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Angioplastia percutánea con balón en hipertensión pulmonar tromboembólica crónica
Percutaneous balloon angioplasty for treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (6), 2018
La hipertensión pulmonar tromboembólica crónica se caracteriza por la presencia de material trombótico organizado dentro de las arterias pulmonares que genera elevación de la resistencia vascular pulmonar, insuficiencia cardíaca derecha y, eventualmente, la muerte. El tratamiento de elección es la...

Tratamiento de defectos masivos de tibia: técnica de transporte óseo con fijador AO [Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen]

Introducción: La transportación ósea se refiere al traslado de un fragmento de hueso a través de un defecto óseo, por distracción osteogénica. Objetivo: Describir la técnica quirúrgica con fijador externo AO, y evaluar los resultados de este tratamiento en defectos óseos diafisarios de tibia...

A martius flap in the treatment of iatrogenic distal urogenital fistula

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Distal urogenital fistulas (DUF) are usually iatrogenic and are uncommon in Europe. They occur in the urethra or near the bladder neck, and can be caused by vaginal hysterectomy, para-urethral cyst surgery, or erosion of the bladder or urethra from tension-free slings or meshes. T...

Rehabilitación neuropsicológica de un caso con sintomatología de afasia de conducción y anómica por evento isquémico

El tema de la rehabilitación de las afasias es explorado con frecuencia en la literatura de las últimas décadas, debido a que es una de las secuelas más comunes del daño cerebral y de las que más presenta variaciones dependiendo del caso, por lo cual los profesionales a cargo de los pacientes que s...

Preliminary results from Brazil's first recovery housing program

Abstract Introduction: The recovery housing (RH) program was initiated in São Paulo with the objective of providing treatment for substance use disorders and addressing users' housing and employment problems. The purpose of this study was to describe the model based on its first 11 months of operation,...

Does CBT have lasting effects in the treatment of PTSD after one year of follow-up? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Introduction: While several previous meta-analyses have documented the short-term efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), its long-term efficacy remains unknown. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious, debilitating, often chronic and disabling disease. Objective: To estimate...

Initial surgical results of 500 Parathyroidectomies for Hyperparathyroidism related to chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorder

J. bras. nefrol; 40 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism related to chronic kidney disease is a challenging procedure even for experienced parathyroid surgeons. Over the years, adjuvant techniques have been developed to assist the medical team to improve surgical outcomes. However, medical staff...

The role of C-peptide in the attenuation of outcomes of diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J. bras. nefrol; 40 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Preclinical trials have shown that C-peptide may contribute to the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the use of C-peptide in attenuating the outcomes of DKD. Methods: Searches were made on databases PubMed, Web of...

Mitomycin C in the endoscopic treatment of tracheal stenosis: a prospective cohort study

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of mitomycin C (MMC) in the endoscopic treatment of tracheal stenosis. Methods: Patients with laryngotracheal, tracheal, or tracheobronchial stenosis were treated with dilation and topical MMC. The inclusion criteria were as follows: being ineligible for sur...