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Saturación de oxígeno, respiración periódica y apnea durante el sueño en lactantes de 1 a 4 meses a 3200 metros de altura

Arch. argent. pediatr; 115 (1), 2017
Objetivos: describir, en niños de 1-4 meses, a 3200 m de altura, la saturación de oxígeno (SpO2), los índices de apnea y la respiración periódica (RP) durante el sueño. Se realizaron polisomnografías en 18 lactantes sanos. Resultados: las medianas fueron de 87% para la SpO2 y de 7,2% para la RP d...

Lower extremity reconstruction: epidemiology, management and outcomes of patients of the Federal District North Wing Regional Hospital

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the management of lower limbs complex traumatic injuries by analyzing their characteristics, types, conduct and evolution, with emphasis on surgical treatment. Methods: we conducted a prospective study of patients treated by Plastic Surgery at a regional hospital of the...

Efficacy of bacterial cellulose membrane for the treatment of lower limbs chronic varicose ulcers: a randomized and controlled trial

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Bacterial Cellulose (BC) membrane dressings in the treatment of lower limb venous ulcers. Methods: we carried out a prospective, randomized, controlled study of 25 patients with chronic venous ulcer disease in the lower limbs from the Angiology and Vascu...

Sugammadex ED90 dose to reverse the rocuronium neuromuscular blockade in obese patients

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to determine the ED90 (minimum effective dose in 90% of patients) of sugammadex for the reversal of rocuronium-induced moderate neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in patients with grade III obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. Methods: we conducted a prospective study with the biased c...

Coenzyme Q10 and pro-inflammatory markers in children with Down syndrome: clinical and biochemical aspects

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (1), 2017
Abstract: Objective: Evidence of oxidative stress was reported in individuals with Down syndrome. There is a growing interest in the contribution of the immune system in Down syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the coenzyme Q10 and selected pro-inflammatory markers such as interleukin 6 and t...

Importance of abdominal circumference and body mass index values in predicting male hypogonadism – A practical approach

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to correlate the values of abdominal circumference (AC) and body mass index (BMI) with the levels of total testosterone (TT), free testosterone (FT) and sexual hormone binding globulin (SHBG). We aimed to analyze the association between the anthropomet...

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on pulmonary function in postmenopausal women following an aquatic exercise program

ABSTRACT Objective This study sought to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation and aquatic exercise on pulmonary function in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods This prospective and controlled study included 104 women (62 ± 6.5 years) divided into three groups: a control group ...

Incidencia del síndrome de abstinencia en niños críticamente enfermos

Arch. pediatr. Urug; 88 (1), 2017
Objetivo: determinar la incidencia del síndrome de abstinencia (SA), describir presentación clínica e identificar la presencia de factores de riesgo. Metodología: se realizó un estudio prospectivo, observacional, de evaluaciones reiteradas usando la Sophia Observation Withdrawal Symptoms Scale (SOWS...

Conversion to Mycophenolate Mofetil Monotherapy in Liver Recipients: Calcineurin Inhibitor Levels are Key

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: The use of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) after liver transplantation is associated with post-transplant nephrotoxicity. Conversion to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) monotherapy improves renal function, but is related to graft rejection in some recipients. Our aim was to identify variables associate...

Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis- How Long to Treat?

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Introduction. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) can reverse after short-term treatment. However, relapse rate of MHE after stopping treatment has not been studied so far. We aimed to evaluate long-term (9 months) efficacy of a short-term (3 months) treatment of MHE with lactulose/rifaximin...