Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence of low-body cell mass evaluated by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis related to aging.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low-body cell mass by sex and age in a community-dwelling population. ⋯ The prevalence of low body cell mass, evaluated by bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis, increased with age. RXc Z-score analysis could be a useful tool to evaluate nutritional status and changes in hydration in community-dwelling populations.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody in stroke localization: exordium doorway of preliminary findings in thyroidology?
Stroke is a chronic health problem that affects all areas of life. The presence of thyroid autoantibodies can augment the severity of stroke. The aim of this work is to investigate whether there is a relationship between the site of stroke involvement and the anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO) or not. This is the first study in the English-language literature. ⋯ In summary, the anti-TPO value was recognized as higher in the anterior stroke localization. Thyroiditis and accompanying anti-TPO autoantibody positivity are conditions that should not be ignored by thyroidologists and thyroid-health providers.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Observational StudyProlonged urinary retention in COVID-19 survivors: observational study.
Initially diagnosed as a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 revealed numerous extrapulmonary implications. The aim of this study was to investigate prolonged urinary retention in survivors post-COVID-19 infection that led to hospitalization. ⋯ Urinary tract involvement in COVID-19 infection is increasingly evident. The correlation between COVID-19 severity and failure to remove the urinary catheter in a similar percentage of men and women reinforces the hypothesis that sex-independent urothelial injury and bladder dysfunction might be caused by COVID-19.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Vaginal hysterectomy and transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension for pelvic organ prolapse: 53 cases of single-surgeon experience.
The objective of this study was to describe the single-surgeon experience on transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension in patients with severe prolapse who had concomitant vaginal hysterectomy. ⋯ Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery uterosacral ligament suspension is a feasible technique to treat severe pelvic organ prolapse with promising results for short-term efficacy and safety in patients who had concomitant vaginal hysterectomy. Longer follow-up periods are needed to evaluate the long-term efficacy profile of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Increased risk of bladder cancer recurrence due to bacillus Calmette-Guérin shortage in Brazil.
Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of bacillus Calmette-Guérin shortage on recurrence and progression in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in a Brazilian cohort. ⋯ Our study confirms that non-muscle invasive bladder cancer exhibits a high recurrence rate. The use of adjuvant bacillus Calmette-Guérin in intermediate and high-risk patients significantly reduces this rate. Furthermore, the bacillus Calmette-Guérin shortage could have negatively impacted these patients.