Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Perinatal outcomes of prenatal diagnosis of congenital pulmonary airway malformation: an experience.
This study aimed to assess the perinatal outcomes of pregnancies with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. ⋯ Despite the isolated prenatal diagnosis of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, which showed good survival, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation is associated with significant perinatal morbidity. Maternal betamethasone administration did not significantly reduce fetal lung lesion dimensions.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Perception of Brazilian medical students toward organ donation.
Brazil ranks second in gross numbers of kidney and liver transplantations, but deceased organ donation is still far below the national demand for organs. Apart from a high family refusal rate, another significant barrier is healthcare workers' inappropriate knowledge concerning organ donation and transplantation. Since most of them have recently graduated from university, this study aimed to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of medical students concerning organ donation. ⋯ Most medical students declared themselves as organ donors, and most informed their families. However, many students have never learned about crucial steps toward organ donation, which may impact their adequate recognition of potential organ donors later in life.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
The prognostic importance of PD-L1, PTEN, PHH3, and KI-67 expressions in invasive breast carcinoma.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of PD-L1, PTEN, PHH3, and Ki-67 immunohistochemical stain expressions with prognostic clinicopathological parameters in breast cancer. ⋯ PD-L1, PTEN, PHH3, and Ki-67 are regarded as potential biomarkers that can be used to predict the prognosis of breast cancer and to develop targeted therapies.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Comparison of the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of kidney stones: a matched-pair analysis.
Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a recent advancement in the field of kidney stone treatment; however, its role has not been completely established. We aimed to compare the outcomes of initial Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy. ⋯ Our initial study of Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy showed that it is a promising procedure, with outcomes similar to flexible ureteroscopy, but with higher inpatient numbers and fluoroscopy times. A larger study population size and better equipment may improve the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Aesthetic assessment of breast reconstruction in the eyes of plastic surgeons versus nonplastic physicians.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of the aesthetic result of breast reconstruction surgery from the perspective of plastic surgeons compared with physicians who are not specialists in plastic surgery. ⋯ Plastic surgeons assessed the aesthetic results of breast reconstruction more positively than nonplastic physicians.