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Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy in the Elderly - Results of a Single Center LRC only Series

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare outcome of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with ileal conduit in 22 elderly ( (≥75 years) versus 51 younger (<75 years) patients. patients. Materials and Methods: Analysis of prospectively gathered data of a single institution LRC only series was performed. Select...

Predicting death from kala-azar: construction, development, and validation of a score set and accompanying software

Abstract INTRODUCTION Early identification of patients at higher risk of progressing to severe disease and death is crucial for implementing therapeutic and preventive measures; this could reduce the morbidity and mortality from kala-azar. We describe a score set composed of four scales in addition to ...

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation after the successful weaning: a comparison with the venturi mask

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (6), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: This study compared the rates of acute respiratory failure, reintubation, length of intensive care stay and mortality in patients in whom the non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) was applied instead of the routine venturi face mask (VM) application after a succe...

Oncological outcomes following radical prostatectomy for patients with pT4 prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: Radical prostatectomy (RP) for locally advanced prostate cancer may reduce the risk of metastasis and cancer-specific death. Herein, we evaluated the outcomes for patients with pT4 disease treated with RP. Materials and methods: Among 19,800 men treated with RP at Mayo Clinic from ...

Prostate cancer in Brazil and Latin America: epidemiology and screening

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Prostate cancer is one of the tumors with higher incidence and mortality among men in the World. Epidemiological data are influenced by life expectancy of population, available diagnostic methods, correct collection of data and quality of health services. Screening of the disease ...

Neurological outcomes after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, late onset metachromatic leukodystrophy and Hurler syndrome

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only available treatment for the neurological involvement of disorders such as late-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), mucopolysaccharidosis type I-Hurler (MPS-IH), and X-linked cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD). Objective To desc...

Óbitos e Internações por Quedas em Idosos Brasileiros: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura

Rev. Kairós; 19 (4), 2016
As quedas tornaram-se parte significativa dos problemas de saúde pública e ocupam posição de destaque nas estatísticas de saúde na maioria dos países, inclusive no Brasil. Este estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura cuja metodologia busca a investigação sistematizada sobre a p...

Comportamiento plasmático y clínico del ácido láctico en el trasplante cardíaco

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (4), 2016
Resumen Introducción Hay controversia en relación con el ácido láctico luego del trasplante cardíaco. Objetivo Evaluar el patrón plasmático del ácido láctico y su valor pronóstico luego del trasplante cardíaco. Métodos Entre el 2011 y el 2014 se incluyeron 127 pacientes luego de cirugía c...

Valoración de la composición corporal y su influencia pronóstica en insuficiencia cardiaca crónica. Más allá de la «paradoja de la obesidad»

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (4), 2016
Resumen Objetivo Se desconoce la influencia pronóstica que la composición corporal guarda en la relación inversa de la mortalidad con el sobrepeso y la obesidad en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca. Método Se evaluó a 234 pacientes ambulatorios con insuficiencia cardiaca. Se determinaron el ín...

Análisis de la mortalidad por enfermedades cerebrovasculares en Costa Rica entre los años 1920-2009

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (4), 2016
Resumen Objetivo Analizar la tendencia de la mortalidad por enfermedades cerebrovasculares en Costa Rica y su impacto sobre la mortalidad general entre los años 1920-2009. Métodos Se obtuvieron las tasas brutas por trienios y quinquenios del lapso estudiado, así como las tasas estandarizadas del gru...