[Impact on quality of life with breast reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer].

Background: Breast cancer treatment leads mutilation and destruction of breast shape, with negative effects on body image and self-esteem.

Objectives: Assessment on quality of life after breast reconstruction surgery, impact on sexuality, the cosmetic outcome experienced by the patient, and compare result with patients who refused breast reconstruction.

Material And Methods: Retrospective, observational, descriptive, analytic study.

[Usefulness of peristalsis, flatulence and evacuation for predicting oral route tolerance in patients subjected to major abdominal surgery].

Objective: to evaluate the usefulness of bowel sounds, flatus and bowel movement presence to predict tolerance of oral intake in patients following major abdominal surgery.

Background Data: nutrition is one of the most important factors in the management of postoperative care. The early oral intake has shown to contribute to a faster recovery.