ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Bleeding of esophageal varices is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in children and adults with portal hypertension and there are few studies involving secondary prophylaxis in children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic secondary prophylaxis i...
Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas/complicaciones,
Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas/terapia,
Esofagoscopía,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/prevención & control,
Hipertensión Portal/complicaciones,
Ligadura,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Recurrencia,
Escleroterapia,
Prevención Secundaria,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT We aimed to investigate whether infants with myelomeningocele would improve their motor ability and functional independence after ten sessions of physical therapy and compare the outcomes of conventional physical therapy (CPT) to a physical therapy program based on reflex stimulation (RPT). Twel...
ABSTRACT The enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), present in GABAergic neurons and in pancreatic beta cells, catalyzes the conversion of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The cerebellum is highly susceptible to immune-mediated mechanisms, with the potentially treatable autoimmune cerebellar ataxia ass...
Autoanticuerpos/sangre,
Ataxia Cerebelosa/complicaciones,
Ataxia Cerebelosa/diagnóstico,
Ataxia Cerebelosa/tratamiento farmacológico,
Ataxia Cerebelosa/inmunología,
Glutamato Descarboxilasa/sangre,
Glutamato Descarboxilasa/inmunología,
Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas/uso terapéutico,
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the correlations between coping strategies, depression, stress levels and pain perception in patients with endometriosis. Methods This prospective and exploratory study included 171 women undergoing treatment for endometriosis between April and August 2014. The questio...
Adaptación Psicológica/fisiología,
Depresión/prevención & control,
Depresión/psicología,
Endometriosis/psicología,
Endometriosis/terapia,
Dolor Pélvico/prevención & control,
Dolor Pélvico/psicología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estrés Psicológico/prevención & control,
Estrés Psicológico/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Escala Visual Analógica
Goudouris, Ekaterini Simões;
Silva, Almerinda Maria do Rego;
Ouricuri, Aluce Loureiro;
Grumach, Anete Sevciovic;
Condino-Neto, Antonio;
Costa-Carvalho, Beatriz Tavares;
Prando, Carolina Cardoso de Mello;
Kokron, Cristina Maria;
Vasconcelos, Dewton de Moraes;
Tavares, Fabíola Scancetti;
Segundo, Gesmar Rodrigues Silva;
Barreto, Irma Cecília Douglas Paes;
Dorna, Mayra de Barros;
Barros, Myrthes Anna Maragna Toledo;
Forte, Wilma Carvalho Neves.
ABSTRACT In the last few years, new primary immunodeficiencies and genetic defects have been described. Recently, immunoglobulin products with improved compositions and for subcutaneous use have become available in Brazil. In order to guide physicians on the use of human immunoglobulin to treat primary i...
ABSTRACT Seton for treatment of perianal fistula can be of the cutting or a loose type. We adopted a simple technique for tighten the seton by applying a necktie shape tie on the vascular loop, hence it can be used for drainage on the beginning, and for cutting purpose later on. In this retrospective stu...
ABSTRACT Background: Traumatic cloacal defect (TCD) is the condition that occurs in 0.3% of women who have experienced the third/fourth-degree perineal laceration during traumatic Natural Vaginal Delivery (NVD). This condition has many undesirable effects in their lives. Surgery is the best way to repai...
Abstract Although New World cutaneous leishmaniasis is not itself a life-threatening disease, its treatment with systemic antimonials can cause toxicity that can be dangerous to some patients. Intralesional meglumine antimoniate provides a viable, less toxic alternative. Herein, we describe an alternativ...
Summary Introduction: The effectiveness of the treatment of chronic diseases depends on the participation of the patient, influenced by different sociocultural factors, which are not fully recognized by the treatment routine. Objective: To search for some of these factors that hinder or facilitate adhe...
Enfermedad Crónica,
Estudios Transversales,
Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos,
Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas/uso terapéutico,
Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos,
Isquemia Miocárdica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Investigación Cualitativa,
Factores de Riesgo,
Autocuidado,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Lima, Carlos Anselmo;
Silva, Angela;
Alves, Carlos;
Alves J, Antonio;
Lima, Sonia;
Cardoso, Elisanio;
Brito, Erika;
Macedo-Lima, Matheus;
Lyra J, Divaldo;
Lyra, Pollyanna;
Lima, Marcia Macedo.
Summary Introduction: Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP) is a rare neoplasm of low malignant potential with uncertain behavior, diagnosed mainly in young women. Method: Our report comprises a series of cases of SPTP reviewed retrospectively, highlighting clinical, tomographic and immuno...
