Redo ventral rectopexy: is it worthwhile?

[Tracheostomy in the ICU: is it worthwhile?].

OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility of performing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit (ICU) environment and to assess procedure-related complications and mortality. METHODS The medical records of the 73 patients submitted to tracheostomy in the ICU of the Federal University of São Paulo Hospital São Paulo between January and November of 2003 were evaluated retrospectively. All operatio...

In-water resuscitation--is it worthwhile?

OBJECTIVES At present, there is no reliable information indicating the best option of rescuing a non-breathing drowning victim in the water. Our objectives were to compare the outcomes of performing immediate in-water resuscitation (IWR) or delaying resuscitation until the victim is brought to shore. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective data analysis was conducted of non-breathing drowning vi...

Community Water Fluoridation: is it Still Worthwhile?

Automatic tube compensation: is it worthwhile?

The influence of the endotracheal tube (ETT) during weaning has been questioned. Concerns about the work of breathing (WOB) imposed by the ETT have led to the use of various corrective methods and ventilatory modes to overcome ETT resistance. Despite the theoretical advantages of different approaches, such as pressure support (PSV) and/or automatic tube compensation (ATC), no methods appear to ...

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in the octogenarian: is it worthwhile?

HYPOTHESIS During the past decade, endovascular stent graft repair (EVSG) of abdominal aortic aneurysms has emerged as a less invasive and less morbid alternative to open surgical repair. We hypothesize that EVSG may become the treatment method of choice among patients older than 80 years. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Major academic medical center with extensive experience in e...