Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
The bone mineral density and isokinetic knee strength in amputee soccer players.
The aim of this study was to examine the isokinetic knee strength, H/Q ratio (%), and bone mineral density values between amputees (n=14; amputee soccer players) and healthy football players (n=14; non-amputee soccer players). ⋯ The bone mineral density, H/Q ratio, and all measured angular velocities of isokinetic strength were high in non-amputee soccer players. This finding made us think that lower extremity amputation may also be associated with losing strength. However, it was observed that the relationship between strength and bone mineral density in amputee athletes might vary according to different angular velocities. It is recommended that isokinetic strength measurement can be evaluated together with bone mineral density in athletes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
24th hour vasoactive inotrope score is associated with poor outcome in adult cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of vasoactive inotrope score at the 24th postoperative hour for mortality and morbidity in elective adult cardiac surgery. ⋯ Vasoactive inotrope score at the 24th hour can be a very valuable parameter for risk calculation in the early postoperative period.
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Pectus excavatum is the most prevalently encountered deformity of the thoracic wall. It can be accompanied by congenital anomalies. ⋯ Our study showed that the prevalence of cardiac pathologies was higher in pediatric pectus excavatum patients than in healthy children in the control group. Thus, we recommend clinicians to refer pediatric pectus excavatum patients to pediatric cardiology outpatient clinics for the early diagnosis of potential cardiac pathologies.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2023
Relationship between body composition and PBRM1 mutations in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between body muscle and adipose tissue composition in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients with PBRM1 gene mutation. ⋯ This study shows that there was no difference between adipose tissue areas in patients with PBMR1 mutation, but normal attenuated muscle area was found to be higher in PBRM1 patients.