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Vascular malformation should not be considered just a cosmetic problem but a psychological and potentially functional one as well. Children with birthmarks often receive many curious glances and questions. The flashlamp-excited dye laser was developed to treat capillary vascular malformations with minimal scarring.
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Terapia a Laser , Mancha Vinho do Porto/cirurgia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Educação Continuada em Enfermagem , Humanos , Lactente , Enfermagem Pediátrica , Enfermagem Perioperatória , Mancha Vinho do Porto/enfermagemRESUMO
Preparing for surgical separation of conjoined twins involves coordination, communication, and multidisciplinary planning by several specialties. This article discusses the embryology, etiology, and incidence of conjoined twins and provides a historical perspective of the different types of conjoined twins. A case study describes the perioperative management of conjoined twins at Texas Children's Hospital's, Houston. Team members' roles are discussed, and the perioperative care of conjoined twins detailed.
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Enfermagem Perioperatória , Gêmeos Unidos/cirurgia , Anestesia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Texas , Dispositivos para Expansão de Tecidos/efeitos adversos , Gêmeos Unidos/classificaçãoRESUMO
Families of infants born with congenital defects such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and combinations of these often grasp with accepting the condition. Nurses can help facilitate acceptance by parents and families and play a key role in the management and habilitation of these children.