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Encefalitis recurrente post vacuna influenza anual

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (2), 2016
Influenza vaccine is rarely associated with neurological adverse effects such as Guillain Barré syndrome, encephalitis or aseptic meningitis. We report the case of a male patient that presented two episodes of acute encephalitis in consecutive years, 16 and 20 days after his annual influenza vaccine sho...

Factores de riesgo y frecuencia de rerrupturas del ligamento cruzado anterior en adultos

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (2), 2016
Resumen: Antecedentes: El ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) participa en la regulación de la cinemática articular de la rodilla, por lo que su ruptura debe repararse lo antes posible. El tratamiento quirúrgico está encaminado a la sustitución del LCA roto por un injerto que lo reemplazará tanto an...

Initial approach to patients with acute lower back pain

Summary Low back pain is in one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care in emergency care units, and also the second most common cause of work absenteeism. The recognition of red flags for serious diseases such as tumors and fractures, through proper history-taking and clinical examination, i...

Determinantes intra e interpessoais da recaída de dependentes químicos

Pesquisa descritiva de abordagem qualitativa realizada com 20 dependentes químicos em tratamento em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de Álcool e outras Drogas, cujo objetivo foi identificar os determinantes intra e interpessoais da recaída percebidos pelo depende...

The impact of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer resection with respect to the development of liver metastasis in the long-term

INTRODUCTION: Colorectal cancer (CRC) shows high incidence and mortality worldwide, particularly in Western and developed countries. The objective of this study is to evaluate the oncologic results during a minimum follow-up of 2 years of curable CRC patients submitted to laparoscopic resection in our e...

Treatment of Bartholin gland cyst with CO2laser

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the results of treatment with CO2 laser for Bartholin gland cysts. Methods Thirty-one women with Bartholin gland cysts were treated with CO2laser at an outpatient´s setting. Skin incision was performed with focused laser beam, the capsule was opened to drain mucoid con...

Tratamento da nefrolitíase: onde está a evidência dos ensaios clínicos?

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (1), 2016
Resumo A prevalência da nefrolitíase está aumentando em todo o mundo e resulta em ônus significativo para o sistema de saúde. Novos estudos revelam que a formação de cálculos urinários está associada a várias morbidades graves. No entanto, poucos estudos observacionais ou ensaios clínicos ran...

Left atrial appendage occlusion with Amplatzer Cardio Plug is an acceptable therapeutic option for prevention of stroke recurrence in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and contraindication or failure of oral anticoagulation with acenocumarol

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) appears as a therapeutic option for some atrial fibrillation patients not suitable for oral anticoagulation because an increased hemorrhagic risk or recurrent ischemic events despite anticoagulant treatment. Methods Report of consecutive atrial fibrillati...

Principales causas de recidivas en el túnel del carpo

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (1), 2016
Resumen: Se analizaron las causas frecuentes del síndrome del túnel del carpo recidivante. Seguimiento de una serie de casos del 1 de Enero al 31 Diciembre 2011; se estudiaron nueve pacientes mediante examen físico y de gabinete. A todos se les evaluó el dolor con escala visual análoga, cuestionario...

Determinación de los niveles séricos de vitamina D en los pacientes diagnosticados con Esclerosis múltiple y su relación con la severidad y el comportamiento de la enfermedad en el “Hospital Metropolitano de Quito” y en el “Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín”
Determination of vitamin D serum levels in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their relationship with the severity and illness behavior in the Metropolitan Hospital in Quito and Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital

Cambios rev. méd; 15 (1), 2016
Introducción: El estudio pretende relacionar los niveles séricos de vitamina D, en pacientes con Esclerosis Múltiple (EM), con la severidad y el comportamiento de la enfermedad. Materiales y Métodos: Reclutamos 81 pacientes con EM, de los cuales se obtuvo una muestra de 50 pacientes para compararlos ...