Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
The effect of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in axillary surgery approach after neoadjuvant treatment in breast cancer.
The aim of this study was to determine the role of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the decision to perform axillary surgery by comparing positron emission tomography/computed tomography findings with pathology consistency after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. ⋯ Positron emission tomography/computed tomography was found to be useful in the evaluation of clinical response, but it was not sufficient enough to predict a complete pathological response. When planning axillary surgery, axillary lymph node dissection should not be decided only with a positive positron emission tomography/computed tomography. Other radiological images should also be evaluated, and a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy should be the determinant of axillary lymph node dissection.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Inflammatory prognostic index predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation and mortality after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
This study aimed to analyze its predictive role in incipient postoperative atrial fibrillation by constructing an inflammatory prognostic index based on hematological and biochemical parameters in patients undergoing elective isolated coronary artery surgery accompanied by cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ Inflammatory prognostic index can be a noninvasive, easily available marker for predicting new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Fetal thymus in growth-restricted fetuses due to placental insufficiency.
The aim of this study was to assess fetal thymus size by ultrasound in growth-restricted fetuses due to placental insufficiency and compare to high-risk and low-risk pregnancy fetuses with normal placental function. ⋯ Fetal thymus size is reduced in growth-restricted fetuses due to placental insufficiency, suggesting fetal response as a consequence of the adverse environment.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Does the presence of radiculopathy affect sleep quality and lower extremity functionality in neuropathic low back pain?
Sleep disturbance in chronic neuropathic low back pain is a well-known condition. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of lumbar radiculopathy on sleep quality and lower extremity functionality in the presence of neuropathic low back pain. ⋯ We found that the presence of radiculopathy did not affect sleep quality and lower extremity functionality in disk herniation patients with neuropathic pain. Although it was not statistically significant in our study, we think that the degree of herniation may affect sleep and lower extremity functionality rather than the number of disk herniation levels with the available data. The fact that neuropathic pain is not limited to disk herniation and radiculopathy, and that neuropathic pain is intertwined with clinical conditions such as anxiety, sleep disorders, and depression are among the conditions that make the studies difficult.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Knowledge level of healthcare professionals regarding hepatitis B immunizatıon of newborns: example of Turkey.
The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare professionals' knowledge level for hepatitis B immunization of term and preterm newborns. ⋯ The study revealed some knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals regarding hepatitis B immunization of newborns.