https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar?q=&filter=indexed_database%3A%22BDNPAR%22+AND+database%3A%22LILACS%22 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:06:52 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.1402658
Introduction: the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Paraguay is 58 % in the adult population, and 34.5 % in children and adolescents. There are several treatments to deal with these conditions, with surgery being the current therapeutic option that allows for the greatest weight loss and for the longest time. Objective: to describe the morbidity and mortality of bariatric procedures at the Hospital Nacional, Itauguá from January 2017 to September 2021. Metodology: descriptive, observational, retrospective cross-sectional study, with a non- probabilistic sampling of consecutive cases of all patients diagnosed with obesity who received surgical treatment between January 2017 and September, 2021. 126 medical records were collected, 121 of them met the inclusion criteria. Results: of 121 patients, 82 % were women and 18 % men, with a mean age of 37 years. Vertical gastrectomy was performed in 68 % and gastric bypass in 21 %, with an average hospital stay of 61 hours. Fistula was the most frequent postoperative complication (7 %) followed by anastomosis dehiscence (2 %). The morbidity of bariatric surgery was 11 %, with a mortality of 1 %. Conclusion: the morbidity of bariatric surgery at the Hospital Nacional, Itauguá is low, with an acceptable mortality rate. The most common technique is sleeve gastrectomy and fistula is the most common complication.]]> 1402658 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.884771
ABSTRACT Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin that causes outbreaks episodes alternating with periods of remission. During outbreaks complications may occur and cause admission hospitalization. Objective: To identify complications in SLE patients admitted to the Medical Clinic of the Central Hospital "Dr. Emilio Cubas" Institute of Social Welfare in 2013. Methodology: observational, descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional. Were excluded patients not known with SLE and who developed complications, as well as those with SLE admitted to the Medical Clinic from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Results: 40 patients with SLE were admitted during the study period. predominance of females (92.5%) were observed, with an average age of 38.8 years. Symptoms more frecuent on admission were: respiratory symptoms (35.0%), neurological (25.0%) and feeling feverish (20.0%). The most common comorbidities were present: hypertension (40.0%), another autoimmune disease (18.0%) and chronic renal disease (15.0%). The most common complications were infection (67.5%), renal (22.5%), hematologic (20.0%) and neurological (20.0%). Regarding the evolution of patients, 87.5% were discharged, 7.5% died and 5.0% were transferred to the ICU. The 3 patients died from infectious causes (septic shock). Conclusion: Infectious complications are frequent cause of admission in patients with SLE, due to the disease itself and immunosuppressive therapy are wich more prone to develop this complication.]]> 884771 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.884775
INTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common adult arrhythmia, represents a risk factor capable of triggering complications with high morbidity and mortality. OBJETIVE: To determine the prevalence of AF in patients at the Hospital Regional de Coronel Oviedo. Methodology: observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive and non-probabilistic, we reviewed 59 medical records of women and men older than 40 years admitted to the area Clinica Medica Hospital Regional of Coronel Oviedo between the months of January to December 2014. RESULTS: Mean age was 67.5 ± 13 years. The frequency of AF is 11.86%; being more frequent in males with 85.71%, the most affected age group was that of over 70, where 71.4% of cases was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Frequency of AF is 11.86%; more frequent in males and the age group most affected by larges is in the over 70 years.]]> 884775 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.884776
ABSTRACT Traumatic myositis ossificans is a proliferative benign process, where a metaplasia of soft tissue to bone occurs. The aim of this paper is to present the case of a 17-year-old male patient, diagnosed with traumatic myositis ossificans in both hips. Despite the rarity of this disease, its frecuency may increasedue to the increase in high energy trauma secondary to traffic accidents. We also present the literature review on this topic.]]> 884776 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.884924
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission involving the production of autoantibodies directed against musculoskeletal receptors, in the vast majority of cases acetilcolina. The course of myasthenia gravis in pregnancy is unpredictable. Remissions can be registered, exacerbations, relapses or no change to occur during the course of gestation. 30% of patients worsen during pregnancy. The 10-20% of infants born to myasthenic mothers may have neonatal myasthenia. Two cases from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology FCM/UNA where characterized by a favorable development of the mother although newborns had symptoms of transient myasthenia gravis]]> 884924 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.1147684
Introduction: Bacteremia is a severe complication in patients with long-term catheters. Studies on this subject in children are scarce and results are contradictory. Objective: To analyze clinical features and evolution of patients with long-term catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (CRBSa). Material and Methods: 13 patients with CRBSa (8 infections in implantable catheters and 5 in semi-implantable catheters) diagnosed between 2005 and 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were empirically treated with antibiotics initially without removing the device. Results: The mean age of the children was 3.2 years. The majority of the children had an underlying oncohematologic disease (85%). Cellulitis was the most-frequent clinical focus of infection associated to CRBSa (70%). In 31% of the children associated sepsis was diagnosed. Fifteen percent of the patients had a secondary focus of infection. The median duration of bacteremia was 4 days. In 4 children (38%) the catheter had to be removed. Reasons for catheter-removal were cellulitis and sepsis. None of the patients had a relapse of the infection and two patients died (15%). Conclusion: Patients with CRBSa may be adequately treated without initially removing the catheter. Associated cellulitis or sepsis is an indication to remove the intravascular device (AU)]]> 1147684 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.1017749
Introduction: the introduction of tension-free tissue-free repair techniques has meant a decrease in recurrence rates to figures below 1%. All of them have in common the use of biocompatible polypropylene material and are procedures that have a short learning curve. They are applied in almost any hospital, they have a lower frequency of early complications, their results are reproducible by any surgeon (provided they practice it as the authors describe it). Objective: to analyze the applicability and preliminary results of tensionless hernioplasty using double prostheses (plug plus mesh) (HSTDP). Patients and Methods: a descriptive observational study of a transverse section, partially retrospective, which included 165 adult patients with inguinal hernia admitted to the General Surgery Service of the Itauguá National Hospital from January 2006 to July 2008, according to the selection protocol and of preset jobs. The technique consisted of placing a polypropylene mesh cone or plug over the original hernia defect, as proposed by Rutkow and Robbins, and subsequently placing a polypropylene mesón the posterior wall of the inguinal canal and surrounding the spermatic cord structures, fixing it according to the Lichtenstein technique. Results: there was a predominance of indirect hernias and Gilbert's operative classification III. The median postoperative stay was 25,5 hours. The most frequent postoperative complication has been the presence of seromas in 4 cases (2,2 %) and infection in 7 cases (4 %). No case of prosthetic intolerance was evidenced. The median follow-up has been 14 months, with no recurrences. Conclusions: HSTDP is a simple, reproducible technique with satisfactory results. The double situation of the prosthesis, in the original defect and with a previous reinforcement, allows to treat the original defect in a more physiological and safe way and at the same time it supposes a reinforcement of the anatomical structures of the inguinal region.]]> 1017749 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 UTC https://paraguay.bvsalud.org/base_bdnpar/resource/?id=biblioref.referenceanalytic.291991 291991 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 UTC