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Nivel de satisfacción de los pacientes postoperados de traumatismo facial: un estudio de cohorte de un Hospital Nacional en Perú

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (1), 2018
Resumen Objetivo Determinar el nivel de satisfacción de los pacientes postoperados de traumatismo facial en el Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo (HNDM). Material y Método Estudio cuantitativo, cohorte longitudinal, analítica. La población estuvo constituida por 36 pacientes con diagnóstico de traumati...

Changes in bacterial number at different sites of oral cavity during perioperative oral care management in gastrointestinal cancer patients: preliminary study

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to clarify differences in bacterial accumulation between gastrointestinal cancer patients who underwent severely invasive surgery and those who underwent minimally invasive surgery. Material and Methods We performed a preliminary investigation of gas...

Hyaluronic acid accelerates bone repair in human dental sockets: a randomized triple-blind clinical trial

Abstract This study evaluated the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) on bone repair of human dental sockets. Thirty-two lower first premolars were extracted from 16 patients (2 per patient) for orthodontic reasons. Following the extractions, one socket was randomly filled with 1% HA gel, while the other was...

Adductor pollicis muscle thickness and prediction of postoperative mortality in patients with stomach cancer

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Malnutrition is very prevalent in patients with gastric cancer and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) appears as an important objective, quick, inexpensive and noninvasive measure to assess the muscle compartment Aim: To compare...

Functionality of upper gastrointestinal cancer patients which have undertaken surgery in hospital phase

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Cancer patients present various physiological, metabolic, social and emotional changes as a consequence of the disease's own catabolism, and may be potentiated in the gastrointestinal tract cancer by their interference with food intake, digestion and absorption. Aim: T o evaluate t...

Airway positive pressure vs. exercises with inspiratory loading focused on pulmonary and respiratory muscular functions in the postoperative period of bariatric surgery

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Bariatric surgery can trigger postoperative pulmonary complications due to factors inherent to the procedure, mainly due to diaphragmatic dysfunction. Aim: To evaluate and compare the effects of two levels of positive pressure and exercises with inspiratory load on lung function, i...

Vitamin d deficiency and paratohommonium increase in late postoperative gastric bypass in roux-en-y

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background : Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients can experience changes in calcium metabolism and hyperparathyroidism secondary to vitamin D deficiency. Aim : To evaluate nutritional deficiencies related to the calcium metabolism of patients undergoing gastric bypass with a 10-year follow-up. ...

Postoperative changes in intestinal microbiota and use of probiotics in roux-en-y gastric bypass and sleeve vertical gastrectomy: an integrative review

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Studies suggest that weight loss induced by bariatric surgery and the remission of some comorbidities may be related to changes in the microbiota profile of individuals undergoing this procedure. In addition, there is evidence that manipulation of the intestinal microbiota may pro...

Impact of bariatric surgery on the inflammatory state based on cpr value

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: PCR (C-reactive protein), produced in the liver after stimuli of inflammatory mediators, is determined as a marker of inflammatory activity (adipocytokines) and is present within adipocyte cells; besides being an inflammatory product, many studies have shown to be a predictor of com...

Osteotomia de alongamento da coluna lateral do calcâneo para tratamento do pé plano flexível sintomático de crianças e adolescentes: revisão sistemática

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (6), 2018
RESUMO O pé plano flexível é condição frequente na criança pequena e apresenta forte tendência para correção espontânea, ou tornar-se moderado ou leve no adulto, o que não causará problemas futuros. Entretanto, em uma pequena proporção de casos a deformidade é mais grave, não melhora, o q...