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MINIMALLY INVASIVE VIDEO-ASSISTED THIROIDECTOMY (MIVAT)
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[Hemangiomatosis of the small intestine: an unusual cause of melena]
No full textHemangiomatosis of the small intestine: an unusual cause of melen
Evaluating the Potential for Delivery of Irinotecan via the Buccal Route: Physicochemical Characterization and In Vitro Permeation Assessment Across Porcine Buccal Mucosa
No full textIrinotecan (CPT-11) is used to treat advanced colorectal cancer as an intravenous therapy. Depending on pH, CPT-11 exists in either a lactone (active) or carboxylate (inactive) form, or both. In this investigation, the feasibility for systemic delivery of CPT-11 through the buccal route was evaluated. Permeation of CPT-11 across porcine buccal mucosa was studied in vitro using side-by-side flow through diffusion cells at 37°C. Experiments were performed over a pH range from 4 to 9, and the permeability of both the lactone and carboxylate forms of CPT-11 was measured. CPT-11 steady state flux was determined over a range of donor concentrations at pH 4 (0.5, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 mg/ml) and pH 6.8 (0.5, 5, 10 mg/ml). Steady state flux increased linearly with increasing donor concentration of CPT-11 at pH 4 (r2 = 0.9935) and at pH 6.8 (r2 = 0.9886). CPT-11 permeability was independent of pH, although the distribution coefficient increased with increasing pH. Estimates of permeability for the lactone and carboxylate forms were 4.16 × 10−5 cm/s and 2.6 × 10−5 cm/s, respectively. These calculated permeability values were in agreement with the in vitro experimental data. Overall, CPT-11 was found to permeate through porcine buccal mucosa via passive diffusion. CPT-11 permeability was independent of pH, suggesting that the compound was transported mainly via a paracellular route. Overall, the results of this research suggest that the buccal route is a potential extravascular mode of delivery for CPT-11
[Use of mechanical staplers in low anterior resection: functional findings]
No full textTwenty-three patients submitted to low stapled anterior resection for rectal carcinoma were studied by clinical questionnaire and manometry in order to assess anorectal function. Results were compared with those obtained from 11 patients submitted to the same procedure by hand suture
Antibiotic prophylaxis in elective abdominal surgery by peroperative systemic administration of cefuroxime. Findings in 191 treated cases
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