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Irisin and troponin I expression in dialysis patients submitted to remote ischemic preconditioning: a pilot study

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Renal replacement therapy continues to be related to high hospitalization rates and poor quality of life. All-cause morbidity and mortality in renal replacement therapy in greater than 20% per year, being 44 times greater when diabetes is present, and over 10 times that of the gener...

The role of urea-induced osmotic diuresis and hypernatremia in a critically ill patient: case report and literature review

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte problem at the intensive care setting, with a prevalence that can reach up to 25%. It is associated with a longer hospital stay and is an independent risk factor for mortality. We report a case of hypernatremia of multifactorial origin in the intensive care ...

Effectiveness, safety and cost reduction of long-term tunneled central venous catheter insertion in outpatients performed by an interventional nephrologist

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Invasive procedures performed by trained nephrologists can reduce delays in making a definitive vascular access, complications, number of procedures on the same patient, and costs for the Public Health System. Objective: to demonstrate that a long-term tunneled central venous cat...

Longitudinal changes in nutritional parameters and resting energy expenditure in end-stage renal disease

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Aims: To evaluate the nutritional status, resting energy expenditure, caloric and protein intake, and evolution of biochemical parameters in three stages of chronic kidney disease: pre-dialytic, at the beginning of the dialysis treatment, and 30 days after starting treatment. Methods: The chi-...

Níveis Elevados de Netrina-1 e IL-1β em Mulheres Idosas com SCA: Pior Prognóstico no Acompanhamento de Dois Anos

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (3), 2020
Resumo Fundamento Vários marcadores têm sido avaliados quanto a um potencial impacto nas decisões clínicas ou na predição de mortalidade na síndrome coronariana aguda (SCA), incluindo Netrina-1 e IL-1β. Objetivo Examinamos o valor prognóstico de Netrina-1 e IL-1β em pacientes com SC...

Comparision effects of solifenacin, darifenacin, propiverine on ocular parameters in eyes: A prospective study

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effects of solifenacin, darifenacin, and propiverine on nasal-, subfoveal-, temporal choroidal thicknesses (NCT, SFCT, TCT), intraocular pressure (IOP) and pupil diameter (PD). Materials and Methods Patients with overactive bladder (OAB) diagnosed according to The I...

The outcomes of mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children - brazilian experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objetive Pelvicureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction is the main cause of hydronephrosis in childhood. Open pyeloplasty has been the gold standard treatment of this condition with success rate above 90%. The role of laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) in children is less well defined and has slowly em...

Depresión en personas con epilepsia. ¿Cuál es la conexión?

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 49 (1), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: La depresión es la comorbilidad psiquiátrica más común en las personas con epilepsia, lo cual les empeora el pronóstico y la calidad. A pesar de esto, frecuentemente no se reconoce este problema y cuando se diagnostica, el tratamiento es subóptimo. Objetivo: Realizar una ...