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Subcostal transversus abdominis plane block can improve analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (2), 2018
Abstract Background and goal of study: After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, patients have moderate pain in the early postoperative period. Some studies shown beneficial effects of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block on reducing this pain. Our goal was to investigate influence of subcostal transve...

Is it possible to perform bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing with a positive blood culture bottle for quick diagnosis of bloodstream infections?

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Bloodstream infections can be fatal, and timely identification of the etiologic agent is important for treatment. METHODOLOGY: An alternative method, consisting of direct identification and susceptibility testing of blood culture bottles using the automated VITEK 2® system, was...

Use of doppler ultrasound for saphenous vein mapping to obtain grafts for coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Introduction: The great saphenous vein is widely used as a graft in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Complications due to saphenous vein harvesting can be minimized when using ultrasonography mapping and marking. Objective: To analyze by clinical trial the use of vascular ultrasonograp...

Seroprevalencia de leptospirosis en pacientes con síndrome febril no palúdico
Seroprevalence of leptospirosis in patients with non-malarial febrile syndrome

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 70 (1), 2018
Introducción: la leptospirosis es una enfermedad zoonótica transmitida por varias especies de animales domésticos y silvestres que actúan como reservorios del agente causal y que afecta humanos que habitan áreas urbanas y rurales en el mundo. Objetivo: determinar la seroprevalencia de anticuerpos co...

Variables clínicas y funcionales asociadas al riesgo de muerte en el seguimiento a largo plazo en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Background: Identifying risk factors for long-term mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could improve their clinical management. Aim: To examine the clinical variables associated to long-term mortality in a cohort of COPD patients. Patients and Methods: A clinical and...

Influence of Aerobic Training on The Mechanics of Ventricular Contraction After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Pilot Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract The study of myocardial contractility, based on the new anatomical concepts that govern cardiac mechanics, represents a promising strategy of analysis of myocardial adaptations related to physical training in the context of post-infarction. We investigated the influence of aerobic training on ph...

Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Valvular Heart Disease Assesed by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation frequently affects patients with valvular heart disease. Ablation of atrial fibrillation during valvular surgery is an alternative for restoring sinus rhythm. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate mid-term results of successful atrial fibrillation surgical ab...

Association between cognitive function and parameters of echocardiography and coronary artery angiography

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT We aimed to determine whether there is an association between cognition and the results of echocardiography and angiography, based on neuropsychological assessments. Methods: We assessed the cognition of 85 patients who had recently undergone coronary artery angiography. We calculated the Gensi...

Eficacia de la embolización de las arterias prostáticas en el tratamiento de los síntomas del tracto urinario bajo asociados a hiperplasia benigna de la próstata: Reporte preliminar
Efficacy of prostatic artery embolization in the treatment of urinary symptoms associated to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A preliminary report

Rev. méd. hered; 29 (2), 2018
Objetivos: Determinar la eficacia de la embolización de las arterias prostáticas en el tratamiento de los pacientes con síntomas del tracto urinario bajo asociados a hiperplasia prostática benigna. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, tipo reporte de casos, prospectivo. Se realizó embolización...

Factores de riesgo asociados con sepsis del acceso vascular de pacientes en hemodiálisis
Risk factors associated with sepsis of vascular access in patients undergoing hemodialysis