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Incidência e fatores de risco relacionados a quedas em uma coorte de idosos institucionalizados
Incidence and risk factors related to falls in a cohort of institutionalized elderly people

A queda é uma síndrome geriátrica associada à alta morbimortalidade nos idosos. Este trabalho tem como objetivo determinar a incidência e os fatores de risco relacionados a quedas em idosos institucionalizados na cidade do Natal-RN. Para esse fim, foi realizado um estudo longitudinal tipo coorte com...

The effect of breastfeeding on spontan resolution of monosymptomatic enuresis

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose The aim of this study was to examine whether the duration of breastfeeding during infancy was associated with the time of spontaneous resolution of monosymptomatic enuresis (SRME). Materials and Methods A total of 1500 people were surveyed at four centers. One hundred and eighty-one ...

The "Pelvic Harness": a skeletonized mesh implant for safe pelvic floor reconstruction

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, safety and surgical results of skeletonized mesh implants to form a pelvic harness for pelvic floor reconstruction surgery. Study design Patients with advanced pelvic floor prolapse were enrolled to this study. Study model was a kit mesh, reduced to 75...

Argus T® versus advance® sling for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence: a randomized clinical trial

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the results of two slings, Argus T® and Advance®, for the treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI). Material and Methods: From December 2010 to December 2011, 22 patients with PPUI were randomized as follows: 11 (mean age 62.09(±5.30)) underwent treatm...

Efficacy of Tamsulosin, Oxybutynin, and their combination in the control of double-j stent-related lower urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction and objective Indwelling double J ureteral stents are used routinely in the resolution of ureteral obstruction caused by different etiologies. Evaluation of urinary symptoms related to double-J stent, indicate that these affect 73-90% of patients. We conducted a prospective, rando...

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...

Prostate MRI: a national survey of urologist's attitudes and perceptions

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction The use of multi-parametric (MP) MRI to diagnose prostate cancer has been the subject of intense research, with many studies showing positive results. The purpose of our study is to better understand the accessibility, role, and perceived accuracy of MP-MRI in practice by surveyin...

Eficácia de programa de prevenção de quedas em idosos

Distúrb. comun; 28 (2), 2016
Introdução:O envelhecimento dos sistemas envolvidos no equilíbrio corporal pode causar eventos de quedas e piorar a qualidade de vida de idosos. Objetivo: verificar a eficácia de um programa de prevenção a quedas em idosos socialmente ativos. Método: 60 idosos foram submetidos à Avaliação da Mo...

Avaliação do estilo de vida de pacientes com infarto agudo do miocárdio admitidos em uma unidade coronariana

OBJETIVO: Descrever o estilo de vida de pacientes admitidos em uma unidade coronariana com diagnóstico de infarto agudo do miocárdio. MÉTODOS: Estudo de corte transversal, observacional, realizado entre março e junho de 2012, em um hospital da cidade de Juazeiro (BA). O questionário utilizado foi o ...

Conductas de riesgo en adolescentes con patología crónica compleja bajo control en un policlínico de un hospital pediátrico de Santiago

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (6), 2016
Adolescents with complex diseases may have a higher frequency of risk behaviors than their healthy peers. Aim: To characterize risk behaviors in adolescents with complex chronic diseases. Patients and Methods: Risk behaviors were assessed by means of a self-administered questionnaire designed for this pu...