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Single transverse extended incision for radical neck dissection

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the efficacy of the single transverse extended cervical incision in radical neck dissection. Method: we conducted a prospective study, from January 2008 to January 2009, with 18 patients undergoing surgical treatment of malignant tumors of the upper aero-digestive tract. T...

Assessment of antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical patients at the Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective : to evaluate the antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical patients at the Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital - HUGG. Methods : we conducted a rospective study of a cohort of 256 patients undergoing elective operations between January and September 2014. We collected data on demographic...

Cambios en la calidad de vida en mujeres sometidas a aumento mamario: resultados preliminares de un estudio de cohortes

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (4), 2016
Objetivo Determinar los cambios en calidad de vida en mujeres sometidas a mamoplastia de aumento o mastopexia con prótesis, usando el instrumento validado Breast-Q®. Materiales y métodos Estudio de cohortes prospectivo. Se incluyeron todas las pacientes operadas de mamoplastia de aumento o mastopexia ...

Preditores de mortalidade em pacientes com cardiopatia isquêmica e cardiopatia chagásica crônica com cardiodesfibrilador implantável
Predictors of mortality in ischemic heart disease and Chagas disease patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Introdução: A cardiopatia chagásica crônica e a cardiopatia isquêmica são duas das principais causas de insuficiência cardíaca crônica na América Latina e também são relacionadas a morte súbita cardíaca, sendo, portanto, indicações comuns para o uso de cardiodesfibriladores implantáveis....

A Prospective Cohort Study on Cardiotoxicity of Adjuvant Trastuzumab Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Cardiotoxicity is an important side effect of trastuzumab therapy and cardiac surveillance is recommended. Objectives: The aim of our study was to prospectively assess baseline patients' characteristics, level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and echocardiogr...

Assessment of impairment in activities of daily living in mild cognitive impairment using an individualized scale

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT Mild impairment in activities of daily living (ADL) can occur in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), but the nature and extent of these difficulties need to be further explored. The Canadian occupational performance measure (COPM) is one of the few individualized scales designed to identify self-pe...

Nocturia and others urinary symptoms in three stages of postpartum according mode of delivery

Introduction: There are risk factors causing urinary symptoms associated with childbirth. The aim was to investigate the presence of urinary symptoms in postpartum. Methods: Prospective cohort study was undertaken. The women were evaluated three times. The first interview was face-to-face at 2 days after...

Dengue as a cause of fever during pregnancy: a report of two cases

Abstract: Dengue infection has not been routinely investigated among pregnant women and parturients with acute febrile syndrome in endemic settings. Here, we report two cases of dengue fever detected at the time of delivery in parturients enrolled in a cohort prospective study conducted in a hospital in ...

Patrones de hibridación del gen de fusión BCR/ABL1 en pacientes cubanos con leucemia

Introducción: la leucemia mieloide crónica (LMC) se caracteriza por la presencia de la translocación t(9,22) que resulta en la formación del gen de fusión BCR/ABL1. En ocasiones esta alteración genética puede asociarse con deleciones en secuencias del cromosoma 9 derivativo y otras variantes que n...

Caracterización de los antígenos y anticuerpos eritrocitarios en pacientes en espera de trasplante renal

Introducción: la importancia de los grupos sanguíneos para la terapia transfusional y el trasplante es bien conocida. La presencia de anticuerpos eritrocitarios puede mediar reacciones transfusionales hemolíticas severas y rechazo de trasplante. Objetivo: caracterizar los antígenos y anticuerpos erit...