Minerva chirurgica
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The incidence and prevalence of obesity continues to increase globally. Physicians will therefore provide care for an increasing number of obese patients in their clinical practice. Optimal management of these patients is required to minimize the risk of perioperative complications that increase morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Thus, NIV may lower the risk of acute respiratory failure after bariatric surgery. Selecting the appropriate interface and type of NIV is fundamental for increasing the likelihood of NIV success in such high-risk patients. NIV is a safe therapy, which should be considered in the perioperative period to help optimize the management of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery and improve their postoperative course.
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Comparative Study
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: comparative analysis of early and delayed reconstruction.
Early reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer with definitive implants has been widely used, especially with the evolution of conservative surgical breast cancer treatments. We aimed to identify different characteristics associated with plastic surgery, based on immediate or delayed reconstruction time and evaluate quality of life in patients undergoing mastectomy for cancer. ⋯ The characteristics associated with postmastectomy reconstruction timing are related to preoperative factors such as the procedure employed and the number of interventions performed and have no influence on complications or the quality of life.