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In vivo confocal microstructural analysis of corneas presenting Kayser-Fleischer rings in patients with Wilson's disease

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate microstructural differences between corneas with and without Kayser-Fleischer rings in age-matched subjects with Wilson's disease with neurological symptoms, using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Methods: The study included 12 subjects with Wilson's disease with neurol...

Comparison of topical and retrobulbar anesthesia in terms of pain experience during silicone oil extraction

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the use of topical anesthesia and retrobulbar anesthesia during silicone oil removal with a mixed pars plana technique, through evaluating the pain experience of patients. Methods: We selected patients according to their behavior during previous vitreoretinal surgery and op...

Seasonal distribution of ocular conditions treated at the emergency room: a 1-year prospective study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine the clinical characteristics and seasonal distribution of patients admitted to the ocular emergency department of a tertiary ophthalmology care center. Methods: The study cohort includes 27,120 patients who were admitted to ocular emergency room between November 2013 and ...

Comparison of anterior segment parameters in patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, and normal subjects

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the anterior segment parameters of patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, and normal subjects. Methods: This prospective, controlled, comparative study included 150 eyes of 150 patients. The patients were divided into the pseudoe...

Intracameral moxifloxacin after cataract surgery: a prospective study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To study the safety parameters associated with intracameral moxifloxacin application five weeks after cataract surgery. Methods: The study was a prospective case series set in a private hospital in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. A consecutive sample of 1,016 cataract surgeries was eval...

Sequential analysis as a tool for detection of amikacin ototoxicity in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate early detection of amikacin-induced ototoxicity in a population treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), by means of three different tests: pure-tone audiometry (PTA); high-frequency audiometry (HFA); and distortion-product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) te...

Daño al ADN y capacidad de reparación en pacientes con carcinoma de pulmón de células no pequeñas tratados con poliquimioterapia

Escala LRINEC en la Fascitis necrosante. ¿Una herramienta diagnóstica útil?
LRINEC scale in necrotizing fasciitis. A useful diagnostic tool?

Introducción: El diagnóstico de fascitis necrosante es muy difícil y precisa un alto grado de sospecha clínica. Debido a la complejidad para diagnosticar esta entidad, en 2004, Wong propone un algoritmo diagnóstico basado en parámetros de laboratorio (escala LRINEC: Laboratory Risk Indicator for Ne...

Variación de la temperatura central durante la cirugía colorrectal laparoscópica
Cangas in central temperature during laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Introducción: La hipotermia es una complicación que se produce con frecuencia en el posoperatorio de la cirugía laparoscópica. Múltiples factores potencian la disminución de la temperatura corporal por efecto directo del gas. Objetivo: Determinar las variaciones de la temperatura corporal en la int...

Efectividad de la anestesia espinal con morfina y bupivacaína en la cirugía de próstata
Effectiveness of spinal anesthesia with morphine and bupivacaine in prostate surgery

Introducción: El dolor posoperatorio constituye la principal causa de dolor agudo en el mundo. Brindar analgesia adecuada en el posquirúrgico garantiza la disminución del tiempo de estancia hospitalaria y tiene un impacto positivo en el resultado final de los pacientes. Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de...