Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
The importance of inflammation markers in polycystic ovary syndrome.
This study aimed to examine inflammation markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to compare them with healthy women. ⋯ Serum CRP, neutrophil count, and PCT and NLR levels are valuable markers that show the inflammatory process in PCOS patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Relations of heart-type and brain-type fatty acid-binding proteins with postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery.
The aim of this study is to analyze the relations of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) and brain-type fatty acid-binding protein (B-FABP) with postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery. ⋯ The serum H-FABP and B-FABP contents are positively related to the occurrence of POCD in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Technique to reduce blood loss during open abdominal myomectomy: transverse or vertical incision?
To determine if there is a difference between uterine incision techniques (vertical vs. transversal) in terms of clinical results. ⋯ Surgeons should give preference to the most viable incision depending on the size and location of the leiomyoma.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
The ATRIA score is superior to the m-CHA2DS2-Vasc score in predicting in-hospital mortality in COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a health and social problem all over the world. Most of the deaths occur from embolism and thrombus formation. We aimed to compare the predictive value of the anticoagulation and risk factors in atrial fibrillation (ATRIA) and m-CHA2DS2-Vasc scores in in-hospital mortality in COVID-19. ⋯ In our study, we showed that the anticoagulation and risk factors in atrial fibrillation and m-CHA2DS2-Vasc scores can be used as predictors of thrombosis and mortality in COVID-19 patients. In addition, the predictive value of the anticoagulation and risk factors in atrial fibrillation score was higher than that of m-CHA2DS2-Vasc. The use of the anticoagulation and risk factors in atrial fibrillation score to assess high-risk patients in COVID-19 may be recommended.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Platelet/Lymphocyte ratio independently predicts the outcome of severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin.
The aim of this study was to determine the clinical role of platelet/lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin. ⋯ The platelet/lymphocyte ratio reflects the immune abnormality of SAA. Notably, low platelet/lymphocyte ratio is an independently positive prognostic factor for severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin.