Publications by authors named "Fernando Jahn da Silva Abreu"
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty proficiency during a residency program after adoption of a standardized simulation training program is maintained during the COVID pandemic despite reduced surgery volume.
Int Braz J Urol
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the impact of a standardized laparoscopic simulation training program on pyeloplasty outcomes during and after its implementation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A total of 151 patients treated at a Brazilian hospital were analyzed, showing notable improvements in conversion rates to open surgery, surgical time, and hospital stay after the training.
- Even with a significant drop in surgical volume during the pandemic, the positive results from the simulation training were consistently maintained, indicating its effectiveness in enhancing surgical performance.
Introduction: After the diagnosis of transsexualism is confirmed therapy commences with psychotherapeutic preparation for the conversion, and after conversion, long-term patient rehabilitation is maintained for at least two years. The indication for surgery is chronic discomfort caused by discord with the patient's natural gender, intense dislike of developing secondary sex characteristics and the onset of puberty. The surgical conversion of transsexuals is the main step in the complex care of these problematic patients (1).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Ganglioneuromas are rare benign neoplasms of the sympathetic nervous system. We describe the case of an incidentally found ganglioneuroma in a woman. To our knowledge this is the first described case of robotic excision of a retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma.
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