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Safety of the effective radiation dose received during stroke hospitalization
Canton,Gregório Platero; Luvizutto,Gustavo José; Hamamoto Filho,Pedro Tadao; Minicucci,Marcos Ferreira; Modolo,Gabriel Pinheiro; Trindade,André PeteanAbstract Background Neuroimaging is widely used for diagnosis and treatment of stroke. However, little is known about whether the radiation doses received by patients comply with international safety guidelines. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effective radiation dose received while in hospital for stroke and analyze its safety according to current guidelines. Methods This cross-sectional s...
Euterpe Oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Reduces Oxidative Stress and Improves Energetic M...
Alegre,Patricia; Mathias,Livia; Lourenço,Maria Angelica; Santos,Priscila Portugal dos; Gonçalves,Andrea; Fernandes,Ana AngélicaAbstract Background: Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açaí) is a fruit with high antioxidant capacity and could be an adjuvant strategy to attenuate ischemia-reperfusion injury. Objective: To evaluate the influence of açaí in global ischemia-reperfusion model in rats. Methods: Wistar rats were assigned to 2 groups: Control (C: receiving standard chow; n = 9) and Açaí (A: receiving standard chow supplemented with 5% açaí...
Evaluation of peptidylarginine deiminase 4 and PADI4 polymorphisms in sepsis-in...
Costa,Nara Aline; Polegato,Bertha Furlan; Pereira,Amanda Gomes; Paiva,Sérgio Alberto Rupp de; Gut,Ana Lúcia; Balbi,André Luís; Ponce,DanielaSUMMARY BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to evaluate the peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD 4) concentration and PADI4 polymorphisms as predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) development, the need for renal replacement therapy (RRT), and mortality in patients with septic shock. METHODS: We included all individuals aged ≥ 18 years, with a diagnosis of septic shock at ICU admission. Blood samples were taken w...
Performance of cardiovascular risk scores in mortality prediction ten years aft...
Petek,Amanda Aparecida; Costa,Nara Aline; Pereira,Filipe Welson Leal; Santos,Ezequiel Aparecido dos; Okoshi,Katashi; Zanati,Silmeia GarciaSUMMARY BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Framingham risk score (FRS) and risk score by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (SR ACC/AHA) in predicting mortality of patients ten years after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study that included patients aged ≥ 18 years with ACS who were hospitalized at the Co...
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) cohort of Brazilian patients in a ...
Modolo,Gabriel Pinheiro; Souza,Juli Thomaz De; Winckler,Fernanda Cristina; Ferreira,Natalia Cristina; Lange,Marcos Cristiano; Avelar,Wagner MauadABSTRACT Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is an important group of cryptogenic strokes that are in evidence due recent ongoing trials. We reviewed medical records at discharge from the stroke unit of all patients who met ESUS criteria and attended our institution between February 2016 and July 2017. Among 550 stroke patients, 51 had ESUS. We found that hypertension (60%), diabetes mellitus (34%), an...
Impact of coronary intensive care unit in treatment of myocardial infarction
Todo,Marcia Cristina; Bergamasco,Carolina Marabesi; Azevedo,Paula Schmidt; Minicucci,Marcos Ferreira; Inoue,Roberto Minoru Tanni; Okoshi,Marina PolitiSummary Introduction: The mortality rate attributed to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has decreased in the world. However, this disease is still responsible for high costs for health systems. Several factors could decrease mortality in these patients, including implementation of cardiac intensive care units (CICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CICU implementation on pr...
Associations of vitamin D deficiency with postoperative gait and mortality amon...
Gumieiro,David Nicoletti; Pereira,Gilberto José Cação; Minicucci,Marcos Ferreira; Ricciardi,Carlos Eduardo Inácio; Damasceno,Erick RibeiroOBJECTIVE: To assess whether serum vitamin D concentration is associated with gait status and mortality among patients with fractures of the proximal femur, six months after suffering the fracture.METHODS: Consecutive patients aged ≥65 years with fractures of the proximal femur, who were admitted to the orthopedics and traumatology ward of our service between January and December 2011, were prospectively evalua...
O uso da gastrostomia percutânea endoscópica
Minicucci,Marcos Ferreira; Silva,Giovanni Faria; Matsui,Mirna; Inque,Roberto Minoru Tani; Zornoff,Leonardo Antônio Mamede; Matsubara,Luiz ShigueroA gastrostomia percutânea endoscópica foi introduzida na prática clínica como via alternativa de alimentação enteral. É procedimento que não necessita de anestesia ou laparotomia, como a gastrostomia cirúrgica. A gastrostomia percutânea endoscópica tem como objetivos a manutenção do aporte nutricional e a melhoria da qualidade de vida e sobrevida dos pacientes. É indicada quando o paciente necessita de dieta en...