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Analysis between two optical biometric devices in patients with cataract

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation of optical biometry and target with variable ages, anterior chamber depth, axial length, R1/K1 and R2/K2 established by two optical biometry devices in patients with cataract. Methods: The study included the analysis of 348 medical records, from which 503 c...

The preoperative stratification of patients based on renal scan data is unable to predict the functional outcome after partial nephrectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: eGFR-categories are used to predict functional outcome after partial nephrectomy (PN); no study categorized patients according to preoperative renal scan (RS) data. Aim of the study was to evaluate if stratification of patients according to RS is a reliable method to predict minor...

Predictive value of mean platelet volume in saphenous vein graft disease

Abstract Objective: To determine whether mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and platelet count could be used as determinants of mortality following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and patency of saphenous vein grafts (SVG). Methods: The records of 128 patients wh...

Preventive effect of preoperative vitamin d supplementation on postoperative atrial fibrillation

Abstract Objective: To assess the relationship between preoperative vitamin D (vitD) supplementation and the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). Methods: The study group consisted of 328 consecutive patients. The ınfluence of preoperative vitD supplementation on POAF was revie...

Is preoperative clopidogrel resistance a predictor of bleeding and risks in patients undergoing emergency cabg surgery?

Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were to determine whether the detection of preoperative clopidogrel resistance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery while using clopidogrel could play a guiding role in the prediction of postoperative excessive bleeding, transfusion requirements, and risks an...

Evaluation of urodynamic parameters after sling surgery in men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate urodynamic alterations after sub-urethral sling surgery (SSU) in patients with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI). Materials and Methods: We evaluated data of 22 patients submitted to radical prosta- tectomy (RP) or transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) ...

Can preoperative neutrophil lymphocyte ratio predict malignancy in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy because of renal mass?

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the importance of preoperative neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicting malignancy in patients who undergo partial nephrectomy due to renal mass. Materials and Methods: Seventy nine patients who underwent open partial nephrectomy for renal masses were included in this ...

Quality of life after open surgical versus endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Abstract Objective: This study aims to compare open surgical and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms in terms of their effects on quality of life, using Short Form-36 (SF-36). Methods: A total of 133 consecutive patients who underwent EVAR or open surgical repair for infra...

Are pre and postoperative platelet to lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio associated with early postoperative aki following cabg?

Abstract Objective: In this study, we investigated the role of two of the recent biomarkers of inflammation on the development of acute kidney injury in the early postoperative period of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: Three hundred and eleven patients, who underwent isolated coronar...

Diminuição da pressão portal após desconexão ázigo-portal e esplenectomia na esquistossomose: comportamento a longo prazo das varizes, taxa de ressangramento e papel do tratamento endoscópico

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is an endemic health problem affecting about four million people. The hepatosplenic form of the disease is characterized by periportal hepatic fibrosis, pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension and splenomegaly. Liver function is preserved, being varices bleeding the main...