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Laparoscopic single port cystolithotomy using pneumovesicum

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: Currently, several modalities are used to manage bladder stones. We report laparoscopic single port cystolithotomy using stone basket via pneumovesicum method....

Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy guided by ultrasonography to treat upper urinary tract calculi complicated with severe spinal deformity

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To report our experience of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy(MPCNL) in managing upper urinary tract calculi complicated with severe spinal deformity. Materials and Methods: Between August 2001 to December 2012, 16 upper urinary calculi in 13 patients with severe spina...

Telephone - delivered quality of life after 365 male stress urinary incontinence (SUI) operations

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess patient satisfaction and quality of life and factors that may be related to these outcomes. Materials and Methods: Between 2000 and 2008 a retrospective chart review and telephone survey of all surgeries for male SUI was performed. Average age at times of operation was 69...

Prevalencia de interacciones medicamentosas con fármacos anti-retrovirales en Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (supl.1), 2016
Introduction: Antiretroviral agents (ARVs) have a high potential for drug interactions. However, the prevalence and risk factors for clinically significant drug-drug interactions (CSDDIs) with ARVs from Latin American countries is unknown. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for CSDDIs in HI...

Tratamiento anti-retroviral conteniendo raltegravir en mujeres gestantes con infección por VIH: revisión sistemática

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (supl.1), 2016
Introduction: The risk of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV increases in pregnant women diagnosed late in pregnancy. Some experts suggest that the use of raltegravir (RAL), as part of the antiretroviral treatment in these pregnant women, could reduce the risk of MTCT, since RAL can quickly decre...

Disminución de la grasa corporal mediante ejercicio físico intermitente de alta intensidad y consejería nutricional en sujetos con sobrepeso u obesidad

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Background: The search of efficient exercise alternatives to treat obesity is worthwhile. Aim: To demonstrate the effect of high intensity intermittent exercise on body fat reduction in overweight and obese subjects. Material and Methods: A group of 65 overweight and obese adult subjects (25 men), aged 1...

Cetoacidosis diabética normoglicémica en el embarazo: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Normoglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis should be suspected in pregnant women presenting nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and anorexia. We report a 39 years old woman with a 32 weeks pregnancy who sought emergency care due to hyperemesis. She was hospitalized with the following diagnoses: pregnancy hypertens...

Evolução eletrocardiográfica e sorológica de pacientes com doença de Chagas crônica acompanhados por seis anos após o tratamento com benzonidazol

Introdução: O tratamento com benzonidazol na fase crônica da doença de Chagas ainda permanece controverso. O presente estudo objetiva avaliar a efetividade da quimioterapia com benzonidazol em pacientes chagásicos crônicos por meio de análises sorológica e eletrocardiográfica. Método: Estudo pr...

Perfil dos pacientes pediátricos submetidos a implantes de dispositivos cardíacos eletrônicos implantáveis em hospital público do Rio de Janeiro: revisão de 57 procedimentos sequenciais

Introdução: A população pediátrica corresponde a menos de 1% dos implantes de marcapasso e possui desafios peculiares. Este estudo tem o objetivo de revelar o perfil dos pacientes pediátricos submetidos a cirurgias de dispositivos cardíacos eletrônicos implantáveis e taxas de complicação. Mét...

Ablação com mapeamento eletroanatômico de taquicardia ventricular recorrente refratária a terapia medicamentosa na cardiomiopatia dilatada isquêmica em portador de cardiodesfibrilador multissítio

As arritmias ventriculares em portadores de cardiomiopatia isquêmica estão diretamente relacionadas ao aumento da morbimortalidade, sendo sua recorrência associada a pior prognóstico. A despeito da otimização do tratamento medicamentoso, muitos são os pacientes refratários, e, nesse contexto, a a...