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A Prospective Cohort Study on Cardiotoxicity of Adjuvant Trastuzumab Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Cardiotoxicity is an important side effect of trastuzumab therapy and cardiac surveillance is recommended. Objectives: The aim of our study was to prospectively assess baseline patients' characteristics, level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and echocardiogr...

Paravalvular Regurgitation: Clinical Outcomes in Surgical and Percutaneous Treatments

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Paravalvular regurgitation (paravalvular leak) is a serious and rare complication associated with valve replacement surgery. Studies have shown a 3% to 6% incidence of paravalvular regurgitation with hemodynamic repercussion. Few studies have compared surgical and percutaneous appro...

Colchicine to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation in the Postoperative Period of Myocardial Revascularization

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: The high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the postoperative period of myocardial revascularization surgery increases morbidity and mortality. Objective: To assess the efficacy of colchicine to prevent AF in the postoperative period of myocardial revascularization surgery, ...

Endoscopic endonasal management of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea after anterior clinoidectomy for aneurysm surgery: changing the paradigm of complication management

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT Resection of the anterior clinoid process results in the creation of the clinoid space, an important surgical step in the exposure and clipping of clinoidal and supraclinoidal internal carotid artery aneurysms. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is an undesired and potentially serious complication. ...

Prolactinomas may have unusual presentations resulting from massive extrasellar tumor extension

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT The purpose of this case series is to report eight patients with giant prolactinomas emphasizing presentations and a treatment complication. The study group included six men and two women. The median age was 29 years (18–54 years); median serum prolactin level was 4,562 ng/ml (1,543–...

The acute effects of preoperative ozone theraphy on surgical wound healing

Acta cir. bras; 31 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of preoperative rectal ozone insufflation on surgical wound healing over the proinflammatory cytokines and histopathological changes. METHODS: Twenty one rabbits were divided into 3 groups. Sham, surgical wound, and ozone applied (6 sessions, every other day...

Seguridad y eficacia de bevacizumab en combinación con quimioterapia basada en fluoropirimidinas en el tratamiento de primera línea para pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer colorrectal metastásico

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación (IETSI) ha recibido la solicitud de evaluar el uso de bevacizumab en combinación con quimioterapia a base de fluoropirimidinas en el tratamiento de primera línea de pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer c...

Seguridad y eficacia de torasemida en el tratamiento de pacientes con diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación (IETSI) ha recibido la solicitud de evaluar el uso de la seguridad y eficacia de torasemida en el tratamiento de pacientes con diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva dentro del sistema de EsSalud...

Cardiac rehabilitation program in patients with Chagas heart failure: a single-arm pilot study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The benefit of a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program for patients with Chagas heart failure (CHF) remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of CR for CHF patients. METHODS: A single-arm pilot study, including 12 patients with CHF, was performed. Patients ...

Eficacia y seguridad de trimetazidina 35mg en pacientes adultos con cardiopatia isquemica refractaria y no tributarios a revascularización miocárdica percutánea o quirúrgica

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente dictamen expone la evaluación de tecnología sanitaria acerca de la eficacia y seguridad del medicamento Trimetazidina 35mg para el tratamiento de pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica refractaria y no tributarios a revascularización miocárdica percutánea o qu...