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Advancement in liver laparoscopic resection - development of a new surgical device

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (4), 2018
Liver resection is the standard treatment for any liver lesion. Laparoscopic liver resection is associated with lower intra-operative blood loss and fewer complications than open resection. Access to the posterior part of the right liver lobe is very uncomfortable and difficult for surgeons due the anato...

Current management of biliary atresia based on 35 years of experience at a single center

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The prognosis of patients with biliary atresia undergoing Kasai portoenterostomy is related to the timing of the diagnosis and the indication for the procedure. The purpose of the present study is to present a practical flowchart based on 257 children who underwent Kasai portoenterostomy. MET...

Anatomía quirúrgica y radiológica del hígado: fundamentos para las resecciones hepáticas

Int. j. morphol; 35 (4), 2017
RESUMEN: El hígado es un órgano sólido, de gran relevancia para la fisiología. Es asiento potencial de lesiones tumorales quísticas y sólidas; benignas y malignas (primarias y secundarias); razón por la cual, conocer su anatomía radiológica y quirúrgica es muy relevante. Los antecedentes histó...

Use of fibrinogen and thrombin sponge in pediatric split liver transplantation

Acta cir. bras; 32 (8), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To analyze the use of this sponge in pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation. Methods: Retrospective study, including 35 pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation, divided into two groups according to the use of the sponge: 18 patients in Group A (n...

Transection of the hepatic parenchyma associated or not with the contralateral portal vein branch ligature and its effect in liver regeneration

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the influence of portal vein ligation in hepatic regeneration by immunohistochemical criteria. Methods Ten pigs divided into two groups of five animals underwent hepatectomy in two stages, and the groups were differentiated by ligation or not of the left portal vein trib...

Lycopene and resveratrol pretreatment did not interfere with the liver of hepatectomized rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (3), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of lycopene and resveratrol pretreatment on hepatic hyperplasia in partially hepatectomized rats. Methods: The lycopene group and the resveratrol group received 40 mg/kg/day of lycopene or resveratrol, respectively (dissolved in olive oil or in saline soluti...

Pediatric liver transplantation with ex-situ liver transection and the application of the human fibrinogen and thrombin sponge in the wound area

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Surgical strategy to increase the number of liver transplants in the pediatric population is the ex-situ liver transection (reduction or split). However, it is associated with complications such as hemorrhage and leaks. The human fibrinogen and thrombin sponge is useful for improvin...

Analysis of electrocautery generated smoke by chromatographic-mass spectrometry

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the chemical components of the smoke from electrocautery from coagulating muscle and liver tissues of pigs. Methods: we collected smoke produced by electrocautery applied to porcine tissue in previously evacuated bottles, with qualitative and quantitative analysis of th...

The collagen, fibrinogen and thrombin biological adhesive is effective in treating experimental liver injuries

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an collagen-based adhesive associated with fibrinogen and thrombin in experimental liver injuries in rats. Methods: we randomly divided 30 Wistar rats into three groups: A, B and C. All underwent a standard liver traumatic injury. In group A, the le...

Evaluation of diaphragmatic mobility following intra-abdominal sub-diaphragmatic fixation of a double-layered mesh in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (4), 2016
PURPOSE: To evaluate the tissue integration of a double-sided mesh after fixation in diaphragm and to study the diaphragmatic mobility by ultrasound. METHODS: Twenty male Wistar rats were used. The animals were assigned into two equal groups according to the day of euthanasia. The animals were anestheti...