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Hernia ; 27(4): 999-1015, 2023 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36652036

RESUMEN

PURPOSE: Incisional hernia (IH) occurs when there is a partial or complete solution of continuity of a fascia previously incised. Systematic reviews demonstrate that surgical treatment of IHs with the use of meshes are approximately 16%. Meta-analyses have demonstrated the superiority of mesh placement using sublay technique, but without a pathophysiological explanation. Thus, we aim to evaluate the different techniques of mesh positioning in an experimental model. METHODS: Fifty rats were distributed into five groups; control; simulation (SM)-submitted to laparotomy only; onlay-the mesh was positioned in onlay fashion; retromuscular (SL)-the mesh was positioned in a sublay fashion; intraperitoneal (IPOM)-positioning of the mesh adjacent to the transversalis fascia, inside the cavity. After 60 days, adhesions, tensiometry, histology, and immunohistochemistry were addressed. RESULTS: The IPOM group had the most adhesions, together with the SL group, with significantly relevant results. The SL group had higher values of tensiometric evaluation, while the IPOM group had the lowest mean in the tensiometry evaluation, being even lower than the SM group. Regarding histological and immunohistochemical findings, the SL group had a higher pixel number count compared to the groups, with statistical significance, in addition to higher expression of polymorphonuclear infiltrate and CD68 markers. CONCLUSION: The mesh positioning in sublay compartment is associated with the development of more pronounce minimum tensile force required for detaching the surrounding abdominal wall tissues it was incorporated. The intensity of these findings correlates to the different histological and immunohistochemical profiles observed following each repair, since SL group was characterized by a higher proportion of collagen, inflammatory, and reparative elements. Characterizing these pro-healing elements and its counterparts will allow the development of new therapeutic tools which could be added to the still far-from-ideal current therapeutic options for IH treatment.


Asunto(s)
Pared Abdominal , Hernia Ventral , Hernia Incisional , Laparoscopía , Ratas , Animales , Pared Abdominal/cirugía , Cicatriz/cirugía , Mallas Quirúrgicas , Herniorrafia/métodos , Hernia Incisional/cirugía , Modelos Teóricos , Hernia Ventral/cirugía , Laparoscopía/métodos
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J Laryngol Otol ; 135(8): 684-690, 2021 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34342559

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OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether complications related to surgery for exostoses are associated with a decrease in patients' quality of life. METHODS: This was a retrospective study for which the following information was collected: sex, age, pre- and post-operative symptoms, pre- and post-operative audiological evaluation results, surgical approach, instruments used, complications, and Glasgow Benefit Inventory score. RESULTS: The study included 67 patients (94 ears). The three main complaints reported were wax retention, otitis externa and hearing loss. Surgical complications occurred in 14.9 per cent of patients. Patients experienced a significant benefit from surgery, especially in relation to somatic state, with a global Glasgow Benefit Inventory score of + 44.3. No significant difference was found between the global Glasgow Benefit Inventory changes and surgery-related complications (p = 0.093). CONCLUSION: After surgery for exostoses, the vast majority of patients showed improvement. Complications related to surgery in general do not seem to influence patients' satisfaction with surgery.


Asunto(s)
Conducto Auditivo Externo/cirugía , Exostosis/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Otológicos , Adulto , Anciano , Audiometría , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Otológicos/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Otológicos/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Otológicos/psicología , Satisfacción del Paciente , Calidad de Vida , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto Joven
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Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ; 34(6): 1255-62, 2015 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25754770

RESUMEN

Daptomycin may offer an antibacterial alternative for the treatment of endophthalmitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other potential agents. In the present project, mucoadhesive chitosan-coated alginate (CS-ALG) nanoparticles are proposed as an effective delivery system for daptomycin permeation across ocular epithelia, with potential for the treatment of bacterial endophthalmitis. CS-ALG nanoparticles were prepared by ionotropic pre-gelation of an alginate core followed by chitosan polyelectrolyte complexation, and characterized regarding particle size, polydispersity, and zeta potential. The encapsulation efficiency was determined and antimicrobial activity was also tested after encapsulation of the antibiotic. Also, in vitro ocular permeability of free daptomycin and encapsulation into chitosan and CS-ALG nanoparticles was evaluated using ocular epithelial cell culture models. Formulated daptomycin-loaded CS-ALG nanoparticles were negatively charged, with a size range of 380-420 nm, suitable for ocular application. The encapsulation efficiency was between 79 and 92 %, with decreasing alginate:daptomycin mass ratios. The antibacterial activity of daptomycin against major microorganisms responsible for bacterial endophthalmitis was not affected by encapsulation into nanoparticles. Daptomycin permeability was up to 16 % (chitosan nanoparticles) and 9 % (CS-ALG nanoparticles) through corneal cell monolayer, and 18 % (chitosan nanoparticles) and 12 % (CS-ALG nanoparticles) for retinal cell monolayer after 4 h, demonstrating epithelial retention of the drug compared to free drug. The developed daptomycin-loaded CS-ALG nanoparticles seem to be an interesting and potential system for ocular daptomycin delivery and treatment of bacterial endophthalmitis.


