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@#This study aimed to share the authors’ preliminary experience with endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy in the Philippines. All medical records of patients who underwent endoscopic mastectomy done by the same surgeons in two institutions from March to October 2019 were collected and analyzed. Surgical margin, operating time, blood loss volume, and post-operative complications were noted. Three cases were recorded during the study period. The mean operative time was 341 minutes and the mean blood loss volume was < 20 mL. All cases had negative margins of resection on final histopathology. One patient developed ecchymosis on the axilla, while the other patients had unremarkable post-operative courses. Endoscopic nipplesparing mastectomy is a potentially safe and feasible alternative in breast cancer management. Further evaluation of the procedure is recommended.
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OBJECTIVE@#This study determined the mean overall adherence to the clinical pathway formulated by the Section of Pulmonology together with the Division of Burns for adult burn patients at high risk for inhalation injury admitted at the UP-PGH ATR Burn Center in a two-year period@*METHODOLOGY@#A retrospective cohort study regarding adherence to the clinical pathway of acutely burned adult patients at high risk for inhalation injury admitted at the UP-PGH ATR Burn Center between August 2016 to July 2018 was conducted. Medical records were reviewed and an adherence checklist was used to assess each item in the clinical pathway. For the adherence and patient profile, descriptive statistics were used.@*RESULTS@#This pilot assessment study showed acceptable rates of adherence and implementation of the clinical pathway. Overall, 60% of the cases followed the clinical pathway completely. While 26.67% had acceptable rates of compliance (more than half of items adhered), while 13% of the cases scored adhered to less than half of the items.@*CONCLUSION@#The pathway has been shown to be a feasible clinical pathway that can be implemented in a tertiary hospital setting.
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BurnsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#Profiling of burn patients with inhalational injury will lead to better practices in the immediate and supportive management of their injuries. The goal of this study was to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with mortality in burn patients with inhalational injury admitted at Philippine General Hospital - Alfredo T. Ramirez (PGH - ATR) Burn Center from 2008 to 2013.@*METHODS@#All patients who were admitted from 2008 to 2013 were included in the study. The patient database was searched for cases of burn patients with inhalation injury. Medical records were reviewed for further analysis. This study was exempted from review by the University of the Philippines Manila Research Ethics Board.@*RESULTS@#Out of 1900 burn patients included in the study, 134 presented with concomitant inhalation injury with a prevalence rate of 7.0% and with a mortality rate of 38.06%. The study showed that the following variables: 1) percent total body surface area (%TBSA), 2) length of time from injury to resuscitation, 3) nebulization with N-acetylcysteine, 4) development of pneumonia, 5) administration of systemic antibiotics, and 6) performance of bronchoscopy correlated significantly with patient outcomes (p<0.05). Other variables did not show significant correlations with outcomes. The study also revealed that most of the patients were males with a mean age of 30.62, who sustained severe burns usually greater than 39% TBSA.@*CONCLUSION@#Poorer prognostic indicators include: 1) larger burnt body surface area, 2) delayed intubation, 3) delayed resuscitation, and 4) development of pneumonia.
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BurnsABSTRACT
@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> This study aimed to describe the demographic profile of patients admitted at the UP-PGH ATR Burn Center from August 2013 - July 2015, and correlate it with outcomes of burn injury.<br /><strong>METHODS:</strong> A retrospective study of patients admitted at the UP- PGH ATR Burn Center from August 2013 to July 2015 was conducted, using the data in the Integrated Surgical Information System. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the clinical characteristics of patients. Logistic regression analysis determined the significant predictors of mortality. STATA 12.0 was used for data analysis.<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong>The age groups most commonly involved were: 1 operation). Ninety-one percent (91%) of the admitted burn patients improved; 9% of the patients died. The most common cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (40%). Significant factors associated with mortality included: 1) percent total body surface area, 2) inhalational injury and 3) involvement of the head, lower extremities and perineum.<br /><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong> Burns continue to be a big burden to developing countries. To confront the burden of burns especially in developing countries like the Philippines, key primary preventive measures should be implemented and be a priority for public health advocates.</p>
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Humans , Male , Female , Multiple Organ Failure , Perineum , Cause of Death , Burns , Hospitalization , Head , Lower ExtremityABSTRACT
Objective@#To describe the use of autologous-fat grafting in postenucleation-socket syndrome.@*Methods@#This is a case report.@*Results@#There was marked improvement in the gross appearance of the treated orbit of the patient. There was relief in enophthalmos and superior-sulcus deformity. Bilateral orbital symmetry was achieved. Postoperatively, only minimal bruising and swelling both in the orbit and source site were observed, which resolved in 4 weeks.@*Conclusion@#The use of autologous-fat graft is a novel but highly effective technique and a good alternative in treating patients with postenucleation-socket syndrome.