Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of propofol-based sedation regimens administered during colonoscopy.
The ideal sedative agent for endoscopic procedures should allow a rapid modification of the sedation level and should not have any adverse effects. ⋯ Sedation for endoscopy can be safely and effectively accomplished with low doses of propofol combined with dexmedetomidine, intranasal sufentanil, IV meperidine and IV meperidine with midazolam.
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The knowledge of variables influencing hospital efficiency is of paramount importance to carry out initiatives of management improvement and optimization. ⋯ The suggested analysis contributes to identify hospital efficiency causes. The results suggest ways to improve performance of hospitals.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
[Association of loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use with suicidal behavior in adolescents].
Suicide and suicide attempts are public health problems. Their prevention requives the detection of predictor factors. ⋯ Loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use are risk factors for suicide among adolescents. Women are at higher risk than men.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
[Percutaneous CT-guided cutting needle biopsy of pulmonary lesions: retrospective analysis of 153 procedures].
CT guided percutaneous biopsy of pulmonary lesions is a widely used technique. ⋯ Percutaneous CT-guided cutting needle biopsies of pulmonary lesions have an excellent diagnostic accuracy for malignant pulmonary lesions, at a low complication rate.