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Impact of local treatment on overall survival of patients with metastatic prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

Carneiro, Arie; Baccaglini, Willy; Glina, Felipe P. A; Kayano, Paulo P; Nunes, Victor M; Smaletz, Oren; Bernardo, Wanderley Marques; Carvalho, Icaro Thiago de; Lemos, Gustavo Caserta.
Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Context Currently, standard treatment of metastatic prostatic cancer (MPCa) is androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Recent studies suggested that local treatment of MPCa is related to increase of survival of those patients, as observed in other tumors. Objective To evaluate the impact of loca...
Supervivencia sin Enfermedad, Metástasis de la Neoplasia, Neoplasias de la Próstata/mortalidad, Neoplasias de la Próstata/patología, Neoplasias de la Próstata/terapia
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Collaborative quality improvement in the congenital heart defects: development of the assist consortium and a preliminary surgical outcomes report

Carmona, Fabio; Manso, Paulo Henrique; Ferreira, Mariana Nicoletti; Ikari, Nana Miura; Jatene, Marcelo Biscegli; Amato, Luciana; Turquetto, Aida Luiza; Caneo, Luiz Fernando.
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc; 32 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: ASSIST is the first Brazilian initiative in building a collaborative quality improvement program in pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. The purposes of this manuscript are: (a) to describe the development of the ASSIST project, including the historical, philosophical, ...
Brasil, Grupos Diagnósticos Relacionados/estadística & datos numéricos, Cardiopatías Congénitas/mortalidad, Cardiopatías Congénitas/cirugía, Mortalidad Hospitalaria, Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto/métodos, Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/organización & administración, Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas, Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud, Estudios Prospectivos, Mejoramiento de la Calidad/organización & administración, Ajuste de Riesgo/métodos
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Noninvasive ventilation during immediate postoperative period in cardiac surgery patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

Pieczkoski, Suzimara Monteiro; Margarites, Ane Glauce Freitas; Sbruzzi, Graciele.
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc; 32 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: To verify the effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation compared to conventional physiotherapy or oxygen therapy in the mortality rate and prevention of pulmonary complications in patients during the immediate postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Methods: Systematic review and me...
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/rehabilitación, Presión de las Vías Aéreas Positiva Contínua/métodos, Puente de Arteria Coronaria/efectos adversos, Puente de Arteria Coronaria/mortalidad, Ventilación no Invasiva/métodos, Ventilación no Invasiva/estadística & datos numéricos, Terapia por Inhalación de Oxígeno, Neumonía/terapia, Complicaciones Posoperatorias, Periodo Posoperatorio, Atelectasia Pulmonar/terapia, Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto, Factores de Tiempo
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Relationship between high red cell distribution width and systemic inflammatory response syndrome after extracorporeal circulation

Seth, Harsh Sateesh; Mishra, Prashant; Khandekar, Jayant V; Raut, Chaitanya; Mohapatra, Chandan Kumar Ray; Ammannaya, Ganesh Kumar K; Saini, Jaskaran Singh; Shah, Vaibhav.
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc; 32 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: Cardiac surgical operations involving extracorporeal circulation may develop severe inflammatory response. This severe inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is usually associated with poor outcome with no predictive marker. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a routine hematological...
Biomarcadores/sangre, Glucemia/análisis, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos, Índices de Eritrocitos, Circulación Extracorporea/efectos adversos, Tempo Operativo, Complicaciones Posoperatorias/sangre, Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad, Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas, Estudios Retrospectivos, Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/sangre, Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/mortalidad
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Conducta perioperatoria ante la hemorragia posparto en el Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto
Perioperative behavior for postpartum hemorrhage, at Dr. Luis Díaz Soto Central Military Hospital

Camejo León, Leira; Echevarría Hernández, Ana Teresa; Segura Fernández, Anadis.
Rev. cuba. anestesiol. reanim; 16 (2), 2017
Hemorragia Posparto/terapia, Hemorragia Posparto/epidemiología, Hemorragia Posparto/mortalidad, Epidemiología Descriptiva, Estudios Longitudinales, Estudios Prospectivos, Inercia Uterina/mortalidad
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Epidemiological and clinical factors impact on the benefit of riluzole in the survival rates of patients with ALS

Fávero, Francis Meire; Voos, Mariana Callil; Castro, Isac de; Caromano, Fátima Aparecida; Oliveira, Acary Souza Bulle.
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (8), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of epidemiological and clinical factors on the benefit of riluzole in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods The survival rate of 578 patients with ALS (1999-2011) was analyzed by descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier curves. Consider...
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/diagnóstico, Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/tratamiento farmacológico, Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/mortalidad, Brasil/epidemiología, Parálisis Bulbar Progresiva/diagnóstico, Electromiografía, Fármacos Neuroprotectores/uso terapéutico, Estudios Prospectivos, Riluzol/uso terapéutico, Factores Sexuales, Tasa de Supervivencia
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Cardiogenic shock with ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (ReNa-Shock ST)

Castillo Costa, Yanina; Mauro, Víctor M; García Aurelio, Mauro; Barrero, Carlos; Charask, Adrián; Gagliardi, Juan A.
Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (4), 2017
Cardiogenic shock (CS) in the setting of an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a severe complication and constitutes one of the principal causes of death associated with this condition. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and hospita...
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/mortalidad, Síndrome Coronario Agudo/terapia, Argentina/epidemiología, Mortalidad Hospitalaria, Estudios Prospectivos, Factores de Riesgo, Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/mortalidad, Choque Cardiogénico/mortalidad, Choque Cardiogénico/fisiopatología, Choque Cardiogénico/terapia
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Risk factors associated with tuberculosis mortality in adults in six provinces of Argentina

Zerbini, Elsa; Greco, Adriana; Estrada, Silvia; Cisneros, Mario; Colombo, Carlos; Beltrame, Soledad; Boncompain, Carina; Genero, Sebastián.
Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (4), 2017
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a cause of illness and death across the world, especially in developing countries and vulnerable population groups. In 2013, 1.5 million died from the disease worldwide. In Argentina, the largest proportion of TB-related deaths occurred in the northern provinces. Several interna...
Argentina/epidemiología, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Estudios Retrospectivos, Factores de Riesgo, Tuberculosis/mortalidad
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Validation of age, creatinine and ejection fraction (ACEF) and Cockcroft-Gault ACEF scores in elective cardiac surgery

Borracci, Raúl A; Rubio, Miguel; Baldi (Jr), Julio; Ingino, Carlos A; Barisani, José L.
Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (4), 2017
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of age, creatinine and ejection fraction (ACEF) score and the modified ACEFCG model, incorporating creatinine clearance, to predict immediate operative mortality risk of patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. A retrospective analysis was per...
Factores de Edad, Argentina/epidemiología, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/mortalidad, Creatinina/sangre, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/mortalidad, Mortalidad Hospitalaria, Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas, Curva ROC, Estudios Retrospectivos, Factores de Riesgo, Volumen Sistólico/fisiología
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