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Verrucous carcinoma of the vulva: diagnosis and treatment

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Vulvar cancer accounts for less than 1% of malignancies in women. Verrucous carcinoma of the vulva is a rare histological variation, comprising less than 1% of vulvar cancer cases. Although it is characterized as being locally invasive, the condition is not associated with metastatic spreading....

Tretinoin peeling: when a reaction is greater than expected

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017

Efficacy and safety of superficial chemical peeling in treatment of active acne vulgaris

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Acne vulgaris is an extremely common condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and characterized by presence of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, which might result in permanent scars. Acne vulgaris commonly involve adolescents and young age groups. Active acne vulgaris...

Effects and Mechanisms of Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Sympathetic Nerve on Anti-Hypertension in Canine

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Radiofrequency ablation of renal sympathetic nerve (RDN) shows effective BP reduction in hypertensive patients while the specific mechanisms remain unclear. Objective: We hypothesized that abnormal levels of norepinephrine (NE) and changes in NE-related enzymes and angiotensinconve...

Miniaturized Transcatheter Leadless Pacemaker in a Patient with Double Mechanical Prosthesis

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017

Serum levels of vitamin A, visual function and ocular surface after bariatric surgery

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, but the surgery increases the risk of developing nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin A deficiency. In human metabolism, vitamin A plays a role in vision. OBJECTIVE To evaluate serum vitamin A, visual functio...

Application of BAROS' questionnaire in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery with 2 years of evolution

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND -In recent decades, the high prevalence of obesity in the general population has brought serious concerns in terms of public health. Contrarily to conventional treatment involving dieting and physical exercising, often ineffective in generating long term results, bariatric opera­ti...

Preoperative multidisciplinary program for bariatric surgery: a proposal for the Brazilian Public Health System

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery has become the gold standard treatment for morbid obesity, but access to surgery remains difficult and low compliance to postoperative follow-up is common. To improve outcomes, enable access and optimize follow-up, we developed a multidisciplinary preoperative appro...