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Frontalis sling surgery: do we really need the Wright needle?

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe a variation in technique of the frontalis sling surgery with silicone rods and its results, using an alternative needle with similar effectiveness to the Wright needle at a reduced cost. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional, noncomparati...

Triancinolona intra-vítrea e clorpromazina retrobulbar como alternativas ao manejo do olho cego doloroso

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: O objetivo desde estudo foi avaliar a efetividade da triancinolona intra-vítrea e da clorpromazina retrobulbar como alternativas no manejo da dor ocular em olhos cegos. Métodos: Este foi um estudo prospectivo intervencionista não-randomizado de pacientes com olho cego doloroso não ...

Clinical features of diabetic patients with dry eye disease in a community in Maceio: a cross-sectional study

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: This study was carried out in order to assess the epidemiological profile of symptomatic dry eye in diabetic patients. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-one diabetic patients were evaluated using a specific questionnaire about other diseases and drugs. Of these, 58 who classified as h...

Detalles técnicos y morbimortalidad de la fundoplicatura de nissen laparoscópica en 503 pacientes con reflujo gastroesofágico

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
background: Laparoscopic nissen fundoplication is the surgical procedure of choice for patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Aim: To describe the most important surgical stages of the technique and report the rates of complications and mortality. material and methods: In a ten years period, 530 patients...

Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico del colangiocarcinoma intrahepático

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) corresponds to 10% of liver primary malignant tumors. Aim: To show the results of surgical treatment of ICC in a biliary surgery center. material and methods: Review of a prospective database of operated patients at a surgical service of a clinical hospit...

Estilo de vida em pacientes portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo 1: uma revisão sistemática

Resumo O objetivo desta revisão foi verificar dados concernentes sobre a relação existente entre estilo de vida e controle glicêmico em pacientes com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 (DM1). Os métodos aplicados incluíram estratégia de busca na literatura, seleção dos estudos por meio dos critérios de i...

Epidemiología y pronóstico de pacientes con infección del torrente sanguíneo en 10 hospitales de Colombia

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (2), 2016
Background: Knowing the local epidemiology and etiology of bloodstream infections allows tailoring the empirical initial antimicrobial therapy to obtain a better outcome for these episodes. Aim: To describe the epidemiological and microbiological aspects as well as the factors associated with mortality i...

Desarrollo y validación de un modelo predictor para bacteriemia en pacientes hospitalizados por el servicio de urgencias con sospecha de infección

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (2), 2016
Background: Positive blood cultures usually indicate disseminated infection that is associated with a poor prognosis and higher mortality. We seek to develop and validate a predictive model to identify factors associated with positive blood cultures in emergency patients. Methods: Secondary analysis of d...

Trombolisis intravenosa en accidente cerebro vascular isquémico agudo en un hospital público de Chile: análisis prospectivo de 54 casos

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) reduces disability in patients with ischemic stroke. However, its implementation in Chilean public general hospitals has been slow and faces some difficulties. Aim: To analyze the results of an intravenous thrombol...

Utilidad del estudio contrastado precoz del tracto digestivo superior después de cirugía bariátrica: ¿se justifica su uso rutinario?

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Postoperative leaks are the most undesirable complication of bariatric surgery and upper gastrointestinal (GI) series are routinely ordered to rule them out. Despite the published literature recommending against its routine use, it is still being customarily used in Chile. Aim: To examine the...