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Prostate cancer detection using multiparametric 3 – tesla MRI and fusion biopsy: preliminary results

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of transrectal ultrasonography (US) biopsy with imaging fusion using multiparametric (mp) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with suspicion of prostate cancer (PCa), with an emphasis on clinically significant tumors according to histologi...

Acercamiento y negociación comunitaria: modelo incluyente en salud [MIS]

Bajo la premisa aportada por el Convenio 169, en el artículo 25 que establece que: “Los servicios de salud…deberán planearse y administrarse en cooperación con los pueblos interesados y tener en cuenta sus condiciones económicas, geográficas, sociales y culturales, así como sus métodos de prev...

The European Portuguese adaptation of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT In Portugal, it is estimated that chronic pain affects 36.7% of the population, constituting a multifactorial phenomenon with great impact at individual, family, community, and social levels. In the fear-avoidance model of pain, one of the most consistent consensual in the literature, the fear a...

Repeatability of contrast sensitivity testing in patients with age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the intrasession and intersession repeatability of contrast sensitivity (CS) measurements in patients with glaucoma, cataract, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy controls. Methods: CS measurements were performed using the OPTEC-Functional Vision Analyzer ...

Comparison of central corneal thickness estimated by an ultrasonic pachymeter and non-contact specular microscopy

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements of healthy individuals obtained with ultrasonic pachymetry (UP) and non-contact specular microscopy (NCSM). Method: In total, 148 eyes of 74 subjects with no ocular or systemic diseases were included in the study. Central corneal...

Child development in primary care: a surveillance proposal

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective: To evaluate a child development surveillance tool proposal to be used in primary care, with simultaneous use of the Denver II scale. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 282 infants aged up to 36 months, enrolled in a public daycare in a countryside community in Rio Grande d...

Perioperative warming with a thermal gown prevents maternal temperature loss during elective cesarean section. A randomized clinical trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: Decrease in body temperature is common during general and regional anesthesia. Forced-air warming intraoperative during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia seems not able to prevent it. The hypothesis considers that active warming before the intraoperative period...

Inappropriate fixation of an endotracheal tube causing cuff malfunction resulting in difficult extubation

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract We discuss a case of difficult extubation, due to inadequate deflation of the tracheal tube cuff, despite collapse of the pilot balloon, on its aspiration. This was caused by inadvertent kinking of the pilot balloon tubing due to inappropriate tape fixation of the endotracheal tube....

Microbial investigation of biofilms recovered from endotracheal tubes using sonication in intensive care unit pediatric patients

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Objectives To compare cultured microorganisms identified on endotracheal tubes biofilms through sonication technique with traditional tracheal aspirate collected at extubation of pediatric intensive care unit patients. Methods Demographic and epidemiological data were analyzed to identify fact...

Margens de tolerância e valores de referência para os formantes de vogais orais para uso em terapias de voz para surdos em computador comercial

CoDAS; 28 (5), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Este trabalho apresenta as margens de tolerâncias mínimas e máximas para as frequências dos três primeiros formantes (F1, F2 e F3) na pronúncia das vogais orais do português brasileiro para utilização em terapias de voz para surdos. Método As frequências foram obtidas a parti...