Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis by ultrasound radiofrequency data technology in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
This study aimed to assess the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis using ultrasound radiofrequency data technology. ⋯ In the results of our study, evidence of subclinical atherosclerosis has been detected in psoriatic arthritis patients without clinically evident cardiovascular disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Is pectoralis muscle index a risk factor for mortality in left ventricular assist device patients?
We aimed to investigate whether sarcopenia measured from pectoralis muscles is a risk factor for long-term mortality in left ventricular assist device patients. ⋯ Sarcopenia defined by low pectoralis muscle index increases the risk for 2-year mortality in left ventricular assist device patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Analysis of risk factors of abdominal wound dehiscence after radical cystectomy.
Wound dehiscence is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors and comorbidities in the patients undergoing radical cystectomy with early postoperative wound dehiscence. ⋯ Diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and postoperative ileus were strongly associated with abdominal wound dehiscence following radical cystectomy. Both potential preventive and therapeutic interventions may decrease the risk of wound dehiscence.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
COVID-19: the unmet need for family planning and its effects on sexuality: a cross-sectional study.
This study was conducted to examine the effect of women's unmet family planning needs on their sexual functions during the COVID-19 pandemic period. ⋯ It was observed that women of childbearing age living in Turkey had limited access to family planning services during the pandemic, those who used modern methods before the pandemic had to prefer the traditional method, and the sexual functions of women who had fear of becoming pregnant were adversely affected.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and inflammatory parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
In this study, the hormone profile, lipid profile, and inflammatory parameters of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome were compared with those of non-polycystic ovary syndrome patients to determine predictive markers in young polycystic ovary syndrome patients who have not yet had children. ⋯ Polycystic ovary syndrome patients are at risk for short- and long-term complications, and the use of the total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein, Low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides/high-density lipoprotein ratios in clinical practice during the follow-up of these patients may allow easy follow-up for patients. The health status of polycystic ovary syndrome patients can be objectively determined by tracking these outcomes at regular intervals.