Publications by authors named "Maxley M Alves"
Background: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection that occurs when chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body, especially in the acute phase of the disease, producing excessive pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading to multiple organ injury and death. The Hev b 13 fraction has demonstrated biological activity capable of inducing IL-10 production and shrinking inflammatory disease lesions.
Aim: To investigate the immunomodulating effects of the Hev b 13 fraction on septic rats.
Background: The use of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae, particularly Euphorbia tirucalli (avelós) has been popularly widespread for treating a variety of diseases of infectious, tumoral, and inflammatory.
Aim: To demonstrated antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects of these extracts, evaluating the effect of a topical treatment with an aqueous solution of avelós latex on the survival and on intestinal adhesions in rats with experimental peritonitis.
Methods: Peritonitis was induced in 24 Wistar rats, that were randomized into four groups of six as follows: (1) Control group (n=6), no treatment; (2) Antibiotic group (n=6), treatment with a single intramuscular dose of antibiotic Unasyn; (3) Saline group (n=6), the abdominal cavity was washed with 0.
Background: Some studies have recently suggested that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy may exacerbate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms or even increase the risk of "de novo" post-operative GERD. We herein describe and evaluate the initial response of an alternative technique of sleeve gastroplasty combined with Nissen fundoplication for morbidly obese patients who present significant GERD.
Methods: From January 2008 to December 2013, 122 morbidly obese patients underwent laparoscopic Sleeve-Collis-Nissen gastroplasty (LSCNG).
Background: The laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed through single site surgery, despite undoubted aesthetic results, are costly and technically difficult to be performed. The suprapubic approach presents as a simpler and cheaper alternative with good aesthetic results.
Aim: To report the experience of Garavelo Hospital on laparoscopic cholecystectomy with suprapubic approach.