Asunto(s)
Antibacterianos/farmacología , Daptomicina/farmacología , Portadores de Fármacos/metabolismo , Nanopartículas/metabolismo , Alginatos/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Infecciones Bacterianas/tratamiento farmacológico , Línea Celular , Quitosano/metabolismo , Daptomicina/metabolismo , Portadores de Fármacos/síntesis química , Endoftalmitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Ácido Glucurónico/metabolismo , Ácidos Hexurónicos/metabolismo , Humanos , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana
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Int J Sports Med ; 34(10): 873-80, 2013 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23526594

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Although tissue cooling is widely used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries there is still controversy about its effects on muscular performance. The combination of cooling and exercise justifies the study of this topic. The aim was to compare the effects of ice pack and cold-water immersion on the muscular performance parameters of plantar flexors and muscular activation of the triceps surae. 41 healthy men (mean age: 22.1 years, SD: 2.9) were randomly assigned to cooling with either ice pack (n=20) or cold-water immersion (n=21). Independent variables were cold modality (ice pack or cold-water immersion) and pre- and post-cooling measurement time. Dependent variables were muscular performance (measured during isometric and concentric contractions of plantar flexors) and electromyography parameters of the triceps surae (median frequency and root mean square amplitude). Dependent-samples t-tests were used to compare pre- and post-cooling data and independent-samples t-tests were used to compare the difference (pre- and post-cooling) between groups. Ice pack increased isometric peak torque (mean: 9.00 Nm, P=0.01) and both cold modalities reduced muscular activation in triceps surae (P<0.0001); Cold-water immersion and ice pack reduced peak torque and total work during dynamic isokinetic contraction at both velocities (mean: -11,00 Nm, P<0.05) and affected muscular activation in different ways. In conclusion, ice pack increases isometric torque, while both ice pack and cold-water immersion decrease concentric muscular performance. These results indicate that these cooling methods should be chosen with caution, considering the type of task required during training or rehabilitation. New studies investigating other muscle groups and joints are necessary.


Asunto(s)
Crioterapia/métodos , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Contracción Muscular/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Traumatismos en Atletas/terapia , Electromiografía , Pie , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Hielo , Inmersión , Pierna , Masculino , Músculo Esquelético/lesiones , Variaciones Dependientes del Observador , Termodinámica , Agua , Adulto Joven
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J Appl Microbiol ; 113(6): 1479-90, 2012 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22900936

RESUMEN

AIMS: To establish protocols for the simultaneous detection and identification of Xanthomonas species causing tomato bacterial spot. METHODS AND RESULTS: We verified the specificity and sensitivity of the previously reported sets of primers designed for strains of the four species of Brazilian tomato bacterial spot xanthomonads, consisting of 30 of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, 30 of X. vesicatoria, 50 of X. perforans and 50 of X. gardneri. Furthermore, we tested a multiplex PCR protocol for the purpose of concurrent species identification. The possibility of direct detection of the pathogens in diseased leaf samples was also verified. The primers were highly specific, amplifying only target DNA. The sensitivity of the primers in conventional PCR was 50 pg µl(-1) for purified DNA and ranged from 5 × 10(2) to 5 × 10(4) CFU ml(-1) when bacterial suspensions were analysed. The multiplex PCR was suitable for the detection of all four species and showed similar sensitivity to conventional PCR when tested on purified DNA. When using bacterial suspensions, its sensitivity was similar to conventional PCR only when a biological amplification step (Bio-PCR) was included. Both methods were able to detect the pathogens in symptomatic tomato leaves. CONCLUSIONS: Brazilian Xanthomonas strains causing tomato bacterial spot can be differentiated and identified at species level by a PCR-based method and by a multiplex PCR. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This protocol may be a feasible alternative tool for the identification and detection of these pathogens in plant material and may be used for routine diagnostic purposes in plant pathology laboratories.


