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A cycle ergometer exercise program improves exercise capacity and inspiratory muscle function in hospitalized patients awaiting heart transplantation: a pilot study

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a cycle ergometer exercise program on exercise capacity and inspiratory muscle function in hospitalized patients with heart failure awaiting heart transplantation with intravenous inotropic support. Methods: Patients awaiting h...

Early open-lung ventilation improves clinical outcomes in patients with left cardiac dysfunction undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Objective: To compare pulmonary function, functional capacity and clinical outcomes amongst three groups of patients with left ventricular dysfunction following off-pump coronary artery bypass, namely: 1) conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV); 2) late open lung strategy (L-OLS); and 3) earl...

Intraoperative analysis of flow dynamics in arteriovenous composite y grafts

Abstract Objective: Composite graft of left internal thoracic artery and great saphenous vein in revascularization of the left coronary system is a technique well described in literature. The aim of this study is to analyze blood flow dynamics in this configuration of composite graft especially in what ...

Adverse events in the intensive care unit: impact on mortality and length of stay in a prospective study

Abstract: This study sought to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events and their impacts on length of stay and mortality in an intensive care unit (ICU). This is a prospective study carried out in a teaching hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cohort included 355 patients over 18 years of age admit...

Assessment of an intervention aimed at early discontinuation of intravenous antimicrobial therapy in a Brazilian University hospital

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Many interventions demonstrate success in adapting the duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy, but few studies have been conducted in developing countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention in the induction of early discontinuation of intravenous anti...

Improving hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers: an intervention study in a Hospital in Guizhou Province, China

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective Hand hygiene (HH) is a critical component for controlling hospital-acquired infection (HAI). The present study was designed to develop an intervention approach to improve compliance with HH among healthcare workers in a hospital setting. Methods The HH intervention study was conducte...

Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone/cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea: an observational study

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The complex relationship between sleep disorders and hormones could lead to alterations in the production of cortisol and testosterone in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the diurnal trajectories of salivary free-testos...

Potenciais evocados auditivos corticais em neonatos nascidos a termo e pré-termo

CoDAS; 28 (5), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Mensurar os potenciais exógenos do potencial evocado auditivo cortical (PEAC) em neonatos nascidos a termo e pré-termo, além de compará-los, considerando as variáveis latência e amplitude dos componentes. Método Estudo transversal, prospectivo, contemporâneo e comparativo. Foram...

Caracterização miofuncional orofacial e eletromiográfica de pacientes submetidos à correção da fratura condilar por redução aberta e fechada

CoDAS; 28 (5), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Realizar a caracterização da performance motora orofacial de indivíduos adultos com fratura em côndilo, comparando indivíduos submetidos à redução aberta e fechada. Método 26 adultos divididos em três grupos: G1 – composto por 8 indivíduos submetidos à redução aberta...

Evaluación del uso del clavo centromedular retrógrado bloqueado para artrodesis de tobillo en pacientes con neuroartropatía de Charcot

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (5), 2016
Resumen: La artropatía de Charcot se define como un padecimiento articular degenerativo, crónico y progresivo que se caracteriza por lesiones óseas destructivas sin presencia de infección. La neuropatía está asociada directamente con la diabetes mellitus tipo 1 y 2. La cirugía está indicada cuand...