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Association of gestational age with the option of pregnancy termination for fetal abnormalities incompatible with neonatal survival

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the profile of women seen in a Fetal Medicine unit, diagnosed with fetal abnormality incompatible with neonatal survival in their current pregnancy, and to check the association of gestational age upon diagnosis with the option of pregnancy termination. Methods: This is ...

Pharmaceutical orientation at hospital discharge of transplant patients: strategy for patient safety

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe and analyze the pharmaceutical orientation given at hospital discharge of transplant patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study that used records of orientation given by the clinical pharmacist in the inpatients unit of the Kidney ...

Technical advances in flow cytometry-based diagnosis and monitoring of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the implementation of technical advances in laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria for validation of high-sensitivity flow cytometry protocols. Methods: A retrospective study based on analysis of laboratory data from 745 patient samples...

The good pharmacy practice on Einstein Program at Paraisópolis Community

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To describe indicators and processes developed and implemented for pharmaceutical assistance at the Einstein Program at Paraisópolis Community pharmacy. Methods: This was a descriptive study of retrospective data from January 2012 to December 2015. Data were obtained from spreadsh...

Disparities in cancer epidemiology and care delivery among Brazilian indigenous populations

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess aspects related to cancer in indigenous population. Methods: This is a retrospective study developed in a public university hospital. We included patients with 18 or more years of age, diagnosed with solid tumors, and followed between 2005 and 2015. Clinical features were ...

Limitação de Suporte Avançado de Vida em pacientes admitidos em unidade de terapia intensiva com cuidados paliativos integrados

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar a incidência de limitação de Suporte Avançado de Vida em pacientes graves internados em unidade de terapia intensiva com cuidados paliativos integrados. Métodos: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo, no qual foram incluídos os pacientes inseridos no programa de cuidados paliati...

Comparative study between kidney transplantation with deceased donor expanded criteria and donor standard criteria in a single center in Brazil

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Kidney transplants with expanded criteria donor have been associated with improved patient survival compared to those who remain on dialysis. Objective: To compare renal function and survival of the kidney graft of deceased donor with expanded criteria and standard criteria over ...

Persistent disorders of mineral metabolism after one year of kidney transplantation

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: The persistence of mineral metabolism disorders after renal transplant (RT) appears to possess a negative impact over graft and patient's survival. Objectives: To evaluate the parameters of mineral metabolism and the persistence of hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in transplanted patien...

Factores clínicos preoperatorios predictivos de conversión del método quirúrgico
Perioperative Predictive Clinical Factors of Surgical Method Conversion

Rev. cuba. cir; 55 (3), 2016
Introducción: la enfermedad vesicular es una condición médica común. Generalmente, los pacientes con enfermedad vesicular presentan un cuadro clínico típico. La conversión de los casos laparoscópicos a la técnica convencional ocurre por diferentes razones. Objetivos: relacionar los factores pred...