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Morbilidad en cirugía de cardiopatìa congénita en un hospital público en Argentina

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (1), 2018
Objetivo: Describir las complicaciones asociadas a cirugía cardíaca, compararlas con una población de referencia e identificar factores de riesgo de mortalidad. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes operados en 2013-2015 en el Hospital Garrahan. Se...

The effect of pycnogenol on lymphatic nodes and adhesion during in a peritoneal adhesion model in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of pycnogenol on peritoneal adhesions and additionally to investigate the immunohistochemical effects of free oxygen radicals and reactive lymph nodes detected in the adhesive tissue that was sampled surrounding the cecum on intra-abdominal adhesions. Metho...

Comparative study of polyglactin 910 and simple catgut in the formation of intraperitoneal adhesions

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To compare polyglactin 910 and simple catgut sutures for the incidence of intraperitoneal adhesions. Methods: Twenty female Wistar rats were placed into two groups. Group 1 received ischemic sutures and Group 2 received polyglactin 910. Five sutures inductive of adhesions in each ra...

Effect of a new cross-linked hyaluronan gel on the staple line after sleeve gastrectomy in a rat model

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a new cross-linked hyaluronan (NCHA) gel on healing of the staple line in an experimental sleeve gastrectomy. Methods: Eighteen rats were randomly divided into three groups. The control group (n = 6) received no medication. In the saline group (n = 6) and NC...

Comparative study of systemic early postoperative inflammatory response among elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate and compare the early postoperative period systemic inflammatory response between elderly and non-elderly patients submitted to laparoscopic cholecystectomy, mainly performing a quantitative analysis of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a marker of inflammatory activity systemic. M...

The applicability of POSSUM and P-POSSUM scores as predictors of morbidity and mortality in colorectal surgery

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to apply the POSSUM and P-POSSUM scores as a tool to predict morbidity and mortality in colorectal surgery. Methods: we conducted a prospective cohort study of 551 patients submitted to colorectal surgery in a colorectal surgery tertiary referral hospital in Brazil. We grouped patie...

Intragastric balloons in high-risk obese patients in a Brazilian center: initial experience

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the short-term efficacy, tolerance and complications in high-risk morbidly obese patients treated with an intragastric balloon as a bridge for surgery. Methods: we conducted a post-hoc analysis study in a Brazilian teaching hospital from 2010 to 2014, with 23 adult patient...

A new technique, combined plication-incision (CPI), for correction of penile curvature

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction Penile curvature (PC) can be surgically corrected by either corporoplasty or plication techniques. These techniques can be complicated by post-operative: penile shortening, recurrent PC, painful/palpable suture knots and erectile dysfunction. Objective To avoid the complications o...

Impact on sexual function of surgical treatment in rectal cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction The development of new surgical techniques and medical devices, like therapeutical multimodal approaches has allowed for better outcomes on patients with rectal cancer (RCa). Owing to that, an increased awareness and investment towards better outcomes regarding patients' sexual and...

Long-term results of the implantation of the AMS 800 artificial sphincter for post-prostatectomy incontinence: a single-center experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives Report the long-term outcomes of the AMS 800 artificial sphincer (AS) for the treatment post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) in a single center in Brazil. Materials and Methods Clinical data from patients who underwent the procedure were retrieved from the medical records of indivi...