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Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased QT corrected interval dispersion: the effects of continuous positive airway pressure

Abstract Introduction: Severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased QT corrected interval dispersion and continuous positive airway pressure is thought to improve this arrhythmogenic marker. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the decrease of ratio of cardiovascular risk in ...

Retrospective analysis of skin complications related to bone-anchored hearing aid implant: association with surgical technique, quality of life, and audiological benefit

Abstract Introduction: The bone-anchored hearing aid is an effective form of auditory rehabilitation. Due to the nature of the implant, the most common complications are skin related. A number of alternative surgical implantation techniques have been used to reduce the frequency and severity of skin com...

Objective measurements of the penile angulation are significantly different than self-estimated magnitude among patients with penile curvature

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: The study was aimed to assess the presence of actual differences between the objective and the perceived magnitude of a curvature between patients affected by Peyronie's disease (PD) and congenital penile curvature (CPC). Materials and Methods: Wee analysed a cohort of 88 consecu...

The protective effect of Papaverine and Alprostadil in rat testes after ischemia and reperfusion injury

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the effect of papaverine and alprostadil on testicular torsion-detorsion injury in rats. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 male Wistar-Albino rats were used in this study. Four hours of right testicular torsion was applied to each group, excluding sham oper- ated g...

Durasphere® EXP: a non-biodegradable agent for treatment of primary Vesico-Ureteral reflux in children

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Durasphere® EXP (DEXP) is a compound of biocompatible and non--biodegradable particles of zirconium oxide covered with pyrolytic carbon. The aim of this study is to evaluate the durability of off-label use of DEXP in the treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux in children. Ma...

Chronic Kidney Disease in the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Causes, Morbidity and Mortality Factors

West Indian med. j; 67 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated high morbidity and mortality cause a significant economic burden and decreased quality of life in affected patients in Antigua, the rest of the Caribbean and globally. The causes of CKD in Antigua, morbidity and mortality factors affec...

Examen clínico y maniobra de valsalva en la insuficiencia cardíaca
Clinical examination and the Valsalva maneuver in heart failure

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (3), 2018
La evaluación de la congestión en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca y fracción de eyección reducida (ICFEr) resulta relevante y estrechamente vinculada al curso clínico. El agregado del comportamiento de la presión arterial durante la maniobra de Valsalva en la cabecera del paciente (VAL) podr...

Mucosal leishmaniasis: the experience of a Brazilian referral center

Abstract INTRODUCTION Pentavalent antimonials (Sbv) are the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of mucosal leishmaniasis (ML), despite their high toxicity and only moderate efficacy. The aim of this study was to report therapeutic responses with different available options for ML. METHODS This...

Epidemiological study of snakebite cases in Brazilian Western Amazonia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Brazil has the largest number of snakebite cases in South America, of which the large majority is concentrated in the Midwest and North. METHODS In this descriptive observational study, we assessed the epidemiological and clinical snakebite cases referred to the Centro de Medici...

Survival and risk factors among dialytic acute kidney injury patients after cardiovascular surgery

Abstract Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent postoperative complication after cardiovascular surgery. It has been described as a predictor of decreased survival rates, but how dialysis decreases survival when initiated on the postoperative period has yet to be determined. To analyze the s...