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Criteria for identification of Schistosoma mansoni eggs in faecal sediments prepared with the Helmintex method and stained by ninhydrin

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 114 (), 2019
Helmintex is a sensitive method used for detecting Schistosoma mansoni eggs. Here, we describe the observed frequency of six proposed criteria associated with the identification of S. mansoni eggs prepared with the Helmintex method and stained with ninhydrin. The efficacy of these criteria in classifying...

Treatment of multiple recessions with collagen matrix versus connective tissue: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine whether collagen matrix (CM) is an alternative to connective tissue graft technique (CTG) in the treatment of multiple gingival recessions (GR). The indication of CM for the treatment of multiple GR is not yet clear. More studies are needed to better ...

The effect of colchicine on alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis

Abstract Colchicine is widely used in the treatment of several inflammatory diseases due to its anti-inflammatory effect, but effects on bone metabolism are unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of systemically-administered colchicine on healthy periodontium and experimentally-induce...

Ultrasonic tips as an auxiliary method for the instrumentation of oval-shaped root canals

Abstract To evaluate the influence of novel ultrasonic tips as an auxiliary method for the rotary preparation of flattened/oval-shaped canals. Forty-five mandibular incisors were selected and divided into one of three experimental groups (n = 15): Group PFCP - ProDesign Logic 25/.05 + Flatsonic + Clearso...

Validity of self-report of oral conditions in older people

Braz. j. oral sci; 18 (), 2019
Aim: To verify if self-report is a valid instrument to study the clinical oral condition in older people without cognitive deficit. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted with 647 older people from the community, without cognitive deficit, living in Campinas, Brazil. A self-report questionnaire a...

Back to the future: a case series of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum with regular instruments

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is a surgical treatment for PE. During the procedure, a specialized introducer is used to tunnel across the mediastinum for thoracoscopic insertion of a metal bar. There have been reported cases of cardiac perforation during this ...

Validation of the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index for risk stratification after acute pulmonary embolism in a cohort of patients in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI), which was developed for risk stratification after acute pulmonary embolism (PE), for use in Brazil. Methods: This was a single-center retrospective study involving patients admitted to the emergency department with acute PE. ...

The Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire: a study with Portuguese elementary school children

Psicol. reflex. crit; 32 (), 2019
Abstract Background: Several studies have focused on the assessment of students' motivation because this construct is very important to understand students' learning and how to enhance it. The Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-A), based on the self-determination theory is a self-report instrum...

Tratamento cirúrgico da instabilidade do ombro através da transferência do tendão longo do bíceps trans-subescapular

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (2), 2019
RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever, em cadáver, a técnica de transferência do tendão longo do bíceps para o tratamento da instabilidade anterior do ombro. Nesta técnica, o tendão longo do bíceps braquial é desinserido do tubérculo supraglenoidal e transferido para a borda anterior da...

Máquina de perfusão versus armazenamento estático na preservação renal de doadores com morte encefálica: revisão sistemática e metanálise

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (2), 2019
RESUMO Com a utilização crescente da máquina de perfusão no transplante renal, tem sido constatado que a isquemia dinâmica correlaciona-se à melhora da preservação orgânica. Nesse contexto, realizamos uma revisão sistemática que procurou avaliar a eficácia do uso de máquina de perfusão port...