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The role of intraoperative narrow-band imaging in transoral laser microsurgery for early and moderately advanced glottic cancer

Abstract Introduction: Trans-oral laser microsurgery is an established technique for the treatment of early and moderately advanced laryngeal cancer. Objective: The authors intend to test the usefulness of narrow-band imaging in the intraoperative assessment of the larynx mucosa in terms of specifying ...

Septum pyramidal adjustment and repositioning - a conservative and effective rhinoplasty technique

Abstract Introduction: In rhinoplasty, the nasal dorsum has important relevance regarding the esthetic and functional aspects of the surgery. Its reduction should be performed with maximum accuracy and controlled resection to prevent or minimize potential complications. The septum pyramidal adjustment a...

Electroacoustic verification of frequency modulation systems in cochlear implant users

Abstract Introduction: The frequency modulation system is a device that helps to improve speech perception in noise and is considered the most beneficial approach to improve speech recognition in noise in cochlear implant users. According to guidelines, there is a need to perform a check before fitting ...

Are computed tomography 3D measurements of the upper airways in mouth-breathing children in agreement with the ENT clinical diagnosis of obstruction?

Abstract Introduction: Imaging studies have hystorically been used to support the clinical otorhinolaryngological evaluation of the upper respiratory tract for the diagnosis of obstructive causes of oral breathing. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare 3D volumetric measurements of nasa...

Prognostic factors in cancer patients with palliative needs identified by the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© TOOL

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (2), 2019
The early identification of patients with palliative needs has shown benefits in terms of quality of life and treatment goals. No prospective methods have been applied in Argentina to identify palliative needs in cancer patients. The NECPAL tool combines the physician's own insight with objective indicat...

Cambios estructurales cerebrales en epilepsia generalizada idiopática identificados por análisis de imágenes de resonancia magnética automatizados
Cerebral structural changes in generalized idiopathic epilepsy identified by automated magnetic resonance imaging analysis

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (2), 2019
El objetivo de este estudio fue combinar dos métodos automatizados de análisis estructural de imágenes de resonancia magnética para identificar cambios estructurales en pacientes nacidos en Argentina con epilepsia generalizada idiopática (EGI) en comparación con un grupo control de adultos sanos. F...

Implementación de taller de monitores de sutura en alumnos de pregrado de medicina

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 71 (2), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: Las técnicas de sutura básicas se consideran competencias mínimas de un egresado de medicina y son fundamentales en el ejercicio de la medicina general. Actualmente, los estudiantes de la Universidad de Concepción no poseen una instancia formal para adquirir estas competencias. OBJETI...

Translation and validation of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ)

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To translate and validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire in a population of adolescents and young adults with chronic rheumatologic disorders. This questionnaire evaluates the patient's readiness for making the transition from th...

Validation of the Brazilian version of the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool questionnaire

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To validate the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening tool for use in Brazil. Materials and methods: The Brazilian version of this questionnaire, originally validated and tested in the United States, was developed as follows: (a) translation; (b) back-translation; (c) completi...

Análise fatorial confirmatória Escala de Metacognição - sênior

Psicol. teor. prát; 21 (1), 2019
A Escala de Metacognição - Sênior (EMETA-S) é uma escala brasileira que avalia habilidades metacognitivas, especificamente o conhecimento metacognitivo e o monitoramento cognitivo em idosos. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar a análise fatorial confirmatória da escala EMETA-S. Para isso, a anál...