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Malestar emocional en los familiares de adolescentes con asma bronquial: análisis de sus predictores

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (2), 2018
Introducción. Los adolescentes asmáticos se enfrentan a problemas propios de la etapa a los que se añaden asumir el control de su enfermedad, el cumplimiento de un tratamiento diario y de los controles médicos periódicos. El posible rechazo que esto genere puede conducir a la no adherencia terapéut...

Valoración del riesgo cardiovascular en varones conductores profesionales del área mediterránea española y variables asociadas

Cienc. Trab; 20 (61), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: El riesgo cardiovascular es una de las principales pre ocupaciones de los servicios de salud laboral. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realiza un estudio retrospectivo y transversal en 2944 varones conductores profesionales (487 taxistas, 908 con ductores de autobús y 1549 conductores de camió...

Application of circular patch plasty (dor procedure) or linear repair techniques in the treatment of left ventricular aneurysms

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate early clinical outcomes and echocardiographic measurements of the left ventricle in patients who underwent left ventricular aneurysm repair using two different techniques associated to myocardial revascularization. Methods: Eighty-nine patients ...

Selenium, vitamin c and n-acetylcysteine do not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury after off-pump cabg: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of perioperative administration of N-acetylcysteine, selenium and vitamin C on the incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury after off-pump coronary bypass graft surgery. Methods: 291 patients requiring elective off-pump corona...

Investigation of the cardiovascular risk profile in a south Brazilian city: surveys from 2012 to 2016

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular risk profile of the participants recruited from stroke awareness campaigns in Santa Maria RS, Brazil, from 2012 to 2016, using the simplified version of the Framingham Risk Score (FRS). Questionnaires were used to evaluate 1,061 partici...

Association of Monocyte Count on Admission with the Angiographic Thrombus Burden in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: The intracoronary high-thrombus burden during the primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can lead to poor outcomes. Monocytes have been described to play an important role in thrombotic disorders. Objectives: This stud...

Is Lipid Accumulation Product Associated with an Atherogenic Lipoprotein Profile in Brazilian Subjects?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Lipid accumulation product (LAP), a simple and low-cost tool, is a novel biomarker of central lipid accumulation and represents a potential surrogate marker for atherogenic lipoprotein profile. However, its association with lipoprotein subfractions has not been described in the lite...

Applicability of Longitudinal Strain of Left Ventricle in Unstable Angina

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Unstable angina (UA) is a common cause of hospital admission; risk stratification helps determine strategies for treatment. Objective: To determine the applicability of two-dimensional longitudinal strain (SL2D) for the identification of myocardial ischemia in patients with UA. Me...

Short-Term and Mid-Term Clinical Outcomes Following Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: A Meta-Analysis

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is one of the standard treatments for coronary artery disease (CAD) while hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) represents an evolving revascularization strategy. However, the difference in outcomes between them remains unclear. Ob...

Impact of smoking on sputum culture conversion and pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Brazil: a retrospective cohort study

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of smoking on pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment outcomes and the two-month conversion rates for Mycobacterium tuberculosis sputum cultures among patients with culture-confirmed PTB in an area with a moderate incidence of tuberculosis in Brazil. Methods: T...