Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in 76 countries, that afflicts more than 240 million people. The impact of schistosomiasis on infertility may be underestimated according to recent literature. Extracts of Schistosoma haematobium include estrogen-like metabolites termed catechol-estrogens that down regulate estrogen receptors alpha and beta in estrogen responsive cells. In addition, schis...
ntroduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard procedure for the treatment of lithiasic gallblader pathology and acute cholecystitis. Whether or not it should be done as ambulatory surgery is still being discussed. The present study aims to analyze the quality and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy conducted by the Ambulatory Unit of Hospital de Braga and compare the results with those from ...
ntroduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard procedure for the treatment of lithiasic gallblader pathology and acute cholecystitis. Whether or not it should be done as ambulatory surgery is still being discussed. The present study aims to analyze the quality and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy conducted by the Ambulatory Unit of Hospital de Braga and compare the results with those from ...
Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of inguinal hernia repair with ProGrip® mesh in same-day surgery Methods: Follow-up data was collected at 24 hours and 30 days after surgery. Results: In one year, 228 patients underwent surgical repair of unilateral inguinal hernia. At 24 hours after surgery, 50.64% of patients reported some degree of pain and 66.3% were able to move around the house with few limitations. Thirty d...
Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of inguinal hernia repair with ProGrip® mesh in same-day surgery Methods: Follow-up data was collected at 24 hours and 30 days after surgery. Results: In one year, 228 patients underwent surgical repair of unilateral inguinal hernia. At 24 hours after surgery, 50.64% of patients reported some degree of pain and 66.3% were able to move around the house with few limitations. Thirty d...
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