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Conversion to Mycophenolate Mofetil Monotherapy in Liver Recipients: Calcineurin Inhibitor Levels are Key

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: The use of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) after liver transplantation is associated with post-transplant nephrotoxicity. Conversion to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) monotherapy improves renal function, but is related to graft rejection in some recipients. Our aim was to identify variables associate...

Sarcopenia Predicts Reduced Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma at First Diagnosis

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Background. Sarcopenia is a complication and independent risk factor for mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Aim. To assess the prevalence and influence of sarcopenia on overall survival in a cohort of cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma managed in a tertiary center. M...

Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis- How Long to Treat?

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Introduction. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) can reverse after short-term treatment. However, relapse rate of MHE after stopping treatment has not been studied so far. We aimed to evaluate long-term (9 months) efficacy of a short-term (3 months) treatment of MHE with lactulose/rifaximin...

Complications of Liver Resection in Geriatric Patients

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Introduction and aims. Liver resection is the treatment of choice for many primary and secondary liver diseases. Most studies in the elderly have reported resection of primary and secondary liver tumors, especially hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal metastatic cancer. However, over the l...

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography Safety in Chagas Disease Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (2), 2017
Abstract Background: A few decades ago, patients with Chagas disease were predominantly rural workers, with a low risk profile for obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). As urbanization has increased, they became exposed to the same risk factors for CAD of uninfected individuals. Dobutamine stress e...

Which Coronary Lesions Are More Prone to Cause Acute Myocardial Infarction?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (2), 2017
Abstract Background: According to common belief, most myocardial infarctions (MIs) are due to the rupture of nonsevere, vulnerable plaques with < 70% obstruction. Data from recent trials challenge this belief, suggesting that the risk of coronary occlusion is, in fact, much higher after severe stenos...

The percentage of resected and ischemic volume determined by a geometric model is a significant predictor of renal functional change after partial nephrectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose The percentage of parenchyma preserved plays a predominant role in predicting renal function after partial nephrectomy (PN). Currently there is no standard method to estimate preserved renal parenchyma. In this study we propose a formula of the percentage of resected and ischemic volum...

Hallazgos citológicos y factores de riesgo en citología cervical anormal en mujeres de pescadores del norte peruano, 2015
Cytological findings and risk factors in abnormal cervical cytology in female fishermen from northern Peru, 2015

Introducción: El cáncer de cuello uterino es un problema de salud pública mundial, y es la segunda causa de muerte en el Perú; su estudio se ha realizado más en poblaciones de grandes ciudades, dejando de lado otras poblaciones que podrían tener un riesgo significativo. Objetivo: Determinar la prev...

Relação entre o Escore de Gensini e Mortalidade Intra-Hospitalar em Pacientes com Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnivelamento do Segmento ST

Fundamento: Até o momento, diversos escores de risco baseados em pacientes foram estabelecidos para a predição de mortalidade em pacientes com infarto do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST (IAMCSST). O escore de Gensini foi originalmente desenvolvido para quantificar a gravidade de doen...

Calidad de vida de pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular en un programa de seguimiento Farmacoterapéutico

Rev. med. Risaralda; 23 (1), 2017
Objetivo. Estimar los factores asociados a la calidad de vida de pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV) en un Programa de Seguimiento Farmacoterapéutico (SFT). Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, transversal analítico. La población de estudio fueron 42 pacientes con ECV ...