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Cambio de cánula de traqueostomía en pediatría

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (5), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: El cambio de cánula de traqueostomía en niños constituye un procedimiento clave, sin embargo, falta claridad en algunos de sus aspectos. OBJETIVO: Caracterizar el cambio de cánula de traqueostomía en niños de una institución de larga estadía hospitalaria. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: ...

Alargamiento óseo con clavo intramedular magnético experiencia preliminar y lecciones aprendidas

OBJETIVOS: Mostrar resultados, complicaciones y lecciones aprendidas utilizando el clavo intramedular magnético (IML, Intramedullary Magnetic Lengthener) en un grupo de pacientes sometidos a alargamiento óseo. PACIENTES Y MÉTODOS: Entre enero 2017 y diciembre 2019, 9 pacientes (15 segmentos), edad ent...

Tribute to Theodor Kocher: Far Beyond an Anatomical Reference

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
We know Kocher’s name as an anatomical reference in neurosurgery. In fact, Theodor Kocher was a Swiss general surgeon, and his contributions were such that Kocher was honored in 1909 with the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology, and he was the first surgeon to receive this honor. Kocher participated...

Historical High Complexity Neurosurgery Development of One of the Poorest Brazilian Regions

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
Human development rates in the Vale do Jequitinhonha, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, called “Misery Valley,” are among the lowest in the country, not to mention the often precarious psychosocial realities that daily contact with these families reveals. The history of neurosurgery at the Neurosurgical...

Uso de ventilación no invasiva luego de la discontinuación de la ventilación mecánica invasiva en pacientes adultos

Introducción: la discontinuación de la ventilación mecánica invasiva en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos es un objetivo fundamental y primario, en pos de evitar las complicaciones asociadas a ella. El uso de ventilación no invasiva en este contexto resulta de utilidad en tres escenarios específi...

Pulmonary capacity of patients with total traumatic injury of the brachial plexus submitted to neurotization with the phrenic nerve: a case series

Rev. bras. neurol; 56 (3), 2020
Total traumatic injury often requires surgical intervention such as neurotization using the phrenic nerve with the aim to recover the elbow function. However, its repercussions on the respiratory kinematics are unknown. Objective: To evaluate the ribcage volume in tricompartments division, kinematics of ...

Desafios para o desenvolvimento de ventiladores alternativos de baixo custo durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil

RESUMO A pandemia por COVID-19 tem deixado os gestores, os profissionais de saúde e a população preocupados com a potencial escassez de ventiladores pulmonares para suporte de pacientes graves. No Brasil, há diversas iniciativas com o intuito de produzir ventiladores alternativos para ajudar a suprir...

Polyorquidism: case report comparing ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract Introduction: polyorchidism is an unusual pathology, about 200 cases in the world literature. Case report: we reported a case of polyorchidism in a 16-year-old male patient diagnosed by ultrasound and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Discussion: most of the cases presented, there i...

A 51-year-old Starr-Edwards caged-ball valve

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 90 (3), 2020