ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic surgery has been gradually accepted as an option for the surgical treatment ofgastric cancer. There are still points that are controversial or situations that are eventually associated with intra-operative difficulties or postoperative complications. Aim: To establish...
ABSTRACT Background - Biliary complications (BC) represent the most frequent complication after liver transplantation, up to 34% of cases. Aim: To identify modifiable risk factors to biliary complications after liver transplantation, essential to decrease morbidity. Method: Clinical data, anatomical ...
ABSTRACT Background: Meconium ileus is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates that different surgical methods have been described for its management such as Santulli and loop ileostomy. Aim: To evaluate and compare clinical efficacy of Santulli and loop ileostomy in neonates with meconi...
ABSTRACT Background: The Hartmann procedure remains the treatment of choice for most surgeons for the urgent surgical treatment of perforated diverticulitis; however, it is associated with high rates of ostomy non-reversion and postoperative morbidity. Aim: To study the results after the Hartmann vs. r...
Anastomosis Quirúrgica/métodos,
Colon Sigmoide/cirugía,
Colostomía/efectos adversos,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos del Sistema Digestivo/efectos adversos,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos del Sistema Digestivo/métodos,
Diverticulitis/complicaciones,
Diverticulitis/patología,
Diverticulitis/cirugía,
Ileostomía/efectos adversos,
Perforación Intestinal/patología,
Perforación Intestinal/cirugía,
Peritonitis/etiología,
Peritonitis/cirugía,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Background: Several types of complications including constipation, fecal soiling, perianal excoriation, were reported among different types of surgery for Hirschsprung's disease. Aim: To compare circular and oblique anastomoses following Soave's procedure for the treatment of Hirschsprung's ...
Anastomosis Quirúrgica/métodos,
Estreñimiento/etiología,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos del Sistema Digestivo/instrumentación,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos del Sistema Digestivo/métodos,
Incontinencia Fecal/etiología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Enfermedad de Hirschsprung/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Hirschsprung/cirugía,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología,
Proctocolectomía Restauradora/métodos,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Background: Upper digestive endoscopy is important for the evaluation of patients submitted to fundoplication, especially to elucidate postoperative symptoms. However, endoscopic assessment of fundoplication anatomy and its complications is poorly standardized among endoscopists, which leads to...
ABSTRACT Background: In Brazil, the goal-based approach was named Project ACERTO and has obtained good results when applied in elective surgeries with shorter hospitalization time, earlier return to activities without increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To analyze the impact of ACERTO on emergency ...
Brasil,
Protocolos Clínicos,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos,
Hospitales Públicos,
Tiempo de Internación/estadística & datos numéricos,
Alta del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control,
Recuperación de la Función,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos/normas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Introduction: Infection of the surgical site is the common complication, with significant rates of morbidity and mortality, representing a considerable economic problem for the health system. Objective: To carry out a narrative review of the literature on surgical site infection and the princi...
ABSTRACT Background: The octogenarian population is expanding worldwide and demand for gastrectomy due to gastric cancer in this population is expected to grow. However, the outcomes of surgery with curative intent in this age group are poorly reported and it is unclear what matters most to survival: ag...
Introducción. El dedo en gatillo es una anomalía infrecuente en niños que afecta principalmente al dedo pulgar, de etiología desconocida. El manejo puede ser conservador o quirúrgico. Reporte de caso. Paciente pediátrica escolar de 4 años y 7 meses de edad es remitida al servicio de cirugía plás...
