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Abobotulinum - a toxin injection in patients with refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity: injections in detrusor, trigone and bladder neck or prostatic urethra, versus detrusor - only injections

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate if the injections of abobotulinum-A toxin in trigone and bladder neck/prostatic urethra in addition to detrusor provides better symptoms relief and urodynamic findings in patients with idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) refractory to medical treatment. Materials and Me...

Relación entre hacinamiento e infecciones comunitarias de piel y partes blandas
Relationship between crowding and community acquired skin and soft tissues infections

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (6), 2017
La asociación entre diseminación de infecciones comunitarias, pobreza y hacinamiento es bien conocida. En nuestro hospital observamos casos esporádicos de infecciones post-cesárea por cepas de Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente de origen comunitario (SAMRCo). En un estudio prospectivo de fam...

Central venous catheter-related infections in patients receiving short-term hemodialysis therapy: incidence, associated factors, and microbiological aspects

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Bloodstream infections are the second most common cause of death among patients on hemodialysis. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors associated with central venous catheter-related infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and to identify and char...

Influence of perfusion status on central and mixed venous oxygen saturation in septic patients

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (6), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives Although there is controversy regarding the role of venous oxygen saturation in the initial resuscitation of septic patients with hypoperfusion these markers are still widely used. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation and concordance between central (SvcO2) and...

The practice of postanesthesia visits - a questionnaire study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (6), 2017
Abstract Background and objective Regular postanesthesia visits allow the detection of anesthesia related complications and increase patient satisfaction. Consequently, the performance of postanesthesia visits has been recommended after certain types of anesthesia. However, no data is available concerni...

B-Type natriuretic peptide as a predictor of short-term mortality in on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Objective: The present study refers to a determination of the preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide is a predictor of short-term all-cause mortality in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgeries. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-one patients undergoing on-pump coronary...

First serologic evidence of human hantavirus infection in Alagoas State in Northeastern Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) is rare in Northeastern Brazil. METHODS: Prospective surveillance was conducted over a two-year period in Alagoas State, Northeastern Brazil. The prevalence of anti-hantavirus N-antigen IgM and IgG in human serum samples was determined...

Bloqueo del nervio femoral con estimulador de nervio periférico en la artroscopia de rodilla
Femoral nerve block with peripheral nerve stimulator in knee arthroscopy

Introducción: el bloqueo del nervio femoral es una de las técnicas básicas del bloqueo nervioso. Objetivo: describir los resultados del bloqueo del nervio femoral con estimulador de nervio periférico en pacientes intervenidos de artroscopia de rodilla. Método: estudio observacional, descriptivo, pro...

Analgesia peridural con anestésicos locales en la implementación del protocolo de recuperación precoz tras la cirugía colorrectal
Peridural analgesia with local anesthetics in the implementations of the early recovery protocol after correctable surgery

Introducción: la implementación de un protocolo de recuperación posoperatoria precoz, garantiza menor morbilidad, estancia posoperatoria corta y satisfacción de los pacientes. Objetivos: evaluar la utilidad de la analgesia epidural dentro de un protocolo de recuperación precoz en cirugía colorrecta...