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Paravalvular Regurgitation: Clinical Outcomes in Surgical and Percutaneous Treatments

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Paravalvular regurgitation (paravalvular leak) is a serious and rare complication associated with valve replacement surgery. Studies have shown a 3% to 6% incidence of paravalvular regurgitation with hemodynamic repercussion. Few studies have compared surgical and percutaneous appro...

Insegurança alimentar e consumo alimentar inadequado em escolares da rede municipal de São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil

Resumo Estudo transversal, de base escolar, que avaliou insegurança alimentar (IA) e associação com consumo alimentar inadequado (CAI) em 782 escolares (6,9 ± 0,5 anos) do 1º ano do ensino fundamental das escolas municipais de São Leopoldo, RS. Os dados foram obtidos das mães/responsáveis. Mediu-...

Contamination index. A novel parameter for metal and pesticide analyses in maternal blood and umbilical cord

Acta cir. bras; 31 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the contamination index of metals and pesticides in pregnant women, and to relate this to perinatal outcomes. METHODS: Descriptive, retrospective, exploratory study, developed from existing secondary data analyses at Level III maternity center. A total of 40 mothers with...

Adequação energética e proteica de pacientes em terapia nutricional enteral internados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva

Braspen J; 31 (3), 2016
Introdução: A adequação nutricional é uma terapêutica que pode diminuir as complicações e melhorar o resultado do tratamento do paciente na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo, sendo os dados obtidos nas fichas de pacientes atendidos entre agosto de 2013...

Estudio multicéntrico de infecciones invasivas por Streptococcus pyogenes en niños de Argentina

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (3), 2016
Introducción. Las infecciones invasivas por Streptococcus pyogenes (IISP) presentan elevada morbimortalidad aún en la actualidad; no obstante, a nivel regional, existen escasas publicaciones en pediatría. Objetivo. Describir la prevalencia, los factores predisponentes y las características clínicas ...

Comportamiento de médicos residentes de pediatría durante una simulación clínica de un caso de madre violenta en una emergencia pediátrica

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (3), 2016
Introducción. Los médicos son víctimas frecuentes de violencia tanto física como verbal. Se requiere capacitación específica para preparar al personal para enfrentar estas situaciones. Objetivo. Evaluar, en médicos residentes de Pediatría, durante una simulación de una emergencia pediátrica, el...

Clinical and microbiological features of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients hospitalized in intensive care units

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The spread of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Brazilian hospitals has greatly impacted upon the morbidity and mortality of individuals in intensive care units. Given the lack of information regarding the dynamics of multidrug resistance in northern Brazil, we analyz...

4-Ports endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy: preliminary and learning curve results

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a lack of studies in our national scenario regarding the results obtained by laparoscopic radical prostatectomy technique (LRP). Except for a few series, there are no consistent data on oncological, functional, and perioperative results on LRP held in Brazil. As for the L...

The outcomes of two different bulking agents (dextranomer hyaluronic acid copolymer and polyacrylate-polyalcohol copolymer) in the treatment of primary vesico-ureteral reflux

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose Subureteral injection of bulking agents in the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux is widely accepted therapy with high success rates. Although the grade of vesicoureteric reflux and experience of surgeon is the mainstay of this success, the characteristics of augmenting subs...

Transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter in radiated and non - radiated compromised urethra. Assessment with a minimum 2 year follow-up

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose to assess the efficacy of transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation on continence for male stress urinary incontinence in cases of prior surgical treatment or/and radiation failure, and as a first option in radiation patients. Materials and Methods From March 2007...