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OPCABG for moderate cimr in elderly patients: a superior option?

Abstract Objective: To compare the early and late outcomes of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and coronary artery bypass graft + mitral valve repair in elderly patients with moderate chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation. Methods: One hundred and fifty elderly (age > 70 years) patients with...

Hemolysis and inflammatory response to extracorporeal circulation during on-pump cabg: comparison between roller and centrifugal pump systems

Abstract Objective: To compare the perioperative incidence rates of hemolysis and inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with the two main types of cardiopulmonary bypass, centrifugal and roller pumps, and establish correlations among hemolytic and inflammatory chan...

Colitis de Crohn: resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico y evolución alejada

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (2), 2018
Background: Exclusive involvement of the colon or rectum in Crohn's disease, called Crohn's colitis, (CC) occurs in about 25% of these patients. Aim: To analyze early surgical results and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for CC. Material and Methods: Review of a prospective database, i...

Global Longitudinal Strain Accuracy for Cardiotoxicity Prediction in a Cohort of Breast Cancer Patients During Anthracycline and/or Trastuzumab Treatment

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: The high cardiotoxicity morbidity and mortality rates associated with the antineoplastic therapy for breast cancer could be reduced with the early use of cardioprotective drugs. However, the low sensitivity of left ventricular ejection fraction limits its use in that preventive stra...

Effect of virtual reality in Parkinson's disease: a prospective observational study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of balance exercises by means of virtual reality games in Parkinson's disease. Methods: Sixteen patients were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular examinations, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, SF-3...

Recuperación nutricional post cirugía cardiaca en niños con cardiopatía congénita

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: La desnutrición es frecuente en niños con cardiopatía congénita (CC). El manejo mé dico e intervenciones cardioquirúrgicas contribuyen a mejorar el estado nutricional en estos niños. Objetivo: Describir la recuperación nutricional posterior a cirugía de CC y sus facto...

Evaluación ecocardiográfica de pacientes pediátricos post-trasplante cardiaco en Chile: Aplicación inicial de un protocolo funcional con Strain longitudinal global

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: La evaluación ecocardiográfica de pacientes post-trasplante cardiaco pediátrico es una herramienta útil. Sin embargo, aún es necesario definir un protocolo óptimo de seguimiento. Obje tivo: Caracterizar los resultados de la aplicación de un protocolo de evaluación ecoc...

Influence of maternal weight gain on birth weight: a gestational diabetes cohort

ABSTRACT Objective Our objective was to evaluate gestational weight gain (GWG) patterns and their relation to birth weight. Subjects and methods We prospectively enrolled 474 women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) at a university hospital (Porto Alegre, Brazil, November 2009-May 2015). GWG was ...

Assessing endocrine and immune parameters in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients before and after the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective The present study compares immune and endocrine parameters between HIV-infected patients who underwent the Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS-P) during antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV-patients who did not undergo the syndrome (non-IRIS-P). Materials and methods Bl...

Complexity of autonomic nervous system function in individuals with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate autonomic modulation in individuals with COPD, compared with healthy controls, via recurrence plots (RPs) and linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Methods: We analyzed data on 74 volunteers, who were divided into two groups: COPD (n = 43) and control (n = 31). Fo...