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Infra-abdominal muscles activation brings benefits to the pulmonary function of patients with ternal instability after cardiac surgery

Abstract Objective: To compare physical therapy strategies involving abdominal muscle stabilization, with and without upper limb movement, in patients with sternal instability after heart surgery and during in-hospital care. Methods: This prospective, longitudinal, randomized, and comparative clinical ...

Are standard follow-up parameters sufficient to protect neurocognitive functions in patients with diabetes mellitus who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting?

Abstract Objective: We aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive function protection between the standard follow-up parameters and advanced neuromonitoring methods in diabetic patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting during cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods: Study design was prospecti...

Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Nested Case-Control to a Prospective Cohort

Braz. dent. j; 31 (1), 2020
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with the occurrence of severe oral mucositis (SOM) in pediatric oncology patients during the chemotherapeutic treatment. This is a nested case-control to a prospective cohort that monitored 105 patients for 10 consecutive weeks after the beginn...

Tratamento do olho cego doloroso por glaucoma neovascular com ciclofotocoagulação transescleral

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (1), 2020
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade e o perfil de segurança da ciclofotocoagulação transescleral padrão (CTCTE) e sua variação técnica denominada slow cooking (CTCTE SC) em pacientes com olho cego doloroso por glaucoma neovascular. Métodos: Pacientes foram submetidos a exame oftalmológico, ...

Evaluation of quality of life and visual acuity after posterior capsulotomy with neodymium: YAG laser in adults

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (1), 2020
Abstract Purpose: To determine the impact of neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy on quality of life and visual acuity in adults. Methods: A prospective study that included patients over 65 years old with clinical indications for Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy. On the day of the procedure, cor...

Infectious keratitis in southern Brazil: a comparison culture negative and culture positive patients

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (1), 2020
Abstract Purpose: To compare clinical-epidemiological profile and treatment outcome between culture negative and culture positive keratitis patients. Methods: Patients with suspected infectious keratitis seen at two ophthalmic hospitals in Curitiba, Brazil, between June 2014 and April 2016, were prospe...

Clinical effects of two combinations of olfactory agents on olfactory dysfunction after upper respiratory tract infection during olfactory training

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To compare two combinations of olfactory agents for olfactory training therapy of olfactory dysfunction after upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and investigate the influencing factors on clinical effects. METHODS 125 patients with olfactory dysfunction were randomly divided i...

El uso de una plataforma de directivas anticipadas y preferencias del cuidado en los EE.UU. aumentó durante la pandemia de COVID-19

Factors associated with performing activities of daily living in women after suffering a stroke

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 54 (), 2020
Abstract Objective: To associate sociodemographic variables and risk factors for stroke to the degree of dependence for performing the activities of daily living of women of childbearing age after suffering a stroke. Method: A prospective and analytical longitudinal study conducted in three public ho...