Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does IPOM plus allow to increase the indications in larger defects?

PURPOSE: The laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) may have a limit of effectiveness, especially in defects greater than 80 cm2, with a higher recurrence rate which contraindicates this technique. The purpose of this study is to analyze the indication of LVHR determining and comparing the recurrence rate according to defect size in two series. METHODS: We analyzed all patients who underwent LVHR between 2007 and 2017. Patients were divided according to the ring size: < o ≥ 80 cm2 into group one (G1) and group two (G2) respectively. In both groups, all three techniques were used: intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM), IPOM with closure of the defect (IPOM plus), and IPOM plus + anterior videoscopic component separation (AVCS). RESULTS: A total of 258 patients underwent LVHR. Mean recurrence rate was 13% in G1 and 24% in G2. A statistically significant difference was found when comparing the IPOM technique among both groups, with a higher recurrence rate when ring size was ≥ 80 cm2 (p < 0.5). However, when comparing recurrence rate in IPOM plus and IPOM plus + AVCS between both groups, no significant differences were observed, yielding a p of 0.51 and 0.63, respectively. CONCLUSION: The IPOM technique has shown a limit of effectiveness in large ventral hernia defects. The combination of techniques (ring closure and AVCS) may be useful to expand the indication for this surgery to larger defects and to reduce the recurrence rate. Prospective randomized studies are required to confirm this trend.

COPD as an independent risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures.

Fractures are common in individuals with COPD and occur at higher bone mass values than expected. COPD appears to be an important risk factor for bone fragility. INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures, but screening and prophylactic measures to prevent both disorders are often neglected in this population. This case-control study assessed the prevalence of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures in patients with COPD, and identified potential risk factors for fractures in this population. METHODS: Overall, 91 patients with COPD (COPD group; COPDG) and 81 age- and sex-matched controls (control group; CG) were assessed with bone mineral density (BMD), thoracic/lumbar spine radiographs, and serum PTH and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels. The occurrence of prior fractures was retrieved from clinical history. RESULTS: The prevalence of total fractures in the COPDG was 57.1% (odds of fracture 4.7 times greater compared with the CG), and the femoral neck T-score emerged as the best predictor of fractures. Compared with the CG, the COPDG had lower spine and femoral BMD (p ≤ 0.01) and 25(OH)D levels (p = 0.01) and 2.6 times greater odds of osteoporosis. Among men, vertebral fractures were more prevalent in the COPDG versus CG (25.9% vs. 6.5%, respectively, p = 0.01). The odds of fracture increased with femoral neck T-scores ≤ - 2.7 in the CG and ≤ - 0.6 in the COPDG. CONCLUSION: These results add robust evidence to an increased odds of osteoporosis and fractures in COPD. Fractures in the COPDG occurred at higher BMD values than expected, suggesting that COPD may be an independent marker of fracture risk, reinforcing a need for regular osteoporosis screening with BMD measurement and prophylaxis of fractures in patients with this disorder.

Significados e percepções: processo de avaliação dos estágios supervisionados / Meanings and perceptions: supervised internship evaluation process

Objetivo: conhecer os significados e as percepções sobre o processo de avaliação dos estágios supervisionados sob a ótica de enfermeiros docentes. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, exploratório e transversal, com 15 enfermeiros na função de docente e supervisores de estágios do curso de graduação em Enfermagem. Utilizaram-se dois instrumentos para a coleta de dados. Empregou-se, para a análise, o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: emergiram-se, do primeiro tema, as ideias centrais: "meio de formação profissional"; "processo contínuo para melhorar a prática"; "preparo para a vida profissional"; "relação teoria e a prática"; "diversos significados"; "reta final"; "feedback"; "amadurecimento do conhecimento"; "valor dado ao desempenho do aluno". Identificaram-se, do segundo tema, as ideias centrais: "diversas percepções"; "instrumentos e processo pontual"; "presença de critérios"; "dinâmico, gradativo e contínuo"; "diversos aspectos"; "associação teoria e a prática"; "maturidade"; "coerência e autoavaliação". Conclusão: demonstrou-se a preocupação em formar pessoas críticas e comprometidas em desenvolver a futura profissão, portanto, tendo a avaliação por competência identificando erros e acertos no ensino e aprendizagem.(AU)