Asunto(s)
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex , Enfermedades de las Plantas/microbiología , Solanum lycopersicum/microbiología , Xanthomonas/aislamiento & purificación , Brasil , Cartilla de ADN/genética , ADN Bacteriano/aislamiento & purificación , Hojas de la Planta/microbiología , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Especificidad de la Especie , Xanthomonas/clasificación , Xanthomonas/genética
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Arq. Inst. Biol. (Online) ; 77(4): 575-582, out.-dez. 2010. ilus, tab
Artículo en Portugués | VETINDEX, LILACS | ID: biblio-1391807

RESUMEN

O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a sensibilidade antimicrobiana in vitro de cepas de Staphylococcus aureusisoladas de tetos de vacas e mãos de retireiros, além de verificar o polimorfismo entre elas pela técnica de PCR-RAPD. Os testes foram realizados pela técnica de difusão em discos e, após a extração do material genético foram desenvolvidas as técnicas de PCR e RAPD, usando para isso 40 iniciadores diferentes. A análise do polimorfismo foi realizada empregando-se o programa de taxonomia numérica NTSYS. As sensibilidades dos antimicrobianos nas cepas obtidas de tetos de vacas foram 4% para a penicilina, 88% para a tetraciclina, 92% para a gentamicina, 96% para a vancomicina e 100% ao cloranfenicol. Para as cepas provenientes das mãos de retireiros, os resultados de sensibilidade foram zero para a penicilina, 70% para a tetraciclina e 90% para a vancomicina e 100% para os antimicrobianos gentamicina e cloranfenicol. A realização do E-teste indicou uma concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) maior que 256 mg/mL para as cepas resistentes ao antimicrobiano vancomicina. Os estudos permitiram detectar a resistência dos S. aureus mediante o uso dos antimicrobianos testados e determinar a diversidade genética entre as cepas de estafilococos devido à presença de muitas bandas polimórficas encontradas em todos os iniciadores.


The aim of this study was to analyze in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from teats of cow udders and milking workers' hands as well as to verify polymorphism among them by using RAPD-PCR technique. Tests were conducted by disk diffusion technique and after the collection of the genetic material PCR and RAPD techniques were performed with the use of 40 different initiators. The analysis of polymorphism was conducted by using the NTSYS program of numerical taxonomy. The susceptibility of antimicrobials in the strains collected from teats of cow udders was 4% to penicillin, 88% to tetracycline, 92% to gentamicine, 96% to vancomycin and 100% to chloranfenicol. As for the strains collected from milking workers' hands, susceptibility results were 0% to penicillin, 70% to tetracycline and 90% to vancomycin and 100% to gentamicine and chloranfenicol antimicrobials. E-test showed minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) greater than 256 ?g/mL to strains resistant to the antimicrobial vancomycin. The studies made it possible to detect S. aureus resistance upon the use of the tested antimicrobials and to determine the genetic diversity found among strains of staphylococcus due to the presence of many polymorphic bands found in all initiators.


Asunto(s)
Animales , Femenino , Bovinos , Staphylococcus aureus/genética , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Polimorfismo Genético , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana/veterinaria , Técnica del ADN Polimorfo Amplificado Aleatorio/veterinaria
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Environ Monit Assess ; 158(1-4): 77-85, 2009 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18843540

RESUMEN

Different genetic biomarkers have been used to evaluate the pollution effects of mutagenic agents such as metals and also a great variety of chemicals delivered on the environment by human activities. This way, the aim of the present report was to evaluate the effects of inorganic lead in fishes through the frequency of piscine micronuclei and nuclear morphological alterations in peripheral cells, chromosomal aberration frequency and comet assays in blood and kidney cells. Specimens of Hoplias malabaricus received different doses of lead by intra-peritoneal injections at time of 96 h. There was not a significant difference between control and treated groups for the piscine micronucleus and chromosomal aberration assays. In the comet assays there was a significant difference between control and contaminated groups. However, a significant difference between the applied doses was not observed. The results obtained with the comet assays also show that blood presented a higher sensibility than the kidney tissue, possibly due to the acute contamination. Although the results showed the genotoxic potential of lead at the 21 and 63 microg Pb(2 + )/g doses for both tissues, the lowest dose is considered more appropriate for future bioassays.


