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External validation of nomogram to predict inguinal lymph node metastasis in patients with penile cancer and clinically negative lymph nodes

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction Penile cancer (PC) occurs less frequently in Europe and in the United States than in South America and parts of Africa. Lymph node (LN) involvement is the most important prognostic factor, and inguinal LN (ILN) dissection can be curative; however, ILN dissection has high morbidity...

Productividad científica de los investigadores categorizados del área de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud: aplicación del modelo matemático de Lotka

El modelo matemático de Lotka describe la relación entre los autores y su productividad dentro de un área de la ciencia. Este estudio se efectuó con el objetivo de comprobar que el comportamiento de la productividad científica de los investigadores del área de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud, categ...

Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis Patients: Clinical, Functional and Morphological Parameters

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Psoriasis correlates with metabolic disorders, early atheromatosis and increased cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To assess markers of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic patients. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study involving 11 psoriatic participants and 33 controls. A...

Healthcare Utilization and Costs Reduction after Radiofrequency Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation in the Brazilian Private Healthcare System

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, with significantly associated hospitalizations. Considering its growing incidence, the AF related economic burden to healthcare systems is increasing. Healthcare expenditures might be substantially reduced after AF ra...

Quality of Intra-Hospital Nutritional Counseling in Patients with STEMI in the Public and Private Health Networks of Sergipe: The VICTIM Register

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Having appropriate dietary habits is part of the recommendations after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), however, the quality of intra-hospital nutritional counselling in the different health services has been minimally explored. Objective: To evaluate the quality of intr...

Presystolic Wave is Associated with Subclinical Left Ventricular Dysfunction Assessed by Myocardial Performance Index in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Myocardial performance index (MPI), demonstrates both systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle. Presystolic wave (PSW) is frequently detected on Doppler examination of the left ventricular outflow tract and possible mechanism of PSW is impaired LV compliance and left v...

Global Longitudinal Strain Predicts Poor Functional Capacity in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Left ventricular global longitudinal strain value (GLS) can predict functional capacity in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) heart failure (HF) and to assess prognosis in reduced LVEF HF. Objetive: Correlate GLS with parameters of Cardiopulmonary Exe...

High Level of Lipoprotein(a) as Predictor for Recurrent Heart Failure in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: a Cohort Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Elevated plasma levels of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] are recognized as a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease. However, there are limited data regarding association between Lp(a) and recurrent heart failure (HF) in patients with chronic HF caused by coronary hear...

Inter-Individual Responses to Citrulline Malate Oral Supplementation on Post-Exercise Hypotension in Hypertensives: A 24-Hour Analysis

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Studies have persuasively demonstrated that citrulline has a key role in the arginine-nitric oxide system, increasing nitric oxide bioavailability, an important mediator of peripheral vasodilation. Objective: To analyze the inter-individual post-exercise hypotension responsivenes...

Diaphragm quantitative electromyography in difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Quantitative electromyography is an important tool to evaluate myopathies, and some difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients may have a subclinical corticosteroid myopathic process, using only inhaled corticosteroid, according to some studies. In this report, diaphragm quantitative electromyography...