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Screening for BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients: comparison of diagnostic tests

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Urine cytology and qPCR in blood and urine are commonly used to screen renal transplant recipients for polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN). Few studies, however, have directly compared these two diagnostic tests, in terms of their performance to predict PVAN. This was a systematic review ...

Validación del índice de comorbilidad para trasplante hematopoyético en una cohorte retrospectiva de niños y adolescentes argentinos receptores de trasplante alogénico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (4), 2016
Introducción. El trasplante hematopoyético es una terapia con riesgo de mortalidad relacionada con el trasplante (MRT), que puede variar según la comorbilidad previa. El índice de comorbilidad para trasplante hematopoyético (ICTH) es un instrumento desarrollado para medir este riesgo. Los reportes s...

Jejum inferior a oito horas em cirurgias de urgência e emergência versus complicações

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (4), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a ocorrência de complicações intraoperatórias e pós-operatórias em pacientes submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos de urgência e emergência entre janeiro e dezembro de 2012, com tempo de jejum inferior a oito horas. Método: conduziu-se um estudo quantitativo, tipo c...

Presentation and surgery outcomes in elderly with pheocromocytoma: a comparative analysis with young patients

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the presentation and early surgical outcomes of elderly patients undergoing adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma. Patients and Methods: A retrospective search was performed of our adrenal disorders database for patients who underwent surgery for phaeochromocytoma or paragan...

A comparison of preliminary oncologic outcome and postoperative complications between patients undergoing either open or robotic radical cystectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare complications and outcomes in patients undergoing either open radical cystectomy (ORC) or robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RRC). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively identified patients that underwent ORC or RRC between 2003- 2013. We statistically compared prelimi...

Extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal laparoscopic radical cystectomy for selected elderly bladder cancer patients: a single center experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: This study reports the initial experience of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical cystectomy (ELRC) and compared with transperitoneal laparoscopic radical cystectomy (TLRC) in the treatment of selected elderly bladder cancer patients. Patients and Methods: A total of forty male blad...

Uterine preservation for advanced pelvic organ prolapse repair: Anatomical results and patient satisfaction

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: The aims of the current study were to evaluate outcomes and patient satisfaction in cases of uterine prolapse treated with vaginal mesh, while preserving the uterus. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study that included all patients operated for prolapse repair w...

Phacoemulsification in posterior polar cataract

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the results and complications of phacoemulsification surgery in eyes with posterior polar cataracts and compare the techniques of viscodissection and hydrodissection. Methods: The medical records of 29 consecutive patients (16 males, 13 females) with posterior polar catara...

Microscopic analysis of an opacified OFT CRYL® hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT A 51-year-old patient underwent posterior vitrectomy with perfluoropropane gas injection, phacoemulsification, and implantation of an Oft Cryl® hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) because of traumatic retinal detachment and cataract in the right eye. On the first postoperative day, gas w...