Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2021
Side effects and antibody response of an inactive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccine among health care workers.
This study aims to investigate the antibody response and the side effects of the two-dose inactive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac, Sinovac, China) among a health care worker population in Turkey. ⋯ We found that vaccination by two-dose CoronaVac could elicit a specific humoral response, and it was well tolerated in health care workers. The high seropositivity developed after the second dose attracted attention. Our study will be useful in terms of showing short-term immunity and side effects.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2021
Are inflammatory and malnutrition markers associated with metabolic syndrome in patients with sarcoidosis?
The study aimed to investigate the use of Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein/albumin ratio, controlling nutritional status, and prognostic nutritional index immune, inflammatory, and malnutrition markers Metabolic syndrome+ in sarcoidosis patients, as an early-stage marker. ⋯ Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and controlling nutritional status are associated with the Metabolic syndrome+ in sarcoidosis patients. Thus, close monitoring of Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and controlling nutritional status increase in terms of Metabolic syndrome and immune malnutrition may be important in sarcoidosis patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2021
Clinical implication of preoperative psoas muscle area in endometrial cancer patients.
Obesity is a significant risk factor for endometrial cancer. In contrast, sarcopenia describes a loss of the body's muscle mass that is closely related to unfavorable clinical outcomes. Even endometrial cancer patients have high rates of obesity, and they should have a significantly higher risk for undiagnosed sarcopenia or fragile muscle quality. ⋯ Sarcopenic patients did not have increased surgical complication rates following uterine cancer surgery. We should be aware of hospitalization duration in those patients, and sarcopenic counterparts necessitate longer follow-up after the surgery.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2021
Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of incidentally detected hyperechoic liver lesions: comparison of two modalities in terms of detection, diagnosis, and morphological features.
This study aimed to investigate and compare the ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of incidentally detected hyperechoic focal liver lesions. ⋯ Incidentally detected hyperechoic zones may not necessarily be detected on magnetic resonance imaging. This may be secondary to focal hepatic steatosis or false interpretation of the radiologist. Lesions requiring therapy must be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Dec 2021
Contribution of aspiration to the diagnosis of lung cancer in endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy.
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration has been successfully applied in both diagnosis and staging of mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathies and masses, especially in malignant cases. However, the optimal procedure of Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration to further increase diagnostic yield and minimize processing complexity remains controversial. This study aims to compare aspiration biopsy (Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration) and non-aspiration biopsy (Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle capillary sampling) in terms of sample adequacy, diagnosis, and quality in malignant cases. ⋯ Although the agreement between the two procedures is weak, Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle capillary sampling can be performed with less personnel, without reducing diagnostic yield and tissue adequacy. These findings can assist clinicians in determining the optimal procedure for Endobronchial ultrasound-guided.