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    • De La Barrera, Francisco; Reyes-Paecke, Sonia; Meza, Luis (2011)
      After the eruption of the Chaitén Volcano (Chile) and the destruction of the neighboring Chaitén city, some alternative sites were evaluated for the relocation of administrative facilities and housing for the displaced. ...
    • Torres-Gómez, Marcela; Delgado, Luisa E.; Marín Briano, Víctor; Bustamante Araya, Ramiro (2009)
      Changes in landscape structure are generally associated to physical, biological and social factors. However, their integrated analysis is rarely done. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution patterns ...
    • Chamorro, Nayaret; Montero, David A.; Gallardo Schall, Pablo Alfredo; Farfán Urzúa, Mauricio; Contreras, Mauricio; Fuente, Marjorie, de la; Dubois Camacho, Karen; Hermoso, Marcela Alejandra; Quera, Rodrigo; Pizarro Guajardo, Marjorie; Paredes Sabja, Daniel; Ginard, Daniel; Rossello Mora, Ramón; Vidal Álvarez, Roberto (Shared Science, 2021)
      Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), which include ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), cause chronic inflammation of the gut, affecting millions of people worldwide. IBDs have been frequently associated with ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Secin, Fernando P.; Kerkebe, Marcelo; Arellano, Leonardo (ELSEVIER, 2008-06)
      OBJECTIVES To examine the impact of adrenal tumor size on perioperative morbidity and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy. METHODS A total of 227 laparoscopic adrenalectomies were ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Kerkebe, Marcelo; Parma, Paolo; Pinto, Iván; Díaz, Manuel (2007)
      OBJECTIVES To present our experience in laparoscopic adrenalectomy for isolated adrenal metastasis. METHODS A total of 34 adrenalectomies were performed in 32 patients for incidental adrenal masses discovered at primary ...
    • Braghetto Miranda, Italo; Korn Bruzzone, Owen; Valladares Hernández, Héctor; Rodriguez, Alberto; Debandi Cuadra, Aníbal; Brunet, Luis (2007)
      Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy is the treatment of choice for patients with achalasia of the esophagus. Several different techniques and modifications have been reported concerning the approach (thoracoscopic or laparoscopic), ...
    • Awad, William; Csendes Juhasz, Attila; Braghetto Miranda, Italo; Yarmuch Gutiérrez, Julio; Loehnert T, Rodolfo; Burdiles, Patricio; Diaz, Juan Carlos; Schutte, Hans; Maluenda, Fernando (1997)
      The technical considerations and preliminary results of 119 patients submitted to laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy are presented. There were 33 with duodenal ulcers, 31 with duodenal ulcers plus gastroesophageal ...
    • Pekolj, J.; Clariá Sánchez, R.; Salceda, J.; Maurette, R. J.; Schelotto, P. B.; Pierini, L.; Cánepa, E.; Moro, M.; Stork, G.; Resio, N.; Neffa, J.; Cormack, L. Mc.; Quiñónez, E.; Raffin, G.; Obeide, L.; Fernández, D.; Pfaffen, G.; Salas, S.; Linzey, M.; Schmidt, G.; Ruiz, S.; Álvarez, F.; Buffaliza, J.; Maroni, R.; Campi, O.; Bertona, C.; de Santibáñez, M.; Mazza, O.; Belotto de Oliveira, M.; Diniz, A. L.; Enne de Oliveira, M.; Machado, M. A; Kalil, A. N.; Pinto, R. D.; Rezende, A. P.; Ramos, E. J. B.; Talvane T. Oliveira, A.; Torres, O. J. M.; Jarufe Cassis, N.; Bucke, E.; Quevedo Torres, R.; Chapochnick, J.; Sanhueza GarcÍa, M.; Muñoz, C.; Castro, G.; Losada, H.; Vergara Suárez, F.; Guevara, O.; Dávila, D.; Palacios, O.; Jiménez, A.; Poggi, L.; Torres, V.; Fonseca, G. M.; Kruger, J. A. P.; Coelho, F. F.; Russo, L.; Herman, P. (Springer, 2020)
      Background Laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) have been increasingly performed in recent years. Most of the available evidence, however, comes from specialized centers in Asia, Europe and USA. Data from South America are ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Foneron Villarroel, A.; López Fontana, G.; Bolufer, E.; Rodríguez Carlin, A. (2011)
      Introduction: Laparoscopic nephrectomy in children, not as in the adult population, has evolved more slowly due to the misleading concept that children require small incisions and recover faster. The aim of this article ...
    • Rocca, X.; Espinoza, Omar; Hidalgo Carmona, Fernando; González Fuenzalida, Fernando (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2005-10)
      Laparoscopic nephrectomy for kidney donation from living related donors has the advantages of a less invasive surgical access, better cosmesis, and a shorter hospital stay for the donor. However, some workers have reported ...
    • Csendes Juhasz, Attila (Mosby Inc., 2018)
    • Csendes Juhasz, Attila; Burdiles Pinto, Patricio; Korn Bruzzone, Owen (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2005-09)
      The main steps for performing a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication are described: They start with a "right approach" by dissection of the high lesser curve, near the esophagogastric junction. Then the posterior surface of ...
    • Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Villeta, Matias; Castillo, Octavio (Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2006)
      Endometriosis is the proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the normal confines of the myometrium or uterine cavity. Endometriosis involving the urinary tract occurs in approximately 1% to 2% of cases. The bladder is ...
    • Castillo, Octavio C.; Degiovani, Diego M.; Sánchez Salas, Rafael; Vidal-Mora, Ivar; Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Díaz, Manuel C.; Fonerón, Alejandro V. (2008)
      Introduction: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard for surgical treatment of benign prostatic hiperplasya (BPH). However, its application is limited to low volume adenomas (< 75 cc). ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Campos, R.; Vidal, I.; Fonerón, A.; Rubio, G.; Landerer, E.; Gómez, R. (ENE EDICIONES SL, 2011-05)
      Introduction: We describe the technique and present the preliminary results of the laparoscopic radical cystectomy technique with the extracorporeal creation of a "y" shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder using non-absorbable ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Ivar, Vidal Mora (2009)
      OBJECTIVES: The experience of a renowned Latin American laparoscopic center is reported and the differences with the open technique are thoroughly discussed. METHODS: During a 7 year period a total of 85 laparoscopic ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Pinto, Iván; Portalier, Paulo; Díaz, Manuel; Vitagliano, Gonzalo (2007)
      We introduce laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy and in block urethrectomy as an option for the treatment of urethral cancer in men. Using a 5-port transperitoneal approach, a radical cystoprostatectomy is completed ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Peacock, Lucas; Vitagliano, Gonzalo; Pinto, Ivan; Portalier, Paulo (2008)
      Laparoscopy has experienced significant growth in the last 5 years and became more popular among practicing urologists. Even though laparoscopy is considered a safe technique it is not free of complications, some of which ...
    • Castillo, Octavio A.; Vitagliano, Gonzalo J.; Sanchez-Salas, Rafael; Chamorro, Hernán; Fava, Mario; Díaz, Manuel A. (2008)
      Background and Purpose: Renal artery aneurysm is a rare occurrence. We report our experience in the management of 2 symptomatic renal artery aneurysms with laparoscopic approach. Material and Methods: Two patients, male ...