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Preoperative proteinuria is associated with increased rates of acute kidney injury after partial nephrectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose We investigated the association between preoperative proteinuria and early postoperative renal function after robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN). Patients and Methods We retrospectively reviewed 1121 consecutive RPN cases at a single academic center from 2006 to 2016. Patients without...

Memory impairments and increased GFAP expression in hippocampal astrocytes following hypercaloric diet in rats

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (9), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Hypothalamic inflammation and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) overexpression in astrocytes are well described in obese animals, as are some cognitive and memory deficits. As the hippocampus plays important roles in the consolidation of information, this investigation aimed to ...

An augmented patient-specific approach to administration of contrast agent for CT renal angiography

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose This hybrid retrospective and prospective study performed on 200 consecutive patients undergoing renal CTA, investigates the opacification of renal vasculature, radiation dose, and reader confidence. Materials and Methods 100 patients were assigned retrospectively to protocol A and t...

Human chorionic gonadotropin monotherapy for the treatment of hypogonadal symptoms in men with total testosterone > 300 ng/dL

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose The 2018 American Urological Association guidelines on the Evaluation and Management of Testosterone Deficiency recommended that 300 ng/dL be used as the threshold for prescribing testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). However, it is not uncommon for men to present with signs and symp...

Does height catch-up in schoolchildren have an effect on bone mass in adolescents? Analysis in a Brazilian birth cohort

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To analyze the effect of height catch-up at school age on the bone mass of adolescents of a Brazilian birth cohort. Methods: A cohort study using data obtained from the three moments (birth, 7/9 years and 18/19 years of age) of the Cohorts-RPS study. Height catch-up was defined base...

One-year adolescent bone mineral density and bone formation marker changes through the use or lack of use of combined hormonal contraceptives

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two low-dose combined oral contraceptives on bone metabolism in adolescents for one year. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. The adolescents were divided into three groups: oral contraceptives 1 (n = 42) (20 µg E...

Blood cells profile in umbilical cord of late preterm and term newborns

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the hematological profile in cord blood of late preterm and term newborns and compare blood indices according to sex, weight for gestational age and type of delivery. Methods: Cross-sectional study with late preterm and term newborns in a second-level maternity. Multip...

Volumetría de fascículos cerebrales en población sana

Rev. argent. radiol; 83 (3), 2019
Objetivo Desde la aparición de la tractografía, al tratarse de una técnica no invasiva y que usa la ampliamente conocida resonancia magnética (RM), el estudio de la sustancia blanca se ha facilitado. A partir de eso, se han logrado grandes descubrimientos en cuanto a fascículos cerebrales involucrad...

Vascular endothelial growth factor and pulmonary hypertension in children with beta thalassemia major

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to illustrate the association between vascular endothelial growth factor level and pulmonary artery hypertension in children with β-thalassemia major. Method: This case-control study was conducted on 116 children with β-thalassemia major; 58 o...

Adiposity, inflammation and fat-soluble vitamins in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender. Methods: Cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 12-19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collec...