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Incidencia de enfermedades endocrinas en caninos entre los años 2013-2016 en un hospital veterinario universitario de Chile

It has been shown that there is an association between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality. In bone pathology, studies show that air pollution is associated with a risk of developing osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture associated with MP2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ). The aim of our study was ...

Global Longitudinal Strain or Left Ventricular Twist and Torsion? Which Correlates Best with Ejection Fraction?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Estimative of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a major indication for echocardiography. Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) allows analysis of LV contraction mechanics which includes global longitudinal strain (GLS) and twist/torsion, both the most widely used. Direc...

Thromboembolism and bleeding risk scores and predictors of cardiac death in a population with atrial fibrillation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, with risk of systemic embolism and death. It presents rheumatic etiology in up to 32% of developing countries, whose anticoagulation and evolution data are scarce. Objectives: to determine the predictors of cardiac death considering ...

O Cromo sérico baixo é raro em doentes submetidos a gastrostomia endoscópica para nutrição entérica de longa duração

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Patients that underwent Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) present with protein-energy malnutrition. Trace elements are required in small quantities and Chromium (Cr) displays a major role in the metabolism. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate Cr levels and its relationship...

Correlation between virulence markers of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity and gastric biopsies

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The clinical outcome of Helicobacter pylori infection has been associated with virulence factors. The presence of these factors is useful as molecular markers in the identification of the high risk for developing severe gastric pathologies. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the presence of v...

Prognóstico e avaliação nutricional de doentes com doença hepática crônica com recurso à antropometria e avaliação global subjetiva

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Protein-calorie malnutrition is common in chronic liver disease (CLD) but adequate clinical tools for nutritional assessment are not defined. OBJECTIVE: In CLD patients, it was aimed: 1. Characterize protein-calorie malnutrition; 2. Compare several clinical, anthropometric and func...

The direct first pass aspiration technique in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke resulting from large vessel occlusions

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (7), 2017
ABSTRACT Mechanical thrombectomy using stent retrievers is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke that results from large vessel occlusions. The direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) has been proposed as an efficient, fast, and cost-effective thrombectomy strategy. The aim of this stud...

Uso seguro y eficaz del IT-Knife-2 en el manejo endoscópico del divertículo de Zenker (DZ)

Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia y seguridad del manejo endoscópico del DZ con IT-knife 2. Materiales y métodos: Estudio prospectivo, multicéntrico (Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins y la Clínica El Golf). Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con DZ sintomáticos desde setiembre 2013 a agosto 20...

Significancia pronóstica de la razón ganglionar metastásica en la sobrevida a cinco años luego de gastrectomía curativa por carcinoma gástrico avanzado

Objetivo: Determinar la significancia pronóstica de la razón ganglionar metastásica en la sobrevida a 5 años de pacientes luego de gastrectomía distal curativa por carcinoma gástrico avanzado. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de análisis de sobrevida que analizó información de 68 pacientes con ade...

Efectividad de un nuevo régimen simplificado en la erradicación de Helicobacter pylori. Estudio prospectivo realizado en una clínica privada de Lima Metropolitana

RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar la efectividad de dos nuevos esquemas para el tratamiento de Helicobacter pylori frente al esquema triple convencional de amoxilina, claritromicina y un inhibidor de bomba de protones. Materiales y métodos: Estudio prospectivo, no aleatorio, realizado en una clínica privada...