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Relación de la autoeficacia y la actividad física de los pacientes con enfermedad coronaría

Introducción. La enfermedad coronaria (EC) está causada por la sinergia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular (FRCV) como la inactividad física, por lo que cobra gran importancia el cuidado de enfermería a través de la prevención secundaria, sin embargo, a pesar de que la autoefi...

Predictores clínicos y funcionales del riesgo de cáncer pulmonar en el seguimiento de una cohorte de adultos fumadores

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: Identifying risk factors for lung cancer in the population could improve the cost-effectiveness of early detection programs using thoracic computed tomography (CT). Aim: To examine the risk factors of lung cancer in a cohort of adult smokers. Patients and Methods: An annual clinical and respi...

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Verified Myocardial Fibrosis in Chagas Disease: Clinical Correlates and Risk Stratification

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Chagas disease (CD) is an important cause of heart failure and mortality, mainly in Latin America. This study evaluated the morphological and functional characteristics of the heart as well the extent of myocardial fibrosis (MF) in patients with CD by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR...

Fatores associados à recorrência de quedas em uma coorte de idosos

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os fatores associados à recorrência de quedas de idosos na comunidade em Cuiabá. Estudo epidemiológico, prospectivo, de coorte concorrente e seguimento de dois anos, por meio de inquéritos domiciliares em 2012 e em 2013, utilizaram-se os programas Epi Info ...

Advanced dementia in a sample of Brazilian elderly: Sociodemographic and morbidity analysis

Summary Introduction: To investigate the sociodemographic and morbidity profile of advanced dementia patients and sociodemographic data of their primary caregivers. Method: Data was obtained from 67 elderly recruited for an observational prospective study, through interviews performed with primary care...

A prospective, randomized, single - blind study comparing intraplaque injection of thiocolchicine and verapamil in Peyronie's Disease: a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To compare the response to tiocolchicine and verapamil injection in the plaque of patients with Peyronie's disease. Materials and Methods: Prospective, single-blind, randomized study, selecting patients who have presented Peyronie's disease for less than 18 months. Thiocolchicine 4...

External validation of EORTC risk scores to predict recurrence after transurethral resection of brazilian patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer stages Ta and T1

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Validate the EORTC risk tables in Brazilian patients with NMIBC. Methods: 205 patients were analyzed. The 6 parameters analyzed were: histologic grading, pathologic stage, size and number of tumors, previous recurrence rate and concomitant CIS. The time for first recurrence (TFR), risk score an...

Trombolisis intravenosa en cuadros imitadores de isquemia cerebral: experiencia de un centro

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Background: The effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in cerebral ischemia is time dependent. Stroke mimics (SM) are frequent in emergency rooms. The effort to reduce door to needle time, can lead to administer thrombolytics to SM. Aim: To describe the frequency and prognosis of SM treated with...

Evolução eletrocardiográfica e sorológica de pacientes com doença de Chagas crônica acompanhados por seis anos após o tratamento com benzonidazol

Introdução: O tratamento com benzonidazol na fase crônica da doença de Chagas ainda permanece controverso. O presente estudo objetiva avaliar a efetividade da quimioterapia com benzonidazol em pacientes chagásicos crônicos por meio de análises sorológica e eletrocardiográfica. Método: Estudo pr...

A prospective study predicting the outcome of chronic low back pain and physical therapy: the role of fear-avoidance beliefs and extraspinal pain

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the prognostic factors for conventional physical therapy in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: Prospective observational study. Participants: One hundred thirteen patients with CLBP selected at the Spinal Disease Outpatient Clinic. Main outcome measur...