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Prophylactic use of pregabalin for prevention of succinylcholine-induced fasciculation and myalgia: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine is commonly used to achieve profound neuromuscular blockade of rapid onset and short duration. OBJECTIVE: The present study compared the efficacy of pregabalin for prevention of succinylcholine-induced fasciculation and myalgia. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, ...

A comparison of different densities of levobupivacaine solutions for unilateral spinal anaesthesia

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to compare the block characteristics and clinical effects of dextrose added to levobupivacaine solutions at different concentrations to provide unilateral spinal anaesthesia in lower extremity surgery. METHODS: This prospective, randomised,...

Associated clinical and laboratory markers of donor on allograft function after heart transplant

Abstract Introduction: Primary graft dysfunction is a major cause of mortality after heart transplantation. Objective: To evaluate correlations between donor-related clinical/biochemical markers and the occurrence of primary graft dysfunction/clinical outcomes of recipients within 30 days of transplant...

Adaptação transcultural e validação da versão brasileira da Treatment Spirituality / Religiosity Scale

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: realizar a tradução e adaptação transcultural, bem como analisar as propriedades psicométricas do instrumento Treatment Spirituality / Religiosity Scale (TSRS) para a língua portuguesa do Brasil. Método: a amostra foi composta por 188 estudantes de Enfermagem de níveis técnico...

Cicatrização de úlceras por pressão com extrato Plenusdermax® de Calendula officinalis L

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os benefícios terapêuticos do extrato de bioativos de Calendula officinalis Plenusdermax® na cicatrização de úlceras de pressão. Métodos: estudo observacional de coorte realizado com quarenta e um pacientes com diagnóstico de úlcera por pressão com tamanho da ferida ...

Prevalence of mutations in HBV DNA polymerase gene associated with nucleos(t)ide resistance in treatment-naive patients with Chronic Hepatitis B in Central China

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective There are a lot of disagreements in the studies on hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA polymerase mutation rate associated with nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) in treatment-naive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. This is the first study aimed to investigate the prevalence of spontaneous HBV r...

Prevalence of rhinovirus in wheezing children: a comparison with respiratory syncytial virus wheezing

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective To explore the distribution and clinical manifestations of rhinovirus infection in wheezing children, and compare the clinical differences between rhinovirus- and respiratory syncytial virus-induced wheezing. Materials and methods This prospective cohort study was carried out in Chil...

Cancer incidence and mortality in children in the Mexican Social Security Institute (1996-2013)

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To identify the cancer incidence and mortality in Mexican Social Security Institute beneficiary (MSSI-B) children during 1996-2013. Materials and methods: Both cancer cases (n=4 728) and deaths (n=2 378) were analyzed in MSSI-B children who were registered in five states of the Mexi...

Caracterización de 130 pacientes sometidos a gastrectomía por cáncer gástrico en el Instituto de Cancerología-Clínica Las Américas de Medellín

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 20 (2), 2016
Objetivo: Describir las características sociodemográficas, clínicas e histopatológicas de pacientes con cáncer gástrico y su supervivencia a 1, 3 y 5 años luego de ser sometidos a gastrectomía en el Instituto de Cancerología (IDC)---Las Américas de Medellín entre el 2006 y 2011. Métodos: Se h...

Tumor filoide. Estado del arte

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 20 (2), 2016
El tumor filoide (TF) es una neoplasia fibroepitelial con una baja incidencia a nivel mundial, lo que limita el poder contar con estudios prospectivos acerca de su abordaje diagnóstico y terapéutico. Se hace una revisión actualizada de su presentación, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Con las característ...