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Neoadjuvant therapy and surgery for rectal cancer. Comparative study between partial and complete pathological response

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background The approach of locally advanced extra-peritoneal rectal adenocarcinoma implies a treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy associated with total mesorectal excision surgery. However, the tumors respond variably to this neoadjuvant therapy, and the mechanisms for response are not ...

Is resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of liver transplantation worthwile? A single center experience

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is a potentially curative therapeutic procedure that can be performed readily after its indication, without the need of a long waiting time and lower costs when compared to liver transplantation, being a good alternative in patients wit...

Ajuste de intensidad para el trasplante hematopoyético alogénico en leucemia aguda

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (9), 2016
Background: The intensity of conditioning chemotherapy and radiotherapy in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) varies according to several factors including the patient’s age, pre-existing conditions and performance status. Myeloablative conditioning (MA) increases transplant related mortalit...

Nuevas consideraciones en el tratamiento del tromboembolismo pulmonar: new considerations in its treatment
Pulmonary tromboembolismo: new considerations in its treatment

Rev. cuba. med; 55 (3), 2016
La enfermedad tromboembólica tiene altas cifras de morbilidad y mortalidad. Se presenta en un variado espectro de pacientes. Continúa siendo un diagnóstico importante en la atención de las urgencias médicas por lo que hemos decidido realizar esta revisión bibliográfica con el objetivo de actualiza...

Prognostic factors and survival analysis in esophageal carcinoma

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Despite recent advances in diagnosis and treatment, esophageal cancer still has high mortality. Prognostic factors associated with patient and with disease itself are multiple and poorly explored. Aim: Assess prognostic variables in esophageal cancer patients. Methods: Retrospe...

Post-reperfusion liver biopsy and its value in predicting mortality and graft dysfunction after liver transplantation

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: The outcome of the patients after liver transplant is complex and to characterize the risk for complications is not always easy. In this context, the hepatic post-reperfusion biopsy is capable of portraying alterations of prognostic importance. Aim: To compare the results of liver...

Treatment of short bowel syndrome in children. Value of the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program

Summary The main cause of acute intestinal failure is short bowel syndrome, generally as a result of resection of extensive segments of small intestine. As a result, the main symptoms are watery diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, chronic malnutrition, and death, if the patient is not properly treated. If ...

Mortalidad por lesiones de causas externas

La morbi-mortalidad por Lesiones de Causas Externas (LCE) representa una problemática de Salud Pública creciente a nivel mundial ya que afecta a la población en su conjunto tanto en su desarrollo social, cultural y económico. Se describe la situación epidemiológica mundial, la cantidad de casos reg...

Desfechos clínicos de pacientes pediátricos tratados com oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea

Acta paul. enferm; 29 (4), 2016
Resumo Objetivo Identificar os fatores relacionados à mortalidade e avaliar a sobrevida de pacientes pediátricos tratados com oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea. Métodos Estudo de coorte retrospectivo, que incluiu pacientes pediátricos que utilizaram o dispositivo nos últimos cinco anos. O...

A comparison of preliminary oncologic outcome and postoperative complications between patients undergoing either open or robotic radical cystectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare complications and outcomes in patients undergoing either open radical cystectomy (ORC) or robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RRC). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively identified patients that underwent ORC or RRC between 2003- 2013. We statistically compared prelimi...