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Clomiphene citrate treatment for late onset hypogonadism: rise and fall

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: Previous series have demonstrated that Clomiphene Citrate (CC) is an effective treatment to increase Total Testosterone (TT) in Late Onset Hypogonadism (LOH) patients. However, what happens to TT levels after ending CC treatment is still debatable. The objective of this study is to e...

Non-infected penile prosthesis cultures during revision surgery; comparison between antibiotic coated and non - coated devices

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Aim of this study is to investigate bacterial growth on non-infected devices and compare antibiotic-coated and non-coated implants. Materials and methods: The charts of 71 patients who underwent revision surgeries for penile prosthesis between 1995 and 2013 were reviewed. Of thos...

Clinical and microbiological characteristics of OXA-23- and OXA-143-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU patients at a teaching hospital, Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is an important cause of nosocomial infections especially in intensive care units. This study aimed to assess clinical aspects and the genetic background of CRAb among ICU patients at a Brazilian teaching hospital. Methods: 56 cri...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinus and Nasal Quality of Life Survey (SN-5) into Brazilian Portuguese

Abstract Introduction: The concept of quality of life is subjective and variable definition, which depends on the individual's perception of their state of health. Quality of life questionnaires are instruments designed to measure quality of life, but most are developed in a language other than Portugue...

Audiological profile of patients treated for childhood cancer

Abstract Objective: To characterize the hearing loss after cancer treatment, according to the type of treatment, with identification of predictive factors. Methods: Two hundred patients who had cancer in childhood were prospectively evaluated. The mean age at diagnosis was 6 years, and at the audiometr...

Quality of life impairment in patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: a comparative study

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer represents 3% of all the types of malignant neoplasms and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is responsible for 90% of these cases. There have been some studies evaluating the quality of life of these patients, but little is known about the physical and emotional e...

Maxillary dentoalveolar assessment following retraction of maxillary incisors: a preliminary study

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this preliminary study was to assess changes in tooth length and alveolar thickness following retraction of maxillary incisors. Methods: A total of 11 patients presenting severe maxillary dentoalveolar protrusion revealed by initial (T1) cone-beam computed tomography (C...

Tratamiento del síndrome lumbálgico agudo con auriculoterapia
Acute lumbar syndrome treatment with auriculotherapy

Introducción: en el primer nivel de atención, las lumbalgias representan el 5 por ciento de las consultas. Se utiliza un abordaje racional, siendo tratados con técnicas como la Auriculoterapia. Objetivo: evaluar el uso de la técnica de Auriculoterapia en el tratamiento del síndrome lumbálgico agudo...

Swing mesh versus Modified Kugel mesh for primary inguinal hernia repair. A prospective randomized clinical trial

Acta cir. bras; 31 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new mesh in the pre-peritoneal repair of inguinal hernia. METHODS We randomly divided 120 patients undergoing pre-peritoneal repair into 2 groups between March 2012 and December 2013. The patients were randomized to receive the Swing mesh (n=60;...

Los días de exposición a nutrición parenteral aumentan el riesgo de bacteriemia asociada a catéter venoso central

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (6), 2016
Background: Infectious complications associated to central venous catheter (CVC) increase morbidity, mortality and costs. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is one of the risk factors described for catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI). The aim of this study was explore if TPN and time of exposit...