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Effects of hypertonic saline solution associated to remote ischemic perconditioning in kidney ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (3), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hypertonic saline solution associated to remote ischemic perconditioning in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Methods: Twenty five male rats (Wistar) underwent right nephrectomy and were distributed into five groups: Sham group (S); Ischemia/Reperfu...

Predictors of response in the treatment of moderate depression

Objective: To identify neurocognitive and sociodemographic variables that could be associated with clinical response to three modalities of treatment for depression, as well as variables that predicted superior response to one treatment over the others. Method: The present study derives from a research ...

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity treatment: two years of experience

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Bariatric endoscopic techniques are minimally invasive and induce gastric volume reduction to treat obesity. Aim: To evaluate endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (Apollo method) using a suturing method directed at the greater curvature, as well as the perioperative care, two year safety...

Lower extremity reconstruction: epidemiology, management and outcomes of patients of the Federal District North Wing Regional Hospital

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the management of lower limbs complex traumatic injuries by analyzing their characteristics, types, conduct and evolution, with emphasis on surgical treatment. Methods: we conducted a prospective study of patients treated by Plastic Surgery at a regional hospital of the...

Efficacy of bacterial cellulose membrane for the treatment of lower limbs chronic varicose ulcers: a randomized and controlled trial

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Bacterial Cellulose (BC) membrane dressings in the treatment of lower limb venous ulcers. Methods: we carried out a prospective, randomized, controlled study of 25 patients with chronic venous ulcer disease in the lower limbs from the Angiology and Vascu...

Negative pressure therapy for the treatment of complex wounds

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of negative pressure therapy (NPT) in the treatment of complex wounds, with emphasis on its mechanisms of action and main therapeutic indications. We searched the Pubmed / Medline database for articles published from 1997 to 2016, and ...

Profile of the appendectomies performed in the Brazilian Public Health System

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the profile of appendectomies performed in the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) and to compare the laparoscopic and laparotomic techniques of appendectomy. Methods: This work used information from DataSus from 2008 to 2014 (http://datasus.saude.gov.br). We compared th...

Swiss ball exercises improve muscle strength and walking performance in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a progressive muscle strengthening program using a Swiss ball for AS patients. Methods: Sixty patients with AS were randomized into the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG). Eight exercises were performed by the IG patien...

Intracardiac thrombosis in Behçet's disease: a life threatening event

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (1), 2017

Eficacia y seguridad de cladribina en el tratamiento de pacientes con diagnóstico de tricoleucemia

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: En el present dictamen preliminar expone la evaluación de tecnología de la eficacia y seguridad del uso de cladribina en el tratamiento de pacientes adultos con diagnostico de leucemia de células vellosas o tricoleucemia. Así, los médicos hematólogos. Aspectos Generaels...