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Inspiratory muscle training and functional capacity in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction: Cardiac surgery is a highly complex procedure which generates worsening of lung function and decreased inspiratory muscle strength. The inspiratory muscle training becomes effective for muscle strengthening and can improve functional capacity. Objective: To investigate the effect...

Endovascular treatment of internal iliac artery aneurysms: single center experience

Abstract Objective: Internal iliac artery aneurysms (IIAA) are rare, representing only 0.3% of aortoiliac aneurysms. Its treatment with open surgery is complex and associated with high morbidity and mortality, which led to increasing application of endovascular solutions. In this study, we aimed to eval...

Utilization of hospital services for cancer care in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the utilization of hospital services for cancer care by location, sex, age group and care institution in Mexico from 2004-2013. Materials and methods: Time series study from 2004-2013, based on administrative records of hospital discharges for cancer in the health sector...

Detalles técnicos y morbimortalidad de la fundoplicatura de nissen laparoscópica en 503 pacientes con reflujo gastroesofágico

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
background: Laparoscopic nissen fundoplication is the surgical procedure of choice for patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Aim: To describe the most important surgical stages of the technique and report the rates of complications and mortality. material and methods: In a ten years period, 530 patients...

Do we really ponder about necessity of intravenous hydration in acute bronchiolitis?

Colomb. med; 47 (1), 2016
Objective: The goal was to establish the role of intravenous hydration therapy on mild bronchiolitis. Methods: This was a retrospective case control study. Infants between 1 month and 2 years of age admitted to our general pediatrics ward between June 2012 and June 2013 with a diagnosis of uncomplicated ...

Complicaciones postoperatorias y resultados clínicos en pacientes operados por cáncer torácico y gastrointestinal: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo

RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar la influencia de las complicaciones postoperatorias sobre los resultados clínicos en pacientes operados por cáncer torácico y gastrointestinal. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de cohorte prospectivo de 179 pacientes consecutivos que fueron operados de tórax o vías d...

Fatores na admissão à unidade de terapia intensiva associados à readmissão em pacientes onco-hematológicos graves: estudo retrospectivo de coorte

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar os fatores na admissão associados a readmissões na unidade de terapia intensiva em pacientes onco-hematológicos. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de coorte utilizando a base de dados de uma unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital oncológico terciário. Os participantes...

Características e evolução de crianças com bronquiolite viral aguda submetidas à ventilação mecânica

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as características de crianças com bronquiolite viral aguda submetidas à ventilação mecânica em 3 anos consecutivos, relacionando a evolução com os parâmetros de ventilação mecânica e o balanço hídrico. Métodos: Estudo longitudinal de uma série de casos de lact...

Duración de días de hospitalización psiquiátrica en pacientes con diagnósticos GES con y sin comorbilidades

There are several descriptive studies of the use of mental health Services in the population served in the public system, however there are few references concerning the private system. Objective: To characterize a population with GES mental health pathology admitted in private mental health system in re...

Comparison of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for treatment of stone disease in horseshoe kidney patients

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives In this study it is aimed to compare the success and complication rates of SWL and RIRS in treatment of HSK stone disease. Materials and methods In this retrospective study data of 67 patients treated with either SWL (n=44) or RIRS (n=23) for stone disease in HSK between May 2003 ...