Results: 58

Reparación protésica de una hernia lumbar postraumática en un adulto
Prosthetics repair of a post-traumatic lumbar hernia in an adult

Medisan; 21 (7), 2017
Se describe el caso clínico de un paciente de 45 años de edad, quien sufrió accidente laboral por objeto metálico romo, que le ocasionó trauma contuso en región lumbosacra derecha. A los 30 días de dicho trauma, notó aumento de volumen en la zona afectada y acudió a la consulta de cirugía herni...

Indications and visual outcomes of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in a large patient series

Clinics; 72 (6), 2017
OBJECTIVES: To describe the indications for and visual outcomes of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation. METHODS: A large retrospective case-series chart-review study was conducted using Sorocaba Ophthalmological Hospital medical records. This study included 1222 eyes (1196 patients) that were...

A new material to prevent urethral damage after implantation of artificial devices: an experimental study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To validate the application of the bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane as a protecting barrier to the urethra. Materials and Methods Forty female Wistar rats (four groups of 10): Group 1 (sham), the urethra was dissected as in previous groups and nothing applied around; Group 2, rece...

Artificial urinary sphincter revision for urethral atrophy: comparing single cuff downsizing and tandem cuff placement

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To compare outcomes for single urethral cuff downsizing versus tandem cuff placement during artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) revision for urethral atrophy. Materials and Methods We identified 1778 AUS surgeries performed at our institution from 1990-2014. Of these, 406 were first...

Microscopic evaluation of implant platform adaptation with UCLA-type abutments: in vitro study

Introduction: The fit between abutment and implant is crucial to determine the longevity of implant-supported prostheses and the maintenance of peri-implant bones. Objective: To evaluate the vertical misfit between different abutments in order to provide information to assist abutment selection. Materi...

Artificial urinary sphincter for urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a historical cohort from 2004 to 2015

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate a cohort of patients with prostate cancer and persistent urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. From January 2004 to December 2015, eighty-six individuals were identified to have received an AUS implant, provided by a private nonprofit HMO ...

Complete depigmentation of a small aperture corneal inlay implanted for compensation of presbyopia

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT We describe a case of late-onset remarkable depigmentation of a small aperture corneal inlay implanted for presbyopia compensation. The patient was a participant in a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AcuFocusTM ACU-10R160, which is a 10 µm-thick polyimide film ...

Stent Placement in a Neonate with Sano Modification of the Norwood using Semi-Elective Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established tool of cardiopulmonary circulatory support for cardiopulmonary failure in children and adults. It has been used as a supportive strategy during interventional procedures in neonates with congenital heart disease. Herein, we descri...

Comparação dos sistemas de retenção para overdenture

As próteses totais convencionais inferiores são as mais difíceis de adaptar, devido à perda óssea ser maior e consequentemente à baixa estabilidade e pouca retenção. Entretanto, com o aparecimento dos implantes osse-ointegráveis surgiram os tratamentos com próteses do tipo overdenture, as quais...