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Videothoracoscopic surgery before and after chest tube drainage for children with complicated parapneumonic effusion

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (2), 2018
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of videothoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion and to determine whether there is a difference in the videothoracoscopic surgery outcome before or after the chest tube drainage. Methods The medical records of...

Utilização dos níveis de amilase no dreno abdominal para diagnóstico de fístulas anastomóticas após o bypass gástrico em Y de Roux

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although the incidence of leaks after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) significantly decreased over time, their detection still remains challenging. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the usefulness of drain amylase levels to detect leaks after RYGB. METHODS: This is a pop...

Bronchial hygiene techniques in patients on mechanical ventilation: what are used and why?

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze and describe the maneuvers most commonly used in clinical practice by physical therapists and the reasons for choosing them. Methods A prospective multicenter study using a questionnaire. The sample consisted of physical therapists from five hospitals (three private hospit...

Percutaneous drainage of iliopsoas abscess: an effective option in cases not suitable for surgery

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT The aim of this study were to describe the technique of percutaneous drainage of iliopsoas abscess, and to discuss the benefits of using this minimally-invasive tool. A single center study with retrospective analysis of patients with psoas abscess confirmed by imaging scans, sent to the interven...

Rol de la cirugía en el manejo de la infección invasora por Saprochaete capitata

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (8), 2017
Saprochaete capitata (S. capitata) fungal sepsis is a severe condition with a clinical presentation that is similar to other yeast originated fungal sepsis. It is observed in patients with hematological malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia and neutropenia. We report a 23 year old male presenting w...

Assessment of the effectiveness of a ventilator associated pneumonia prevention bundle that contains endotracheal tube with subglottic drainage and cuff pressure monitorization

Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT The effectiveness of prevention bundles on the occurrence and mortality of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) was evaluated in many studies. However, the effectiveness of endotracheal tube with subglottic secretion drainage (ETT-SD) and cuff pressure monitorization in VAP bundles have not bee...

Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis: A case report with images and review of the literature

Summary Necrotizing pancreatitis with fluid collections can occur as a complication of acute pancreatitis. The management of these patients depends on the severity and involves multiple medical treatment modalities, as clinical intensive care and surgical intervention. In this article, we show a severe c...

Treatment of a subdural empyema complicated by intracerebral abscess due to Brucella infection

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (5), 2017
A 55-year-old male presented with fever, stupor, aphasia, and left hemiparesis. A history of head trauma 3 months before was also reported. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed slight contrast enhancement of lesions under the right frontal skull plate and right frontal lobe. Because of deteriorati...

Effects of vacuum sealing drainage on the treatment of cranial bone-exposed wounds in rabbits

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (12), 2017
This study was designed to assess the efficacy of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) on skull exposure wounds in rabbits and to investigate the underlying mechanism of the process. Full-thickness excisional circular wounds 2×2 cm with or without periosteum involvement were created in 88 New Zealand white rab...

An initial experience with a digital drainage system during the postoperative period of pediatric thoracic surgery

J. bras. pneumol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To report an initial experience with a digital drainage system during the postoperative period of pediatric thoracic surgery. Methods: This was a prospective observational study involving consecutive patients, ≤ 14 years of age, treated at a pediatric thoracic surgery outpatie...