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Comparison of central corneal thickness estimated by an ultrasonic pachymeter and non-contact specular microscopy

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements of healthy individuals obtained with ultrasonic pachymetry (UP) and non-contact specular microscopy (NCSM). Method: In total, 148 eyes of 74 subjects with no ocular or systemic diseases were included in the study. Central corneal...

Association of the conicity index with diabetes and hypertension in Brazilian women

ABSTRACT Objective The goal of this study was evaluate the conicity index (C index) in women and its association with hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Subjects and methods This was a cross-sectional study, with 573 women between 20 and 59 years of age. After analysis of clinical and dem...

Experience with a third-generation parathyroid hormone assay (BIO-PTH) in the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism in a Brazilian population

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the usefulness of a third-generation PTH assay in the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Subjects and methods Forty-one PHPT patients (4 men and 37 women) with 61.2 ± 10.9 (mean ± SD) years, were studied and had PTH levels measured with two different met...

Prevalence of knee arthroplasty in the state of São Paulo between 2003 and 2010

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The volume of knee arthroplasty procedures has increased over the last decade. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of these procedures performed within the public healthcare system of the state of São Paulo between 2003 and 2010. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cr...

Accuracy of the Electrocardiogram in Localizing the Accessory Pathway in Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: There are currently several electrocardiographic algorithms to locate the accessory pathway (AP) in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Objective: To compare the ability of electrocardiographic algorithms in identifying the location of the AP in patients with WPW pa...

Fragmented QRS for Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing First Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Only a small proportion of patients referred for coronary angiography with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) have the diagnosis of obstructive CAD confirmed by the exam. For this reason, further strategies for risk stratification are necessary. Objective: To investigate the r...

Time-To-Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Unit of First Contact in the ERICO Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies evaluating the influence of the unit of the first contact on the frequency and time of pharmacological treatment during an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event. Objectives: The main objective was to investigate if the unit of first ...

Progression of Mortality due to Diseases of the Circulatory System and Human Development Index in Rio de Janeiro Municipalities

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Diseases of the circulatory system (DCS) are the major cause of death in Brazil and worldwide. Objective: To correlate the compensated and adjusted mortality rates due to DCS in the Rio de Janeiro State municipalities between 1979 and 2010 with the Human Development Index (HDI) fro...

Vaccination status of people living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient care in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Antiretroviral therapy has increased the survival of patients with HIV/AIDS, thus necessitating health promotion practice with immunization. Vaccines are critical components for protecting people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The purpose of study was to analyze the vaccination status of PLWHA in...

Effects of hydrogen peroxide mouthwash on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Aims The aim of the study was to determine the effect of hydrogen peroxide (HP) mouthwash on the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This was a randomized clinical trial conducted on 68 patients. The intervention gro...