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Capítulo 6. Resultados funcionales luego de una resección local transanal
Chapter 6. Functional results after transanal local resection

Fibrosis quística en niños y su seguimiento durante 40 años 1977-2017)
Cystic Fibrosis in children and its follow up during 40 years (1977-2017)

Rev. cuba. pediatr; 91 (3), 2019
Introducción: Los enfermos de fibrosis quística tienen mayor supervivencia y calidad de vida en las últimas décadas, debido fundamentalmente a un diagnóstico precoz. Objetivo: Describir las características de los pacientes con fibrosis quística y el seguimiento de los vivos durante 40 años. M...

Seguimiento del neurodesarrollo en los recién nacidos pretérminos tardíos hasta los dos años de edad
Neurodevelopment follow up to late preterm new burns until two years old

Rev. cuba. pediatr; 91 (3), 2019
Introducción: Los recién nacidos pretérminos tardíos presentan complicaciones a corto y a largo plazo que pueden afectar su neurodesarrollo. Objetivo: Evaluar el estado del neurodesarrollo de los recién nacidos pretérminos tardíos hasta los dos años de edad. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, o...

TEP versus Lichtenstein, which one to choose? A retrospective cohort study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES Inguinal hernioplasty techniques have been improved since the first hernioplasty. Tension-free techniques that apply synthetic mesh materials, as in the Lichtenstein approach, are the gold standard. Laparoscopic hernioplasty is the strongest alternative to Lichtenstein. The superiori...

Pituitary gigantism: a case series from Hospital de San José (Bogotá, Colombia)

ABSTRACT Introduction Gigantism is a rare pediatric disease characterized by increased production of growth hormone (GH) before epiphyseal closure, that manifests clinically as tall stature, musculoskeletal abnormalities, and multiple comorbidities. Materials and methods Case series of 6 male patient...

Pegvisomant in acromegaly: a multicenter real-life study in Argentina

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the long term safety and efficacy of pegvisomant (PEGV), and the predictors of treatment response in patients with acromegaly in the real life setting. Subjects and methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical, hormonal and radiological data of acromegalic patients ...

Vesicostomy button: how is it placed, in whom, and how is quality of life affected?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose The vesicostomy button has been shown to be a safe and effective bladder management strategy for short- or medium-term use when CIC cannot be instituted. This study reports our use with the vesicostomy button, highlighting the pros and cons of its use and complications. We then compare...

Nonsecretory intestinocystoplasty: postoperative outcomes of 25 years

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of bladder augmentation (BA) is to create a low-pressure reservoir with adequate capacity. Despite its benefits, the use of intestinal patches in bladder enlargement provides a high risk of developing complications and BA with demucosalised bowel represents a potential ...

A prospective study assessing feasibility of performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy in chronic kidney disease patients - What factors affect the outcome?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives To primarily evaluate the functional outcomes of PCNL for bilateral renal calculi/calculi in solitary functioning kidney with Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD). To identify factors affecting the renal replacement therapy following PCNL. Materials and Methods Patients with bilateral rena...

Treatment strategies and outcome of parvovirus b19 infection in kidney transplant recipients: a case series and literature review of 128 patients.

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (4), 2019
Abstract Background There is no specific antiviral treatment for parvovirus B19 (PVB19) infection. Objective The objective of this study was to study the treatment and outcome of PVB19 infection in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) at our institution, and cases published in the medical literature. Me...