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In Vitro Biomechanical Study on the Figure-of-Eight and Kessler Sutures in Swine Flexor Tendons

Abstract Objective To evaluate the biomechanical properties of the "figure-of-eight" and Kessler suture techniques for tendons. Methods Flexor tendons of porcine fingers were divided into two groups with triple central "figure of eight" sutures (six passages) and Kessler sutures (two passages) associat...

Faringoplastía de reposición con suturas barbadas como tratamiento quirúrgico en pacientes con síndrome de apnea-hipopnea obstructiva del sueño

INTRODUCCIÓN: La planificación de cirugías para el manejo del síndrome de apneahipopnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) ha incrementado su precisión desde la introducción de la endoscopía del sueño inducido por fármacos (DISE). OBJETIVO: Evaluar la técnica de faringoplastía de reposición con ...

Biomechanical comparison of conventional double-row repair versus double row repair with the parachute configuration

Acta ortop. mex; 34 (2), 2020
Abstract: Introduction: The rotator cuff tears are a very frequent condition. The rotator cuff repair is a procedure often perform by the orthopedic surgeon. There are multiple techniques and suture configurations for this type of repairs. The double row configuration is one of the most used and consid...

Una Descripción General y Actualizada de Miniplacas y Minitornillos. Efectos Dentoalveolares y Esqueléticos

RESUMEN: En ortodoncia, las miniplacas se utilizan como dispositivo de anclaje temporal (TAD) para la realización de movimientos dentales que permiten el uso de fuerzas ortopédicas en ellos. En comparación con los mini tornillos, las miniplacas tienen la ventaja de una tasa de falla muy baja, pero la ...

Fifteen years of experience with frontalis suspension using polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex®) suture in blepharoptosis repair

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 83 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To review the outcomes of frontalis suspension surgeries with the use of polytetrafluoroethylene in patients with blepharoptosis. Methods: A retrospective observational study analyzed the outcomes of frontalis suspension surgeries performed in a single institution from 2003 to 2018. A...

Postoperative aesthetic and healing features of postectomy using three different surgical techniques: a randomized, prospective, and interdisciplinary analysis

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the postoperative esthetic and healing aspects of postectomy performed by different surgical techniques, based on the evaluation of different specialty expert professionals. Methods: prospective and randomized clinical trial enrolling 149 preschool children with a medic...

Tissue fusion technology versus suture and staple in porcine bowel anastomosis: an in vivo study

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (5), 2020
The aim of this study was to make a comparison between the tissue fusion technique and conventional methods for sealing bowel anastomosis. Eighteen female domestic pigs (Suidae, Sus) were used in our study. Tissue-fused anastomoses (LigaSure groups) were made in 13 animals (5 anastomoses per animal), whi...

Hiatal hernia repair: prevention of mesh erosion and migration into the esophagogastric junction

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Erosion and migration into the esophagogastric lumen after laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with mesh placement has been published. Aim: To present surgical maneuvers that seek to diminish the risk of this complication. Method: We suggest mobilizing the hernia sac from the media...

Incisional hernioplasty techniques: analysis after open bariatric surgery

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: The best technique for incisional hernioplasty has not been established yet. One of the difficulties to compare these techniques is heterogeneity in the profile of the patients evaluated. Aim: To analyze the results of three techniques for incisional hernioplasty after open bariatr...

The Influence of the Type of Surgical Thread and Suture in the Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

Arq. bras. neurocir; 38 (4), 2019
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the result of compression and/or traction of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. It is the most frequent compressive neuropathy of the upper limbs and it is usually idiopathic. Diagnosis is essentially clinical, defined by symptoms and provocative tests. Decompression o...