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An easy, reproducible and cost-effective method for andrologists to improve the laboratory diagnosis of non-obstructive azoospermia: a novel microcentrifugation technique

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT This study describes a new method of microcentrifugation as an improved, viable, cost-effective option to the classical Cytospin apparatus to confirm azoospermia. Azoospermic semen samples were evaluated for cryptozoospermia by a centrifugation method similar to that of World Health Organization...

The role of P16ink4a and P53 immunostaining in predicting recurrence of HG-CIN after conization treatment

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (1), 2016
Objective: Io evaluate the expression of p16INK4a and p53 biomarkers in conization specimens from patients with high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-CIN), correlating them with the ability to predict the recurrence. Methods : we conducted a retrospective study of patients with HG-CIN in ce...

Survival following orbital exenteration at a tertiary brazilian hospital

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (1), 2016
Objective: to analyze the epidemiology, clinical features and survival rate of patients undergoing orbital exenteration (OE) in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods : we conducted a retrospective study of all patients undergoing OE at the Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP between January 2007 and December...

Epidemiological evaluation of hepatic trauma victims undergoing surgery

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (1), 2016
Objective : to evaluate the epidemiological variables and diagnostic and therapeutic modalities related to hepatic trauma patients undergoing laparotomy in a public referral hospital in the metropolitan region of Vitória-ES. Methods : we conducted a retrospective study, reviewing charts of trauma patie...

Outcome of children and adolescents with lymphoblastic lymphoma

SUMMARY Introduction: lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) is the second most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical course of children and adolescents with LBL treated at a tertiary center. Methods: this is a retrospective cohort study of 27 ...

Seroprevalence of HCV markers among HIV infected patients from Curitiba and metropolitan region

SUMMARY Objective: to determine the prevalence and epidemiological factors associated with hepatitis (HCV) coinfection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients from Curitiba and the metropolitan region. Methods: a study with 303 HIV+ patients, mean age 41.2 years (18-73); 50.5% men, followed at t...

Predictive value of clinical history compared with urodynamic study in 1, 179 women

SUMMARY Objective: to determine the positive predictive value of clinical history in comparison with urodynamic study for the diagnosis of urinary incontinence. Methods: retrospective analysis comparing clinical history and urodynamic evaluation of 1,179 women with urinary incontinence. The urodynamic ...

EuroSCORE II and STS as mortality predictors in patients undergoing TAVI

SUMMARY Introduction: the EuroSCORE II and STS are the most used scores for surgical risk stratification and indication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, its role as a tool for mortality prediction in patients undergoing TAVI is still unclear. Objective: to evaluate the perfor...

Análise da assistência hospitalar dos casos de óbitos maternos: uma reflexão crítica

Objetivo: analisar a assistência hospitalar prestada às gestantes que foram a óbito em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, de abordagem quantitativa. Os locais de estudo foram os hospitais onde ocorreram as mortes e a população estudada constou de 14 mulhe...

Limitantes da evolução ponderal de mulheres com excesso de peso após intervenção nutricional

Mundo Saúde (Online); 40 (4), 2016
Insuficiente redução ponderal em intervenções conduzidas com indivíduos com excesso de peso remete à necessidade de constatar os aspectos preditores do insucesso, visando redirecionar ações, contribuindo para seu maior êxito. Assim, objetivou-se identificar os fatores preditores da evolução po...