Asunto(s)
Peces/fisiología , Plomo/toxicidad , Animales , Células Sanguíneas/efectos de los fármacos , Aberraciones Cromosómicas/efectos de los fármacos , Ensayo Cometa/métodos , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Peces/genética , Riñón/efectos de los fármacos , Pruebas de Micronúcleos
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Int J Orthod Milwaukee ; 19(4): 13-6, 2008.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19263631

RESUMEN

Mouth breathing is a condition often associated with a long face, half-open mouth and increased anterior facial height. We performed conventional lateral and frontal cephalograms of eighty-nine children with nasal and mouth breathing and independently measured Total Facial Height using the analysis technique of Ricketts, and the Morphologic Facial Index employing the technique of Avila. It was concluded that dolicofacial following mesofacial were the most frequent patterns found in mouth-breathing children and this suggests that both analyses can be used independently.


Asunto(s)
Cara/anatomía & histología , Huesos Faciales/anomalías , Respiración por la Boca/patología , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Cefalometría , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Desarrollo Maxilofacial , Estudios Retrospectivos , Somatotipos , Dimensión Vertical
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Toxicol In Vitro ; 21(4): 706-15, 2007 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17293077

RESUMEN

Organisms are continuously exposed to a plethora of anthropogenic toxicants daily released to the environment. In the present study, the effects of a mixture of halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) extracted from hepatic lipids were evaluated on the primary hepatocyte culture from fish Hoplias malabaricus. Cells were isolated through non-enzymatic perfusion protocol and cultured during 3 days to allow attachment. Two concentrations of the mixture of HOCs (10 ng ml(-1) [Mix10] and 50 ng ml(-1) [Mix50]) were tested in cells for 2 days by medium replacement. The control groups, with and without solvent (DMSO) were run in the same conditions. Both tested concentrations of HOCs increased the catalase and GST activities, but only the Mix50 increase the DNA damage and decreased the GSH concentration and cell viability. Lipid peroxidation increased in the Mix10 group, but it seems to be more a consequence of DMSO presence than the HOCs themselves. The DMSO at 0.1% increased the lipid peroxidation, GSH concentration, apoptosis and DNA damage. The present data suggest that DMSO interferes with the hepatocytes of H. malabaricus in culture and that the mixture of HOCs tested alters the redox state of the hepatocytes.


Asunto(s)
Mezclas Complejas/toxicidad , Peces/fisiología , Hepatocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Hidrocarburos Halogenados/toxicidad , Animales , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Catalasa/metabolismo , Núcleo Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Núcleo Celular/ultraestructura , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Fenómenos Químicos , Química Física , Cromatografía de Gases , Ensayo Cometa , Mezclas Complejas/química , Daño del ADN , Glutatión Transferasa/metabolismo , Hidrocarburos Halogenados/química , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/metabolismo , Etiquetado Corte-Fin in Situ , Peroxidación de Lípido/efectos de los fármacos , Lípidos/química , Oxidación-Reducción
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online);58(2): 273-275, abr. 2006.
Artículo en Portugués | LILACS | ID: lil-432680

RESUMEN

It was studied bluetongue virus antibodies prevalence for sheep and cattle in Southwest and Southeast regions of Rio Grande do Sul State. A total of 2613 serum samples (1272 bovine and 1341 ovine) were tested by agar gel immunodiffusion. Eight bovine and two ovine samples were positive meaning a prevalence of 0.63 percent and 0.15 percent, respectively. These results show that most of animals in these regions are negative to bluetongue.


Asunto(s)
Anticuerpos Antivirales , Inmunodifusión/métodos , Prevalencia , Virus ARN , Virus de la Lengua Azul/aislamiento & purificación
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Environ Res ; 101(1): 74-80, 2006 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16388797

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Hematological indices are gaining general acceptance as valuable tools in monitoring various aspects the health of fish exposed to contaminants. In this work some effects of methyl mercury (MeHg), inorganic lead (Pb2+), and tributyltin (TBT) in a tropical fish species were evaluated by hematological methods after a trophic exposition at a subchronic level. Forty-two mature individuals of the freshwater top predator fish Hoplias malabaricus were exposed to trophic doses (each 5 days) of MeHg (0.075 microg g(-1)), Pb2+ (21 microg g(-1)), and TBT (0.3 microg g(-1)) using young fish Astyanax sp. as prey vehicle. After 14 successive doses over 70 days, blood was sampled from exposed and control groups to evaluate hematological effects of metals on erythrocytes, total leukocytes and differential leukocytes counts, hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and red blood cell indices mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Transmission electron microscopy and image analysis of erythrocytes were also used to investigate some morphometric parameters. Results show no significant effects in MCH and MCHC for all tested metals, but differences were found in erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, and white blood cells counts. The number of leukocytes was increased in the presence of MeHg, suggesting effects on the immune system. Also the MCV increased in individuals exposed to MeHg. No ultrastructural damages were observed in red blood cells but the image analysis using light microscopy revealed differences in area, elongation, and roundness of erythrocytes from individuals exposed to Pb2+ and TBT but not in the group exposed to MeHg. The present work shows that changes in hematological and blood indices could highlight some barely detectable metal effects in fish after laboratory exposure to contaminated food, but their application in field biomonitoring using H. malabaricus will need more detailed studies and a careful consideration of environmental parameters.


