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Mortality from systemic erythematosus lupus in Brazil: evaluation of causes according to the government health database

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Objective: To characterize the causes of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Brazil between 2002 and 2011. Methods: An exploratory ecological study of a time series using data from the Mortality Information System of DATASUS, the Department of the Unified Health Sy...

Clinical outcomes and survival in AA amyloidosis patients

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Aim Amyloid A amyloidosis is a rare complication of chronic inflammatory conditions. Most patients with amyloid A amyloidosis present with nephropathy and it leads to renal failure and death. We studied clinical characteristics and survival in patients with amyloid A amyloidosis. Methods: A to...

Avaliação do desempenho do PIM-2 entre pacientes cardiopatas cirúrgicos e correlação dos resultados com RACHS-1

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o desempenho do Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) 2 e do Escore de Risco Ajustado para Cirurgia Cardíaca Congênita (RACHS) no pós-operatório de cardiopatas congênitos. Métodos: Estudo transversal retrospectivo. Foram coletados dados de prontuário para gerar os escores e...

Epidemiología de la injuria renal aguda y enfermedad renal crónica en la unidad de cuidados intensivos

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir la epidemiología de la injuria renal aguda, la relación con la enfermedad renal crónica y los factores asociados a su incidencia. Métodos: Estudio de cohorte y seguimiento en una unidad de terapia intensiva de Montevideo - Uruguay. Se incluyeron pacientes ingresados entr...

miR-483-5p promotes prostate cancer cell proliferation and invasion by targeting RBM5

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: miR-483-5p has been identified as a miRNA oncogene in certain cancers. However, its role in prostate cancer has not been sufficiently investigated. In this study, we investigated the role of miR-483-5p in prostate cancer and examined RBM5 regulation by miR-483-5p. Material and metho...

B-Type natriuretic peptide as a predictor of short-term mortality in on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Objective: The present study refers to a determination of the preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide is a predictor of short-term all-cause mortality in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgeries. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-one patients undergoing on-pump coronary...

The outcomes of superior cavopulmonary connection operation: a single center experience

Abstract Introduction: The superior cavopulmonary connection operation is one of the stages of the palliative surgical management for patients with functionally single ventricle. After surviving this stage, the patients are potential candidates for the final palliative procedure: the Fontan operation. ...

The evaluation of nosocomial infections in pediatric patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support

Abstract Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a standard technique over the past few decades in intensive care unit (ICU). Objective: A review of pediatric patients who received ECMO support in the pediatric cardiac ICU was conducted to determine the incidence, risk facto...

Hypothyroidism is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft

Abstract Introduction: Few reports in the world have shown a differential effect of hypothyroidism in relation to morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery. Objective: To determine the association between preoperative hypothyroidism, composite and disaggregated outcomes of mortality and complic...

Prevalencia del cáncer en la provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica

Resumen Objetivo: identificar la prevalencia de los cánceres más comunes diagnosticados en el Hospital San Vicente de Paúl, con el fin de lograr estrategias preventivas que puedan ser abarcadas mediante atención integral. Métodos: Se realiza un estudio transversal, mediante la utilización de pa...