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Obstructive sleep apnea in postmenopausal women: a comparative study using drug induced sleep endoscopy

Abstract Introduction: The key to successful treatment of OSAS is to individually tailor such treatment. Thus, it is very important to determine the severity of OSAS, its pattern, and the extent of collapse, by gender, age, and BMI. Objective: The objective of the study was to understand the characteri...

Transaxillary single-port subtotal parathyroidectomy: feasibility study in cadavers

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective : to test the minimally invasive technique of single-port transaxillary subtotal parathyroidectomy in non-formalized cadavers to evaluate its viability and reproduction. Method : we performed ten subtotal parathyroidectomies through a transaxillary TriPort access in cadavers. The...

Nuevos enfoques en el abordaje a la base de cráneo
NEW REGARDS RELATED TO THE APPROACH TO THE SKULL BASE

Prensa méd. argent; 103 (1), 2017
Los abordajes tradicionales a la base de cráneo incluyen incisiones transcraneales con grandes resecciones óseas, retracción y manipulación del cerebro generando altos índices de morbimortalidad. Los abordajes endoscópicos cambian el enfoque de la base de cráneo permitiendo crear corredores más d...

Clinical outcome and patient satisfaction using biodegradable (NasoPore) and non-biodegradable packing, a double-blind, prospective, randomized study

Abstract Introduction Nasal packing after endoscopic sinus surgery is used as a standard procedure. The optimum solution to minimize or eliminate all disadvantages of this procedure may be accomplished using biodegradable packs. Objective The aim of this study was to compare patient satisfaction and cl...

Tratamiento endoscópico del pinzamiento posterior del tobillo

Acta ortop. mex; 31 (1), 2017
Resumen: Antecedentes: El dolor crónico de la región posterior del tobillo es generalmente debido a un conflicto entre estructuras capsuloligamentares y óseas. La presencia del os trigonum o una apófisis posterior del astrágalo pronunciada puede ocasionar por sí sola este pinzamiento. El propósi...

Tecnologia operacional visando à assistência de enfermagem no setor de endoscopia

Introdução: a atuação do enfermeiro e da equipe de enfermagem no Centro de Diagnóstico por métodos endoscópicos deve estar embasada em conhecimentos científicos atualizados e em técnicas apropriadas e sistematizadas, de modo que promova a segurança, satisfação do paciente e a organização do...

Reporte de cáncer colorrectal atendido en el Hospital Metropolitano de Quito, 2013-2016

Metro cienc; 25 (2), 2017
Resumen: En la revisión retrospectiva se contabilizó un total de 57 casos de cáncer colorrectal (CCR) atendidos en esta casa de salud: 32 (56%) hombres y 25 (44 %) mujeres; el grupo etario con mayor frecuencia es de >40 años; el sitio predominante es el recto (15 casos = 26%). Según el tipo histoló...

Alternative technique in secondary tracheoesophageal puncture using flexible endoscope and overtube in patients with difficult post-laryngectomy abnormalities

Appl. cancer res; 37 (), 2017
Background: Functional speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy remains one of the most challenging issues in head and neck multidisciplinary care. Tracheoesophageal puncture for voice prosthesis insertion performed as a secondary procedure with a rigid esophagoscope and trocar can be technically d...

Intensive treatment of speech disorders in robin sequence: a case report

CoDAS; 29 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose To describe the speech of a patient with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) and severe speech disorders before and after participating in an Intensive Speech Therapy Program (ISTP). Methods The ISTP consisted of two daily sessions of therapy over a 36-week period, resulting in a total of 360 ...

Endoscopia preoperatoria en cirugía bariátrica: es realmente necesaria
Preoperative endoscopy in bariatric surgery: it is really necessary

Patologías esofagogástricas son reconocidas antes y después de procedimientos bariátricos, pero frecuentemente y severamente debatidos. Se realizó un estudio con la finalidad de comparar los hallazgos endoscópicos del aparato digestivo superior con los resultados de anatomía patológica en pacient...