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The Usefulness of Admission Plasma NT-pro BNP Level to Predict Left Ventricular Aneurysm Formation after Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (6), 2019
Abstract Background: Left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) is an important complication of acute myocardial infarction. In this study, we investigated the role of N- Terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide level to predict the LVA development after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Me...

Myocardial Perfusion by Coronary Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Myocardial Ischemia: Simultaneous Stress Protocol with SPECT

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (6), 2019
Abstract Background: Functional assessment to rule out myocardial ischemia using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is extremely important and data on the Brazilian population are still limited. Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of myocardial perfusion by CCTA in the detectio...

Syntax score i and ii for predicting carotid artery stenosis in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease: a propensity score matching analysis

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the predictive accuracy of SYNTAX score (SS) I and II for detecting significant carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Methods: The study population consisted of 416 pa...

Zinc alpha 2 glycoprotein as an early biomarker of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Although microalbuminuria remains the gold standard for early detection of diabetic nephropathy (DN), it is not a sufficiently accurate predictor of DN risk. Thus, new biomarkers that would help to predict DN risk earlier and possibly prevent the occurrence of end-stage kidney dis...

Radiographic predictors determined with an objective assessment tool for neonatal patients with necrotizing enterocolitis

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to develop and validate a computational tool to assist radiological decisions on necrotizing enterocolitis. Methodology: Patients that exhibited clinical signs and radiographic evidence of Bell's stage 2 or higher were included in the study, resulting...

Infection by Platynosomum illiciens (= P. fastosum) in domestic cats of Araguaína, Tocantins, northern Brazil

Abstract Platynosomiasis is a hepatopathy caused by Platynosomum illiciens(= P. fastosum) (Trematoda: Dicrocoelidae), which occurs mainly in domestic and wild cats in tropical and subtropical areas. The objective of this study was to verify the occurrence of P. illiciens infection in domestic cats in the...

Correlation between imagenological and histological diagnosis of bone tumors. A retrospective study

Acta ortop. mex; 33 (6), 2019
Abstract: Introduction: The objective of this study was to retrospectively compare imaging techniques with histopathological findings from bone biopsy. Material and methods: Imaging techniques such as X-Ray, CT scan and MRI where compared with the histopathological findings from bone biopsy, in a pop...

Contribution of molecular diagnosis to bee venom allergic patients with systemic reactions during the build-up phase of bee venom immunotherapy

Introduction: Bee venom (BV) allergy is one of the most common causes of severe anaphylaxis. Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is considered the most effective treatment, but systemic reactions may occur. This study aimed to characterize the sensitization profile by molecular components of patients with BV anaph...

Biomarcadores mamarios en procesos metastásicos en mujeres ecuatorianas
Breast biomarkers in metastatic processes in Ecuadorian women

Resumen Introducción: Los biomarcadores tumorales CA 15-3 y CEA son predictores de metástasis en el cáncer de mama; no obstante, existe división de criterios de las ventajas de determinarlos de forma individual o conjunta. Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación de los biomarcadores tumorales CA 15-3 y CEA,...

Evaluation of the performance of the modified early warning score in a Brazilian public hospital

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the performance of the modified early warning score (Mews) in a nursing ward for patients in clinical deterioration. Method: This is an analytical, quantitative and predictive study. Mews' parameters (systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and...