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Eletrocardiograma no Infarto Agudo do Miocárdio: O que Esperar?

Fundamentos: As doenças cardiovasculares são a principal causa de morte. O eletrocardiograma (ECG) é uma ferramenta acessível e de grande utilidade na avaliação inicial das síndromes coronarianas agudas (SCA). Objetivo: Identificar e correlacionar as alterações eletrocardiográficas em diferent...

A histomorphometric study of unmyelinated fibers of the fibular nerve in Wistar rats

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT There are few histomorphometric studies on the unmyelinated fibers of the fibular nerve in rats, and the number of experimental studies using this nerve has been increasing in the last years. Sixty-two percent of the endoneurial area from 10 fibular nerves of adult Wistar rats was scanned by ele...

Predictors of quality of life after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To verify correlations between age, injury severity, length of stay (LOS), cognition, functional capacity and quality of life (QOL) six months after hospital discharge (HD) of victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Method 50 patients consecutively treated in a Brazilian emergency...

Fatores associados à pneumonia em crianças Yanomami internadas por condições sensíveis à atenção primária na região norte do Brasil

Resumo Em países em desenvolvimento, a pneumonia é a principal causa de adoecimento e morte na infância, principalmente em grupos vulneráveis. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os fatores associados à pneumonia em crianças Yanomami internadas por condições sensíveis à atenção primária (IC...

Análisis de impacto presupuestal de ranibizumab, aflibercept y bevacizumab, para tratamiento de pacientes con degeneración macular relacionada a la edad en Colombia
Análise de impacto orçamentário de ranibizumab, aflibercept e bevacizumab para o tratamento de pacientes com degeneração macular relacionada à idade na Colômbia

Tecnologías evaluadas: Intervención: Ranibizumab; Comparadores: Aflibercept y bevacizumab. Población: Pacientes con degeneración macular relacionada a la edad en Colombia. Perspectiva: Tercer pagador, el Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (SGSSS). Horizonte temporal: El horizonte temporal d...

Functional and oncologic outcomes after nephron-sparing surgery in a solitary kidney: 10 years of experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate functional and oncologic outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) in patients with a solitary kidney. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with a solitary kidney undergoing nephron-sparing surgery between March 2003 and March 2013 was performed. GFR w...

Urothelial neoplasm of the bladder in childhood and adolescence: a rare disease

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: Bladder tumors are rare in children and adolescents. For this reason, the diagnosis is sometimes delayed in pediatric patients. We aimed to describe the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up methods of bladder urothelial neoplasms in children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: We c...

Impact of body mass index, age and varicocele on reproductive hormone profile from elderly men

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To study the impact of obesity, age and varicocele on sexual hormones fof adult and elderly men. Materials and Methods: 875 men who were screened for prostate cancer were enrolled in this study. Data recorded comprised age, body mass index (BMI), serum levels of total testosterone ...

Relationship between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate correlation between visual prostate score (VPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted at a university Hospital. Sixty-seven adult male patients>50 years of age were enrol...

Prevalence of high blood pressure measured in the Brazilian population, National Health Survey, 2013

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most frequent cause of morbidity and a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications. The aim here was to describe the prevalence of blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg in the adult Brazilian population and ...