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A realidade virtual por meio do tapete de videodança melhora a marcha de pacientes com doença de Parkinson

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (1), 2016
Intervenções com realidade virtual apresentam efeitos positivos em várias habilidades físicas em pacientes com doença de Parkinson (DP). O objetivo foi verificar a efetividade do treinamento de curto prazo baseado em realidade virtual por um tapete de videodança no desempenho da marcha em pacientes...

Benefits from using an ankle-foot orthosis in children with myelomeningocele

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (1), 2016
Myelomeningocele (MMC) or spina bifida is a defect of the neural tube in which the spinal cord, its envelopes (meninges), and vertebral arches develop abnormally in the beginning of gestation, and owing to this failure of closure there appear a series of congenital defects and associated comorbidies, imp...

Aerobic Training after Myocardial Infarction: Remodeling Evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Numerous studies show the benefits of exercise training after myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, the effects on function and remodeling are still controversial. Objectives: To evaluate, in patients after (MI), the effects of aerobic exercise of moderate intensity on ventricu...

Potential Utility of the SYNTAX Score 2 in Patients Undergoing Left Main Angioplasty

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The revascularization strategy of the left main disease is determinant for clinical outcomes. Objective: We sought to 1) validate and compare the performance of the SYNTAX Score 1 and 2 for predicting major cardiovascular events at 4 years in patients who underwent unprotected left...

Endothelial Effect of Statin Therapy at a High Dose Versus Low Dose Associated with Ezetimibe

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The effect of statins on the endothelial function in humans remains under discussion. Particularly, it is still unclear if the improvement in endothelial function is due to a reduction in LDL-cholesterol or to an arterial pleiotropic effect. Objective: To test the hypothesis that ...

Efficacy, safety, tolerability and population pharmacokinetics of tedizolid, a novel antibiotic, in Latino patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (2), 2016
Abstract Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections are caused mainly by Gram-positive bacteria which are often treated with intravenous vancomycin, daptomycin, or linezolid, with potential step down to oral linezolid for outpatients. Tedizolid phosphate 200 mg once daily treatment for six days d...

Frontalis sling surgery: do we really need the Wright needle?

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe a variation in technique of the frontalis sling surgery with silicone rods and its results, using an alternative needle with similar effectiveness to the Wright needle at a reduced cost. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional, noncomparati...

Corneal collagen cross-linking for progressive keratoconus in patients aged 9 to 14

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a segurança e eficácia do cross-linking corneano (CXL) em pacientes de 9 a 14 anos de idade com ceratocone progressivo. Métodos: Dezesseis olhos de onze pacientes (8 homens e 3 mulheres) com ceratocone progressivo foram submetidos ao CXL, de acordo com o protocolo padrão...

Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico del colangiocarcinoma intrahepático

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) corresponds to 10% of liver primary malignant tumors. Aim: To show the results of surgical treatment of ICC in a biliary surgery center. material and methods: Review of a prospective database of operated patients at a surgical service of a clinical hospit...

Variables condicionantes del tratamiento en pacientes añosos con leucemia mieloide aguda: Experiencia institucional
Treatment conditioning variables in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia. An institutional experience

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (2), 2016
Los mayores de 60 años con leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA) tienen peor pronóstico que el resto de los pacientes. En la literatura se expresan diferentes factores que podrían condicionar su supervivencia. Se propuso determinar cuáles fueron los principales determinantes de supervivencia global en nuestr...