Analysis of diagnostic methods as a screening test to detect BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant patients
J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
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Persistent disorders of mineral metabolism after one year of kidney transplantation
J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: The persistence of mineral metabolism disorders after renal transplant (RT) appears to possess a negative impact over graft and patient's survival. Objectives: To evaluate the parameters of mineral metabolism and the persistence of hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in transplanted patien...
Long-term mortality predictors in patients with small aortic annulus undergoing aortic valve replacement with a 19- or 21-mm bioprosthesis
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc; 31 (4), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Replacement of the aortic valve in patients with a small aortic annulus is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A prosthesis-patient mismatch is one of the main problems associated with failed valves in this patient population. Objective: To evaluate the long-term m...
Estenosis de la Válvula Aórtica/mortalidad, Estenosis de la Válvula Aórtica/cirugía, Bioprótesis/efectos adversos, Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas/efectos adversos, Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas/métodos, Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas/mortalidad, Complicaciones Posoperatorias, Estudios Retrospectivos, Tasa de Supervivencia, Factores de Tiempo, Resultado del Tratamiento
Complications after Surgical Procedures in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Results of a Prospective Registry
Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: Complications after surgical procedures in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are an emerging problem due to an increasing number of such procedures and aging of the population, which consequently increases the frequency of comorbidities. Objective: To iden...
Factores de Edad, Terapia de Resincronización Cardíaca/efectos adversos, Terapia de Resincronización Cardíaca/mortalidad, Desfibriladores Implantables/efectos adversos, Cardiopatías/mortalidad, Cardiopatías/cirugía, Estimación de Kaplan-Meier, Modelos Logísticos, Marcapaso Artificial/efectos adversos, Readmisión del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos, Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología, Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad, Estudios Prospectivos, Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos, Medición de Riesgo, Factores de Riesgo, Volumen Sistólico, Factores de Tiempo
Microbiological analysis of bile in patients with benign and malignant biliopancreatic diseases and its consequences
Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Bactibilia has several consequences to human health. Objetive Assessing the bile microbiology of patients with biliopancreatic diseases in order to identify bacteria and their possible infectious complications. Methods Retrospective study of 30 bile culture samples from patients wi...
Adenocarcinoma/microbiología, Adenocarcinoma/cirugía, Ampolla Hepatopancreática/microbiología, Ampolla Hepatopancreática/cirugía, Bilis/microbiología, Coledocolitiasis/microbiología, Coledocolitiasis/cirugía, Neoplasias del Conducto Colédoco/microbiología, Neoplasias del Conducto Colédoco/cirugía, Escherichia coli/aislamiento & purificación, Fiebre/cirugía, Klebsiella/aislamiento & purificación, Persona de Mediana Edad, Complicaciones Posoperatorias, Estudios Retrospectivos, Streptococcus/aislamiento & purificación
Hirschsprung's disease - Postsurgical intestinal dysmotility
Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the case of an infant with Hirschsprung's disease presenting as total colonic aganglionosis, which, after surgical resection of the aganglionic segment persisted with irreversible functional intestinal obstruction; discuss the difficulties in managing this form of congeni...
Incidência de hérnias incisionais em pacientes submetidos a laparotomias medianas em um hospital de ensino no interior do estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Rev. AMRIGS; 60 (3), 2016
Introdução: Avaliar o comportamento da parede abdominal dos pacientes submetidos à laparotomia mediana em um programa de residência médica em cirurgia geral no interior do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal de cará- ter descritivo que avalia o comportamento da...
Risk factors for the development of postoperative pneumonia after cardiac surgery
Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective Identify risk factors that determine pneumonia development in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. Methods Prospective study of a single cohort in a postoperative intensive care unit at a tertiary care center, encompassing all patients undergoing cardiac surgery from January ...
Erosión muy tardía de la aurícula derecha con dispositivo Amplatzer®; reporte de un caso
Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (3), 2016
Resumen La erosión tardía de la pared auricular y de la aorta es una causa infrecuente, pero potencialmente mortal en los pacientes que han sido sometidos al cierre percutáneo de un defecto del septum auricular, en especial cuando existe una alta relación entre el tamaño del dispositivo escogido con...
Immediate complications after 88 hepatectomies - brazilian consecutive series
ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Hepatectomies have been increasingly recommended and performed in Brazil; they present great differences related to immediate complications. Aim: Assessing the immediate postoperative complications in a series of 88 open liver resections. Method: Prospective database of patients...