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A gravidade oculta da pandemia de COVID-19 em crianças e adolescentes no Brasil sob uma perspectiva tempo-espacial
The hidden severity of the covid-19 pandemic in children and adolescents in Brazil from a time-spatial perspective

Introdução: A covid-19 foi declarada como pandemia pela Organização Mundial de Saúde em março de 2020 e, ainda no primeiro semestre da pandemia, o Brasil alcançou o segundo lugar no número total de óbitos acumulados no mundo. Crianças e adolescentes, incialmente, foram os menos atingidos pela c...

Caracterización de la mortalidad hospitalaria por VIH y diagnóstico tardío de la infección por VIH y sus factores asociados en personas con VIH de Honduras
Characterization of hospital mortality due to HIV and late diagnosis of HIV infection and its associated factors in people with HIV in Honduras

Introducción. Para el período de 2016-2020 de acuerdo con los registros hospitalarios de la SESAL se reportan un total de 825 muertes relacionadas al SIDA, con una tasa de mortalidad para el 2020 de 0.8% por 100,000 habitantes. Objetivo. Caracterizar la Mortalidad Hospitalaria por VIH y Diagnostico Tar...

Temporal trends in vena cava filter implantation in public health system inpatients: an 11-year analysis of the largest city in Brazil

Abstract Background Vena cava filter implantation is considered a simple procedure, which can lead to overuse and over-indication. It is nevertheless associated with short and long-term complications. Objectives The goals of this study were to evaluate rates of vena cava filter implantation conducted b...

Epidemiological analysis of lower limb revascularization for peripheral arterial disease over 12 years on the public healthcare system in Brazil

Abstract Background Worldwide, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disorder with high morbidity, affecting more than 200 million people. Objectives Our objective was to analyze surgical treatment for PAD provided on the Brazilian Public Healthcare System over 12 years using publicly available data. ...

Surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms on the public health system in the largest city in Brazil: a descriptive analysis of in-hospital data on 2693 procedures over 10 years

Abstract Background From 1990 to 2015, mortality from aortic aneurysms increased 16.8% in Brazil. São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and about 5 million people depend on the public health system there. Objectives To conduct an epidemiological analysis of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeries in the...

Epidemiological profile of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units: A Prospective Brazilian Cohort

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (4), 2021
Abstract Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent syndrome affecting patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), and it is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study was to understand the epidemiological profile of patients with AKI admitted to ICUs. Methods P...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Related Nosocomial Infection after Cardiac Surgery in Adult Patients

Abstract Introduction: The evaluation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-related nosocomial infection (ECMO-related NI) in a homogeneous cohort remains scarce. This study analyzed ECMO-related NI in adult patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. Methods: From January 2012 to December 2017, 322 ...

Sobrevida e fatores associados à mortalidade de pacientes com internações de longa permanência

Enferm. foco (Brasília); 12 (4), 2021
Objetivo: Analisar a sobrevida e os fatores associados à mortalidade de pacientes com internações de longa permanência. Método: Estudo transversal, a partir de registros dos pacientes que tiveram internação de longa permanência, em hospital de alta complexidade, pelo Sistema Único de Saúde, de ...

Influence of Factors Affecting Quality of Life on in-Hospital Cardiovascular Events of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction with and without ST-segment Elevation

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 34 (5,supl.1), 2021
Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with and without ST-segment elevation (STEMI and NSTEMI, respectively), is the principal cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Brazil and around the world. Modifiable risk factors (RF) and quality of life (QOL) may correlate with the t...

Arritmias cardíacas em pacientes com COVID-19

Arq. bras. cardiol; 117 (5), 2021
Resumo Fundamento: A doença pelo novo coronavírus (COVID-19) está associada a manifestações clínicas cardiovasculares, incluindo a ocorrência de arritmias cardíacas. Objetivos: Avaliar a incidência de arritmias cardíacas (taquiarritmia atrial, bradiarritmia e taquicardia ventricular sustentad...