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Efecto de la rehabilitación cardiaca temprana en pacientes incluidos en Código Infarto

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La rehabilitación cardiaca temprana (RCT) implementada en el protocolo Código Infarto (CI) es una estrategia en la atención del infarto agudo de miocardio. El objetivo fue identificar el efecto de la RCT en pacientes incluidos en CI. Método: Estudio de casos y controles. Se i...

Risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury after isolated cabg surgery: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent event after cardiac surgery with increased mortality and morbidity. We explored frequency, risk factors, and associated morbidity and mortality of AKI after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery at a single institution. Meth...

Glycated hemoglobin as a predictor of the length of hospital stay in patients following coronary bypass graft surgery in the saudi population

Abstract Objective: The diabetic population has a high prevalence of coronary artery disease, and frequently patients with diabetes undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetics is shown to be associated with morbidity and mortality, but the assoc...

Surgical treatment for congenital heart defects in down syndrome patients

Abstract Objective: To analyze data related to surgical treatment in patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) and Down syndrome (DS) based on information from International Quality Improvement Collaborative Database for Congenital Heart Disease (IQIC). Methods: Between July 1, 2010 and December 31,...

Hiperlactatemia en pacientes hospitalizados por asma: Frecuencia e implicaciones clínicas
Hyperlactatemia in hospitalized patients with asthma. Frequency and clinical implications

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (1), 2019
Se ha descrito un incremento del lactato sanguíneo en algunos pacientes tratados por agudización del asma. Sin embargo, se desconoce su frecuencia y el significado clínico en la práctica clínica habitual. El objetivo del estudio ha sido evaluar las características asociadas a la presencia de hiperl...

Epidermal necrolysis: SCORTEN performance in AIDS and non-AIDS patients

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (1), 2019
Abstract: Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are life-threatening blistering drug reactions with high incidence of ocular sequela. The term 'Epidermal Necrolysis' has been recently used to better describe the full spectrum of the disease that includes Stevens-Johnson syn...

Impacto clínico del desescalamiento a ertapenem en pacientes críticos con infecciones por Enterobacteriaceae

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Ertapenem ha demostrado eficacia frente a Enterobacteriaceae productoras de β-lactamasas de espectro extendido, pero carece de actividad contra bacterias no fermentadoras; el desescalamiento a este antimicrobiano cuando no existe la presencia de P. aeruginosa podría reducir ...

Evolução do perfil das internações psiquiátricas pelo Sistema Único de Saúde em Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2001-2013

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a evolução no perfil das internações psiquiátricas pelo Sistema Único de Saúde em hospitais psiquiátricos do Estado de Minas Gerais entre 2001 e 2013. Os dados foram obtidos através do Departamento de Informática do SUS. A análise de tendência deu-se...

Comparative study of percutaneous nephrolithotomy performed in the traditional prone position and in three different supine positions

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed in the prone position (PRON) and in three variations of the supine position. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients that underwent PCNL at our institution from June 2011 to Octob...

Comparison of renal function after robot - assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy versus retropubic radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effect of robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) on early renal function in this study. Materials and Methods: Preoperative and postoperative urea, creatinine, Hb, eGFR values of patients who had unde...