with follow-up

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
SUMMARY: Gastric cancer (CG) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. The best treatment option for patients with advanced GC (AGC) is still surgery, which involves performing a gastrectomy and D2 lymphadenectomy (D2L). The aim of this study was to determine postoperative morbidity (POM) and 5-year ...

Perioperative central venous oxygen saturation and its correlation with mortality during cardiac surgery: an observational prospective study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (5), 2020
Abstract Background: Cardiac surgery can produce persistent deficit in the ratio of Oxygen Delivery (DO2) to Oxygen Consumption (VO2). Central venous oxygen Saturation (ScvO2) is an accessible and indirect measure of DO2/VO2 ratio. Objective: To monitor perioperative ScvO2 and assess its correlation wi...

Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study

Säo Paulo med. j; 138 (5), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: During a surgical procedure, patients are often subjected to fasting for times that are more prolonged than the ideal, which may lead to complications. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the duration of perioperative fasting and its association with postoperative complications, length of hospi...

Healthcare-associated infections in a cardiac surgery service in brazil

Abstract Objectives: The study aimed to determine the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and their sites in a cardiac surgery service, as well as to determine if gender and age were risk factors for infection and to quantify mortality and increase in the hospital length of stay (LOS) du...

Evaluation of the frequency of patients with cancer presenting to an emergency department

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the demographic characteristics of cancer patients admitted to an emergency department and determine the relationship between the frequency of admission to the emergency department and oncological emergencies and their effect on mortality. METHODS: This o...

Efectividad de esquemas de terapia respiratoria respecto a oxigenoterapia y estancia en lactantes con bronquiolitis

Metro cienc; 28 (3), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: La bronquiolitis está entre las principales causas de morbilidad en menores de 24 meses. Objetivo: Determinar la efectividad de los esquemas de terapia respiratoria respecto al tiempo de estancia hospitalaria y requerimiento de oxígeno en menores de 2 años, ingresados con bro...

Avaliação do tempo de desocupação e ocupação de leitos como parâmetros de governança em pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva na rede pública

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o tempo de desocupação e ocupação dos leitos na unidade de terapia intensiva; analisar os intervalos entre os tempos durante o período do dia e da noite, finais de semana e feriados e identificar preditores para os tempos de desocupação e ocupação. Métodos: Estudo tra...

Desafío hospitalario: experiencia de un equipo de ginecología en el manejo integral de pacientes COVID 19

INTRODUCCIÓN: La infección por el coronavirus SARS-CoV2 (COVID 19), causal de la pandemia actual, ha significado a nivel mundial la hospitalización simultánea de múltiples pacientes poniendo a prueba la infraestructura hospitalaria y la capacidad de reacción del personal de salud. Una de las estrat...