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Evaluación clínica y radiográfica de una nueva técnica percutánea para la corrección de la deformidad en hallux valgus moderada a severa

Acta ortop. mex; 31 (4), 2017
Resumen: El hallux valgus es considerado la deformidad del aparato locomotor más frecuente, con una prevalencia de 88%. Existen más de 130 técnicas quirúrgicas para su tratamiento; actualmente se encuentra de moda el uso de técnicas de anclaje percutáneas; sin embargo, no toman en cuenta la correcc...

Wound natural healing in treatment of tumor-like hypertrophic scar

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Background: Surgical sutures, wound tension, additional skin incisions and other factors may result in recurrence of tumor-like scar. Objective: To investigate the role of wound natural healing therapy in tumor-like hypertrophic scar. Methods: In this study, tumor-like hypertrophic scars of ...

Pilot study of homologous platelet gel in venous ulcers

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Background: Venous ulcers represent 70% of the lower limb ulcers. They are difficult to heal, requiring a correct diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Many products have been developed to healing, such as homologous platelet gel obtained from the platelet concentrate exceeding from blood trans...

Topical tacrolimus for the treatment of severe allergic keratoconjunctivitis in children

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: Administration of eye drops containing antihistamines or sodium cromoglycate and its derivatives for the treatment of allergic keratoconjunctivitis is often insufficient and usually requires the addition of corticosteroids. However, the risk of complications, such as glaucoma and catar...

Alternative ways to optimize treatment for retinal vein occlusion with peripheral capillary non-perfusion: a pilot study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: We compared the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab versus ranibizumab plus scatter laser photocoagulation (SLP) in patients with chronic post-central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) macular edema (ME). Methods: This prospective non-randomized pilot study included 250 patients with perip...

Surgical amniotic membrane transplantation after conjunctival and limbal tumor excision

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the clinical results of patients treated by amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) following excision of conjunctival and limbal tumors. Methods: A total of 14 eyes of 14 patients who underwent AMT after total lesion-free tumor excision and perilesional cryotherapy were e...

Evaluation of the ocular surface following bariatric surgery

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify and evaluate changes in the ocular surface in obese patients with bariatric surgery. Methods: The study included 89 randomly selected patients; 81 (91.0%) were women, 35 were preoperative, 32 were included 0-12 months after surgery, and 22 were included >12 months after...

A randomized controlled trial of the laryngeal mask airway for surfactant administration in neonates

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: To compare the short-term efficacy of surfactant administration by laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube. Methods: Preterm infants (28-35 weeks of gestational age), weighing 1 kg or more, with respiratory distress syndrome, requiring nasal continuous positive airway pressur...

Early treatment improves urodynamic prognosis in neurogenic voiding dysfunction: 20 years of experience

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the association between early treatment and urodynamic improvement in pediatric and adolescent patients with neurogenic bladder. Methodology: Retrospective longitudinal and observational study (between 1990 and 2013) including patients with neurogenic bladder and myelome...