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Terapia anticoagulante na ablação e cardioversão elétrica da fibrilação atrial

tratamento da FA, os pacientes podem ser submetidos a atendimentos eletivos ou de emergência para a reversão do ritmo, incluindo a cardioversão química ou elétrica, bem como o tratamento intervencionista de ablação por cateter, visando a melhora dos sintomas e da qualidade de vida. Em todas as mod...

Terapia anticoagulante no tromboembolismo venoso

Introdução: O tromboembolismo venoso (TEV), incluindo a embolia pulmonar (EP) e a trombose venosa profunda (TVP), é a terceira causa de mortalidade em todo o mundo. O diagnóstico ainda é subestimado nas emergências. Os fatores desencadeantes são bem definidos, o que auxilia a estratificação de r...

Terapia anticoagulante no idoso: foco na fibrilação atrial

O uso da terapia anticoagulante em idosos tem sido muito discutido, principalmente após o surgimento dos anticoagulantes de ação direta (DOACs). Por anos, os antagonistas da vitamina K (representados principalmente pela varfarina) foram a única opção de prevenção de acidente vascular cerebral (AV...

Há um momento ideal para uma mulher criopreservar seus oócitos?

Femina; 45 (2), 2017
A criopreservação de oócitos é hoje um procedimento cotidiano em clínicas de reprodução humana para preservação da fertilidade por motivos médicos ou pela simples decisão de adiar a maternidade. Felizmente, já se pode dizer com segurança que a chance de gravidez por fertilização in vitro d...

Prevalence and characterization of neonatal skin disorders in the first 72 h of life

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (3), 2017
Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of neonatal dermatological findings and analyze whether there is an association between these findings and neonatal and pregnancy characteristics and seasonality. Methods: Newborns from three maternity hospitals in a Brazilian capital city were randomly s...

Postural balance and functional independence of elderly people according to gender and age: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Aging causes changes in men and women. Studies have shown that women have worse postural balance and greater functional dependence than men, but there is no consensus regarding this. The aim of this study was to compare the balance and functional independence of elderly ...

Relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged Brazilians. Cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested in the literature that periodontal disease (PD) is associated with cardiovascular risk. The objective of this study was to appraise the relationship between periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) and traditional cardiovascular risk facto...

Mortality due to noncommunicable diseases in Brazil, 1990 to 2015, according to estimates from the Global Burden of Disease study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading health problem globally and generate high numbers of premature deaths and loss of quality of life. The aim here was to describe the major groups of causes of death due to NCDs and the ranking of the leading causes of premat...

Determinants of outpatient expenditure within primary care in the Brazilian National Health System

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: One of the big challenges facing governments worldwide is the financing of healthcare systems. Thus, it is necessary to understand the factors and key components associated with healthcare expenditure. The aim here was to identify demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle an...

Galectina-3: experiencia en pacientes chilenos con diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardíaca descompensada

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (6), 2017
Background: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a mediator of myocardial fibrosis involved in cardiac remodeling and a potential new prognosis marker in heart failure (HF). Aim: To measure Gal-3 at the moment of discharge in patients hospitalized for HF and its association with different variables. Material and Metho...