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Body mass index is associated with low postoperative cardiac output in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 90 (4), 2020
Abstract Background: Overweight and obesity (O/O) generate lipotoxicity of the cardiac fiber and increase the incidence and progression of aortic valve stenosis. The low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a timing complication after to aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery. Objective: The objective of ...

Incidencia y mortalidad del cáncer de piel no melanoma en Guayaquil

El cáncer de piel viene incrementándose en los últimos años en el Ecuador, a tal punto que se ha convertido en un problema de salud pública. Determinar incidencia y mortalidad del cáncer de piel no melanoma en la ciudad de Guayaquil. Estudio observacional, de diseño de investigación tipo ...

Achilles Tendon Lesions - Part 1: Tendinopathies

Abstract Calcaneal tendon injuries are extremely common in the general population and in orthopedics routine care. Its increasing incidence, which is motivated by an aging population, improved access to the health care system, increased prescription of continuous-use medication, erratic participation in ...

Study on Overload Injuries during Periods of Intense Physical Activity Complemented by Isokinetic Dynamometry Evaluation

Abstract Objective The present study aims to measure the incidence of overload injuries in training soldiers, who are subjected to intense physical exercise, and to compare it with a control group. Next, it intends to verify whether there is any relationship between overload injuries and some neuromuscu...

Dual mobility cup in total hip arthroplasty. The experiense of the university hospital

Abstract Objective To evaluate the incidence of prosthetic instability in a consecutive series of 42 cases of total hip arthroplasty using dual mobility cup. Methods A retrospective study of 38 patients undergoing primary or revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the acetabular dual-mobility cup (...

Achilles Tendon Lesions - Part 2: Ruptures

Abstract The increasing incidence of calcaneal tendon ruptures has substantially impacted orthopedic care and costs related to its treatment and prevention. Primarily motivated by the increasing of life expectancy, the growing use of tenotoxic drugs and erratic access to physical activity, this injury ac...

Prospective Study of Muscle Injuries in Three Consecutive Seasons of the Brazilian Football Championship

Abstract Objective To perform a prospective evaluation of muscle injuries that occurred during the matches of series A and B of the Brazilian Men's Football Championship from 2016 to 2018. Prospective A prospective-cohort study with data collection regarding muscle injuries that occurred during the off...

Vulnerabilidade à sífilis gestacional e congênita: uma análise de 11 anos

Objetivo: analisar a ocorrência de sífilis gestacional e congênita à luz da vulnerabilidade, no período de 2008 a 2018, no Mato Grosso do Sul. Método: estudo transversal, retrospectivo, de caráter analítico e abordagem quantitativa, com base em dados secundários coletados no Sistema de Informaç...

Caso Clínico: Mesotelioma primario de pericardio

INTRODUCCIÓN: El mesotelioma primario de pericardio (MPP) es un tumor de origen mesodérmico muy raro dentro de las patologías oncológicas; con una incidencia muy baja. Se han descrito aproximadamente 350 casos alrededor del mundo, siendo la mayoría diagnósticos post mortem. El pronóstico es malo a...

Predicción del fin del confinamiento después del máximo de casos en la primera ola de la pandemia COVID-19 en Chile

Medwave; 20 (10), 2020
Introducción Los resultados del confinamiento obligatorio han sido perjudiciales en varios aspectos. No obstante, han surtido efecto en lograr el descenso de casos activos de COVID-19. Chile ha comenzado la desescalada y precisa conocer el mejor momento para poner fin a las restricciones. Objetivos Dis...