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Economic analysis of routine neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve in total thyroidectomy

Biomédica (Bogotá); 35 (3), 2015
Introduction: Thyroidectomy is a common surgery. Routine searching of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is the most important strategy to avoid palsy. Neuromonitoring has been recommended to decrease recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. Objective: To assess if neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during ...

Perioperative anaphylaxis

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 65 (4), 2015
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

Anaphylaxis remains one of the potential causes of perioperative death, being generally unanticipated and quickly progress to a life threatening situation. A narrative review of perioperative anaphylaxis is performed.

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Tumores retroperitoneales: experiencia de 11 años en un centro de referencia en cáncer en un país latinoamericano (2000-2011)

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 19 (2), 2015
Objetivo: Describir las características clínico-patológicas, evolución postoperatoria y desenlaces oncológicos de los pacientes con diagnóstico de tumor retroperitoneal operados en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología en un periodo de 11 años. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrosp...

Análisis comparativo entre la colocación medio-uretral de malla sintética (cinta vaginal sin tensión [TVT] y cinta a través del músculo obturador [TOT]); en el tratamiento quirúrgico de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en mujeres en un período de tiempo de 3 años (2009-2012)
Comparative analysis between the mid-urethral synthetic tape (tension-free vaginal tape [TVT] and transobturator tape [TOT]); in the surgical treatment of stress incontinence in women in a three-year period (2009 – 2012)

Cambios rev. méd; Vol. 13 (23), 2015
Introducción: la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo es la pérdida involuntaria de orina debido al aumento de presión intra- abdominal. El abordaje vaginal por cinta mediouretral es actualmente el método quirúrgico de elección para el tratamiento de IUE con las técnicas: cinta vaginal sin tensión ...

Reconstrução de dorso nasal: relato de caso

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 30 (2), 2015
INTRODUÇÃO: O dorso nasal é um local comum para o desenvolvimento de neoplasias cutâneas, predominantemente o epitelioma basocelular. Em 1964, Barsky preconiza um retalho quadrangular do dorso nasal, com base na região glabelar, utilizando somente pele da região dorsal. Baseava-se em um procediment...

Open vs. endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a comparative analysis

J. vasc. bras; 13 (4), 2014
Context: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition that is usually asymptomatic, but potentially fatal, and has a prevalence in men over 60 years old ranging from 4.3% to 8%. There are two treatment options available: open surgery (OS) and endovascular treatment (ET). Objective: To compare the resul...

Intraoperative accidents associated with surgical removal of third molars

Braz. j. oral sci; 13 (4), 2014
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of intraoperative accidents associated with extraction of third molars and identify possible risk factors. Methods: Prospective study with patients undergoing third molar surgery by residents of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service at the Federal University of Parana...

Tratamento híbrido das doenças do arco aórtico

Introdução: O manejo das doenças da aorta torácica que envolvem a aorta ascendente, arco aórtico e aorta torácica descendente constituem um desafio técnico e é uma área em constante desenvolvimento e inovação. Objetivo: Analisar os resultados iniciais e a médio prazo do tratamento híbrido da...

Sealing the gap between conjunctiva and Tenon's capsule in primary pterygium surgery

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 73 (5), 2014
Objetive: To assess the results of an alternative surgical approach in the excision of primary pterygium by analyzing the rates of recurrence and of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study based reviewing the clinical records of individuals subjected t...

Manejo sincrónico de la colecistocoledocolitiasis, seguro?

Rev. colomb. cir; 29 (3), 2014
Introducción. Existen diferentes abordajes terapéuticos para el manejo de los pacientes con diagnóstico o alta sospecha de colecistocoledocolitiasis. Estos incluyen procedimientos en uno o dos tiempos, que combinan las técnicas abiertas, laparoscópica y endoscópica. Se presenta nuestra experiencia ...