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Multiple factors affect the regeneration of liver

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To study factors affecting the liver regeneration after hepatectomy METHODS With 3D reconstitution technology, liver regeneration ability of 117 patients was analysed, and relative factors were studied. RESULTS There was no statistically difference between the volume of simulated ...

Effectiveness of harmonic scalpel in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy: systematic review with meta-analysis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the harmonic scalpel compared to the conventional technique in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy. METHOD: This is a systematic review with inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared bot...

Synchronous abdominal tumors: is combined laparoscopic surgery in a single approach a safe option?

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: Recent advances in cancer treatment have resulted in bet- ter prognosis with impact on patient's survival, allowing an increase in incidence of a second primary neoplasm. The development of minimally invasive surgery has provided similar outcomes in comparison to open su...

The association between the outcomes of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and the anthropometric measurements of the prostate by magnetic resonance imaging

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction and objective To determine the association between the anthropometric measurements by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and perioperative outcomes of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (ELRP). Materials and Methods From 2008 to June 2016, 86 patients underwent preop...

Laparoscopic nephrectomy outside gerota fascia and en bloc ligation of the renal hilum for management of inflammatory renal diseases

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to improve laparoscopic nephrectomy techniques for inflammatory renal diseases (IRD) and to reduce complications. Materials and Methods Thirty-three patients underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy for IRD, with a method of outside Gerota fascia dissection and en-bloc lig...

Use of closed suction drainage after primary total hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate drain use in a controlled population of patients with hip osteoarthritis undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty. Methods: This prospective controlled trial evaluated 93 patients randomized into two groups: a group that received drains and a group t...

Uso tópico de ácido tranexámico en el reemplazo total de rodilla primario
Topical administration of tranexamic acid in primary total knee replacement

Introducción: El reemplazo total de rodilla es un procedimiento que puede generar una gran perdida de sangre durante el periodo posoperatorio. El acido tranexamico es un agente sintetico antifbrinolitico que, en los ultimos anos, se ha administrado por via intravenosa, con buenos resultados, al reducir ...

Laparoscopic splenectomy: a new approach

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: To introduce a new laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) approach. METHODS: Sixteen patients underwent LS with general anaesthesia and carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum. The details of the surgery are as follows: 1. The omentum was incised along the greater curvature and retracted as much as possible ...

¿Resección transuretral bipolar o monopolar para hiperplasia prostática benigna?

Medwave; 18 (1), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: La resección transuretral es el método de elección para la resolución endoscópica de la uropatía obstructiva baja por hiperplasia benigna de la próstata menor a 80cc. Tradicionalmente esta ha sido realizada con asas de resección que utilizan energía monopolar. El uso de energía b...

Fatores de risco de sangramento para pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca com circulação extracorpórea

Introdução: O sangramento é uma das principais causas de morbidade e mortalidade em cirurgia cardíaca com circulação extracorpórea e o risco para que ele aconteça tem sua importância reconhecida no diagnóstico de enfermagem da Taxonomia NANDA I, Risco de Sangramento. Objetivo: identificar os fa...