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Bariatric surgery in the elderly: A narrative review

Summary Introduction: Due to population ageing, the elderly obese population is increasing. Bariatric surgery is the standard treatment option for morbid obesity nowadays, but there is some controversy regarding its routine indication in the elderly population. Objetive: To review the current evidence ...

Ablação endometrial: para qual paciente indicar?

Femina; 45 (4), 2017
O sangramento uterino anormal tem, como primeira linha de tratamento, o uso de medicação. Na sua falha ou impossibilidade de utilização, indica-se a histerectomia ou a ablação endometrial. A adequada seleção da paciente para realizar esse último método é essencial para minimizar os riscos de f...

Antibacterial effect of four endodontic cements against enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212: an in vitro study

J. oral res. (Impresa); 6 (12), 2017
Objective: to compare the in vitro antibacterial effect of the root canal cements Endobalsam, Top Seal, Apexit and Endofill against enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212. Materials and method: Eighty-five applications of cements on enterococcus faecalis, cultured in vitro on solid media in Petri dishes, were ...

Antifungal activity of the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus (DC) stapf: an in vitro study

J. oral res. (Impresa); 6 (12), 2017
Aim. to evaluate the antifungal potential of the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) for candida albicans (ATCC 90029), candida albicans (CBS 562), candida tropicalis (ATCC 705) and candida tropicali...

Tumores óseos benignos osteolíticos

Rev. Hosp. El Cruce; (21), 2017
INTRODUCCIÓN: Los tumores óseos primarios son raros. La localización, extensión y el carácter lítico dificultan el tratamiento aunque el comportamiento biológico sea benigno. OBJETIVO: Valorar las características y tratamientos de los tumores óseos benignos primarios líticos activos o agresivos...

Esplenectomía laparoscópica en la población pediátrica: seguimiento a largo plazo

Arch. argent. pediatr; 115 (6), 2017
Introducción: En el último siglo, con los avances en los procedimientos diagnósticos, los trastornos hemáticos han aumentado drásticamente en la población pediátrica. Paralelamente a este aumento, también se han popularizado las esplenectomías con diversas técnicas y resultados quirúrgicos. La...

New therapeutic option in genitourinary syndrome of menopause: pilot study using microablative fractional radiofrequency

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical response of patients with symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause after application of microablative fractional radiofrequency in the vagina and vaginal introitus. Methods: Fourteen patients with symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause underw...

Initial experience with single-port robotic hysterectomy

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: This article presents the first series of robotic single-port hysterectomy cases performed at a hospital in Brazil. Methods: From November 2014 to October 2016, 11 patients were indicated to undergo, and nine of them were submitted to single-port hysterectomy using da Vinci Single-S...

Novel multidisciplinary approach to monitor and treat fetuses with gastroschisis using the Svetliza Reducibility Index and the EXIT-like procedure

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe our initial experience with a novel approach to follow-up and treat gastroschisis in "zero minute" using the EXITlike procedure. Methods: Eleven fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis were evaluated. The Svetliza Reductibility Index was used to prospectively ev...