Results: 2294

Hyperbaric oxygenation on adhesions prevention after laparotomy in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (9), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygenation on prevention of adhesions in the abdominal cavity after laparotomy. Methods: Fifty four rats underwent laparotomy; stitches were made in the four quadrant parietal peritoneum and abdominal cavity closure. Animals were divided into th...

Simpatectomía torácica, solución para hiperhidrosis

Rev. méd. Maule; 33 (2), 2018
PREFACE: Videothoracoscopic sympathectomy (VTS) is the gold standard treatment for the upper extremity hyperhidrosis (HH) because it is safe and has good results. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate retrospectively the long term results of VTS for the treatment of HH on 50 operated patients in the Maule Region from t...

Changes in antimicrobial susceptibility of commonly clinically significant isolates before and after the interventions on surgical prophylactic antibiotics (SPAs) in Shanghai

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (3), 2018
Abstract Surveillances and interventions on antibiotics use have been suggested to improve serious drug-resistance worldwide. Since 2007, our hospital have proposed many measures for regulating surgical prophylactic antibiotics (carbapenems, third gen. cephalosporins, vancomycin, etc.) prescribing practi...

Resección rectal por vía perineal mediante engrapadora lineal: experiencia inicial de una nueva técnica para el tratamiento del rectocele anterior
Rectal resection perineally via a linear stapler: initial experience of a new technique for the treatment of the anterior rectocele

Introducción: Analizar los resultados a corto y mediano plazo del tratamiento del rectocele anterior mediante la resección rectal transperineal con engrapadora lineal y refuerzo del tabique rectovaginal con malla. Prospectivo de casos consecutivos. Pacientes y método: Entre 01 de abril de 2008 y 31 de...

Aloinjerto fresco congelado en cirugía de columna lumbar: ¿Aumenta la tasa de infección?
Fresh frozen allograft in lumbar spine surgery. Does it increase the rate of infection?

Introducción: La infección posquirúrgica en la columna lumbar es desafortunadamente común, multifactorial y una complicación potencialmente devastadora, que se asocia a un incremento de la morbilidad y la necesidad de futuras cirugías, y en última instancia, puede ser mortal. Con la intención de ...

Preoperative serum albumin as a predictor of complications following total hip replacement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Acta ortop. mex; 32 (4), 2018
Abstract: Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by polyarthritis with progressive articular wear, immunologic abnormalities and increasing physical limitation. Surgical correction with hip replacement comes as a successful solution for patients with advanced a...

The use of flumazenil for benzodiazepine associated respiratory depression in postanesthesia recovery: risks and outcomes

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives The primary aim was to determine risk factors for flumazenil administration during postanesthesia recovery. A secondary aim was to describe outcomes among patients who received flumazenil. Methods Patients admitted to the postanesthesia recovery room at a large, acade...

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol versus conventional perioperative care in colorectal surgery: a single center cohort study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols consist of a set of perioperative measures aimed at improving patient recovery and decreasing length of stay and postoperative complications. We assess the implementation and outcomes of an ERAS program for colorectal surgery. Methods...

Surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objective To compare surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in terms of efficiency and complications. Data Sources We searched the MEDLINE and COCHRANE databases using the terms stress urinary incontinence, surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence and sling. Selection o...

Manejo do astigmatismo residual após implante de lente intraocular

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (4), 2018
RESUMO Relatamos um caso de astigmatismo residual, após cirurgia de catarata com implante de lente intra-ocular (LIO) tórica (Acrysof Toric, Alcon, Frot Worth TX). A refração residual (+1,25 -2,50 x 105º) e o posicionamento da LIO implantada neste olho, foram correlacionados com a aberrometria total...