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Influence of gestational and perinatal factors on body composition of full-term newborns

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (6), 2020
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the influence of gestational and perinatal factors on body composition and birth weight of full-term newborns. Method: This was a cross-sectional study, within a prospective cohort, consisting of 124 postpartum women and their newborns. Data included the following: mater...

Endoscopic prophylaxis and factors associated with bleeding in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (6), 2020
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate factors associated with upper digestive hemorrhage and primary and secondary endoscopic prophylaxis outcomes in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Methods: This observational and prospective study included 72 children with extrahepatic ...

Thyroid dysfunctions and autoimmunity in breast cancer patients: a prospective case-control study

ABSTRACT Objective: The relationship of thyroid dysfunction and autoimmunity with breast cancer (BC) continues to be contentious. The primary aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions and autoimmunity in BC patients, and the secondary aims were to investigate the relations...

Long-term improvement of dyslipidaemia, hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the study was to assess the long-term impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on lipid profile, uric acid level and metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods A prospective study was performed between 2009-2014, evaluating long-term percentage of excesso body mass...

Amniotic membrane transplantation in ocular surface diseases

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (6), 2020
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction. Methods: Prospective study including 23 eyes of 21 patients who underwent amniotic membrane transplantation at Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC-...

Efectividad del Programa “Melodías de Cuidar”, en el manejo de la ansiedad en usuarios en preoperatorios del Servicio de Cirugía deI Hospital Félix Mayorca Soto, Tarma – 2019

El estudio tuvo como Objetivo: Determinar el efecto del programa “melodías de cuidar” en el manejo de la ansiedad en usuarios preoperatorios del servicio de cirugía del Hospital Félix Mayorca Soto, Tarma –2019. Material y métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental, prospectivo, l...

SARS-CoV-2 and arbovirus infection: a rapid systematic review

Säo Paulo med. j; 138 (6), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The numbers of cases of arboviral diseases have increased in tropical and subtropical regions while the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic overwhelms healthcare systems worldwide. The clinical manifestations of arboviral diseases, especially dengue fever, can be very similar to...

S100B level and cognitive dysfunction after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures: a prospective observational study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: The present study investigated the association between Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) and increased serum S100B level after Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (RALRP). Methods: The study included 82 consecutive patients who underwent RALRP. Serum S100B ...

Perineural dexamethasone in ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block with levobupivacaine for shoulder arthroscopic surgery in the outpatient setting: randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (6), 2020
Abstract Background and objectives: In shoulder arthroscopy, on an outpatient basis, the patient needs a good control of the postoperative pain that can be achieved through regional blocks. Perineural dexamethasone may prolong the effect of these blocks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect ...