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Determinants of late neonatal nosocomial infection: a case-control study in Ceará
Lima,Carmen Sulinete Suliano da Costa; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Araújo,David Augusto Batista Sá; Silva,CláudiaABSTRACT OBJECTIVES To assess the determining factors of late healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and bacterial multiple drug resistance in neonatal intensive care. METHODS This is a case-control study, conducted between January 2013 and December 2017, in a neonatal intensive care unit in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Newborns showing late HAIs were considered cases and those without infection, the control. V...
A Remodelação do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo Cardíaco pode Desempenhar um Papel na...
Oliveira,Ítalo Martins de; Silva Júnior,Evilásio Leobino da; Martins,Yasmin de Oliveira; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Scanavacca,Maurício IbrahimResumo Fundamento Alterações do substrato elétrico e anatômico do coração são fatores que originam e perpetuam a fibrilação atrial (FA), porém, os mecanismos envolvidos não foram totalmente elucidados ainda. Objetivo: Avaliar o papel do remodelamento do sistema nervoso cardíaco intrínseco (SNCI), incluindo fibras nervosas e receptores muscarínicos e β-adrenérgicos, na FA permanente humana. Métodos Foram avaliad...
Nomophobia among medical students and its association with depression, anxiety,...
Kubrusly,Marcos; Silva,Paulo Goberlânio de Barros; Vasconcelos,Gabriel Vidal de; Leite,Emanuel Delano Lima Gonçalves; Santos,Priscilla de AlmeidaAbstract: Introduction: As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the adoption of technology remains one of the defining factors of human progress. Nomophobia (NO MObile PHOne PhoBIA) represents a mental condition caused by the fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity. Such condition is directly associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Moreover, nomophobia can lead to structural bra...
Attitudes and perceptions of teachers and medical students regarding suicide
Amorim,Maria Gardenia; Kubrusly,Marcos; Gomes,Sócrates Belém; Plens,Isabella Cabral Marinho; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Silva,Anamaria Cavalcante eAbstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around one million deaths by suicide a year worldwide, more than the total sum of deaths caused by wars and homicides, which results in one death every 40 seconds. Despite the existence of several scientific publications on suicide prevention, there have been studies showing that health professionals are not trained to adequate...
Development and validation of a simulator for teaching minimally invasive thora...
Martins Neto,Francisco; Moura Júnior,Luiz Gonzaga de; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Castro Neto,Josué Viana de; Lima,Alexandre Marcelo RodriguesABSTRACT Purpose To develop and validate a chest cavity simulator for teaching video-assited thoracic surgery (VATS). Methods The first phase of the study consisted of developing a chest cavity simulator. A quasi-experimental study was performed in the second phase, and 25 surgeons and residents participated in a three-stage pulmonary suture experiment. The videos were recorded and timed. Generalized linear reg...
COVID-19 and mental health of pregnant women in Ceará, Brazil
Machado,Márcia Maria Tavares; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Castro,Marcia C.; Sampaio,Edgar Gomes Marques; Oliveira,Francisco AricleneABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the perceptions of pregnant women about COVID-19 and the prevalence of common mental disorders during the implemented social distancing period. METHODS This was an observational, cross-sectional study using digital media, of pregnant women exposed to social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Northeastern Brazil. Common mental disorders were estimated using...
Validation of a Training Model for Performing Laparoscopic Knots and Stitches i...
Costa,Grijalva Otávio Ferreira da; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Carvalho,Cândida Mayara Rodrigues; Moura Junior,Luiz Gonzaga deAbstract: Introduction: To evaluate the progression of competence, learning curve and degree of satisfaction with the training model of medical students undergoing training to perform laparoscopic knots in a simulator. Methods: This was a prospective, longitudinal, interventional study, carried out from April 2016 to July 2017, with the participation of 52 students from the Centro Universitário Christus, Fortal...
Simulated training model of ureteropyelic anastomosis in laparoscopic pyeloplasty
Lima,Juliana Cynara Santos; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre Lima; Mesquita,Francisco José Cabral; Araújo,David Augusto Batista Sá; Silveira,Rômulo Augusto daAbstract Purpose: To develop a model for simulated training of ureteropyelic anastomosis in laparoscopicpyeloplasty. Methods: Longitudinal and experimental study, with 16 participants. A synthetic instrument was produced to simulate the renal pelvis and the proximal portion of the ureter positioned on a platform within laparoscopic simulators, thereby resulting in the realistic simulation of the ureteropelvic a...
Stent versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Multi-Vessel and Left Main Coron...
Andrade,Pedro José Negreiros de; Falcão,João Luiz de Alencar Araripe; Falcão,Breno de Alencar Araripe; Rocha,Hermano Alexandre LimaAbstract Background: Comparison between percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using stents and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) remains controversial. Objective: To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis of PCI using Stents versus CABG in randomized controlled trials. Methods: Electronic databases were searched to identify randomized trials comparing PCI using Stents versus CABG for multi-vesse...
Efficacy and safety of antifibrinolytics in oncological surgery: a systematic r...
Sampaio,Aline Menezes; Guimarães,Gabriel Magalhães Nunes; Medeiros,Germano Pinheiro; Damasceno,Germana Medeiros Mendes; Silva,Ricardo Martins de AbreuAbstract Background and objectives: The administration of antifibrinolytics has been shown to be effective in reducing blood loss and the need for transfusions in surgeries. However, few studies have evaluated these drugs in cancer surgery. The objective was to review the efficacy and safety of the treatment with antifibrinolytics in patients who underwent oncologic surgeries. Contents: An electronic bibliograp...