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Tomographic late evaluation of xenogeneic bone grafts in sockets of impacted third molars

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract It is necessary to preserve height and thickness of the alveolar bone to facilitate rehabilitation with osteointegratable implants or simply to maintain bone integrity after extraction. Biomaterials associated with resorbable or non-resorbable membranes, when placed in the region of the socket, ...

Bioactive glass added to autogenous bone graft in maxillary sinus augmentation: a prospective histomorphometric, immunohistochemical, and bone graft resorption assessment

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the bone resorption rate, histomorphometry and immunohistochemical findings of bioactive glass (Biogran; Biomet, Warsaw, IN, USA) mixed with autogenous bone grafts (1:1) and autogenous bone graft isolate in maxillary sinus elevation surgery. Mater...

Características epidemiológicas del infarto de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST en Perú: resultados del PEruvian Registry of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (PERSTEMI)

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 88 (5), 2018
Resumen Objetivo: Determinar las características epidemiológicas, el tratamiento, las estrategias de reperfusión y los eventos adversos intrahospitalarios de pacientes con infarto de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST en Perú. Métodos: Estudio observacional, prospectivo, multicéntrico a n...

Current hospital mortality, neurological deficit, and mid-term survival after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in Argentina

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 88 (5), 2018
Abstract Objective: To present the current in-hospital outcomes and mid-term survival of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) surgery performed by a group of dedicated high-volume thoracic aortic surgeons in a University Hospital in Argentina. Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively colle...

Hyaluronic acid accelerates bone repair in human dental sockets: a randomized triple-blind clinical trial

Abstract This study evaluated the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) on bone repair of human dental sockets. Thirty-two lower first premolars were extracted from 16 patients (2 per patient) for orthodontic reasons. Following the extractions, one socket was randomly filled with 1% HA gel, while the other was...

Outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with gallstone disease at a secondary level care hospital

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly performed operation of the digestive tract. )It is considered as the gold standard treatment for cholelithiasis. Aim: To evaluate the outcome of it regarding length of hospital stay, complications, morbidity and mortality at a secon...

Pre-operative biliary drainage in the periampullary neoplasia - a systematic review

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Periampular neoplasms represent 5% of all cancers of the gastrointestinal tract with peak incidence in the 7th decade of life. The most common clinical picture is jaundice, weight loss and abdominal pain. Considering that cholestasis is related to postoperative complications, preo...

Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: technical aspects and results

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: The search for less traumatic surgical procedures without compromising efficacy and safety, together with the technological advances and greater experience of the teams, led to the development of operative techniques with increasingly smaller incisions, the so-called "minimally inv...

Program of intestinal rehabilitation and early postoperative enteral nutrition: a prospective cohort study

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Some factors can act on nutritional status of patients operated for a gastrointestinal cancer. A timely and appropriate nutritional intervention could have a positive effect on postoperative outcomes. Aim: To determine the effect of a program of intestinal rehabilitation and early ...

Pathologic complete response (ypt0 ypn0) after chemotherapy and radiotherapy neoadjuvant followed by esophagectomy in the squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is an aggressive neoplasia that requires a multidisciplinary treatment in which survival and prognosis are still not satisfactory. The complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy is considered a good prognosis factor, ...