Objective: to know the meanings and perceptions about the evaluation process of supervised internships from the perspective of teaching nurses. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive, exploratory and cross-sectional study, with 15 nurses working as teachers and supervisors of undergraduate nursing courses. Two instruments were used for data collection. For the analysis, the Collective Subject Discourse was used. Results: emerged from the first theme, the central ideas: "means of vocational training"; "Continuous process to improve practice"; "Preparation for professional life"; "Relationship theory and practice"; "Various meanings"; "Final straight"; Feedback; "Maturation of knowledge"; "Value given to student performance". From the second theme, the main ideas were identified: "diverse perceptions"; "Instruments and timely process"; "Presence of criteria"; "Dynamic, gradual and continuous"; "Various aspects"; "Association theory and practice"; "maturity"; "Coherence and self-assessment". Conclusion: The concern with forming critical people committed to developing the future profession was demonstrated, therefore, having the competence assessment identifying errors and successes in teaching and learning.(AU)

Objetivo: conocer los significados y percepciones sobre el proceso de evaluación de pasantías supervisadas desde la perspectiva de los profesores enfermeros. Método: este es un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio y transversal, con 15 enfermeros que trabajan como profesores y supervisores de cursos de pregrado en Enfermería. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos para la recopilación de datos. Para el análisis, se utilizó el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Resultados: surgieron del primer tema, las ideas centrales: "medios de formación profesional"; "proceso continuo para mejorar la práctica"; "preparación para la vida profesional"; " relación teoría y práctica"; "varios significados"; "recta final"; "feedback"; "maduración del conocimiento"; "valor dado al rendimiento del alumno". A partir del segundo tema, se identificaron las ideas centrales: "percepciones diversas"; "instrumentos y proceso puntual"; "presencia de criterios"; "dinámico, gradual y continuo"; "varios aspectos"; "asociación teoría y práctica"; "madurez"; "coherencia y autoevaluación". Conclusión: se demostró la preocupación por formar personas críticas comprometidas con el desarrollo de la profesión futura, por lo tanto, tener la evaluación de competencia identificando errores y éxitos en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.(AU)

Prediction of hearing recovery in sudden deafness treated with intratympanic steroids.

The present study aims to obtain a probability model allowing prediction of auditory recovery in patients affected by sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated exclusively with intratympanic steroids. A monocentric retrospective chart review of 381 patients has been performed. A Probit model was used to investigate the correlation between the success of treatment (marked or total recovery according to Furuashi's criteria) and the delay between onset of disease and beginning of therapy. The age of patients and audiometric curve shapes were included in the analysis. The results show that delay is negatively correlated with variable success. Considering the entire sample, each day of delay decreases the probability of success by 3%. The prediction model shows that for each day that passes from the onset of the disease the probability of success declines in absence of the medical treatment, hence we conclude that early treatment is strongly recommended.

Avaliação dos sentimentos de impotência e imagem corporal em pacientes com queimaduras / Evaluation of feelings helplessness and body image in patients with burns / Evaluación de los sentimientos de impotencia e imágen corporal en pacientes con quemaduras

Objetivo: avaliar o sentimento de impotência e imagem corporal em pacientes com queimadura. Método: estudo clínico, primário, descritivo, analítico, prospectivo, realizado a partir de entrevistas com pacientes que sofreram queimaduras, no qual foram aplicados três questionários: sobre os dados demográficos e clínicos, instrumento de Medida do Sentimento de Impotência e a versão brasileira da Body Investment Scale. Resultados: a maioria dos participantes era do sexo feminino, casados, sofreu a queimadura em domicílio, faixa etária maior que 20 anos, tinha 2 anos de evolução da queimadura e a principal etiologia das queimaduras foi o álcool. A média de escore total do instrumento Body Investment Scale foi de 29,4 e no instrumento Medida do Sentimento de Impotência o escore médio foi de 52,7. Conclusão: os pacientes apresentaram alteração da sua imagem corporal e sentimentos de impotência.(AU)

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate feelings of helplessness and body image in patients with burns. Method: this was a clinical, primary, descriptive, analytical, and prospective study based on interviews with patients who have suffered burns, through the application of three questionnaires including demographic and clinical data, the Helplessness Feelings Measurement Tool, and the Brazilian version of the Body Investment Scale. Results: most participants were females, married, and suffered burns at home, older than 20 years old, with 2 years of evolution since the burn, and with the main cause of burns being alcohol. The average total score of the Body Scale Investment instrument was 29.4 and that of Helplessness Feelings Measurement Tool was 52.7. Conclusion: patients presented alteration in their body image and feelings of helplessness.(AU)

