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Factors associated with mortality in HIV patients failing antiretroviral therapy, in Salvador, Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved survival of people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA). However, poor treatment adherence to HAART and other problems, still cause therapy failure and contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of PLWHA. In this retrospective ...

Traumatismo torácico contuso

INTRODUCCIÓN: El traumatismo torácico (TT) es una causa importante de morbilidad y mortalidad, presente en el 25-50% de la mortalidad por traumatismo. El TT contuso (TTC) es el tipo más frecuente de TT según las diferentes publicaciones internacionales. OBJETIVO: Nuestros objetivos son describir las...

Surgical treatment for renal masses in the elderly: analysis of oncological, surgical and functional outcomes

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Radical treatment in elderly patients with renal tumor remains debatable due to uncertainties regarding the risk of surgical complications, risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and survival benefit. The aim of the study was to assess outcomes of radical treatment for renal cancer in ...

Cáncer palatosinusal t4a/b: extensión de las resecciones oncológicas

Rev. argent. cir; 111 (2), 2019
Antecedentes: la cirugía reconstructiva del tercio medio de la cara es compleja y variada. La vecindad anatómica con la órbita, la base del cráneo y el seno maxilar favorece la extensión tumoral del paladar a dichas estructuras, desafiando al cirujano que debe realizar una resección con intención ...

Two innovative Brazilian programs relating to road safety prevention. A case study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (supl), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) 2017 Global Conference in Montevideo, Uruguay, was dedicated to promoting successful cases and best practices in fighting and preventing noncommunicable disease (NCDs). The global effort undertaken by WHO aims to reduce road traffic deaths in ord...

Adenomas hipofisarios en pacientes añosos

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (3), 2019
Se evaluó la presentación clínica, tratamiento y sus resultados durante el seguimiento prolongado de 37 pacientes mayores de 65 años con adenomas hipofisarios, y sus causas de muerte. El estudio fue retrospectivo y transversal. La prevalencia de incidentalomas fue 43% (16), macroadenomas 70.3% (26) y...

Pituitary adenomas in elderly patients

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (3), 2019
Clinical presentation, treatment and its results were evaluated during long-term follow-up of 37 patients older than 65 years with pituitary adenomas. Causes of death were also evaluated. It was a retrospective and cross-sectional study. Prevalence of incidentalomas was 43% (16), macroadenomas 70.3% (26)...

Lugar de muerte en Chile: un estudio descriptivo de serie temporal entre 1990-2014

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: With the aim to inform end of life public policies, the place of death in Chile, its trends and associated factors were analysed. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional using publically available death database from 1990 to 2014 was conducted. The proportion of hospital deaths was selected...

Resultados a 5 años de la revascularización exclusiva con dos arterias mamarias en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria multivaso

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: Exclusive coronary revascularization with both mammary arteries could result in lower rates of adverse events in the long term. Aim: To describe the five-year evolution of a cohort of patients operated on with this technique. Material and Methods: Follow up analyzing survival of 73 patients...

Electronic APPS in assessing risk and monitoring of patients with arterial hypertension

Prensa méd. argent; 105 (4), 2019
The medical social significance of the arterial hypertension (AH) in the world is determined by its high prevalence, which allows to call it a non-infectious pandemic of today. The AH still remains the most common chronic disease that triggers the cardiovascular continuum, significantly reduces the body...