Comparing financing models for supplementary healthcare in appendectomy: activity-based costing (fee-for-service) vs. diagnosis related group remuneration (bundled payment) - a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals a potential decrease in the length of stay for appendectomy patients using the DRG approach. However, no significant differences were observed in other outcomes analysis between the two approaches.PMID:38055385 | PMC:PMC10699206 | DOI:10.1590/acb386923 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Andr é de Arimatéia de Souza Lino Jose Arnaldo Shiomi da Cruz Breno Cordeiro Porto Rhuan Pimentel Nogueira Jos é Pinhata Otoch Everson Luiz de Almeida Artifon Source Type: research

Effects of chronic restraint stress in the prostate of prepubertal and adult rats
CONCLUSIONS: The stress stimuli promoted changes in hormonal and morphological parameters in the prostate of adult stressed rats. Prepubertal stressed animals did not presented modifications of prostate morphology.PMID:38055386 | PMC:PMC10695186 | DOI:10.1590/acb387123 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Isabella Mendes Proc ópio Carina Teixeira Ribeiro Roger Gaspar Marchon Waldemar Silva Costa Gabriela Faria Buys-Gon çalves Francisco Jos é Barcellos Sampaio Marco Aur élio Pereira-Sampaio Diogo Benchimol de Souza Source Type: research

Role of temporary arterial occlusion in subarachnoid hemorrhage outcomes: a prospective cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: TAO was associated with IOR and surgical complications, being the latter independent of IOR occurrence. In long-term analysis, neither TAO nor IOR were associated with poor clinical outcomes.PMID:38055387 | PMC:PMC10695185 | DOI:10.1590/acb387923 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Marcia Harumy Yoshikawa N ícollas Nunes Rabelo Jo ão Paulo Mota Telles Leonardo Zumerkorn Pipek Guilherme Bitencourt Barbosa Nat ália Camargo Barbato Ant ônio Carlos Samaia da Silva Coelho Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo Source Type: research

Comparative evaluation of three laparoscopic cholecystectomy techniques in rabbit's model
CONCLUSIONS: LC can be performed using different techniques, although the use of EBVS is highly recommended.PMID:38055391 | PMC:PMC10691173 | DOI:10.1590/acb383523 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Monica Carolina Nery Wittmaack Maria Eduarda Bastos Andrade Moutinho Concei ção Mar ía Camila Maldonado Vera Rachel Inamassu Faccini Guilherme Sembenelli Gabriel Luiz Montanhim Mareliza Possa de Menezes Fabiana Del Lama Rocha Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires Source Type: research

Treatments of palpebral congenital melanocytic nevus: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: Most of the studies showed that surgical procedures (exeresis) are able to treat PCMN in the eyelid. The variability in outcomes emphasizes the importance of further research to better understand the most effective and safe approaches for treating congenital melanocytic nevi.PMID:38055392 | PMC:PMC10691178 | DOI:10.1590/acb384823 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Cristina Pires Camargo Marita Saliba Elio Assaad Saad Milanie Milan Jos é Mauricio Caldera Source Type: research

Emodin inhibits bladder inflammation and fibrosis in mice with interstitial cystitis by regulating JMJD3
CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals the critical role of emodin-JMJD3 signaling in interstitial cystitis by regulating inflammation, fibrosis, and extracellular matrix deposition in cells and tissues, and these findings provide an avenue for effective treatment of patients with cystitis.PMID:38055393 | PMC:PMC10691180 | DOI:10.1590/acb385123 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Junyu Lai Xing Liu Hongwei Su Yongsheng Zhu Ke Xin Mingwei Huang Songtao Luo Hai Tang Source Type: research

Neuroprotective potential of sevoflurane against isoflurane induced cognitive dysfunction in rats via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect
CONCLUSIONS: Sevoflurane exhibited the neuroprotection against the cognitive dysfunction in rats via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanism.PMID:38055394 | PMC:PMC10691189 | DOI:10.1590/acb385523 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Yi Gong Peipei Kang Junhui Wang Yan Chen Zhongliang Wei Source Type: research

Saffron reduces the liver fibrosis in mice by inhibiting the JAK/STAT3 pathway
CONCLUSIONS: Saffron can attenuate liver fibrosis by inhibiting the JAK/STAT3 pathway and the activation of hepatic stellate cell, providing a theoretical basis for the development of new anti-fibrotic drugs.PMID:38055395 | PMC:PMC10691186 | DOI:10.1590/acb385823 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Lijuan Huang Yan Han Zhi Wang Qiao Qiu Sichen Yue Qingmin Zhou Wei Su Jianhui Yan Source Type: research