Objetivo: evaluar el sentimiento de impotencia e imagen corporal en pacientes con quemaduras. Método: estudio clínico, primario, descriptivo, analítico, prospectivo, realizado a partir de entrevistas con pacientes que sufrieron quemaduras, en los cual fueron aplicados tres cuestionarios: sobre los datos demográficos y clínicos, instrumento de Medida del Sentimiento de Impotencia y la versión brasileña del Body Investment Scale. Resultados: la mayoría de los participantes era del sexo femenino, casados, sufrió quemadura en su domicilio, grupo mayor que 20 años, tenía 2 años de evolución de la quemadura y la principal etiología de las quemaduras fue el alcohol. La media de puntuación total del instrumento Body Investment Scale fue de 29,4 y en el instrumento Medida del Sentimiento de Impotencia de la puntuación media fue de 52,7. Conclusión: los pacientes presentaron alteración de su imagen corporal y sentimientos de impotencia.(AU)

Postural control in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.

UNLABELLED: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) fall frequently, although the risk of falls may seem less important than the respiratory consequences of the disease. Nevertheless, falls are associated to increased mortality, decreased independence and physical activity levels, and worsening of quality of life. The aims of this systematic review was to evaluate information in the literature with regard to whether impaired postural control is more prevalent in COPD patients than in healthy age-matched subjects, and to assess the main characteristics these patients present that contribute to impaired postural control. METHODS: Five databases were searched with no dates or language limits. The MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and PEDro databases were searched using "balance", "postural control", and "COPD" as keywords. The search strategies were oriented and guided by a health science librarian and were performed on March 27, 2014. The studies included were those that evaluated postural control in COPD patients as their main outcome and scored more than five points on the PEDro scale. Studies supplied by the database search strategy were assessed independently by two blinded researchers. RESULTS: A total of 484 manuscripts were found using the "balance in COPD or postural control in COPD" keywords. Forty-three manuscripts appeared more than once, and 397 did not evaluate postural control in COPD patients as the primary outcome. Thus, only 14 studies had postural control as their primary outcome. Our study examiners found only seven studies that had a PEDro score higher than five points. The examiners' interrater agreement was 76.4%. Six of those studies were accomplished with a control group and one study used their patients as their own controls. The studies were published between 2004 and 2013. CONCLUSION: Patients with COPD present postural control impairment when compared with age-matched healthy controls. Associated factors contributing to impaired postural control were muscle weakness, physical inactivity, elderly age, need for supplemental oxygen, and limited mobility.

Percepção dos componentes do Grupo Universitário Móvel de Palhaçada Intensiva sobre suas atividades lúdica / Perception from members of the Intensive Clowning University Mobile Group about their ludic activities / Percepción de los componentes del Grupo Universitario Móvil de Payasos Intensivos sobre actividades lúdicas

Objetivo: conhecer a percepção dos componentes do Grupo Universitário Móvel de Palhaçada Intensiva sobre sua atuação nas atividades lúdicas no trabalho de humanização nas unidades de internação de um Hospital Universitário. Método: estudo de abordagem qualitativa, transversal do tipo analítico com análise de conteúdo de Bardin, realizado com 20 membros da Liga do Grupo Universitário de um município do Sul de Minas Gerais/MG. A produção de dados se deu por meio do questionário sócio demográfico e roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada, conforme aprovação do projeto de pesquisa pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, CAAE 02962012.1.0000.5102. Resultados: das análises das entrevistas emergiram as categorias: Trabalho voluntário/social e Humanização; Alegria e Crescimento Pessoal; Empatia, Valores e Mudanças; Trabalho importante/bonito e Trabalho em equipe. Conclusão: os resultados mostraram que o voluntariado ajuda os pacientes e aos componentes da liga sentem-se importantes e gratificados pela ajuda que dispõe ao outro.(AU)

