ABSTRACT Purpose To determine whether using different intraperitoneal insufflation pressures for transperitoneal laparoscopic urologic surgeries decreases postoperative pain. Materials and Methods 76 patients who underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery at different insuffla...
Introduction The Spies™ system (Karl-Storz®) was introduced into digital ureteroscopy to improve endoscopic vision. To date, there is no data to either indicate which of the Spies modalities is better for improving diagnosis and treatment procedures, nor to compare the modalities in terms of imag...
Abstract Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of intubations by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma. Method: 134 patients were included in the study. All patients were placed cervical ...
Abstract Background and objectives: Central venous catheterization of the internal jugular vein is a commonly performed invasive procedure associated with a significant morbidity and even mortality. Ultrasound-guided methods have shown to improve significantly the success of the technique and are recomm...
Abstract Objective: To present the results of a new experimental device developed to facilitate the transapical access in endovascular treatment of structural heart diseases. It aims to reduce the risk of bleeding and complications in this type of access and demonstrate the device as a safe, fast and ef...
Válvula Aórtica/patología,
Válvula Aórtica/cirugía,
Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica,
Cateterismo Cardíaco/instrumentación,
Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos,
Diseño de Equipo/métodos,
Ventrículos Cardíacos/patología,
Ventrículos Cardíacos/cirugía,
Válvula Mitral/patología,
Válvula Mitral/cirugía,
Modelos Animales,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Factores de Riesgo,
Porcinos,
Factores de Tiempo,
Reemplazo de la Válvula Aórtica Transcatéter/instrumentación,
Reemplazo de la Válvula Aórtica Transcatéter/métodos
Abstract Objective: Perventricular device closure of ventricular septal defect through midline sternotomy avoids the cardiopulmonary bypass, however, lacks the cosmetic advantage. Perventricular device closure of ventricular septal defect with transverse split sternotomy was performed to add the cosmeti...
Puente Cardiopulmonar,
Ecocardiografía Transesofágica,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Defectos del Tabique Interventricular/cirugía,
Ventrículos Cardíacos/cirugía,
Tiempo de Internación,
Tempo Operativo,
Diseño de Prótesis,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Dispositivo Oclusor Septal,
Esternotomía/instrumentación,
Esternotomía/métodos,
Herida Quirúrgica,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT The Abernethy malformation is a rare congenital malformation defined by the presence of an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Although most patients are asymptomatic, clinical encephalopathy is present in 15% of cases. We present a patient with type 2 Abernethy malformation, hyperammonemia, and e...
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the design and dimensions of five different brands of orthodontic mini-implants, as well as their influence on torsional fracture strength. Methods: Fifty mini-implants were divided into five groups corresponding to different manufactures (DEN, RMO, C...
Brasil,
Implantes Dentales,
Análisis del Estrés Dental,
Análisis de Falla de Equipo,
Técnicas In Vitro,
Ensayo de Materiales,
Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo,
Métodos de Anclaje en Ortodoncia/instrumentación,
Diseño de Aparato Ortodóncico,
Costillas,
Espectrometría por Rayos X,
Estrés Mecánico,
Propiedades de Superficie,
Porcinos,
Torque
ABSTRACT Introduction: Etiology of dental crowding may be related to arch constriction in diverse dimensions, and an appropriate manipulation of arch perimeter by intervening in basal bone discrepancies cases, may be a key for crowding relief, especially when incisors movement is limited due to underly...
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to show DPid as an important tool of potential application to solve cases with dental prosthesis, such as the forensic case reported, in which a skull, denture and dental records were received for analysis. Material and Methods Human identification is stil...
