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Circulation levels of acute phase proteins pentraxin 3 and serum amyloid A in atherosclerosis have correlations with periodontal inflamed surface area

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives One of the plausible mechanisms in the relationship between periodontitis and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the systemic inflammatory burden comprised of circulating cytokines/mediators related to periodontitis. This study aims to test the hypothesis that periodontal inflamed surf...

Preemptive use of etodolac on tooth sensitivity after in-office bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Purpose: This study determined the effectiveness of the preemptive administration of etodolac on risk and intensity of tooth sensitivity and the bleaching effect caused by in-office bleaching using 35% hydrogen peroxide. Material and methods: Fifty patients were selected for this tripleblind, ...

Association between TNFα - 308 G/A polymorphism and oral lichen planus (OLP): a meta-analysis

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives To determine whether Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα) -308 G/A polymorphism is associated with oral lichen planus (OLP). Material and Methods A systematic electronic search of the literature was conducted to identify all published studies on the association between TNFα ...

The effect of periodontal therapy on neopterin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 levels in chronic periodontitis patients with and without acute myocardial infarction: a case-control study

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract The presence of neopterin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is a marker for local and acute immune activation, and the presence of vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM-1) in GCF is accepted as a marker for chronic vascular inflammation. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate effects of perio...

Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study

The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 481 individuals attending four therapeutic communities between October and December 2015. A structured interview was conducted...

Influence of advanced age on postoperative outcomes and total loss following breast reconstruction: a critical assessment of 560 cases

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the role of age in the risk of postoperative complications in patients submitted to unilateral breast reconstruction after mastectomy, with emphasis on total reconstruction loss. Methods: we conducted a retrospective study of patients submitted to breast reconstruction...

Factores asociados a sobrevida en pacientes con co-infección VIH-TBC en el Servicio de Infectología del Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Perú, durante los años 2004-2012

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (1), 2018
Resumen Introducción La principal causa de muerte en pacientes infectados con VIH es la tuberculosis (TBC). Pocos estudios latinoamericanos han evaluado la sobrevida de pacientes co-infectados. Objetivo Determinar factores asociados a sobrevida en pacientes con co-infección VIH-TBC atendidos en un ho...

Neutropenia febril en niños con cáncer: manejo en el servicio de emergencias

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (1), 2018
Resumen La neutropenia febril es una condición que puede amenazar la vida y que requiere de atención inmediata, particularmente en pacientes en que la misma está asociada a tratamientos con quimioterapia. Estos pacientes tienen un riesgo mucho mayor de desarrollar enfermedades bacterianas, y en ellos,...

Manejo perioperatorio de pacientes con tratamiento anticoagulante crónico

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (1), 2018
Resumen La terapia anticoagulante es ampliamente utilizada en la práctica clínica, como profilaxis en pacientes con riesgo de presentar fenómenos tromboembólicos o como tratamiento en aquellos que han presentado algún evento trombótico. Cada vez es más frecuente enfrentarse a pacientes en tratamie...

High-concentration carbamide peroxide can reduce the sensitivity caused by in-office tooth bleaching: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives A single-blinded, randomized, parallel clinical trial evaluated the use of 37% carbamide peroxide (CP) on bleaching effectiveness and tooth sensitivity reported by patients undergoing in-office tooth bleaching, in comparison with the results of using 35% hydrogen peroxide. Material...