Objective: to learn about the perception from members of the Intensive Clowning University Mobile Group about their performance in ludic activities in the humanization work in inpatient units of a University Hospital. Method: this was a qualitative and cross sectional study with Bardin analysis of content, performed with 20 members of the University Group League from a municipality in the South of Minas Gerais/MG. Data were collected through the socio demographic questionnaire and a scripted semi-structured interview according to approval by the Research Ethics Committee, CAAE 02962012.1.0000.5102. Results: the following categories emerged from the data analysis: Volunteer/social work and Humanization; Joy and Personal Growth; Empathy, Values, and Changes; Important/beautiful work; and Teamwork. Conclusion: the results showed that volunteer work helps patients and the league's members feel important and gratified by offering help to others.(AU)

Objetivo: conocer la percepción de los componentes del Grupo Universitario Móvil de Payasos Intensivos sobre su actuación en las actividades lúdicas en el trabajo de humanización en las unidades de internación de un Hospital Universitario. Método: estudio de enfoque cualitativo, transversal de tipo analítico con análisis de contenido de Bardin, realizado con 20 miembros de la Liga del Grupo Universitario de una ciudad del Sul de Minas Gerais/MG. La producción de datos fue a través del cuestionario socio demográfico y guía de entrevista semi-estructurada, conforme aprobación del proyecto de investigación por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, CAAE 02962012.1.0000.5102. Resultados: de los análisis de las entrevistas surgieron las categorías: Trabajo voluntario/social y Humanización; Alegría y Crecimiento Personal; Empatía, Valores y Mudanzas; Trabajo importante/bonito y Trabajo en equipo. Conclusión: los resultados mostraron que el voluntariado ayuda a los pacientes y a los componentes de la liga sentirse importantes y gratificados por la ayuda que ofrece a los otros.(AU)

Comparação de métodos analíticos para determinação do teor de gordura em queijos

Métodos analíticos destinados aos produtos lácteos são diversos, com pouca especificidade para cada tipo de derivado. Diferentes queijos apresentam grandes variações de composição centesimal; o teor de gordura figura entre os parâmetros com maior variação, influenciado pelas características da matéria-prima, do processo de fabricação ou da maturação. Nesse contexto, métodos para determinação de gordura em queijos são genéricos e podem não expressar com precisão seus valores reais.

Proto-oncogenic isoform A2 of eukaryotic translation elongation factor eEF1 is a target of miR-663 and miR-744.

BACKGROUND: Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1A2 (eEF1A2) is a known proto-oncogene. We proposed that stimulation of the eEF1A2 expression in cancer tissues is caused by the loss of miRNA-mediated control. METHODS: Impact of miRNAs on eEF1A2 at the mRNA and protein levels was examined by qPCR and western blot, respectively. Dual-luciferase assay was applied to examine the influence of miRNAs on 3'-UTR of EEF1A2. To detect miRNA-binding sites, mutations into the 3'-UTR of EEF1A2 mRNA were introduced by the overlap extension PCR. RESULTS: miR-663 and miR-744 inhibited the expression of luciferase gene attached to the 3'-UTR of EEF1A2 up to 20% and 50%, respectively. In MCF7 cells, overexpression of miR-663 and miR-744 reduced the EEF1A2 mRNA level by 30% and 50%. Analogous effects were also observed at the eEF1A2 protein level. In resveratrol-treated MCF7 cells the upregulation of mir-663 and mir-744 was accompanied by downregulation of EEF1A2 mRNA. Both miRNAs were able to inhibit the proliferation of MCF7 cells. CONCLUSION: miR-663 and miR-744 mediate inhibition of the proto-oncogene eEF1A2 expression that results in retardation of the MCF7 cancer cells proliferation. Antitumour effect of resveratrol may include stimulation of the miR-663 and miR-744 expression.

Listeria monocytogenes: ocorrência em produtos lácteos e suas implicações em saúde pública / Listeria monocytogenes: occurrence in dairy products and its implications in public health

Listeria monocytogenes é o agente causador da listeriose, uma grave doença de origem alimentar que causa severas infecções em humanos com altas taxas de mortalidade. O leite e seus derivados estão entre os produtos alimentícios mais frequentemente envolvidos na transmissão de L. monocytogenes. A listeriose acomete, sobretudo, indivíduos imunodeprimidos, grávidas, recémnascidos e idosos, o que ressalta o caráter oportunista deste micro-organismo e sua importância para a saúde pública. No presente trabalho, faz-se uma revisão narrativa crítica sobre o risco à saúde humana decorrente da ingestão de leite e derivados contaminados por L. monocytogenes, bem como se discutem os fatores que determinam a contaminação por L. monocytogenes na cadeia de produção e distribuição de leite e derivados. São apresentados e avaliados os dados de ocorrência de L. monocytogenes em leite cru e em produtos lácteos no Brasil, tendo em vista seu potencial de envolvimento em casos de listeriose humana. Adicionalmente, são indicadas as principais áreas de pesquisa e atuação para prevenir a contaminação de L. monocytogenes em produtos lácteos.

