OBJECTIVES To review intraoperative and postoperative complications associated to the correction of cystocele and rectocele with polypropylene mesh macropore monofilament (Gynemesh PS) using transvaginal free tension technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective study of patients that have been submitted to correction of cystocele and/or rectocele between November 2004 and August 2005 in the U...

[Purpose] The aim of the study was to investigate the ability of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament testing to detect carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome using varying thresholds and methods. [Subjects] Clinical and electrophysiological data of 62 patients (124 hands) with a mean age of 49.09±10.5 years were evaluated in this study. [Methods] Sensitivity and ...

972 The aim of this study was to compare polyglytone 6211 (Caprosyn) and polyglecaprone 25 (Monocryl) in intracuticular skin closure in a rat model. The inflammatory response to these two suturing materials was assessed. Comparative studies involving polyglytone 6211 could not be found, and little is known about the wound-healing properties of polyglytone 6211. Caprosyn is a new absorbable, syn...

Throughout the history the most diverse suture material have been used for closing and suturing surgical wounds. The four basic features of suture material are described: knot safety, stretch capacity, tissue reactivity and wound safety. Tissue reaction, even the minimum one, which develops during the first to seven days after applying the suture in the tissue. The aim of this study was to inve...

INTRODUCTION The use of meshes made with reabsorbable materials and structures that allow them to be fixed to the tissue without sutures, is considered as a therapeutic possibility in inguinal hernioplasty, reducing surgical times and supposedly improving pain and post-operative recovery. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective randomised study of patients intervened for inguinal hernia between Ma...

AIM To ascertain whether patients with type 2 diabetes are screened for diabetic foot, and to analyze the factors related to patients and centers associated to performance of such screening. MATERIAL AND METHODS A multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study was conducted. The clinical records of 443 patients with type 2 diabetes monitored at Primary Care for at least 12 months were re...

Neuropathy is a common complication which can affect up to 90% of patients with diabetes mellitus. Asymptomatic neuropathy is a common presentation. We present a case that emphasises the importance of foot screening in people with diabetes. It also highlights that patient education is key to prevent development of foot ulceration which can lead to amputations. In addition, pharmacological thera...

BACKGROUND Success of surgery depends on wound closure and healing. Ancients had coated many suture materials from plant and animal origin. As the quest for natural nonabsorbable, monofilament surgical suture continues, horsehair has been taken for study, which is mentioned in ancient literature. OBJECTIVES Aim of the study was to evaluate detail mechanical and biophysical properties of horse...

16 Objective: This study develops normalized values for sensation in the feet of healthy subjects. Knowledge relative to normal sensory perception and subsequent loss will enable clinicians to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, especially in patients with or at risk for diabetes. Methods: Subjects were over age 18 and without medical complications that might compromise sensory ...