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Medical adherence to intranasal corticosteroids in adult patients

Abstract Introduction: The adherence to medical treatment in allergic rhinitis is poorly evaluated in clinical practice. Objectives: To evaluate adherence to intranasal corticosteroids in the treatment of allergic rhinitis patients. Methods: This prospective study was conducted on adult patients who w...

Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia Episodes Predict Future Hospitalization in ICD Recipients with Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is well known to reduce mortality in selected patients with heart failure (HF). Objective: To investigate whether monitored episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) might predict future HF hospitalizations in ICD ...

Pre-Frailty Increases the Risk of Adverse Events in Older Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Frailty is identified as a major predictor of adverse outcomes in older surgical patients. However, the outcomes in pre-frail patients after cardiovascular surgery remain unknown. Objective: To investigate the main outcomes (length of stay, mechanical ventilation time, stroke and i...

Causes and Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Admitted with or for Heart Failure at a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Although heart failure (HF) has high morbidity and mortality, studies in Latin America on causes and predictors of in-hospital mortality are scarce. We also do not know the evolution of patients with compensated HF hospitalized for other reasons. Objective: To identify causes and p...

Do We Need to Personalize Renal Function Assessment in the Stratification of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Renal dysfunction is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. For a better assessment of renal function, calculation of creatinine clearance (CC) may be necessary. Objective: To objectively evaluate whether CC is a better risk predictor than serum cre...

Could infarct location predict the long-term functional outcome in childhood arterial ischemic stroke?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (10), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the influence of infarct location on long-term functional outcome following a first-ever arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in non-neonate children. Method: The MRIs of 39 children with AIS (median age 5.38 years; 36% girls; mean follow-up time 5.87 years) were prospectively ...

Insuficiencia aórtica aguda por endocarditis infecciosa
Acute aortic regurgitation due to infective endocarditis

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (5), 2017
La insuficiencia aórtica aguda (IAOA) por endocarditis infecciosa (EI) es grave y generalmente requiere tratamiento quirúrgico. Se compararon los pacientes con IAOA grave por EI e insuficiencia cardíaca (IC) en clase funcional I-II NYHA (G1) con los pacientes en clase funcional III-IV (G2) en relació...

Eficacia y seguridad de la resección endoscópica en pacientes con pólipos colorrectales no pediculados grandes

Introducción: Los pacientes con pólipos colorrectales no pediculados grandes (PCNP-G) han sido tradicionalmente tratados quirúrgicamente. Los avances en la endoscopía terapéutica permiten que la resección endoscópica de estas lesiones pueda ser considerada como una alternativa a la cirugía. Objet...

Diagnostic and therapeutic cholangioscopy in biliary diseases: a prospective study in Peru

Introduction: Cholangioscopy is a test that allows the evaluation of the biliary epithelium. It is used for diagnosis and management of biliary diseases. Objectives: Determine the success rate of complete removal of difficult stones with the use of laser lithotripsy through cholangioscopy as well as its ...

Aplicación de la escala de factores de riesgo para complicaciones de preeclampsia
Application of the risk factor scale for complications of preeclampsia

INTRODUCCIÓN: El diagnóstico precoz de las complicaciones en preeclampsia, constituye uno de los retos principales en obstetricia que suelen determinar la instauración de medidas preventivas y terapéuticas, con el fin de cambiar su historia natural; por tal motivo se construyó una escala de factores...