Abstract Actinomycosis remains characteristically uncommon, but is still an important cause of morbidity. Its clinical presentation is usually indolent and chronic as slow growing masses that can evolve into fistulae, and for that reason are frequently underdiagnosed. Actinomyces spp is often disregarded...
Lobato, Cirley Maria de Oliveira;
Balassiano, Natalia;
Hyppolito, Elodie Bomfim;
Sanchez-Lermen, Rafaela Liz Pellegrim;
Signorelli, Izabelle Venturini;
Nicacio, Miguel Yasuo Tomita;
Firmino Filho, Alberto Pereira;
Andrade, Thais Guaraná de;
Lima, José Milton de Castro;
Arruda, Talita Amorim de;
Coutinho, Fernanda Schwanz;
Araujo, Everton Felipe do Vale;
Esmeraldo, Ticiana Mota;
Cortez, Erlon;
Capeli, Rafaela Lorenzon Aragão;
Matos, Melquior Brunno Mateus de;
Pessoa, Francisco Sérgio Rangel;
Oliveira, Hélder Cássio de;
Arruda, Érico Antônio Gomes de;
Gonçalves, Patrícia Lofêgo;
Araújo Filho, Antônio Haroldo;
Esberard, Eliane Bordalo Cathalá;
Souto, Francisco José Dutra.
Abstract INTRODUCTION: In 2013, combination therapy using peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir or telaprevir was introduced to treat hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection in Brazil. The effectiveness of this therapy in four Brazilian regions was evaluated. METHODS: Clinical and virological data ...
Protocolos Clínicos,
Quimioterapia Combinada,
Genotipo,
Hepacivirus/genética,
Hepatitis C Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Hepatitis C Crónica/virología,
Interferones/administración & dosificación,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Oligopéptidos/administración & dosificación,
Prolina/administración & dosificación,
Prolina/análogos & derivados,
Inhibidores de Proteasas/administración & dosificación,
Ribavirina/administración & dosificación,
Respuesta Virológica Sostenida,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Background and objectives We aimed to evaluate the effect of bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine used in tranversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery. Methods Patients submitted to lower ab...
Músculos Abdominales,
Agonistas de Receptores Adrenérgicos alfa 2/administración & dosificación,
Anestésicos Locales/administración & dosificación,
Apendicectomía,
Bupivacaína/administración & dosificación,
Dexmedetomidina/administración & dosificación,
Método Doble Ciego,
Quimioterapia Combinada,
Herniorrafia,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Bloqueo Nervioso/métodos,
Dolor Postoperatorio/tratamiento farmacológico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ultrasonografía Intervencional
Costa, Francisco Diniz Affonso da;
Colatusso, Daniele de Fátima Fornazari;
Martin, Gustavo Luis do Santos;
Parra, Kallyne Carolina Silva;
Botta, Mariana Cozer;
Balbi Filho, Eduardo Mendel;
Veloso, Myrian;
Miotto, Gabriela;
Ferreira, Andreia Dumsch de Aragon;
Colatusso, Claudinei.
Abstract Introduction: Current guidelines state that patients with severe mitral regurgitation should be treated in reference centers with a high reparability rate, low mortality rate, and durable results. Objective: To analyze our global experience with the treatment of organic mitral regurgitation fr...
Azevedo, Fabiula Schwartz;
Correa, Marcelo Goulart;
Paula, Débora Holanda Gonçalves;
Felix, Alex dos Santos;
Belém, Luciano Herman Juaçaba;
Mendes, Ana Paula Chedid;
Silva, Valeria Gonçalves;
Marques, Bruno Miranda;
Monteiro, Andrey José de Oliveira;
Weksler, Clara;
Colafranceschi, Alexandre Siciliano;
Kasal, Daniel Arthur Barata.
Abstract Objective: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has been an alternative to invasive treatment for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in high risk patients. The primary endpoint was 30-day and 1-year mortality from any cause. Secondary endpoints were to compare the clinical and echocardiograph...
Abstract Introduction: Active infective endocarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgery is indicated in high-risk conditions, and the main determinants of mortality in surgical treatment should be evaluated. Objective: To identify mortality predictors in the surgical treatment of ...
Abstract Objective: To compare the early and late outcomes of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and coronary artery bypass graft + mitral valve repair in elderly patients with moderate chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation. Methods: One hundred and fifty elderly (age > 70 years) patients with...
Abstract Objective: In contrast to unstable angina, optimal therapy in patients with stable angina is debated. Our aim was to evaluate the outcomes of patients with stable angina scheduled for isolated coronary artery bypass grafts and the effect of preoperative use of beta-blockers. Overall and cardiov...
Agonistas Adrenérgicos beta/administración & dosificación,
Angina Estable/complicaciones,
Angina Estable/mortalidad,
Angina Estable/cirugía,
Puente de Arteria Coronaria/métodos,
Puente de Arteria Coronaria/mortalidad,
Diabetes Mellitus,
Hipertensión,
Cuidados Preoperatorios/métodos,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Análisis de Supervivencia,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Objective: The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Perceval sutureless valve in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. We report the 30-day clinical outcomes of 139 patients. Methods: From January 2014 to December 2016, 139 patients underwent...
