OBJECTIVE: To generate a new body mass index curve of reference values and ranges for body mass index and weight gain during pregnancy and to compare the new curve and weight gain ranges with the currently used references. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted with a total of 5,656 we...
Abstract Background: Although a proportion of CSX patients have impaired brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) in response to hyperemia, suggesting that endothelial dysfunction in these patients may be systemic and not just confined to the coronary circulation; the underlying mechanisms trigger...
ABSTRACT Objective: Restoration of the sensitivity to sensory stimuli in complete brachial plexus injury is very important. The objective of our study was to evaluate sensory recovery in brachial plexus surgery using the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) as the donor. Methods: Eleven patients underwent s...
Plexo Braquial/lesiones,
Plexo Braquial/cirugía,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Mano/fisiología,
Mano/cirugía,
Nervios Intercostales/trasplante,
Regeneración Nerviosa,
Transferencia de Nervios/métodos,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Recuperación de la Función,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Santos, Michele Devido dos;
Cavenaghi, Vitor Breseghello;
Mac-Kay, Ana Paula Machado Goyano;
Serafim, Vitor;
Venturi, Alexandre;
Truong, Dennis Quangvinh;
Huang, Yu;
Boggio, Paulo Sérgio;
Fregni, Felipe;
Simis, Marcel;
Bikson, Marom;
Gagliardi, Rubens José.
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Patients undergoing the same neuromodulation protocol may present different responses. Computational models may help in understanding such differences. The aims of this study were, firstly, to compare the performance of aphasic patients in naming tasks before and after on...
Vargas, José Ignacio;
Arab, Juan Pablo;
Monrroy, Hugo;
Labbé, Pilar;
Sarmiento, Valeska;
Fuster, Felipe;
Barrera, Francisco;
Benitez, Carlos;
Arrese, Marco;
Fuster, Francisco;
Soza, Alejandro.
Background: The availability of direct-acting antivirals (DAA) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is just starting to expand in Chile. Aim: To report the initial experience of patients treated with DAA and their evolution after treatment. Material and Methods: Prospective co...
Antivirales/uso terapéutico,
Medicamentos Genéricos/uso terapéutico,
Hepatitis C Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Respuesta Virológica Sostenida,
Alanina Transaminasa/sangre,
Antivirales/efectos adversos,
Medicamentos Genéricos/efectos adversos,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Hepatitis C Crónica/complicaciones,
Hepatitis C Crónica/fisiopatología,
Cirrosis Hepática/complicaciones,
Cirrosis Hepática/fisiopatología,
Estudios Prospectivos
Abstract Purpose: To perform an epidemiological study of eye diseases in the population of four indigenous communities in the City of Avai in the state of São Paulo - Brazil: Ekeruá, Kopenoti, Nimuendaju and Tereguá. Methods: This is a prospective, cross-sectional, population-based study performed b...
Estudios Prospectivos,
Estudios Transversales,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Oftalmopatías/epidemiología,
Oftalmopatías/etnología,
Indígenas Sudamericanos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Prevalencia,
Oftalmopatías/diagnóstico,
Técnicas de Diagnóstico Oftalmológico,
Agudeza Visual,
Microscopía con Lámpara de Hendidura
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate pulmonary function in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and analyze the influence of parity and smoking on spirometry parameters. METHODS: This longitudinal prospective study included a cohort of 120 pregnant women. The inclusion criteria were as follows: singleton preg...
Factores de Edad,
Volumen Espiratorio Forzado/fisiología,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Pulmón/fisiología,
Paridad/fisiología,
Primer Trimestre del Embarazo/fisiología,
Tercer Trimestre del Embarazo/fisiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Valores de Referencia,
Fumar/efectos adversos,
Fumar/fisiopatología,
Espirometría,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Capacidad Vital/fisiología
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate respiratory muscle strength (PImax and PEmax) before and 24 and 48 h after conventional and single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: Forty women with symptomatic cholelithiasis (18 to 70 years) participated in the study. The patients were divided into two group...
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether an increase in patient severity and nursing workload are correlated to a greater incidence of adverse events (AEs) in critical patients. Method: A prospective single cohort study was performed on a sample of 138 patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU...
Estudios de Cohortes,
Enfermedad Crítica/epidemiología,
Enfermedad Crítica/enfermería,
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos/organización & administración,
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Errores Médicos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Programas Nacionales de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos,
Gravedad del Paciente,
Seguridad del Paciente/normas,
Seguridad del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos,
Admisión y Programación de Personal/normas,
Admisión y Programación de Personal/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos,
Carga de Trabajo/normas,
Carga de Trabajo/estadística & datos numéricos
Abstract Introduction: The objectives of this study were to assess the quality of life and functional capacity of adhesive capsulitis patients at the beginning and end of procedure and to identify risk factors associated to better outcomes after treatment with nerve blocking. Methods: A prospective coh...
Bursitis/fisiopatología,
Bursitis/terapia,
Evaluación de la Discapacidad,
Indicadores de Salud,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Bloqueo Nervioso,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Calidad de Vida,
Recuperación de la Función,
Factores de Riesgo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
