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Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS): A Cross-Cultural Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese Version Study

Abstract Objective Translated and validated outcome instruments are of great importance, since they can be used for researchers studying different populations with the same problem. The objective of the present study was to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis ...

The Brazilian version of the Bournemouth questionnaire for low back pain: translation and cultural adaptation

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Bournemouth questionnaire is a multidimensional instrument for evaluating health domains among patients with low back pain. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Bournemouth questionnaire for individuals with low back pain, to ...

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the International Trauma Questionnaire for use in Brazilian Portuguese

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The most recent editions of diagnostic manuals have proposed important modifications in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria. The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) is the gold-standard measurement for assessing PTSD and complex PTSD in accordance with the model of t...

Sinoviortesis con radioisótopos en hemofilia: Experiencia de un centro en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (5), 2019
Background: In patients with hemophilia, radionuclide synoviorthesis, or the intra-articular injection of a radionuclide to decrease the synovial hypertrophy tissue, aims to decrease or avoid hemarthrosis. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of radionuclide synoviorthesis in hemophilia. Material and Met...

Estudio de familia en Atención Primaria: construcción y validación de una herramienta para la valoración familiar

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (5), 2019
Background: The Family and Community Health Model (MAIS) establishes the continuity of care as an essential principle. The Family Study, as a clinical strategy, allows to have sufficient and timely information and knowledge about users of health care services, facilitates their accompaniment and is a sou...

Evaluation of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index in Chilean patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: The Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQDI) is one of the main instruments used to evaluate functional status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Aim: To assess the reliability and validity of the Spanish version of HAQDI in Chilean RA population. Materials and Methods:...

Total and partial laparoscopic adrenalectomy

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the phy...

Successful medical drainage and surgical treatment for vertebral osteomyelitis and bilateral psoas abscess with gas formation caused by klebsiella pneumoniae in a diabetic patient

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We describe the case of a diabetic patient who developed vertebral osteomyelitis and bilateral psoas abscess with gas formation due to klebsiella pneumoniae. METHODS: A 64-year-old woman with a 4-year history of type-2 diabetes mellitus was admitted to the Emergency Department. The s...

Aerobic exercise effects in renal function and quality of life of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: To date, the therapeutic effects of exercise have not yet been evaluated regarding renal function parameters and quality of life specifically in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Thus, the study aim was to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise in renal function and qu...

Transesophageal echocardiography-guided thrombectomy of level iv renal cell carcinoma without cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Advanced renal cell carcinoma accompanied by tumor thrombus in the venous system is present in up to 10% of cases. Extension of tumor thrombus above the diaphragm or into the right atrium represents level IV disease. Level IV tumors are typically treated with sterno-laparotomy approach with or w...