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, a serious foodborne disease that promotes severe human infections with high mortality rates. Milk and byproducts are among the food products most often involved in the transmission of L. monocytogenes. Listeriosis mainly affects immunodepressed individuals, pregnant women, neonates and the elderly, thus emphasizing its opportunistic character and importance to public health. The present article presents a narrative and critical review concerning the risk to human health from the consumption of dairy products contaminated with L. monocytogenes. Also, a discussion is made on the factors that determine the contamination by L. monocytogenes in the production and distribution chain of milk and dairy products. The available data on the occurrence of L. monocytogenes in raw milk and dairy products in Brazil are also presented and evaluated, taking into consideration its potential for involvement in human listeriosis outbreaks. Additionally, this review indicates the main research and work areas needed for the prevention of L. monocytogenes contamination in dairy products.

Perforación de aurícula derecha secundaria a radionecrosis post-mastectomía / No disponible

El empleo de grandes radiaciones ionizantes en el tratamiento del cáncer de mama después de una mastectomía radical ha sufrido un descenso significativo en los últimos años, debido a la introducción de la quimioterapia adyuvante, al auge del tratamiento conservador y a los sustanciales cambios en las técnicas radioterapéuticas, lo que justifica un descenso importante de la toxicidad cardiovascular, secundaria a la radioterapia. Presentamos, un caso excepcionalmente raro, de una mujer anciana que presentó una lesión sangrante paraesternal izquierda crónica con aumento del débito en la última semana, compatible con perforación de la aurícula derecha secundaria a radionecrosis, inducida por el tratamiento que recibió con radioterapia post-mastectomía radical izquierda por un cáncer de mama hace 30 años, en un hospital de otra Comunidad Autónoma(AU)

The use of large ionizing radiations in the treatment of breast cancer after a radical mastectomy has significantly declined in the last years due to the introduction of adjuvant chemotherapy, the increase of the conservative treatment and the substantial changes in radiotherapeutic techniques, which justify a steady decline in the cardiovascular toxicity as a complication of radiotherapy. We present an exceptionally rare case of an elderly woman who presents a chronic left parasternal bleeding injury with increase of the flow during the last week, consistent with perforation of the right auricle as a result of radionecrosis, caused by the treatment with radical left post-mastectomy radiotherapy for breast cancer, received 30 years ago at a hospital of another Autonomous Community in Spain(AU)

Comprehensive exercise training improves ventilatory muscle function and reduces dyspnea perception in patients with COPD.

BACKGROUND: Comprehensive exercise training (CET) is an efficient strategy to decrease dyspnea perception in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may result in significant improvement in ventilatory muscles function. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of general exercise training on dyspnea perception and on respiratory muscles strength in COPD patients. METHODS: Consecutive COPD patients were enrolled to complete a CET programme. The patients underwent a routine that included a global warm up, upper and lower limbs endurance exercise as well as stretching and relaxation. Before and after the CET programme, patients completed maximal inspiratory (PImax) and expiratory (PEmax) pressures measurements, maximal incremental test, endurance test, and 6-min walk distance (6MWD). RESULTS: 71 patients (52 male). Mean age 67.6 +/- 8.6 years, FEV1 (%) 44.2 +/- 16.2 and Mahler dyspnea scale 6.4 +/- 1.8. The results before and after the exercise programme were: PImax 64.7 +/- 22.9 vs. 75.5 +/- 23.7 cmH2O (p=0.001), PEmax 110.8 +/- 28.1 vs. 120.4 +/- 28.1 cmH2O (p=0.004), 6MWD 510.6 +/- 90.3 vs. 528.2 +/- 99.7 metres (p=0.88), time of incremental test 672 +/- 135 vs. 856 +/- 226 sec (p<0.0001). Compared with the pre exercise programme, we observed a significant reduction on Borg dyspnea scale (6.1 +/- 2.8 to 3.6 +/- 2.3, p<0.0001) as well as a longer test time (504 +/- 218 to 1.038 +/- 841, p<0.0001) at the end of the endurance test after CET programme. Improvement of PImax correlated negatively with dyspnea perception at iso-time during the endurance test (r = -0.33, p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm that CET is associated with significant improvement in PImax, PEmax and provide evidence demonstrating that CET reduces dyspnea perception in patients with COPD.

