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Análise do padrão de recorrência do carcinoma de células escamosas de orofaringe relacionado ao Papiloma Vírus Humano
Introdução: O carcinoma de células escamosas (CEC) de orofaringe associado ao Papiloma vírus humano (HPV) está associado a melhores taxas de resposta ao tratamento, além de melhor prognóstico. Entretanto, observamos que em algumas regiões geográficas, onde a prevalência de CEC de orofaringe rel...
Thawing rate predicts acute pulmonary vein isolation after second-generation cryoballoon ablation
Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether thawing rate could be a novel predictor of acute pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and explore the predictive value of thawing rate as a factor ensuring long-term PVI (vagus reflex). METHODS: A total of 151 patients who underwent cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation (...
Reincidentes en el cuidado, pero sin derecho a la prevención: un análisis de la oferta de la profilaxis posexposición sexual al VIH en Porto Alegre, Brasil
Salud colect; 16 (), 2020
RESUMEN Buscamos identificar los desafíos para la implementación de la profilaxis posexposición sexual al VIH, a partir de analizar el accionar de las y los profesionales de la salud en un servicio de salud pública en Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Desde un enfoque cualitativo, con técnica...
Epidemiología del cáncer de estómago en un centro de referencia del Ecuador
VozAndes; 31 (2), 2020
El cáncer gástrico es el tumor maligno más frecuente del Ecuador. A pesar de los avances en los métodos de diagnóstico y de las terapias oncológicas, la mayoría de los casos se diagnostican en etapas avanzadas de la enfermedad con pobre pronóstico y alta mortalidad. El objetivo de este estudio fu...
Are SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and Covid-19 recurrence possible? a case report from Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract With the large number of individuals infected and recovered from Covid-19, there is intense discussion about the quality and duration of the immunity elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the possibility of disease recurrence. Here we report a case with strong clinical, epidemiological and...
Surgical treatment of relapsed megaesophagus
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the surgical treatment of patients with recurrent megaesophagus followed at the esophageal-stomach-duodenal outpatient clinic of the Hospital de Clínicas - UNICAMP. Methods: a retrospective study, from 2011 to 2017, with 26 patients with Chagas or idiopathic megaesophag...
Hepatitis Relapse after Yellow Fever Infection: Is There Another Wave?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract During the yellow fever (YF) outbreak in Brazil, many cases of fulminant hepatitis were seen, although mild to moderate hepatitis was mostly observed with complete recovery. This report presents a case of late-onset hepatitis due to YF relapse. The patient sought medical attention after jaundice...
Canine visceral leishmaniasis in area with recent Leishmania transmission: prevalence, diagnosis, and molecular identification of the infecting species
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is an endemic disease in Brazil, and integrated control actions have been adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to control its spread. However, the transmission profile is unknown in areas with recent CVL cases, including Itaúna, located...
Late recurrence of low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary mimicking colorectal neoplasia
Clin. biomed. res; 40 (2), 2020
A case report (images in medicine) of late recurrence of low grade serous carcinoma of the ovary mimicking colorectal neoplasia....