ABSTRACT Introduction: the treatment of Class III malocclusion in early age is one of the greatest challenges for orthodontists, and the establishment of more effective treatment method is a constant concern for these professionals. Thus, the objective of this systematic review is to verify the effecti...
Abstract Objective: We evaluated the effect of surgeon experience on complication and mortality rates of carotid endarterectomy operation. Methods: Fifty-nine consecutive patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy between January 2013 and February 2016 were divided into two groups. Patients who had ...
Abstract Objective: To compare the results of aortic valve replacement with access by sternotomy or minimally invasive approach. Methods: Retrospective analysis of medical records of 37 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement by sternotomy or minimally invasive approach, with emphasis on the compa...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare outcome of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with ileal conduit in 22 elderly ( (≥75 years) versus 51 younger (<75 years) patients. patients. Materials and Methods: Analysis of prospectively gathered data of a single institution LRC only series was performed. Select...
Cistectomía/efectos adversos,
Cistectomía/métodos,
Cistectomía/mortalidad,
Estudios de Factibilidad,
Laparoscopía/efectos adversos,
Laparoscopía/métodos,
Laparoscopía/mortalidad,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos,
Morbilidad,
Invasividad Neoplásica,
Países Bajos/epidemiología,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/cirugía
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study was to confirm the safety and efficacy of BC dressing when used in surgical male wound healing at the urogenital area. Methods: Open, non-controlled clinical study of phase II. A total of 141 patients, among those children, adolescents and adults with hypospadias (112), epi...
Vendajes,
Epispadias/cirugía,
Hipospadias/cirugía,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Enfermedades del Pene/cirugía,
Induración Peniana/cirugía,
Pene/cirugía,
Fimosis/cirugía,
Poliuretanos/uso terapéutico,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Anomalías Urogenitales/cirugía,
Técnicas de Cierre de Heridas,
Cicatrización de Heridas
ABSTRACT Background: Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract technique is a new sphincter saving method with good results in management of anal fistula, but few studies report long-term follow-up data. Material and methods: This study investigated the use of ligation of intersphincteric fistula trac...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Geographical, epidemiological, and environmental differences associated with therapeutic response to Chagas etiological treatment have been previously discussed. This study describes high seroconversion rates 72 months after benznidazole treatment in patients under 16 years from a...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Enfermedad de Chagas/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedad de Chagas/inmunología,
Enfermedad Crónica,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Guatemala,
Nitroimidazoles/uso terapéutico,
Seroconversión,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Tripanocidas/uso terapéutico,
Trypanosoma cruzi/inmunología
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease currently affects 5.7 million people in Latin America and is emerging in non-endemic countries. There is no consensus concerning the efficacy of trypanocidal therapy for patients with the chronic form of the disease. We evaluated cardiac function and sociodemograph...
Infecciones Asintomáticas,
Donantes de Sangre,
Enfermedad de Chagas/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedad de Chagas/parasitología,
Enfermedad Crónica,
Protocolos Clínicos,
Estudios Transversales,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Nitroimidazoles/administración & dosificación,
Carga de Parásitos,
Parasitemia/parasitología,
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Tripanocidas/administración & dosificación
ABSTRACT Background Primary hypolactasia is a common condition where a reduced lactase activity in the intestinal mucosa is present. The presence of abdominal symptoms due to poor absorption of lactose, which are present in some cases, is a characteristic of lactose intolerance. , Objective Evaluate th...
ABSTRACT Background Since Chagas disease has esophageal manifestations with different degrees of involvement, the best surgical option is controversial, especially for patients with advanced chagasic megaesophagus and recurrent symptoms after previous treatment. Objective To assess the early and late o...
Anastomosis Quirúrgica/métodos,
Cardias/cirugía,
Enfermedad de Chagas/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de Chagas/cirugía,
Acalasia del Esófago/etiología,
Acalasia del Esófago/patología,
Acalasia del Esófago/cirugía,
Esofagectomía/métodos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Recurrencia,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Resultado del Tratamiento
