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Post mortem evaluation of spinal cord and protruded intervertebral discs in dogs without neurological abnormalities

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (9), 2018
The aim of this study was to verify the presence of protrusion of the intervertebral disc (IVD) causing compression of the spinal cord and/or roots of cauda equina in 30 dogs above seven years of age with no evidence of previous neurological abnormalities. After the occurrence of death or euthanasia, a l...

Evidencia neuroanatómica del transporte del virus de la rabia por la vía propioespinal de la médula espinal de ratones

Biomédica (Bogotá); 38 (2), 2018
Resumen Introducción. Es escasa la información sobre los detalles neuroanatómicos del transporte del virus de la rabia en su ascenso por la médula espinal. Objetivos. Identificar la ruta neuroanatómica de diseminación del virus de la rabia en cada uno de los niveles de la médula espinal de rat...

Evidence level of the placement of screws outside pedicle in thoracic and lumbar spine

Coluna/Columna; 17 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT International recommendations in spine surgery require reproducible, safe and effective procedures. The placement of pedicle screws is technically demanding and relies on different methods of support, which result a high rate of complications related to suboptimal screw placement, with reports r...

Effect of Sciatic Nerve Transection on acetylcholinesterase activity in spinal cord and skeletal muscles of the bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus

Braz. j. biol; 78 (2), 2018
Abstract Sciatic nerve transection (SNT), a model for studying neuropathic pain, mimics the clinical symptoms of "phantom limb", a pain condition that arises in humans after amputation or transverse spinal lesions. In some vertebrate tissues, this condition decreases acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity,...

Effects of aquaporin 4 and inward rectifier potassium channel 4 1 on medullospinal edema after methylprednisolone treatment to suppress acute spinal cord injury in rat

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) and inward rectifier potassium channel 4.1 (Kir4.1) on medullospinal edema after treatment with methylprednisolone (MP) to suppress acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) in rats. Methods: Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into contro...

Bovine central nervous system development

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (1), 2018
Central nervous system (CNS) development researches are extremely important to the most common congenital disorders and organogenesis comprehension. However, few studies show the entire developmental process during the critical period. Present research can provide data to new researches related to normal...

Desenvolvimento de modelo clínico para predição da possibilidade de identificação da artéria de Adamkiewicz por angiotomografia

J. vasc. bras; 17 (1), 2018
Contexto: Diferenças morfológicas da artéria de Adamkiewicz (AKA) entre a população portadora e não portadora de doença aórtica têm importância clínica, influenciando as complicações neuroisquêmicas da medula espinhal em procedimentos operatórios. Ainda não é conhecida a correlação ...

Revisão sistemática sobre os posicionamentos de tilt e recline para usuários de cadeira de rodas

Fisioter. Bras; 19 (3), 2018
Introdução: O uso prolongado de cadeira de rodas pode acarretar em lesões por pressão, dores e perda de independência funcional. O método de inclinação e/ou de reclinar (tilt/recline) é prescrito para neutralizar e minimizar esses efeitos nocivos. Porém, não há um consenso de qual ângulo des...

Infección Urinaria en Pacientes con Lesión Medular

Urol. colomb; 27 (1), 2018
La micción es un proceso complejo, que requiere la coordinación entre el sistema nervioso central y periférico. La alteración en ése, aumenta el riesgo para que se produzcan infecciones complicadas y a largo plazo, daño renal. La alteración en el vaciado de la vejiga, obliga a que muchos de esos p...

Assessment instruments and depression rates in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 52 (), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify, describe, differentiate and qualify the instruments used to evaluate depression and also identify the percentage and average rates of depression in people with spinal cord injury. Method: This is a systematic review of the literature implementing a qualitative approach....