This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of pre and intraoperative lidocaine infusion on short-term recovery quality after laparoscopic bariatric surgeries. In the search across MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases, we considered randomized controlled trials comparing intravenous lidocaine vs placebo (saline) for patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Seven studies (640 patients) were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To evaluate the surgical procedure and parenchymal abnormalities related to implantation of ceramic seeds with holmium-165 in rats' brain.
Background: An effective method of cancer treatment is brachytherapy in which radioactive seeds are implanted in the tumor, generating a high local dose of ionizing radiation that can eliminate tumor cells while protecting the surrounding healthy tissue. Biodegradable Ho-ceramic-seeds have been addressed recently.
Fasciolosis is a disease of extreme importance, occurring throughout Brazil, with great economic losses to the animal industry. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of treatment against Fasciola hepatica on a sheep and goat farm during an outbreak of fasciolosis, in which a high proportion of deaths occurred. The farm harbored 33 sheep and 60 goats of mixed breeds with varying weights and ages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF