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Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a means of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the Portuguese-language version of the STOP-Bang (acronym for Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and Gender) questionnaire, culturally adapted for use in Brazil, as a means of screening for obstructive sleep ...

Apendicectomía laparoscópica por sistema «glove port»: nuestros primeros 100 casos

Rev. chil. cir; 69 (6), 2017
Resumen Introducción: La apendicectomía laparoscópica por puerto único supone un avance en las técnicas mínimamente invasivas. El objetivo de este estudio es mostrar nuestra serie de 100 casos de apendicitis aguda, intervenidos mediante técnica de puerto único utilizando el sistema «glove port...

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Filial Responsibility protocol for use in Brazil

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To carry out a cross-cultural adaptation of the Filial Responsibility protocol for use in Brazil with adult child caregivers for elderly parents. Method: A methodological study that included the steps of initial translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, committee of ...

Validation of Family Management Measure for the Brazilian culture

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Etjective: To validate the Family Management Measure (FaMM) for Brazilian culture. Method: Quantitative research excerpt, following the recommendations for validation studies. The data presented refer to the last stage of the process. Results: The internal consistency of the items was analyze...

Abordaje microquirúrgico transanal. Experiencia inicial. Indicaciones y resultados
Transanal microsurgical approach. Initial experience. Indications and results

Introducción: El tratamiento quirúrgico de las afecciones del recto bajo se encuentra en permanente revisión intentando mantener una adecuada función de continencia y urogenital. Una opción reciente es el abordaje microquirúrgico transanal. El objetivo del trabajo es evaluar una serie de pacientes ...

Primum non nocere or primum facere meliorem? Hacking the brain in the 21st century

Abstract Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that modulates cortical excitability. It is devoid of serious adverse events and exerts variable effects on cognition, with several research findings suggesting that it can improve memory, verbal and mat...

Cómo interpretar guías de práctica clínica elaboradas con metodología GRADE

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (11), 2017
The Ministry of Health of Chile, aiming to improve the quality of clinical practice guidelines, gradually incorporated the GRADE system (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) to develop evidence based recommendations. This system summarizes and evaluates the certainty of the...

Digital models: How can dental arch form be verified chairside?

ABSTRACT Introduction: Plaster dental casts are routinely used during clinical practice to access maxillary dental arch form and assist on fabrication of individualized orthodontic archwires. Recently introduced, digital model technology may offer a limitation for the obtainment of a dental physical re...

High-intensity laser application in Orthodontics

ABSTRACT Introduction: In dental practice, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) are mainly used for dental surgery and biostimulation therapy. Within the Orthodontic specialty, while LLLT has been widely used to treat pain associated with orthodontic movement, accelerat...