Davi Wen Wei Kang

TL;DR: With the objective of establishing guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis, consensus meetings were held and the consensus text was posted on the Internet, becoming the object of further corrections and revisions prior to taking on its present form.

TL;DR: Early thoracoscopy yields a better clinical outcome for pediatric patients with pleural empyema, with apparent decreased morbidity and mortality, earlier chest tube removal, earlier hospital discharge and improved response to antibiotic therapy.

TL;DR: Three cases of superior vena cava syndrome in which sclerosing mediastinitis was confirmed are presented and it is shown that exploratory surgery is indicated to resolve the aerodigestive tract obstruction.

TL;DR: A pleuropericardial cyst torsion after physical stress is reported, a very rare complication of this condition.

TL;DR: A porcine model for simulation of minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques had similarities with surgery on humans, and is therefore feasible for surgeon training.