Exercises using the upper limbs hyperinflate COPD patients more than exercises using the lower limbs at the same metabolic demand.

BACKGROUND: Lower and upper body exercise are mandatory constituents of a rehabilitation programme for patients with COPD. However, it is not known how much these exercises may induce pulmonary dynamic hyperinflation (DH). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the DH in patients with COPD exercising the upper and lower parts of the body at the same metabolic demand. METHODS: Sixteen patients aged 63 +/- 13 years and with a FEV1 of 1.5 +/- 0.7 L (41 +/- 11% pred) were studied. Patients initially performed a maximal exercise test with the arms using the diagonal movement technique. The lower limbs were exercised on a treadmill at the same metabolic demand. RESULTS: Inspiratory capacity decreased 222 +/- 158 ml (9.8%) after the upper body exercise (p < 0.0001) and 148 +/- 161 ml (7%) after exercise with the lower body (p = 0.0028) and a difference between the two groups was found (p < 0.05). There was no difference between resting IC before upper and lower limbs exercises (p = 0.8); increase in minute ventilation and in pulmonary ventilation in percentage of maximum voluntary ventilation and reduction of expiratory time were larger in the upper limbs exercise (p < 0.05). Dyspnea as measured by the Borg Scale was higher in the upper body (3.9 +/- 2.2) than in the lower body (2.3 +/- 1.3) at the end of the exercise (p = 0.033). Pulmonary ventilation and inspiratory capacity were correlated (p = 0.0001; r = 0.82). CONCLUSION: Exercise with the upper part of the body causes more DH and dyspnea than exercise with the lower part of the body at the same metabolic demand.

Wittgenstein e Walter Benjamin: inquietações éticas e filosóficas como formas de viver e pensar / Wittgenstein and Walter Benjamin: ethical and philosophical considerations as ways of living and thinking

O artigo analisa a filosofia da linguagem e a ética em Wittgenstein e Walter Benjamin, tendo como propósito tornar consistentes as concepções teóricas que se aproximam, sem deixar, contudo, de enfatizar a especificidade inerente aos percursos do pensamento de cada um e os seus nítidos distanciamentos. Destaca-se o entendimento que ambos oferecem sobre as possibilidades de expandir os limites da linguagem como uma questão filosófica fundamental, apontando as conseqüências desta tentativa nas formas de viver e pensar.(AU)

The article analyses the philosophy of language and ethics in Wittgenstein and Walter Benjamin, and its goal is to make consistent the theoretical conceptions that approach each other emphasizing, however, the specificity inherent to the course of thought of each one of them and their clear differences. The understanding that both offer about the possibilities of expanding the limits of language as a fundamental philosophical matter is highlighted, pointing out the consequences of this effort in the ways of living and thinking.(AU)

Wittgenstein e Walter Benjamin: inquietações éticas e filosóficas como formas de viver e pensar / Wittgenstein and Walter Benjamin: ethical and philosophical considerations as ways of living and thinking

O artigo analisa a filosofia da linguagem e a ética em Wittgenstein e Walter Benjamin, tendo como propósito tornar consistentes as concepções teóricas que se aproximam, sem deixar, contudo, de enfatizar a especificidade inerente aos percursos do pensamento de cada um e os seus nítidos distanciamentos. Destaca-se o entendimento que ambos oferecem sobre as possibilidades de expandir os limites da linguagem como uma questão filosófica fundamental, apontando as conseqüências desta tentativa nas formas de viver e pensar.

The article analyses the philosophy of language and ethics in Wittgenstein and Walter Benjamin, and its goal is to make consistent the theoretical conceptions that approach each other emphasizing, however, the specificity inherent to the course of thought of each one of them and their clear differences. The understanding that both offer about the possibilities of expanding the limits of language as a fundamental philosophical matter is highlighted, pointing out the consequences of this effort in the ways of living and thinking.