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Characteristics of the fibroplasia and collagen expression in the abdominal wall after implant of the polypropylene mesh and polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To compare fibroplasia and the resistance of the abdominal wall when polypropylene meshes and polypropylene/poliglecaprone are used. METHODS: Seventy-seven male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: Control Group (for resistance); Group E (polypropylene mesh); and Group U (polyp...

Immediate postoperative evaluation of enteric anastomosis after the use of meloxicam in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE : To compare ileal anastomoses in the immediate postoperative healing period after meloxicam use. METHODS: Forty two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups of 21, COX and control group. To COX meloxicam in combination with morphine was given in 3 days period. Control g...

Functional and oncologic outcomes after nephron-sparing surgery in a solitary kidney: 10 years of experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate functional and oncologic outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) in patients with a solitary kidney. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with a solitary kidney undergoing nephron-sparing surgery between March 2003 and March 2013 was performed. GFR w...

Use and outcomes of amplatz renal dilator for treatment of urethral strictures

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction Urethral stricture disease is still a major problem in men. Many procedures are available for the treatment of urethral strictures; urethral dilatation is one of the oldest. The blind dilatation of urethral strictures may be a difficult and potentially dangerous procedure. The purp...

Modelo de cuidado de enfermería al paciente posoperatorio temprano de revascularización miocárdica
Nursing care model for taients in early postoperative of myocardlal revascularization

Cienc. enferm; 22 (1), 2016
El desarrollo de modelos de cuidado es un punto fundamental de apoyo para el contexto y desarrollo de la práctica de enfermería. Una de las propuestas recientes es la planteada por Fawcett, que incluye tres componentes: teórico, estructural y funcional. Esta propuesta ha sido seleccionada para la cons...

Assessment of surgical outcomes of limbal transplantation using simple limbal epithelial transplantation technique in patients with total unilateral limbal deficiency

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the novel simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) technique, which reduces the risk of iatrogenic limbal stem cell deficiency in the donor eye. Four patients with total unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency received a limbal graft, measu...

Intraocular straylight before and after low myopic photorefractive keratectomy with and without mitomycin C

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate ocular straylight before and after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for low myopia with and without topical mitomycin (MMC) treatment. Methods: Patients who underwent PRK for low myopia were enrolled into the study. PRK without MMC was performed in 21 eyes (12 patients), ...

Associated clinical and laboratory markers of donor on allograft function after heart transplant

Abstract Introduction: Primary graft dysfunction is a major cause of mortality after heart transplantation. Objective: To evaluate correlations between donor-related clinical/biochemical markers and the occurrence of primary graft dysfunction/clinical outcomes of recipients within 30 days of transplant...

Clopidogrel use after myocardial revascularization: prevalence, predictors, and one-year survival rate

Abstract Introduction: Antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has been used. Little is known about the predictors and efficacy of clopidogrel in this scenario. Objective: Identify predictors of clopidogrel following CABG. Methods: We evaluated 5404 patients who underwent CABG b...

Is age a determinant factor in evar as a predictor of outcomes or in the selection procedure? our experience

Abstract Introduction: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the therapy of choice in high risk patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm. The good results described are leading to the broadening of clinical indications to younger patients. However, reintervention rates seem higher and even with successf...