Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
-
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Opinions of female academicians on oocyte freezing: a qualitative study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the opinions of female academicians about oocyte freezing. ⋯ The academic women attributed fertility as an obstacle to their career and experienced anxiety about fertility. They were aware of the advantages of oocyte cryopreservation; however, they defined the pregnancy with oocyte freezing as artificial.
-
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Evaluation of comorbid diseases in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
It is known that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects many systems due to hypoxemia and hypercarbia. We aimed to demonstrate with the utilization of well-standardized questionnaire tools and electrophysiological tests that cognitive impairment, depression, autonomic dysfunction, and metabolic syndrome may occur in association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. ⋯ Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients should be screened for diseases, especially in the cardiovascular system, that cause serious morbidity and impair functionality such as dementia and depression. We believe that many comorbid diseases encountered in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients can be prevented with early diagnosis and continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
-
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Evaluation of first- and third-trimester afamin levels in preeclampsia.
The aim of this study was to investigate serum afamin levels in the first and third trimesters in preeclampsia. ⋯ Serum afamin levels are useful for predicting preeclampsia in the first trimester in pregnant women and can be used in clinical practice as a supportive biomarker for the diagnosis of preeclampsia in the third trimester. Meta-analyzes are needed to investigate the effect of afamin levels in the prediction and diagnosis of preeclampsia and to determine the cut-off value.
-
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Use of the laser in the pilonidal sinus alone or in combination with phenol.
We investigated the effectiveness of combining laser treatment with phenol in the management of pilonidal sinus. ⋯ Although not statistically significant, the laser-phenol treatment group exhibited a lower recurrence rate and a higher complete healing rate.
-
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Effect of contrast medium on early detection and analysis of mediastinal lymph nodes in computed tomography.
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of contrast-to-noise and signal-to-noise ratios created by the contrast medium in detecting lymph nodes. ⋯ In the detection of paratracheal lymph nodes, the contrast agent increases the detection of short-axis subcentimeter lymph nodes quantitatively and qualitatively. Contrast enhances and facilitates the detection of paratracheal lymph nodes.