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Potentially modifiable predictors for renal replacement therapy in patients with cardiac surgery associated-acute kidney injury: a propensity score-matched case-control study

Abstract Objective: To discover potentially modifiable perioperative predictors for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). Methods: A cohort of 1773 consecutive cardiac surgery patients with postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) from...

Glycated hemoglobin as a predictor of the length of hospital stay in patients following coronary bypass graft surgery in the saudi population

Abstract Objective: The diabetic population has a high prevalence of coronary artery disease, and frequently patients with diabetes undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetics is shown to be associated with morbidity and mortality, but the assoc...

Surgical treatment for congenital heart defects in down syndrome patients

Abstract Objective: To analyze data related to surgical treatment in patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) and Down syndrome (DS) based on information from International Quality Improvement Collaborative Database for Congenital Heart Disease (IQIC). Methods: Between July 1, 2010 and December 31,...

Ligadura interesfinteriana del trayecto fistuloso (LIFT) como alternativa de tratamiento a una fístula perianal compleja

Rev. chil. cir; 71 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Las técnicas quirúrgicas para la fístula perianal compleja han tenido altas tasas de recidiva asociado al riesgo de incontinencia fecal. La técnica de LIFT (Ligadura Interesfintérica del trayecto fistuloso) ha logrado menores tasas de recidiva con casi nulo riesgo de incontin...

Occult urinary incontinence treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis-brazilian guidelines

Abstract Objective To evaluate if performing anti-incontinence procedures during surgical anterior and/or apical prolapse correction in women with asymptomatic urinary incontinence (UI) may prevent stress urinary incontinence (SUI) postoperatively. Methods We have performed a systematic review of art...

Axis screws: results and complications of a large case series

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To present the surgical results of patients who underwent axis screw instrumentation, discussing surgical nuances and complications of the techniques used. METHODS: Retrospective case-series evaluation of patients who underwent spinal surgery with axis instrumentation using screws. ...

Predictors of surgical complications of nephrectomy for urolithiasis

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: Nephrectomy due to stone disease may be a challenging procedure owing to the presence of significant inflammation and infection, involving high complication rate. The objective of our study was to identify predictors for complications of nephrectomy for urolithiasis. Patients and M...

Implant of ATOMS® system for the treatment of postoperative male stress urinary incontinence: results of a single centre

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ATOMS® system for the treatment of postoperative male stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Materials and methods: We retrospectively evaluated all patients treated at our institution for postoperative male SUI with ATOMS® ...

Perfil dos Pacientes, Técnicas e Recursos Fisioterapêuticos aplicados no Pré e Pós-operatório de Uroginecologia em Hospital Universitário

Objetivo: Identificar o perfil dos pacientes, técnicas e recursos fisioterapêuticos aplicados no pré e pós-operatório de uroginecologia em hospital universitário. Material e Método: Estudo transversal e retrospectivo por análise de prontuário, de pacientes atendidos pela fisioterapia uroginecol...

Cerebellar infarct following orchidopexy under spinal anesthesia

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (1), 2019
Abstract The report describes a case of peri-operative stroke that presented as diplopia and gait difficulty on 2nd post-operative day after routine orchidopexy under spinal anesthesia in an otherwise healthy young boy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed acute infarct in bilateral cerebella...