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Measuring fatigue with multiple instruments in a Brazilian cohort of early rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To assess the prevalence of fatigue in a Brazilian population with early rheumatoid arthritis using multiple instruments, and the predictors of these instruments by differents independent variables. Methods: Cross-sectional study with direct interview and medical records review. Fat...

Effect of multiparity on bone mineral density, evaluated with bone turnover markers

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: Our aim was to investigate the effect of parity on osteoporosis by evaluating bone mineral density, markers of bone turn-over and other factors that are effective in osteoporosis in multiparous (five deliveries or more) and nulliparous women in the post-menopausal period. Methods: A...

Rheumatoid arthritis seems to have DMARD treatment decision influenced by fibromyalgia

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To compare DMARD use in patients with and without FM over time, including overtreatment and undertreatment rates in both groups. Methods: A prospective cohort study with patients attending an RA outpatient clinic was conducted. Participants were consecutively recruited between March...

The influence of previous robotic experience in the initial learning curve of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction: This study analyzed the impact of the experience with Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) on the initial experience with Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (LRP) by examining perioperative results and early outcomes of 110 patients. LRPs were performed by two ro-bot...

Post-operative pain after ultrasound transversus abdominis plane block versus trocar site infiltration in laparoscopic nephrectomy: a prospective study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Background Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is useful in reducing post-operative pain in laparoscopic nephrectomy compared to placebo. The purpose of this work is to compare post-operative pain and recovery after TAP block or trocar site infiltration (TSI) in this surgery. Methods A pro...

Anesthetic requirements measured by bilateral bispectral analysis and femoral blockade in total knee arthroplasty

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives A continuous peripheral nerve blockade has proved benefits on reducing postoperative morphine consumption; the combination of a femoral blockade and general anesthesia on reducing intraoperative anesthetic requirements has not been studied. The objective of this study ...

Ultrasound-guided versus surgical transversus abdominis plane block in obese patients following cesarean section: a prospective randomised study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block demonstrated efficacy in providing post-operative analgesia by prolonging the time to first analgesic requirement and reducing the total analgesic consumption. The surgical transversus abdominis plane block, a novel t...

Comparison of different stylets used for intubation with the C-MAC D-Blade® Videolaryngoscope: a randomized controlled study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective The angle of the C-MAC D-Blade® videolaryngoscope, which is used for difficult airway interventions, is not compatible with routinely used endotracheal tubes. Methods A prospective randomized crossover study was performed comparing five intubation methods for use with standardized a...

Anesthesia recovery comparison between remifentanil-propofol and remifentanil-desflurane guided by Bispectral Index® monitoring

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives There is a strong demand for fast and predictable anesthesia recovery with few side effects. Choice of the hypnotic agent could impact on that. This study investigated the differences between recoveries after remifentanil-propofol and remifentanil-desflurane anesthesia...

Evaluation of aesthetic and functional outcomes in rhinoplasty surgery: a prospective study

Abstract Introduction: Evaluation of surgery outcome measured by patient satisfaction or quality of life is very important, especially in plastic surgery. There is increasing interest in self-reporting outcomes evaluation in plastic surgery. Objective: The aim of our study was to determine patient sati...