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Transeptal suturing - a cost-efficient alternative for nasal packing in septal surgery

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Nasal packing is routinely used in septal surgery to prevent postoperative bleeding. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the possibility of transeptal suture as a safe and effective way to avoid nasal packing and to improve efficiency. METHODS: This is a prospective, descriptive, infer...

Surgical Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature

Arq. bras. neurocir; 35 (2), 2016
Background There are many controversies in the literature on the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Objective To assess the effects of different surgical techniques and postoperative care on recurrence of CSDH. Methods Systematic review through Medline search of articles published between Jan...

The potential efficacy of Survanta (r) and Seprafilm (r) on preventing intra-abdominal adhesions in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the potential efficacy of beractant (Survanta(r)) and Seprafilm(r) on the prevention of postoperative adhesions. METHODS: Forty Wistar-albino female rats were used. The rats were randomly allocated into four groups of 10 rats each as control group (CG), beractant group ...

Clopidogrel use after myocardial revascularization: prevalence, predictors, and one-year survival rate

Abstract Introduction: Antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has been used. Little is known about the predictors and efficacy of clopidogrel in this scenario. Objective: Identify predictors of clopidogrel following CABG. Methods: We evaluated 5404 patients who underwent CABG b...

Inspiratory muscle training and functional capacity in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction: Cardiac surgery is a highly complex procedure which generates worsening of lung function and decreased inspiratory muscle strength. The inspiratory muscle training becomes effective for muscle strengthening and can improve functional capacity. Objective: To investigate the effect...

Effect of lima harvesting technique on postoperative drainage in off-pump CABG

Abstract Objective: We investigated the effects of pedicled and semiskeletonized left internal mammary artery (LIMA) harvesting techniques on postoperative drainage in patients subjected to off-pump CABG, ignoring other advantages or disadvantages of those techniques. Methods: The present study compris...

Modelo de cuidado analgésico pós-operatório: monitorização pelo método visual em unidade de recuperação

Rev. AMRIGS; 60 (2), 2016
Objetivo: Reportar resultados de protocolo específico de tratamento da dor em toracotomia. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo por 12 meses, com acompanhamento de pacientes submetidos à ressecção pulmonar. Analgesia foi realizada com cateter peridural e bloqueio intercostal no transoperatório, morfina e an...

Avaliação da dor após a reconstrução artroscópica do ligamento cruzado anterior do joelho: estudo duplo cego randomizado para Sulfato de Magnésio intra-articular

Rev. AMRIGS; 60 (2), 2016
Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito potencializador da analgesia pós-operatória através da injeção intra-articular do Sulfato de Magnésio ao final do procedimento de reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) do joelho com enxerto dos tendões flexores, e verificar a prevalência dos efeitos colater...

Evaluación del gel antiadherencial post quirúrgico: hialuronato de sodio más carboximetilcelulosa y alginato

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: Las adherencias son bandas de tejido similar el tejido cicatricial que se forman entre superfícies dentro del organismo y hacen que estas se unan. Se forman más frecuentemente en el abdomen y pelvis después de cirugias intestinales o de los órganos femeninos, estas produc...

Femoral quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (1), 2016
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients submitted to total knee arthroplasty. This was a systematic review with no language or publication status restriction. Our search was made in Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase and LILACS. Ra...