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Effects of perioperative pelvic floor muscle training on early recovery of urinary continence and erectile function in men undergoing radical prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Aims: Radical prostatectomy (RP) can result in urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED), which negatively impact quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a perioperative pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program versus usual care on early recovery of u...

Effects of the transobturator tape procedure on overactive bladder symptoms and quality of life: a prospective study

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of transobturator tape (TOT) on overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Patients with stress-predominant mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) who had undergone TOT procedures were considered candidates for...

Prospective evaluation of the effect of adherent perinephric fat on outcomes of robotic assisted partial nephrectomy following elimination of the learning curve

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the association of adherent perinephric fat (APF) on perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) following elimination of the surgical learning curve. Materials and Methods: 305 consecutive RAPNs performed by a single experienced sur...

Riesgo aumentado de cáncer de mama, ovárico y contralateral para portadoras de mutación BRCA1 y BRCA2
Increased risk of breast, ovarian and contralateral cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers

El acceso público a la desfibrilación para los paros cardíacos mejoraría la sobrevida
Public-access defibrillation for out-hospital cardiac arrest may increase survival

3-Dimensional Echocardiography and 2-D Strain Analysis of Left Ventricular, Left Atrial and Right Ventricular Function in Healthy Brazilian Volunteers

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (5), 2019
Abstract Background: New echocardiographic techniques are used in the diagnosis and prognosis of many heart diseases. However, reference values in different populations are still needed for several of these new indexes. We studied these new echocardiographic parameters in a group of Brazilians with no k...

Refractive and visual outcomes after Ferrara corneal ring segment implantation at a 60% depth in keratoconic eyes: case series

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: This report addresses refractive, topographic, visual acuity, and optical coherence tomography outcomes 12 months after femtosecond, laser-assisted insertion of Ferrara intrastromal corneal ring segments in keratoconic eyes at a depth of 60%. Methods: Interventional, prospective, non-...

Factors associated with vision-related quality of life in Brazilian patients with glaucoma

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the impact of visual acuity, visual field damage, and other factors on the quality of life in Brazilian patients with glaucoma. Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study involved 49 patients with glaucoma enrolled based on the presence of reproducible standard automa...

The sensitivity, specificity, and agreement of a point of care method: an assessment of the diagnostic accuracy

Abstract The use of new technologies can improve screening in communities with difficult access to health. This article aims to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and agreement of a point of care test in comparison to laboratory methods for the determination of glucose (GLI), triglyceride (TG), and t...