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Atypical presentation of pilomatrixoma in the tarsal conjunctiva

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Pilomatrixoma is a rare benign tumor, which usually affects young women in the head and neck region. The eyelid is a common site of the disease, though it is very rare in the tarsal conjunctiva.The pilomatrixoma has clinical pleomorphism, which confuses this disease with other similar conditions...

Epidemiologia de ceratites fúngicas tratadas com ceratoplastia penetrante através de achados histopatológicos

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Estudar, através do exame histopatológico, a epidemiologia de ceratites fúngicas tratadas com ceratoplastia penetrante terapêutica, enfatizando a presença de cirurgia ocular prévia. Métodos: Inicialmente, o estudo foi observacional e transversal de botões corneanos provenientes...

Crioablación biauricular frente a la ablación aislada de la aurícula izquierda en fibrilación auricular persistente. Recurrencia a medio-largo plazo

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (2), 2016
Resumen Los resultados a largo plazo del procedimiento de maze con criotermia en pacientes con fibrilación auricular durante procedimientos quirúrgicos concomitantes son todavía inciertos. Método Entre 2006 y 2011, 150 pacientes consecutivos con fibrilación auricular persistente y cardiopatía asoc...

The serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is an independent predictor of recurrence after ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation

Clinics; 71 (5), 2016
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated whether the serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is an independent predictor of recurrence after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. METHODS: Fifty-eight consecutive patients with persistent atrial fibrillation were enrolled and underwent catheter ...

The long-term results of temporary urethral stent placement for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture disease

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Aim: To evaluate the long term outcomes of temporary urethral stent placement for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight patients who underwent temporary polymer coated urethral stent placement due to recurrent bulbar urethral stricture betwee...

Use and outcomes of amplatz renal dilator for treatment of urethral strictures

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction Urethral stricture disease is still a major problem in men. Many procedures are available for the treatment of urethral strictures; urethral dilatation is one of the oldest. The blind dilatation of urethral strictures may be a difficult and potentially dangerous procedure. The purp...

Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy in conjunction with mitomycin C in corneal macular and granular dystrophies

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcomes, recurrence patterns, safety, and efficacy of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in conjunction with mitomycin C (MMC) for corneal macular and granular diystrophies. Methods: The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 included pati...

As percepções de um usuário de substâncias psicoativas em abstinência sobre os motivos de recaída: um estudo de caso

Aletheia; (49), 2016
Prevenção da recaída é a manutenção do processo de mudança de hábitos e automanejo. Tem como objetivo ensinar o indivíduo a lidar com seu problema e prever uma possível recaída, além disso se refere a mudança de qualquer comportamento relacionado ao problema. O objetivo deste estudo foi iden...

Correlação clínico-patológica em ceratites fúngicas e uma possível evidência de infecção oportunista: relato de dois casos

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
RESUMO Os autores relatam dois casos de ceratite fúngica, que apresentam em comum no exame histopatológico: a ausência de epitélio, sem ulceração e a integridade da camada de Bowman com a presença de formas fúngicas no seu interior. São sugeridos prováveis mecanismos de recidiva das ceratites f...