Translation into portuguese of a set of questionnaires designed to evaluate the impact of using a telepresence robot during postoperative ward rounds.

Introduction: the use of telepresence grows with the advancement of technology integration into medical practice. Regarding surgery, effective distance communication can translate into better perioperative care. Though, the patients' perception about this modality needs to be critically evaluated.

Echoendoscopy in Preoperative Evaluation of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Gastroesophageal Junction: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Esophageal adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction constitute a global health problem, the incidence of which has increased in recent decades. It has a poor prognosis and a low 5-year survival rate. Its treatment is based on preoperative clinical staging, in which echoendoscopy plays an essential role.

Ki-67 Antigen Overexpression Is Associated with the Metaplasia-Adenocarcinoma Sequence in Barrett's Esophagus.

Introduction. The objective of this study was to evaluate Ki-67 antigen expression in patients with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma and to assess its correlation with the metaplasia-esophageal adenocarcinoma progression. Methods.

Impact of laparoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux: review of the literature.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is part of the so-called extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is presented by unspecific symptoms and signs and is believed to be caused by the reflux of gastric content to the proximal esophagus and larynx. However, evidence considering the role of the antireflux surgery for LPR has failed to demonstrate results comparable to those for GERD.

Transaxillary muscle-splitting breast augmentation: experience with 160 cases.

Background: Muscle-splitting breast augmentation, initially described by Baxter and later popularized by Khan, has proved to be an effective technique in terms of implant coverage, bypassing, and even solving of some issues associated with the dual-plane technique. A muscle-splitting breast augmentation technique recently has been used in combination with mastopexy. However, no reports have described muscle-splitting techniques accomplished by the transaxillary route.