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Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin for early intracranial infection after craniotomy

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (5), 2017
Intracranial infection is a common clinical complication after craniotomy. We aimed to explore the diagnostic and prognostic value of dynamic changing procalcitonin (PCT) in early intracranial infection after craniotomy. A prospective study was performed on 93 patients suspected of intracranial infection...

Predictors of success for mandibular repositioning appliance in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Abstract The characteristics of non-obese patients with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) who will present with a good response to Mandibular Repositioning Appliance (MRA) treatment have not yet been well established in the literature. The aim of this study is to assess whether pol...

Longevity of metal-ceramic crowns cemented with self-adhesive resin cement: a prospective clinical study

Abstract Resin cements are often used for single crown cementation due to their physical properties. Self-adhesive resin cements gained widespread due to their simplified technique compared to regular resin cement. However, there is lacking clinical evidence about the long-term behavior of this material....

Crescimento e puberdade em uma coorte prospectiva de pacientes com anemia falciforme: avaliação em dez anos

INTRODUCTION: Hereditary haemoglobinopathies are the most common group of monogenic hereditary diseases in the world. Erythrocytes in sickle form, cellular expression of polymerization of deoxygenated HbS, cause intermittent vascular obstruction, leading to tissue ischaemia and consequent chronic damage ...

Strain auricular izquierdo y biomarcadores cardíacos como predictores de accidente cerebrovascular en pacientes con fibrilación auricular de reciente comienzo

Rev. chil. cardiol; 36 (2), 2017
Introducción: La miopatía y fibrosis auricular representan el sustrato protrombótico y proarrítmico en pacientes con fibrilación auricular (FA). Estudios recientes muestran relación entre el strain auricular izquierdo (SAI), eventos cardiovasculares y recurrencia en pacientes con FA. La asociación...

Sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade maternos e prejuízos na relação mãe/filho em uma coorte pré-natal: uma abordagem com modelagem de equações estruturais

Resumo: O estudo teve como objetivo investigar a associação entre sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade maternos e prejuízos na relação mãe/filho, por meio de modelagem de equações estruturais. Foram utilizados dados de um estudo de coorte prospectivo iniciado no pré-natal com 1.140 mães, no Muni...

Effects of periodontal treatment on primary sjogren's syndrome symptoms

Abstract The aim of this longitudinal prospective study was to evaluate the effects of periodontal treatment on the clinical, microbiological and immunological periodontal parameters, and on the systemic activity (ESSDAI) and subjective (ESSPRI) indexes in patients with primary Sjögren’s Syndrome ...

Trastornos depresivos en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Internacional Tres Fronteras Uninter, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay (2016)

Rev. Nac. (Itauguá); 9 (2), 2017
Introducción: la depresión constituye un trastorno mental frecuente, que se caracteriza por la presencia de tristeza, pérdida de interés o placer, sentimientos de culpa o falta de autoestima, trastornos del sueño o del apetito, sensación de cansancio y falta de concentración. Es una de las formas ...

Survival of sealants in molars affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization: 18-month follow-up

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical survival of sealants applied in first permanent molars (FPMs) affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), at 18 months of follow-up. Forty-one first permanent molars were selected from 21 children, 6–8 years of age. MIH was c...

Inervação do complexo areolopapilar após mamoplastia redutora: estudo histológico

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (2), 2017
Introdução: A manobra de liberação dérmica periareolar na mamoplastia promove uma melhor mobilidade do complexo mamilo-aréola (NAC). No entanto, existem dúvidas sobre possíveis danos nos nervos neste tipo de topografia. Este estudo objetiva uma análise quantitativa comparando a densidade dos ner...