ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION: understand the reasons why Duhamel surgery results in clinical improvement of constipation in patients with Chagasic colopathy. BACKGROUND: Duhamel surgery is one of the most widespread techniques for the treatment of Chagasic megacolon, with low rates of recurrence of constipation...
After the introduction of total mesorectal excision (TME) and radiochemotherapy, excellent results have been achieved in the treatment of patients with rectal cancer. With better oncologic control of the disease, the functional results of this type of therapeutic approach and their impact on the quality ...
INTRODUCTION: laparoscopic colorectal surgery has become a viable access route since the beginning of 1990, using Jacobs' technique. Its outcomes are decrease in hospitalization length, early return to routine activities, better esthetic results and less postoperative pain. OBJECTIVE: to report a series ...
INTRODUCTION: Despite the high prevalence and high rates of mortality of colorectal cancer, it is likely to be a secondary prevention disease due to the presentation of characteristics that are ideal for a successful screening program, with a proven positive impact on its outcome. OBJECTIVE: To describe ...
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has been used since the 1980's for the treatment of selected rectal cancers, with clear benefits regarding morbidity and mortality, and good oncological outcomes when compared to radical surgery and conventional local resections. The high cost of equipment and the ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate results obtained in 48 cases of perineal rectosigmoidectomy in patients with rectal procidentia. METHODS: 48 medical records of patients undergoing PRS were analyzed, retrospectively. RESULTS: Before surgery, 44 patients (77.1%) reported complaints of anal mass and rectal bleeding ...
Statins are recommended for people who have high serum cholesterol, and this role of statins has been well documented. However, some activities of statins, independent of their lipid-lowering effect, in conditions such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome, nephropathy, and other anti-inflammatory a...
OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the results of transanal rectopexy and showed the benefits of this surgical technique. METHOD: Twelve patients were submitted to rectopexy between 1997 and 2011. The surgical technique used was transanal rectopexy, where the mesorectum was fixed to the sacrum with nonabsor...
The belief that mechanical bowel preparation is related to the reduction of complications in elective colorectal surgery is based on observational studies and expert opinion. This question led the authors to a systematic literature review, with the completion of meta-analysis, followed by three updates. ...
ANTECEDENTES: El tratamiento quirúrgico de la endometriosis profunda es un procedimiento complejo, asociado a un alto riesgo de complicaciones. Recientemente, el uso de la técnica laparoscópica reversa aparece como una variante técnica interesante con el fin de disminuir las complicaciones. OBJETIVO:...
