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Early postoperative parathormone sampling and prognosis after total parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (2), 2017
Abstract Introduction: There is possibility of a supernumerary hyperplastic parathyroid gland in dialysis patients after total parathyroidectomy and autograft in dialysis patients. Objective: To test if the early postoperative measure of parathyroid hormone (PTH) can identify persistent hyperparathyroi...

Postoperative outcomes and functional results after Deloyer's procedure - a retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACT Introduction: The objective of our study was to describe surgical outcomes of Deloyers procedure in our referral center, and to compare the results of patients with and without protective ileostomy. Methods: Patients undergoing a Deloyers procedure from 2013 to 2016 were prospectively included...

Nuestra experiencia con el Síndrome de Oclusión Intestinal Estudio prospectivo y protocolizado
AUTHOR´S EXPERIENCE WITH BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

Prensa méd. argent; 103 (4), 2017
Antecedentes: El síndrome de Oclusión Intestinal representa entre un 20% a 30% de los cuadros de Abdomen Agudo. Objetivos: Relacionar edad, sexo, riesgo ASA, altura de la oclusión, retardo en el tratamiento quirúrgico con mortalidad, complicaciones médicas y quirúrgicas. Lugar de realización: Serv...

Risk factors for the prognosis of pediatric medulloblastoma: a retrospective analysis of 40 cases

Clinics; 72 (5), 2017
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we evaluated the association of molecular subtypes, clinical characteristics and pathological types with the prognosis of patients with medulloblastoma. METHODS: We analyzed forty patients with medulloblastoma who underwent surgical resection at our center between January 2004...

Analysis of obese patients' medical conditions in the pre and postoperative periods of bariatric surgery

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the clinical conditions of obese patients in the pre and postoperative period of bariatric surgery. Methods: we carried out a descriptive, retrospective, quantitative study by consulting the charts of 134 patients who underwent bariatric surgery in the period from 2009 ...

Comparison of Two Central Venous Pressure Control Strategies to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) takes place in 10-40% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and increases cardiovascular mortality. Enlargement of atrial chambers is associated with increased AF incidence, so patients with higher central venous pressure (CVP) are e...

Assessment of satisfaction and Quality of Life using self - reported questionnaires after urethroplasty: a prospective analysis

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess patient satisfaction and quality of life after urethroplasty using two different self-reported outcome measures and to compare it with objective clinical data. Materials and Methods We prospectively collected data from 35 consecutive patients who underwent urethroplasty ...

Postoperative surveillance in neurosurgical patients - usefulness of neurological assessment scores and bispectral index

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (2), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives: We examined the additive effect of the Ramsay scale, Canadian Neurological Scale (CNS), Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC), and Bispectral Index (BIS) to see whether along with the assessment of pupils and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) it improved early detection o...

Cervical cannulation for surgical repair of congenital cardiac defects in infants and small children

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The biggest challenge faced in minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery is cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Our technique and experience of cervical cannulation in infants and small children for repair of congenital cardiac defects is reported in this study. METHODS: F...

Single-dose lignocaine-based blood cardioplegia in single valve replacement patients

Abstract OBJECTIVE: Myocardial protection is the most important in cardiac surgery. We compared our modified single-dose long-acting lignocaine-based blood cardioplegia with short-acting St Thomas 1 blood cardioplegia in patients undergoing single valve replacement. METHODS: A total of 110 patients wh...