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The Thickness of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Adjacent to the Right Coronary Artery Predicts Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cryoballoon Ablation: A Simpler Method

West Indian med. j; 68 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a metabolically active tissue and increased thickness is correlated with various cardiovascular diseases. There are various ways to estimate EAT. In this study, we investigated the predictive value of EAT thickness adjacent to the right coronary art...

Results of minimally invasive bipolar tenotomy of congenital muscular torticollis

BACKGROUND: Congenital muscular torticollis is the postural deformity of the head and of the neck. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the results of bipolar sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle tenotomy in children. METHODS: The present prospective study was conducted at the Department of Orthop...

Investigaciones sobre envejecimiento realizadas por estudiantes universitarios en el Perú
Research about aging carried out by university students in Peru

Educ. med. super; 33 (1), 2019
Introducción: La promoción de la investigación a nivel universitario ofrece múltiples beneficios para los estudiantes y es considerada reflejo de la calidad educativa de las universidades. Objetivo: Describir las características de la investigación sobre envejecimiento realizada por estudiantes ...

Utilização da cromoendoscopia com azul de toluidina mais solução de Lugol para diagnóstico precoce de lesões pré-malignas esofágicas e neoplasias superficiais em pacientes de alto risco

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer. The prognosis is bleak in patients with advanced stages. Patients with early disease have a better prognosis than those with advanced stage. There are several techniques for the screening of premalignant and superficial lesions in...

Fatores preditivos de insucesso do biofeedback para tratamento da incontinência fecal em mulheres

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Biofeedback is an effective method of treatment for fecal incontinence but there is controversy regarding factors that may be correlated with its effectiveness. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback in the treatment of fecal incontinence, identifying the predictive f...

Efeitos precoces do bypass gástrico de anastomose única com e sem anel sobre a perda de peso e o metabolismo glicêmico: um estudo prospectivo randomizado

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The influence of the placement of a band on the outcomes of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has not been appropriately studied yet. OBJECTIVE: To compare early weight loss and glucose metabolism parameters following banded versus non-banded OAGB. METHODS: A prospective ra...

A experiência do médico examinador tem influência na avaliação do tônus anal em comparação à manometria anorretal?

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital rectal examination (DRE) is part of the physical examination, is also essential for the colorectal surgeon evaluation. A good DRE offers precious information related to the patient's complaints, which will help in decision making. It is simple, quick and minimally invasive....

Constipation is associated with tension type headache in women

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Tension-type headaches (TTH) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are comorbid diseases affecting, especially, women. One of the underlying mechanisms for both is autonomic dysfunction in the brain-gut axis. We aimed to evaluate the factors accompanying TTH and their relation to functional gastroi...

Análisis del Índice Descriptivo del Trabajo (JDI) en trabajadores de instituciones de salud de Lima, Perú
Analysis of the job descriptive index in health care workers in Lima, Peru

Rev. méd. hered; 30 (1), 2019
Objetivos: Obtener indicadores de confiabilidad y de validez de constructo del Índice Descriptivo de Trabajo (JDI) mediante el método de análisis factorial. Material y métodos: Estudio de tipo psicométrico. El JDI está compuesto por 72 ítems agrupados en cinco dimensiones: Trabajo en general, Suel...

Concentrations of rifampicin in pre-dose samples in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Rifampicin is used in both phases of treatment for tuberculosis. In chronic use, the short half-life and the self-induction of metabolism can decrease the levels of the drug below the minimal inhibitory concentration. The aim of the study was to investigate whether plasma concentrations of rifam...