Tubular vs. mini-open lumbar discoidectomy: surgical-clinical outcome.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical-surgical results of the tubular vs. mini-open approach in lumbar discoidectomy. The tubular approach promises to reduce the number of rest days and an earlier return to daily activities and work.

Assisted dorso-lumbar instrumentation with O-arm neuronavegation and minimally invasive surgery: clinical-surgical outcome.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical-surgical outcomes after dorso-lumbar instrumentation using O-arm assisted neuronavigation and minimally invasive surgery.

Method: In this retrospective cohort, 104 patients who underwent dorso-lumbar instrumentation with the use of O-arm from September 2013 to May 2020 were studied. Variables investigated included: symptoms, number of screws, levels approached, bleeding, surgical time, hospital stay, complications and clinical improvement after the surgical procedure.

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by herpes zoster: Case report and pathophysiology.

Herpes zoster (HZ) infection occurs in approximately 10% to 30% of individuals. Visceral neuropathies secondary to HZ can cause cystitis and urinary retention. But colonic pseudo-obstruction can also occur.

[Early neonatal sepsis and associated factors].

Background: Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) is an infectious disease of low incidence but high morbidity and mortality with severe consequences to the newborn prognosis. Identifying the associated factors related to EONS allows to start a timely treatment and to take preventive measures.

Methods: In this case and controls study we identified all the newborns (NB) with and without EONS (cases and controls), diagnosed through blood culture in a period of three years.