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Dietary management for dyslipidemia in liver transplant recipients

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Dyslipidemia occurs in approximately 70% of all liver transplant (LT) recipients, and no prior control studies have demonstrated any dietary intervention to change it. Aim: To analyze the effects of a dietary intervention on the lipid profile of dyslipidemic LT recipients. Methods...

In-Lab Upfront Use of Tirofiban May Reduce the Occurrence of No-Reflow During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. A Pilot Randomized Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Despite successful opening of culprit coronary artery, myocardial reperfusion does not always follows primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are used in the treatment of no-reflow (NR), but their role to prevent it is unproven. Objective...

Bacteriemia causada por Rothia mucilaginosa después de neumonía en un paciente con trasplante de células progenitoras hematopoyéticas

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (5), 2016
La Rothia mucilaginosa forma parte de la flora normal y no suele causar una enfermedad invasiva. Los pacientes inmunodeprimidos tienen mayor riesgo de infección grave. En este artículo, presentamos el caso de un paciente con neuroblastoma recidivante hospitalizado por neumonía. Después de la mejoría...

Retrospective comparative study of rigid and flexible ureteroscopy for treatment of proximal ureteral stones

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the outcome and complications of rigid (R-URS) and flexible (F-URS) ureteroscopic lithotripsy for treatment of proximal ureteric stone (PUS). Subjects and methods: Retrospective data of 135 patients (93 males and 42 females) submitted to R-URS and F-URS for treatment of...

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following pars plana vitrectomy for macular hole treatment: case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Herein, we report a case of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) following uneventful pars plana vitrectomy for macular hole treatment. A 56-year-old previously healthy woman presented with a full-thickness macular hole in right eye (OD) and small cup-to-disc ratios in both ey...

Management of necrotizing scleritis after pterygium surgery with rituximab

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT The authors present a case of necrotizing scleritis after pterygium excision successfully treated with rituximab after attempts with high doses of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. A literature review revealed case reports and a phase I/II dose-ranging randomized clinical trial using ...

Hypocalcemia development in patients operated for primary hyperparathyroidism: Can it be predicted preoperatively?

ABSTRACT Objective Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is a common endocrine disease, and its most effective treatment is surgery. Postoperative hypocalcemia is a morbidity of parathyroid surgeries, and it may extend hospitalization durations. The purpose of this study is to determine the predictive fact...

Relationship between anxiety, depression and quality of life with the intensity of reflex sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the intensity of reflex sweating with the degree of anxiety and its interference in the quality of life of patients undergoing Thoracoscopic (VATS) sympathectomy in the pre- and postoperative period. Methods: we evaluated 54 patients with a mean age of 26 years (16-49 yea...

Spinal subarachnoid haematoma after spinal anaesthesia: case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Subarachnoid haematoma after spinal anaesthesia is known to be very rare. In the majority of these cases, spinal anaesthesia was difficult to perform and/or unsuccessful; other risk factors included antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy, and direct spinal cord trauma. We report a case of subar...