Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Practice Guideline Meta AnalysisAdvanced melanoma in adults: Pembrolizumab as a treatment option.
The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and the clinical status of each patient.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Meta AnalysisSerum ferritin levels is associated with acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis.
An association between increased serum ferritin levels and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to confirm the association between increased serum ferritin levels and AMI. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis demonstrate that serum ferritin in acute myocardial infarction patients is higher than that of healthy controls.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Comparative StudyIs electrosurgery fulguration a better procedure for Bartholin's gland cyst?
To evaluate the effectiveness of electrosurgery fulguration as a treatment for Bartholin's gland cysts. Retrospective study with a comparative control group performed on Hospital Brigadeiro and in the Disciplina de Ginecologia do Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo from February 2005 to March 2009. Patients: Patients with Bartholin's gland cyst were divided into three treatment groups: group 1 electrosurgery (n=169 cases); group 2 - gland excision with the conventional technique using a cold scalpel (n = 51 cases); group 3 - marsupialization (n=11 cases). We reviewed the clinical and surgical history, physical examination, description of the surgical technique, postoperative results (success and complications), and follow-up data. ⋯ The fulguration with electrosurgery of the capsule of Bartholin's cyst is an effective method of treatment, andthe cost of this technique is lower than the conventional technique and marsupialization.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Observational StudyThe course of alterations in ureteral jet dynamics following kidney transplantation: a prospective observational cohort study.
To prospectively investigate the alterations and normal ranges of ureteral jet dynamics after double-J-stent (DJS) removal in patients who underwent renal transplantation (RTx). ⋯ After RTx, dilation rate and ureteral jet flow velocities were significantly decreased, and monophasic and square JETpattern rates were significantly increased over time. Ureteral jet dynamics can provide useful information about the follow-up of peristaltic activity in the pelvic-ureteric system.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Impact of intermittent fasting on body weight in overweight and obese individuals.
To verify the relationship of intermittent fasting in the bodyweight of overweight and obese individuals through a systematic literature review. ⋯ Results did not provide evidence of the effect of intermittent fasting on weight loss in overweight or obese individuals.