Background and Aim Overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OOGIB) is defined as continued with unknown source despite esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) colonoscopy evaluation. Small bowel evaluation through video capsule endoscopy (VCE) or double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) often warranted. We studied the timing of DBE in hospitalized OOGIB patients regarding diagnostic yield, therapeutic GI rebl...

Contextualizacao: A incidencia de infecao local cirurgico apos craniotomia (SSI-CRAN) varia amplamente e esta associada com graves consequencias. O objetivo deste estudo estimar a taxa SSI-CRAN no servico neurocirurgia um centro terciario estabelecer os seus fatores risco. Metodos: Todos doentes adultos consecutivos submetidos nao emergente num entre Janeiro 2019 Outubro foram avaliados retrosp...

SARS-CoV2 is a deadly virus belonging to the family Corona-viridae, with primary target pulmonary system, known as coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19). This has caused high death rate of approximately 9,500 deaths December 2020. Along this pandemic, hospital will treat non-emergent conditions in COVID-19 patients require nonemergent surgery. Anesthesiologists have an important role anesthes...

OBJECTIVES To compare the patient characteristics, clinical conditions, and short-term recidivism rates of emergency department (ED) patients who leave against medical advice (AMA) with those who leave without being seen (LWBS) or complete their ED care. METHODS All eligible patients who visited the ED between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005 (N = 31,252) were classified into one of four group...

Women seeking emergency care for severe uterine hemorrhage with profound anemia often undergo transfusion dilatation curettage and ultimately hysterectomy. The purpose of this article is to describe a modern conservative approach to treating persistent uterine hemorrhage unresponsive to medical therapy, avoiding transfusion and allowing for nonemergent future therapy without the potential compl...