Asunto(s)
Peces/fisiología , Plomo/toxicidad , Compuestos de Metilmercurio/toxicidad , Compuestos de Trialquiltina/toxicidad , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/toxicidad , Animales , Dieta , Índices de Eritrocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Eritrocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Eritrocitos/fisiología , Eritrocitos/ultraestructura , Cadena Alimentaria , Hematócrito , Recuento de Leucocitos , Microscopía Electrónica de Transmisión , Clima Tropical
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Eur J Intern Med ; 16(6): 405-7, 2005 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16198898

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Liver enzyme elevation (LEE) as a consequence of HAART is a problem among patients with HIV-HCV co-infection. METHODS: In this retrospective study, 145 patients with HIV who were on HAART and who developed LEE grades 3 and 4 of the World Health Organization (WHO) were followed up. Basal ALT, alcohol consumption, and HCV and HBV co-infection were recorded. Comparisons were made between patients with and without HCV co-infection. RESULTS: Three patients without co-infection presented LEE grade 3 versus 38 with co-infection (104 episodes). An increase in basal ALT (RR: 1.01) and HCV co-infection (RR: 6.6) were the variables associated with LEE grade 3. The number of days that HAART had to be withdrawn due to LEE was 58.15 and 4.85 in subjects with and without co-infection, respectively (p=0.024). CONCLUSION: Patients with HCV-HIV co-infection have more episodes of LEE and must go longer without HAART than people without co-infection.

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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand ; 49(2): 238-42, 2005 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15715627

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BACKGROUND: After a large experience (more than 10 years) with bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) surgery on an outpatient basis, we studied prospectively a multimodal approach to rapid discharge patients undergoing this procedure. METHODS: One hundred and seventeen consecutive patients, aged 13-60 years, ASA physical status I or II, undergoing outpatient ETS under general anaesthesia were enrolled in this study. All patients were managed using a predefined multimodal clinical care protocol consisting of a general balanced anaesthesia. Basic demographic information was collected from each patient. Duration of surgery and anaesthesia and times to PACU and home discharge were recorded as well as intraoperative and postoperative complications like nausea and vomiting. RESULTS: Surgery took 41.4 +/- 22.1 min and anaesthesia lasted 63 +/- 21.5 min. Time between induction of anaesthesia and beginning of surgery and end of surgery to extubation was 15.0 +/- 2.0 and 7.2 +/- 3.1 min, respectively. It took 4.9 +/- 1.5 min from extubation to OR discharge. Time from PACU arrival to discharge was 12.8 +/- 6.3 min. Time of hospital stay was 132 +/- 18 min. No patient experienced vomiting and two had nausea, representing an incidence of 1.7%. The only anaesthetic cause for hospital admission was a severe allergic reaction. CONCLUSION: Multimodal management to rapid discharge after ETS surgery did result in a short time to patient discharge. We confirm that endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy can be performed safely on an outpatient basis with brief postoperative hospital care and a low rate of complications.


Asunto(s)
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ambulatorios/métodos , Simpatectomía/métodos , Toracoscopía/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anestesia General/efectos adversos , Anestesia General/métodos , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/uso terapéutico , Antieméticos/uso terapéutico , Terapia Combinada , Femenino , Humanos , Tiempo de Internación , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Alta del Paciente , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Estudios Prospectivos
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 60(2): 147-56, 2005 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15546630

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Trahira (Hoplias malabaricus) used to investigate the effects of successive Pb(II) or tributyltin (TBT) dietary doses. After 70 days of acclimation, individuals were exposed to 21 microg Pbg(-1) or 0.3 microg TBTg(-1) (5-day intervals, 14 doses). Two experiments were conducted to investigate the histopathological effects (liver and kidney) and measure the cholinesterase activity (muscle and brain) after Pb(II) or TBT dietary doses. A number of morphological effects were observed in liver, including cytoskeleton disturbance, microautophagy of mitochondria, nuclear damage, and cell death. In kidney, necrosis area, increasing of the neutrophils cell number, changes in melano-macrophage centers, and free macrophages were frequently registered after both Pb(II) and TBT exposures. The cholinesterase activity was inhibited in muscle after 14 doses of Pb(II), but no effects were found in individuals exposed to TBT. In summary, this work is the first to report detailed in vivo toxic effects in tropical fish, H. malabaricus, after dietary sublethal exposure to Pb(II) and TBT.


