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Serum concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients diagnosed with gender dysphoria undergoing sex reassignment surgery

Abstract Introduction: Transsexualism (ICD-10) is a condition characterized by a strong and persistent dissociation with one's assigned gender. Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) and hormone therapy provide a means of allowing transsexual individuals to feel more congruent with their gender and have played ...

Female sexual function following a novel transobturator sling procedure without paraurethral dissection (modified-TOT)

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine whether there is a difference in sexual function after modified and classical TOT procedures. Materials and Methods Of the 80 sexually active women with SUI, 36 underwent an original outside-in TOT as described by Delorme, and 44 underwent modified TOT procedure, between...

Does MRI help in the pre - operative evaluation of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defect? - a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives To study the usefulness of MRI in preoperative evaluation of PFUDD. Can MRI provide additional information on urethral distraction defect (UDD) and cause of erectile dysfunction (ED)? Materials and Methods In this prospective study, consecutive male patients presenting with PFUDD ...

Pré-operatório de mastectomia: uma abordagem compreensiva na perspectiva de Alfred Schütz e sua contribuição para a enfermagem

O câncer de mama é provavelmente o mais temido pelas mulheres não só em função de sua alta frequência, mas também pelos efeitos psicológicos. Para a mulher, a mama não é somente um órgão de adorno ou de estímulo sexual, e sim a representação de sua feminilidade. Nesta pesquisa buscou-se c...

The use of photogrammetry to evaluate chest wall after arthrodesis in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (supl.1), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spine deformity that creates changes in the rib cage biomechanics. Objective: Evaluate changes on the chest wall, quality of life and lung function on the preoperative and postoperative of arthrodesis in patients with...

Sintomas sensoriais em pacientes submetidos à tireoidectomia

CoDAS; 29 (3), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a ocorrência dos sintomas sensoriais em pacientes pré e pós-tireoidectomia. Método Tratou-se de um estudo prospectivo, quantitativo e descritivo. Participaram 12 pacientes submetidos à tireoidectomia, que realizaram exame visual laríngeo e responderam aos questionários ...

Avaliação da ansiedade aguda pré-operatória em pacientes cirúrgicos utilizando a Escala IDATE e o biomarcador Alfa-amilase

Tese de DoutoradoDOIhttps://doi.org/10.11606/T.22.2018.tde-27022018-163154DocumentoTese de DoutoradoAutorCosta, Andréia Cristina Barbosa (Catálogo USP)Nome completoAndréia Cristina Barbosa CostaE-mailE-mailUnidade da USPEscola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão PretoÁrea do ConhecimentoEnfermagem Fundamental...

Effect of corneal biomechanical properties on surgically-induced astigmatism and higher-order aberrations after cataract surgery

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the relationship between biomechanical properties of the cornea and postoperative refractive changes in patients with low-level astigmatism after cataract surgery. Methods: This prospective study recruited patients undergoing cataract surgery involving 2.8-mm superior i...

Visual outcomes after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using donor corneas without removal of Descemet membrane and endothelium

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: The optical quality of the interface after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique has been shown to be excellent, leading to results comparable to penetrating keratoplasty. However, there is little in the literature with respect to the controversy sur...

Use of cuff tear arthroplasty head prosthesis for rotator cuff arthropathy treatment in elderly patients with comorbidities

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the clinical and functional behavior of patients undergoing cuff tear arthroplasty at different stages of the disease. Methods Cuff tear arthroplasty hemiarthroplasties were performed in 34 patients with rotator cuff arthropathy and associated comorbidities, classified ...