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Female sexual function following a novel transobturator sling procedure without paraurethral dissection (modified-TOT)

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine whether there is a difference in sexual function after modified and classical TOT procedures. Materials and Methods Of the 80 sexually active women with SUI, 36 underwent an original outside-in TOT as described by Delorme, and 44 underwent modified TOT procedure, between...

Predictive value of [-2]propsa (p2psa) and its derivatives for the prostate cancer detection in the 2. 0 to 10. 0ng/mL PSA range

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction To assess predictive value of new tumor markers, precursor of prostate specific antigen (p2PSA) and its derivates-%p2PSA and prostate health index (PHI) in detection of patients with indolent and aggressive prostate cancer (PC) in a subcohort of man whose total PSA ranged from 2 t...

Does MRI help in the pre - operative evaluation of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defect? - a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives To study the usefulness of MRI in preoperative evaluation of PFUDD. Can MRI provide additional information on urethral distraction defect (UDD) and cause of erectile dysfunction (ED)? Materials and Methods In this prospective study, consecutive male patients presenting with PFUDD ...

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction This study compared percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training (ES + PFMT) in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Materials and Methods 60 women with OAB were enrolled. Patients were randomized into two ...

Cumprimento de metas dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas da Região Sul do Brasil

Rev. salud pública; 19 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o cumprimento das metas ambulatoriais dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEOs) localizados na Região Sul do Brasil e fatores associados aos processos de trabalho. Método O estudo foi do tipo exploratório transversal. Para a coleta de dad...

Comparison between Radionuclide Ventriculography and Echocardiography for Quantification of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Rats Exposed to Doxorubicin

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Radionuclide ventriculography (RV) is a validated method to evaluate the left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) in small rodents. However, no prior study has compared the results of RV with those obtained by other imaging methods in this context. Objectives: To compare the resul...

Intima-Media Thickness in the Carotid and Femoral Arteries for Detection of Arteriosclerosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Individuals

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: The prevalence of atherosclerosis is higher in HIV-positive people, who also experience it earlier than the general population. Objectives: To assess and compare the prevalence of atherosclerosis evaluated by the intima-media thickness of carotid and femoral arteries, and by the an...

Comparative Study between Perfusion Changes and Positive Findings on Coronary Flow Reserve

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Functional assessment of coronary artery obstruction is used in cardiology practice to correlate anatomic obstructions with flow decrease. Among such assessments, the study of the coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) has become the most widely used. Objective: To evaluate the cor...

Speckle Tracking and Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Amyloidosis is a disease caused by deposits of insoluble fibrils in extracellular spaces. The most common type of familial amyloidosis is mediated by mutation of transthyretin, especially Val30Met. Symptoms and ejection fraction decrease may occur in cardiac amyloidosis only in case...

A influência da idade gestacional nas habilidades do desenvolvimento infantil e a qualidade da interação na díade mãe-bebê ao longo do primeiro ano de vida

A idade gestacional é uma medida importante, pois quando o bebê nasce antes da 37ª semana há riscos para alterações do desenvolvimento. A relação dos bebês com pais fornece base para o desenvolvimento dos padrões de autorregulação, para o aumento da sensibilidade materna, e para o desenvolvim...