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Comparative effects of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance in adolescents and adults

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue effects of the Mandibular Protraction Appliance (MPA) application in adolescent and adult Class II malocclusion patients. Methods: The sample comprised the pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms...

Uso de oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea para tratamento de miocardiopatia aguda após transplante hepático: relato de caso

RESUMO Reportamos o caso de paciente do sexo feminino, 58 anos, sem doença cardíaca conhecida, submetida a transplante hepático sem intercorrências. No segundo dia do pós-operatório desenvolveu choque cardiogênico secundário à miocardiopatia induzida pelo estresse (síndrome de Takotsubo-like). ...

Spinal muscular atrophy 5Q - Treatment with nusinersen

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the phy...

Percutaneous endoscopic debridement and irrigation for thoracic infections

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic debridement and irrigation for thoracic infections and to make an appropriate choice according to the patient's condition. METHODS. Thirty patients with thoracic infections who received surgical treatment from August 2...

Las tres generaciones de la UAL (lipoplastia asistida por ultrasonido)

Rev. argent. cir. plást; 24 (2), 2018
La Lipoplastia asistida por ultrasonido (UAL) es una técnica empleada desde ya muchos años. Con el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías, se replantea constantemente la terapéutica más eficaz con los nuevos recursos disponibles, por lo que se elaboran aparatos capaces de optimizar resultados llevando a u...

Soft tissue reconstruction of foot and ankle defects with reverse sural fasciocutaneous flaps

ABSTRACT Objective This study presents the results of 25 consecutive patients and evaluates the success of reverse sural fasciocuteneous flap (RSFF) on coverage of the foot and ankle region. Methods A total of 25 patients with soft tissue defects in the lower leg, foot, or ankle were treated with RSFF,...

Dieta baja en oligosacáridos, disacáridos, monosacáridos y polioles fermentables y calidad de vida en pacientes con síndrome de intestino irritable en Colombia

Biomédica (Bogotá); 38 (supl.1), 2018
Resumen Introducción. Cada vez hay más información sobre la efectividad de una dieta baja en oligosacáridos, disacáridos, monosacáridos y polioles fermentables (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols, FODMAP) en pacientes con síndrome de intestino irritable. Sin ...

Response to cytotoxic chemotherapy and overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients with positive or negative ERCC1 expression

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018

Characterization and outcomes of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in Brazil: a case series

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease, characterized by the alveolar accumulation of surfactant, which is composed of proteins and lipids. PAP is caused by a deficit of macrophage activity, for which the main treatment is whole-lung lavage (WLL). We report the experi...

Estimulación cerebral profunda en enfermedad de Parkinson

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (5), 2018
Background: Deep brain stimulation is an essential therapeutic tool in Parkinson's disease. Aim: To assess the results of a series of patients with Parkinson's disease treated with micro-electrode guided subthalamic nucleus stimulation. Material and Methods: Twenty patients with idiopathic Parkinson's ...