Asunto(s)
Peces/fisiología , Riñón/patología , Plomo/toxicidad , Hígado/patología , Compuestos de Trialquiltina/toxicidad , Animales , Muerte Celular , Colinesterasas/farmacología , Citoesqueleto/patología , Dieta , Riñón/efectos de los fármacos , Hígado/efectos de los fármacos , Necrosis
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Clin Microbiol Infect ; 8(2): 125-9, 2002 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11952729

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Endocarditis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum complex is a rare entity generally linked to the hospital environment. Only 18 cases have been published since 1966. Here we present a case of a female who developed an endocarditis due to Mycobacterium chelonae after valve replacement as well as a review of the literature. The course of this kind of endocarditis is generally subacute and the outcome is usually fatal. Blood cultures were positive in 75% of cases of metallic valve endocarditis, versus 20% in bioprostheses. The treatment must include antibiotics that have shown activity against these mycobacteria, such as amikacin, imipenem, cefoxitin, fluorinated quinolones and macrolides (especially clarithromycin). Surgical removal is recommended. Although the prognosis for the patient is poor, we should expect better outcomes with the use of new antibiotic regimens.


Asunto(s)
Endocarditis Bacteriana , Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas , Mycobacterium fortuitum , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Aórtica/complicaciones , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Aórtica/terapia , Endocarditis Bacteriana/complicaciones , Endocarditis Bacteriana/tratamiento farmacológico , Endocarditis Bacteriana/etiología , Endocarditis Bacteriana/microbiología , Femenino , Prótesis Valvulares Cardíacas/microbiología , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral/complicaciones , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral/terapia , Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas/complicaciones , Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas/etiología , Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas/microbiología , Mycobacterium fortuitum/aislamiento & purificación , Mycobacterium fortuitum/fisiología , Pronóstico
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Int J Tuberc Lung Dis ; 6(1): 71-5, 2002 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11931404

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SETTING: Paradoxical worsening or relapse of opportunistic infections has been described after initiation of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. DESIGN: Retrospective study of a group of 33 HIV-infected patients with mycobacterial disease analysing the incidence and characteristics of patients with and without paradoxical response after starting HAART and/or mycobacterial treatment. RESULTS: Nine patients in the group had paradoxical response. No significant difference of baseline characteristics was observed in these patients. The decrease in viral load was significantly greater among patients with paradoxical response than in patients without. CONCLUSION: No clinical difference was found in the evolution of HIV-infected patients with mycobacterial disease after the resolution of the episode of paradoxical response.


Asunto(s)
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/diagnóstico , Terapia Antirretroviral Altamente Activa , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , VIH-1 , Infecciones por Mycobacterium/diagnóstico , Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/inmunología , Adulto , Terapia Antirretroviral Altamente Activa/efectos adversos , Femenino , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Infecciones por Mycobacterium/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por Mycobacterium/inmunología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Am J Ophthalmol ; 131(5): 669-71, 2001 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11336953

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PURPOSE: To describe the occurrence of central retinal vein occlusion in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 52-year-old woman developed central retinal vein occlusion in the acute phase of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, followed by iris neovascularization only 1 month after the onset of central retinal vein occlusion. Color Doppler imaging of the affected eye showed an increased resistive index of the central retinal artery and reduced blood flow velocity of the central retinal vein compared to the fellow eye. CONCLUSION: We describe a rare association between central retinal vein occlusion and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with rapid evolution of iris neovascularization. Our case demonstrates that close ophthalmologic attention is important in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.


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Púrpura Trombocitopénica Trombótica/complicaciones , Oclusión de la Arteria Retiniana/etiología , Enfermedad Aguda , Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo , Femenino , Humanos , Iris/irrigación sanguínea , Coagulación con Láser , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neovascularización Patológica/diagnóstico por imagen , Neovascularización Patológica/etiología , Plasmaféresis , Oclusión de la Arteria Retiniana/diagnóstico por imagen , Oclusión de la Arteria Retiniana/cirugía , Ultrasonografía Doppler en Color , Agudeza Visual
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