ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate quality of life (QoL) after post-prostatectomy intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the "adjuvant" setting starting within 4 months of radical prostatectomy for adverse features; and "salvage" setting for a PSA≥0.2ng/mL. Materials and Methods Retrospectiv...
Terapia Combinada,
Marcadores Fiduciales,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Prostatectomía/psicología,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/psicología,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/radioterapia,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/cirugía,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Radioterapia Guiada por Imagen,
Radioterapia de Intensidad Modulada,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Terapia Recuperativa,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Objectives Smoking is the most important risk factor for bladder cancer and smoking cessation is associated with reduced risk of tumor recurrence and progression. The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients regarding the importance of...
Progresión de la Enfermedad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Fumar/efectos adversos,
Cese del Hábito de Fumar,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/etiología,
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/prevención & control
ABSTRACT Purpose To assess the response in spinal cord injured patients alternatively treated with different types and dosages of Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) over 15 years. Material and methods Patients who underwent first BoNT/A from 1999-2001 and practiced intermittent catheterization were...
ABSTRACT Purpose To find any influence on prognostic factors of index tumor according to predominant location. Materials and Methods Prostate surgical specimens from 499 patients submitted to radical retropubic prostatectomy were step-sectioned. Each transverse section was subdivided into 2 anterolat...
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Estimación de Kaplan-Meier,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Clasificación del Tumor,
Estadificación de Neoplasias,
Pronóstico,
Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangre,
Prostatectomía,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/sangre,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/mortalidad,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/patología,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/cirugía,
Estudios Retrospectivos
Summary Objective: The pathogenesis of recurrent priapism is currently being investigated based on the regulation of the phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) enzyme. We explored the daily use of PDE5 inhibitors to treat and prevent priapism recurrences. Method: We administered PDE5 inhibitors using a long-term t...
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate temporomandibular joint reconstruction in Yemeni children with metatarsal bone graft after release of ankylosis. Methodology: Ten patients ≤12 years of age, comprising eight unilateral and two bilaterally TMJ ankylosis, were selected for this study. These patients unde...
Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/cirugía,
Anquilosis/cirugía,
Trasplante Óseo,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica,
Yemen,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Recuperación de la Función,
Rango del Movimiento Articular,
Masticación,
Metatarso
Araujo, Alexandra P Q C;
Carvalho, Alzira A S de;
Cavalcanti, Eduardo B U;
Saute, Jonas Alex M;
Carvalho, Elmano;
França Junior, Marcondes C;
Martinez, Alberto R M;
Navarro, Monica de M M;
Nucci, Anamarli;
Resende, Maria Bernadete D de;
Gonçalves, Marcus Vinicius M;
Gurgel-Giannetti, Juliana;
Scola, Rosana H;
Sobreira, Cláudia F da R;
Reed, Umbertina C;
Zanoteli, Edmar.
ABSTRACT Significant advances in the understanding and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) took place since international guidelines were published in 2010. Our objective was to provide an evidence-based national consensus statement for multidisciplinary care of DMD in Brazil. A combination o...
Brasil,
Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto,
Técnica Delphi,
Medicina Basada en la Evidencia,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Pruebas Genéticas,
Glucocorticoides/uso terapéutico,
Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne/diagnóstico,
Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne/tratamiento farmacológico,
Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne/genética,
Grupo de Atención al Paciente,
Literatura de Revisión como Asunto,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a conservative treatment to prevent the progression of caries using an infiltrant on non-cavitated pit and fissures. Material and Methods This controlled clinical trial selected 23 volunteers with clinically and radiographically non-cavitated occlusal c...
Caries Dental/diagnóstico por imagen,
Caries Dental/prevención & control,
Progresión de la Enfermedad,
Fluorescencia,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo,
Selladores de Fosas y Fisuras/uso terapéutico,
Radiografía Dental,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Resinas Sintéticas/uso terapéutico,
Medición de Riesgo,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Propiedades de Superficie,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Purpose: Administration of eye drops containing antihistamines or sodium cromoglycate and its derivatives for the treatment of allergic keratoconjunctivitis is often insufficient and usually requires the addition of corticosteroids. However, the risk of complications, such as glaucoma and catar...
Administración Tópica,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Ciclosporina/administración & dosificación,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Inmunosupresores/administración & dosificación,
Queratoconjuntivitis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Microscopía/métodos,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Tacrolimus/administración & dosificación,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the clinical results of patients treated by amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) following excision of conjunctival and limbal tumors. Methods: A total of 14 eyes of 14 patients who underwent AMT after total lesion-free tumor excision and perilesional cryotherapy were e...
Amnios/trasplante,
Autoinjertos,
Conjuntiva/trasplante,
Neoplasias de la Conjuntiva/patología,
Neoplasias de la Conjuntiva/cirugía,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/patología,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/cirugía,
Crioterapia,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Limbo de la Córnea/patología,
Resultado del Tratamiento
