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Mechanical thrombectomy for reperfusion of acute ischemic stroke in a Stroke Unit in Argentina

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (1), 2020
Abstract Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reperfusion therapy with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) was first implemented in 1996. More recently, endovascular reperfusion with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) demonstrated a robust beneficial effect, extendin...

Clinical performance of fixed-pressure Sphera Duo® hydrocephalus shunt

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Cerebral hydrodynamics complications in shunted patients are due to the malfunction of the system. The objective of this retrospective, single-center, single-arm cohort study is to confirm the safety and performance of Sphera® Duo when used in adult patients suffering from hydro...

Color stability of ceramic veneers luted with resin cements and pre-heated composites: 12 months follow-up

Braz. dent. j; 31 (1), 2020
Abstract The objective was to evaluate the color stability of ceramic veneers luted with resin cements and pre-heated composite resins (60oC) for 12 months, and determine the degree of conversion (DC) of the luting agents. Two resin cements (AllCem Veneer, light-cured (LRC) and AllCem, dual-cured (DRC)] ...

30 Years of Experience with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: a retrospective cohort study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of pediatric patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) enrolled in a tertiary unit of Pediatric Hematology between 1982-2015. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study of 140 patients aged 16 years or less with NHL. Demo...

Ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis: revisiting screening of latent tuberculosis infection and its follow-up during anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in an endemic area

Clinics; 75 (), 2020
OBJECTIVES: To retrospectively evaluate the performance and distinctive pattern of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) screening and treatment in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) under anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy and determine the relevance of re-...

Seguimiento y características clínicas de los pacientes con nódulos tiroideos en nuestra práctica clínica antes de 2015

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los nódulos tiroideos son una consulta muy prevalente en Endocrinología. Las guías de la Asociación Americana de Tiroides (2015) animaban a realizar estudios a largo plazo. El objetivo de este estudio fue revisar las características, el seguimiento y la evolución de los nódulos de t...

Effect of dental caries and socioeconomic status on social capital throughout adolescence: a 6-year follow-up

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of clinical and socioeconomic factors on social capital throughout adolescence. A cohort study was performed in 2012 (T1) with a random sample of 1,134 12-year-old adolescents from Santa Maria, Brazil. Questions on socioeconomic factors (mate...

Split crest technique for implant treatment of agenesis of the upper lateral incisors: results of a randomized pilot histological and clinical study at 24-month follow-up

Abstract Agenesis of lateral incisors, besides the functional issues, represents a great esthetic drawback. The selection of an appropriate treatment is a complex decision, which should consider the stability of the clinical outcomes over time. The aim of the present study was a histological and clinical...

Reparación transtibial de la raíz posterior del menisco lateral en lesiones agudas: técnica quirúrgica y seguimiento clínico a corto plazo

Introducción Las lesiones de la raíz posterior del menisco lateral (RPML) afectan la transferencia de la carga axial de la rodilla, lo cual genera una sobrecarga con el posterior deterioro del cartílago articular. Se han descrito numerosas técnicas quirúrgicas en la literatura para su tratamiento, p...