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Dysfunction in the fellow eyes of strabismic and anisometropic amblyopic children assessed by visually evoked potentials

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate visual acuity and transient pattern reversal (PR) visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in the fellow eyes of children with strabismic and/or anisometropic amblyopia. Methods: Children diagnosed with strabismic and/or anisometropic amblyopia were recruited for electrophysiologic...

Repeatability of contrast sensitivity testing in patients with age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the intrasession and intersession repeatability of contrast sensitivity (CS) measurements in patients with glaucoma, cataract, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy controls. Methods: CS measurements were performed using the OPTEC-Functional Vision Analyzer ...

Empirical antimicrobial therapy for late-onset sepsis in a neonatal unit with high prevalence of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to compare two different empiric treatments for late-onset neonatal sepsis, vancomycin and oxacillin, in a neonatal intensive care unit with a high prevalence of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in an neonata...

Relationship between anxiety, depression and quality of life with the intensity of reflex sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the intensity of reflex sweating with the degree of anxiety and its interference in the quality of life of patients undergoing Thoracoscopic (VATS) sympathectomy in the pre- and postoperative period. Methods: we evaluated 54 patients with a mean age of 26 years (16-49 yea...

Nursing workload for cancer patients under palliative care

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (5), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To verify the nursing workload required by cancer patients undergoing palliative care and possible associations between the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients and the nursing workload. METHOD This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective study developed i...

The effect of passive exposure to tobacco smoke on perioperative respiratory complications and the duration of recovery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: The incidence of perioperative respiratory complications and postoperative care unit recovery time investigated in patients with passive tobacco smoke exposure according to the degree of exposure. Methods: Total 270 patients ranging in age from 18 to 60 years with the ASA physical ...

A prospective, randomized, blinded-endpoint, controlled study - continuous epidural infusion versus programmed intermittent epidural bolus in labor analgesia

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: There is evidence that administration of a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) compared to continuous epidural infusion (CEI) leads to greater analgesia efficacy and maternal satisfaction with decreased anesthetic interventions. Methods: In this study, 166 women with viab...

Paravertebral block for management of acute postoperative pain and intercostobrachial neuralgia in major breast surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Several locoregional techniques have been described for the management of acute and chronic pain after breast surgery. The optimal technique should be easy to perform, reproducible, with little discomfort to the patient, little complications, allowing good control of acute pain and ...

Patient state index and cerebral blood flow changes during shoulder arthroscopy in beach chair position

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: The aim of the study were to demonstrate the possible hemodynamic changes and cerebral blood flow alterations in patients who were positioned from supine to beach chair position; and to detect if the position change causes any cortical activity alteration as measured ...

Time-To-Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Unit of First Contact in the ERICO Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies evaluating the influence of the unit of the first contact on the frequency and time of pharmacological treatment during an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event. Objectives: The main objective was to investigate if the unit of first ...