Study of laser fluorescence spectroscopy in livers of rats with hypothermic ischemia
CONCLUSIONS: Fluorescence spectroscopy proves to be promising for real-time analysis of cellular activity and viability. Metabolic activity was observed in groups of live animals and hypothermically preserved samples, indicating cellular function even under blood deprivation and hypothermic conditions.PMID:38055396 | PMC:PMC10691172 | DOI:10.1590/acb386023 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Allison Takeo Tsuge Jaqueline de Jesus Pereira Jos é Dirceu Vollet-Filho M árcia Saldanha Kubrusly Fl ávio Henrique Ferreira Galvão Orlando Nascimento Ribeiro Camila Rodrigues Moreno Renata Nishiyama Ikegami Eleazar Chaib Orlando de Castro E Silva Source Type: research

WD repeat domain 5 promotes the development of late-onset preeclampsia by activating nuclear factor kappa B
CONCLUSIONS: Our finding provides new insights into the role of WDR5 in late-onset preeclampsia development.PMID:38055397 | PMC:PMC10691187 | DOI:10.1590/acb386223 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Xudong Zhao Fengyun Su Fanhua Kong Juan Su Xiaojing Yang Lei Li Aihua Li Qinwen Li Source Type: research

Impact of deep resection of endometriosis in the pelvis on urodynamic parameters
CONCLUSIONS: A significant response in the patient's perception of urinary function was demonstrated after surgery. It is observed that the surgical procedure did not affect the uroflowmetric and cystometric characteristics of the evaluated patients.PMID:38055398 | PMC:PMC10691183 | DOI:10.1590/acb386323 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jardel Cavalcante de Farias Maria do Desterro Soares Brand ão Nascimento Pl ínio da Cunha Leal Caio M árcio Barros de Oliveira Ed Carlos Rey Moura Source Type: research

Assessment of the need for routine intraoperative cell salvage in liver transplantation
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that routine cell salvage is unnecessary for all liver transplantations. The most suitable indication for its use is in patients presenting with portal vein thrombosis and abnormal creatinine levels.PMID:38055399 | PMC:PMC10691182 | DOI:10.1590/acb386423 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Claudianne Maia de Farias Lima Tatyane Oliveira Rebou ças Luciana Maria de Barros Carlos Juliana Bezerra Frota Oliveira Eulene Lima da Silva Jana ína Soares Alves Cl ébia Azevedo de Lima Felipe Pantoja Mesquita Jannison Karly Cavalcante Ribeiro Pedro E Source Type: research

Low-fidelity simulation models in urology resident's microsurgery training
CONCLUSIONS: The low-fidelity simulation was able to guarantee urology residents a solid gain in skills and competencies in microsurgery.PMID:38055400 | PMC:PMC10691177 | DOI:10.1590/acb386523 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Lu ís Otávio Amaral Duarte Pinto Renata Cunha Silva L ívia Guerreiro de Barros Bentes Herick Pampolha Huet de Bacelar K átia Simone Kietzer Source Type: research

Does displacement of lower pole stones during retrograde intrarenal surgery improves stone-free status? A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: Displacement of lower pole kidney stones for subsequent lithotripsy brings significant benefits in terms of stone-free rate, with no difference in laser energy usage. However, it results in increased surgical time. Despite these factors, the benefits to patients undergoing the procedure are substantial.PMID:38055401 | PMC:PMC10691198 | DOI:10.1590/acb386623 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Roberto Nogueira Santana Breno Cordeiro Porto Carlo Camargo Passerotti Everson Luiz de Almeida Artifon Jos é Pinhata Otoch Jos é Arnaldo Shiomi da Cruz Source Type: research

Lacticaseibacillus casei decrease long-chain fatty acids and most substances in an experimental model of intestinal mucositis
CONCLUSIONS: L. casei prevented the mucosal damage associated with 5-FU-induced intestinal mucositis reduced long-chain fatty acid levels in the feces.PMID:38055402 | PMC:PMC10691171 | DOI:10.1590/acb386723 (Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira)
Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Stphannie Jamyla de Ara újo Barbosa Amanda Silveira da Silva Maisie Mitchele Barbosa Oliveira Susana Barbosa Ribeiro Caroline Addison Carvalho Xavier de Medeiros Leandro de Santis Ferreira Francisco Ayrton Senna Domingos Pinheiro Francisco Canind é de S Source Type: research