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Protective effect of extract of the Camellia japonica L. on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: We investigated the protective effect of the extract of the Camellia japonica L. flower on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Methods: The rat ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion for 90 minutes and reperfusion for 48 hours. The anim...

First - line, non - cryopreserved autologous stem cell transplant for poor - risk germ - cell tumors: Experience in a developing country

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: The current first - line treatment for non - seminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) consists of four cycles of cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin (BEP), which results in 5 - year overall survival < 60% in patients with poor - risk features. Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transpla...

Does the experience of the bedside assistant effect the results of robotic surgeons in the learning curve of robot assisted radical prostatectomy?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The success of the robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) procedures depend on a successful team, however the literature focuses on the performance of a console surgeon. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes of the surgeons during the learning curve in relat...

Comparative study of percutaneous nephrolithotomy performed in the traditional prone position and in three different supine positions

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed in the prone position (PRON) and in three variations of the supine position. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients that underwent PCNL at our institution from June 2011 to Octob...

Effectiveness of brief group intervention in the harmful alcohol use in primary health care

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To verify the effectiveness of brief group intervention, performed by nurses, in reducing the hazardous or harmful alcohol use in users of a primary health care service. METHODS Clinical and randomized trial with follow-up of three months. The sample had 180 individuals with a patter...

Experiencia peruana en el tratamiento de hepatitis crónica C con las nuevas drogas antivirales de acción directa

Objetivos: La terapia ideal para la hepatitis crónica C consiste en el uso de drogas antivirales de acción directa (DAA). En el Perú la experiencia en vida real con DAA no se conoce, por lo que el objetivo del presente estudio es reportar la alta eficacia terapéutica con estos esquemas. Material y mÃ...

Combined spinal-epidural block for labor analgesia. Comparative study with continuous epidural block

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (1), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Lumbar epidural block is an effective and routinely used technique for labor pain relief, and the combined spinal-epidural block has the benefit of using lower doses of local anesthetics and rapid onset of analgesia. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness an...

Factors associated with inadequate follow-up of children with congenital syphilis

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze factors associated with outpatient follow-up of children with congenital syphilis. METHODS A non-concurrent cohort study performed in primary care units and three reference maternity hospitals in Fortaleza (Ceará State). Data were collected from September 2013 to Septem...

Impact of lian gong on the quality of life of individuals with dizziness in primary care

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of the lian gong practice as a rehabilitation strategy in primary health care on the quality of life and functional capacity of people with dizziness. METHODS Randomized controlled clinical trial. Thirty-six people, who were complaining of dizziness or vertigo...

Diuretics are Similar to Losartan on Echocardiographic Target-Organ Damage in Stage I Hypertension. PREVER-Treatment Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 112 (1), 2019
Abstract Blood pressure (BP)-lowering therapy improves left ventricular (LV) parameters of hypertensive target-organ damage in stage II hypertension, but whether there is a drug-class difference in echocardiographic parameters in stage I hypertension patients is less often studied. In the PREVER treatmen...