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INTRODUÇÃO: Em Divinolândia (SP), o "Consórcio de Desenvolvimento da Região de Governos de São João da Boa Vista" (CONDERG), em parceria com a Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), fundou uma óptica com finalidade de confeccionar óculos de baixo custo e distribuílos gratuitamente para seus usuários. O objetivo é avaliar a evolução e o funcionamento da óptica do CONDERG nos seus 13 anos de funcionamento. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com dados coletados dos arquivos do CONDERG, abrangendo o período de 1988 até 2001. Foram pesquisados registros sobre quantidade de óculos confeccionados, aumento da capacidade de produção e a viabilidade de funcionamento da óptica. RESULTADOS: Em 13 anos de funcionamento ininterruptos, foram fornecidos gratuitamente 16.500 óculos. Atualmente são distribuídos 400 óculos por mês, sendo 200 pagos com verba do SUS e 200 com recursos do próprio CONDERG. CONCLUSÃO: O funcionamento da Óptica CONDERG por 13 anos, o fornecimento gratuito de 16.500 óculos e o aumento da capacidade produtiva, mostram a exequibilidade do modelo instalado.
INTRODUCTION: In Divinolândia (SP), the Consortium of Development of São João da Boa Vista Region Policy (CONDERG), in partnership with State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), has founded an eyeglass store to produce low cost glasses to distribute freely to their customers. The purpose is to analyze the evolution and working process of CONDERG eyeglass store in the last 13 years, since its foundation. METHODS: Data were collected from CONDERG store files from 1988 to 2001. Data regarding the amount of spectacles produced per year, ability to increase the production and store feasibility were analyzed. RESULTS: In 13 years, 16,500 spectacles were supplied. Currently, 400 spectacles are delivered per month, being 200 supported by SUS and the other 200 by CONDERG's own resources. CONCLUSION: The 13-year operation of CONDERG eyeglass store, the free provision of 16,500 spectacles and the increase productive ability have shown this model feasibility.
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Humans , Eyeglasses/economics , Health Promotion/methods , Refractive Errors/rehabilitation , Brazil , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Eyeglasses/statistics & numerical data , Feasibility Studies , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
As perfurações esofágicas ainda representam um desafio quanto ao diagnóstico e tratamento. Objetivo - Descrever a experiência do serviço no tratamento das perfurações de esôfago...
Perforation of the esophagus remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenger. Aim - To review our experience in the management of esophageal perforation...
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Mediastinitis/diagnosis , Esophageal Perforation/diagnosis , Prognosis , Mediastinitis/complications , Esophageal Perforation/complications , Esophageal Perforation/therapyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To illustrate the radiological findings and review the current literature concerning a rare congenital abnormality of the posterior arch of the atlas. CASE REPORT: An adult female without neurological symptoms presented with an absent posterior arch of the atlas, examined with plain films and helical computerized tomography. Complete agenesis of the posterior arch of the atlas is a rare entity that can be easily identified by means of plain films. Although it is generally asymptomatic, atlantoaxial instability and neurological deficits may occur because of structural instability. Computerized tomography provides a means of assessing the extent of this abnormality and can help evaluate the integrity of neural structures. Although considered to be rare entities, defects of the posterior arch of the atlas may be discovered as incidental asymptomatic findings in routine cervical radiographs. Familiarity with this abnormality may aid medical professionals in the correct management of these cases