76 Introduction and objectives. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors on the circadian rhythm of acute myocardial infarction. Patiens and method. We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 54 249 patients from a multicenter study of acute myocardial infarction (the Spanish ARIAM study). The variables were time of onset of symptoms, age, sex, pre...

BACKGROUND Theoretically, sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) should be preserved when L5 roots are damaged. Previous study indicated that SNAP of SPN was lost or reduced in amplitude in patiens with L5 radiculopathy. To address this issue, this study compared results of SPN sensory conduction studies between healthy subjects and patients with L5 radicu...

Results Median age was 70.1 ± 14.60 years (min 18 years, max 91 years). The median APACHE II score on admission was 21.28 ± 5.39. A total of 405 episodes were identified from 2007 to 2014. The rates of candidial infections were urinary tract infection (67.6%), blood stream infection (23.5%) and pneumonia (8.9%). The fungi identified were yeast (54.32%), C. albicans (26.40%), C. tropicalis (5.91...

Ninety-six sputum specimens from patiens with pneumonia were microscopically screened for leukocytes and buccal squamous epithelial (BSE) cells. Cultures of these specimens were compared with cultures of paired transtracheal aspirates (TTA). Agreement between sputa with less than 25 BSE cells per 100X field and TTA was good (79%). Only 27% of the specimens with greater than 25 BSE cells per 100...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to review our experience in the diagnosis and management of urolithiasis in pregnant women, and to discuss safety, appropriate diagnostic tools and treatment modalities with review of literatures. METHODS Nine women with pregnancy proved to have urolithiasis were included in this study. The diagnosis was made according to their symptoms and signs, and ultr...

Introduction. This study was designed to confirm the feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted transperitoneal aortic lymphadenectomy as part of staging procedure for gynecologic malignancies. Methods. Chart review of 51 patients who had undergone robotic staging with aortic lymphadenectomy for different gynaecologic malignancies was performed. Results. The primary diagnosis was as follows: 6 ...

Varicocelectomy is the most commonly performed operation for the treatment of male infertility. Varicocele is found in approximately 15% of general male population and in 40% of men with infertility. The treatment of varicocele is not necessary unless the varicocele causes pathological spermiogram, difficulties and intense testicular volume at work and walking, also in children with varicocele ...

BACKGROUND Diabetes related distress is common in type 1 diabetes patients (T1D). High levels of diabetes distress are related to poor metabolic control. An instrument to evaluate diabetes distress in T1D patients is "type 1 diabetes scale-T1DDS". The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the T1DDS into Brazilian culture. METHODS T1DDS scale was translated into Portuguese. B...