ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the safety of hospitalized older adults as for the risk of falls according to the parameters of the Morse Fall Scale. Method: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive study with n=75. Results: Average age of 71.3 years (SD±8.2); 58.7% male; 44% wit...
ABSTRACT Introduction Radical nephrectomy (RN), a recommended treatment option for patients with Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) leads to an inevitable decline in global renal function. Pathological changes in the non-tumour parenchyma of the kidney may help predict the function of the remaining kidney. Ma...
Carcinoma de Células Renales/patología,
Carcinoma de Células Renales/cirugía,
Tasa de Filtración Glomerular,
Riñón/patología,
Riñón/fisiopatología,
Neoplasias Renales/patología,
Neoplasias Renales/cirugía,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Nefrectomía,
Tejido Parenquimatoso/patología,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Estudios Prospectivos
ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel penile circumcision suturing devices PCSD and Shang ring (SR) for circumcision in an adult population. Materials and Methods A total of 124 outpatients were randomly assigned to receive PCSD (n=62) or SR (n=62). Patient characterist...
ABSTRACT Introduction Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition, especially in middle aged women, requiring long term therapy with anticholinergics to maintain symptoms relief. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tolterodine extended release (ER) used for OAB treatment on the sexua...
Preparaciones de Acción Retardada,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Conducta Sexual/efectos de los fármacos,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/tratamiento farmacológico,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Tartrato de Tolterodina/efectos adversos,
Tartrato de Tolterodina/uso terapéutico,
Vejiga Urinaria Hiperactiva/tratamiento farmacológico,
Agentes Urológicos/efectos adversos,
Agentes Urológicos/uso terapéutico
Summary Objective: The pathogenesis of recurrent priapism is currently being investigated based on the regulation of the phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) enzyme. We explored the daily use of PDE5 inhibitors to treat and prevent priapism recurrences. Method: We administered PDE5 inhibitors using a long-term t...
Summary Objective: To analyze the results of flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS) with holmium laser in the treatment of kidney stones with ectopic and fusion anomalies (horseshoe kidney and rotation anomalies). Method: We reviewed data from 13 patients with fusion and ectopic renal anomalies that underwe...
Estudios de Factibilidad,
Riñón Fusionado/complicaciones,
Cálculos Renales/complicaciones,
Cálculos Renales/patología,
Cálculos Renales/cirugía,
Láseres de Estado Sólido,
Litotricia/métodos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Anomalía Torsional/complicaciones,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ureteroscopía/métodos
Abstract Objective: ASSIST is the first Brazilian initiative in building a collaborative quality improvement program in pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. The purposes of this manuscript are: (a) to describe the development of the ASSIST project, including the historical, philosophical, ...
Brasil,
Grupos Diagnósticos Relacionados/estadística & datos numéricos,
Cardiopatías Congénitas/mortalidad,
Cardiopatías Congénitas/cirugía,
Mortalidad Hospitalaria,
Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto/métodos,
Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/organización & administración,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Mejoramiento de la Calidad/organización & administración,
Ajuste de Riesgo/métodos
Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the feasibility of early extubation and to identify the risk factors for delayed extubation in pediatric patients operated for ventricular septal defect closure. Methods: A prospective, observational study was carried out at our Institute. This stud...
Extubación Traqueal/normas,
Gasto Cardíaco Bajo/complicaciones,
Síndrome de Down/complicaciones,
Estudios de Factibilidad,
Defectos del Tabique Interventricular/complicaciones,
Defectos del Tabique Interventricular/rehabilitación,
Defectos del Tabique Interventricular/cirugía,
Contracción Miocárdica/fisiología,
Atención Perioperativa/normas,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of epidemiological and clinical factors on the benefit of riluzole in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods The survival rate of 578 patients with ALS (1999-2011) was analyzed by descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier curves. Consider...
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/diagnóstico,
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/tratamiento farmacológico,
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/mortalidad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Parálisis Bulbar Progresiva/diagnóstico,
Electromiografía,
Fármacos Neuroprotectores/uso terapéutico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Riluzol/uso terapéutico,
Factores Sexuales,
Tasa de Supervivencia
