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Mortality predictors in the surgical treatment of active infective endocarditis

Abstract Introduction: Active infective endocarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgery is indicated in high-risk conditions, and the main determinants of mortality in surgical treatment should be evaluated. Objective: To identify mortality predictors in the surgical treatment of ...

Colitis de Crohn: resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico y evolución alejada

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (2), 2018
Background: Exclusive involvement of the colon or rectum in Crohn's disease, called Crohn's colitis, (CC) occurs in about 25% of these patients. Aim: To analyze early surgical results and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for CC. Material and Methods: Review of a prospective database, i...

Síndrome hemolítico urémico atípico en tratamiento con eculizumab: casos clínicos

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (2), 2018
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a type of thrombotic microangiopathy where organic damage predominates in the kidney. Atypical HUS (aHUS) is a rare disease that affects young adults and causes terminal chronic renal failure ending in dialysis, in most cases. It also recurs after kidney transplantation...

Global Longitudinal Strain Accuracy for Cardiotoxicity Prediction in a Cohort of Breast Cancer Patients During Anthracycline and/or Trastuzumab Treatment

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: The high cardiotoxicity morbidity and mortality rates associated with the antineoplastic therapy for breast cancer could be reduced with the early use of cardioprotective drugs. However, the low sensitivity of left ventricular ejection fraction limits its use in that preventive stra...

Monitorización ambulatoria de presión arterial en escolares con antecedente de prematurez extrema

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: Los prematuros extremos tienen mayor incidencia de Hipertensión Arterial (HTA) y riesgo de daño renal, secundario a un menor número de glomérulos con la consiguiente hiperfiltración de los remanentes. Objetivo: Evaluar la prevalencia de cifras tensionales alteradas usando m...

Uso de Hemofiltración veno-venosa continua en neonatos con hiperamonemia. Serie clínica

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: La hiperamonemia neonatal secundaria a errores congénitos del metabolismo es una entidad poco frecuente pero con una alta tasa de secuelas neurológicas y mortalidad. El manejo médico inicial es en muchas ocasiones insuficiente para detener el progresivo aumento de la amonemia...

Evaluación ecocardiográfica de pacientes pediátricos post-trasplante cardiaco en Chile: Aplicación inicial de un protocolo funcional con Strain longitudinal global

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: La evaluación ecocardiográfica de pacientes post-trasplante cardiaco pediátrico es una herramienta útil. Sin embargo, aún es necesario definir un protocolo óptimo de seguimiento. Obje tivo: Caracterizar los resultados de la aplicación de un protocolo de evaluación ecoc...

Evaluation of smoking cessation treatment initiated during hospitalization in patients with heart disease or respiratory disease

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation program, delivered by trained health care professionals, in patients hospitalized for acute respiratory disease (RD) or heart disease (HD). Methods: Of a total of 393 patients evaluated, we included 227 (146 and 81 active smokers ...

Schizophrenia and work: aspects related to job acquisition in a follow-up study

Objective: Work is considered one of the main forms of social organization; however, few individuals with schizophrenia find work opportunities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between schizophrenia symptoms and job acquisition. Method: Fifty-three individuals diagnosed with s...

Anticoagulation in patients with cardiac manifestations of Chagas disease and cardioembolic ischemic stroke

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives To describe anticoagulation characteristics in patients with cardiac complications from Chagas disease and compare participants with and without cardioembolic ischemic stroke (CIS). Methods A retrospective cohort of patients with Chagas disease, using anticoagulation, conducted fr...