Prevalence of cellulitis and erysipelas in post-mastectomy patients after breast cancer

Introduction: Cellulitis and erysipelas are common complications of lymphedema but have been reported in few cases following treatment for breast cancer. These are superficial skin infections which are spread by lymphati...

Posterior tibial artery false aneurysm as an early complication after fogarty embolectomy

Simvastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis: a case study on clinical-decision making based on the evidence-based medicine approach

A case of a woman diagnosed to have rhabdomyolysis is presented. It was attributed to simvastatin she had been receiving for 1 year. Based on pathogenesis and medical examination, the diagnosis of statin-induced rhabdomy...

How can we decrease mortality in surgery units?

Epidemiological aspects of pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus in Brazil

Introduction: The aims of the current study are to report on preliminary epidemiological data of pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Material and methods: HIV tests of 4653 pregnant women from Săo Jo...