Sousa, Willane Bandeira De; Nogueira Neto, João; Araújo, Kauã Manuel Costa; Gomes, Lyvia Maria Rodrigues De Sousa; Cartagenes, Maria Do Socorro De Sousa; Garcia, João Batista Santos; ABSTRACT Purpose: To map the experimental models of induced and spontaneous uterine leiomyomas (UL) in animals, describing induction techniques, evaluation methods, advantages, limitations, and research gaps. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of studies published between 2004 and 2024 with in-vivo animal experiments

Andrade, Bruno Tavares De; Lopes, Carlo Átila Holanda; Lima, Yury Tavares De; Pincanço, Victor Rocha; Bisio, Natan Rolim De Assunção; Sa, Henrique Luis Do Carmo E; Castro Neto, Josué Viana De; ABSTRACT Purpose: This study described the development and preliminary evaluation of a simulator that combines a three-dimensional-printed vascular model with a camera-assisted system for training basic endovascular skills. Methods: A hollow mannequin torso housed a transparent, three-dimensional-printed aorta. Guidewire

Rong, Yu-Ying; Li, Yuan-Wei; Yang, Shi-Ying; Liu, Shu-Yan; Dong, Yue-Hong; Du, Hui-Bo; Xu, Xiu; Zhao, Zi-Gang; Jiang, Li-Na; ABSTRACT Purpose: Acute lung injury is the most severe complication of hemorrhagic shock and closely correlates with the mortality rate of hemorrhagic shock. TIPE2 is a critical regulator of inflammation and is implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases. However, its role in hemorrhagic shock-induced acute lung injury is unclear, and

Teixeira, Luisa Gouvêa; Brito, Helena Cristina Delgado; Teixeira, Bruna Nunes; Barata, Julielton De Souza; Adams, Rozana Da Rocha; Anai, Letícia Abrahão; Martinato, Fernanda; Matsui, Andresa; Thiré, Rossana Mara Da Silva Moreira; Santana, Áureo Evangelista; ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of polymer-based strategies for preventing intra-abdominal adhesions after small colon enterotomy and enterorrhaphy in a rabbit experimental model. Methods: Twenty-four female New Zealand White rabbits were randomly allocated into four

Casarim, Victoria; Miranda, Isabela Martins Soares; Guedes, Lucas Aloisi; Zambon, Guilherme Dourado; Salgado Junior, Wilson; ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify preoperative factors predicting surgical difficulty in laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a secondary-level hospital. Methods: A retrospective study included 697 adults undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy from January 2021 to June 2024. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and ultrasound data, as well as intra- and postoperative outcomes, were collected. Operative difficulty was graded using Nassar’s scale (I–V).

Li, Xiang; Yang, Jiangshun; Fang, Dengyang; Dai, Wei; Xiong, Zuming; Chen, Xuan; ABSTRACT Purpose: We investigated the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and combined them to create an inflammatory marker, the combined neutrophil-platelet score (CNPS), to serve as a diagnostic and predictive tool for complicated appendicitis. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinicopathological data of patients who underwent appendectomy. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and

Espinha, Ana Clara Nogueira; Piolla, Julia; Marinho, Patrick Carmona; Carvalho, Yuri Karaccas De; ABSTRACT Purpose: To develop and validate a thoracic limb simulator for veterinary vascular access training (TSVT), focusing vein puncture in dogs. Methods: The simulator was designed, three-dimensional printed, and filled with silicone and resin. Five experienced veterinarians, with no prior simulator experience, performed procedures including hand positioning, vein palpation, antisepsis, venipuncture, catheter insertion, and access maintenance. Evaluators

Marins, André Luiz Monteiro Dos Santos; Mussalem, Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini; Peppe Neto, Antônio De Pádua; Carvalho Júnior, José Da Conceição; Ferreira, Lydia Masako; ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify and describe mobile applications that can serve as complementary tools in the education of plastic surgery residents. Methods: A structured literature review was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), and Cumulative Index to Nursing and

Tantray, Junaid; Menezes-Rodrigues, Francisco Sandro; Podanosque, José Mario; Tallo, Fernando Sabia; Caricati-Neto, Afonso; Sharma, Ashish Kumar; Patel, Akhilesh; Sharma, Rajesh Kumar; Singh, Shivam; Beibituly, Bolatkan Arlan; ABSTRACT Purpose: Hypothesis centered on the idea that ranolazine could induce responses similar to ischemic preconditioning, involving nitric oxide, adenosine, bradykinin, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-dependent potassium channels. Methods: Ischemia-reperfusion injury was established using Langendroff technique. Thirty-minute ischemia and 120-minute reperfusion to coronary artery to