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1. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the management of acute peptic ulcer perforation: to be reconsidered(?)
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Peptic ulcer perforation presents the most serious complication of ulcer disease with mortality that varies significantly depending on the age and conditions. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic was effective worldwide in 2020 and continues to date. The aim of this study was to investigate the initial clinical parameters and short-term
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Presentation Patterns and Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Seeking the Emergency Department for Consultation
Abstract Background Patients with colorectal cancer may seek the emergency department for symptoms related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy side effects as well as those from the disease itself and from surgery complications. Objectives To establish the epidemiological and clinical profile of colorectal cancer patients that look for consultations in the em
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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3. Do biomarkers have predictive value in the treatment modality of the patients diagnosed with bowel obstruction?
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the ability of the biomarkers to predict the surgery treatment and mortality in patients above 18 years of age who were hospitalized with the diagnosis of bowel obstruction from the emergency department. METHODS: This is a 2-year retrospective study. The patients’ demographic data, laboratory paramete
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize hand hygiene behavioural intention by hospital services clusters in a medium-sized hospital in an Ecuadorian city. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire for Health-Care Workers. The responses on hand hygiene behavioural intenti
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of primary thyroid tuberculosis: a retrospective study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Primary thyroid tuberculosis (PTT) is an uncommon type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It does not have specific clinical manifestations, and most cases are diagnosed through postoperative histopathological examination. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic pattern and management strategy
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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6. A case of subcutaneous sarcoidosis in a patient with Cushing’s syndrome
Abstract A 41-year-old female visited our department complaining of asymptomatic subcutaneous nodules on the right forearm. She had been diagnosed as having Cushing syndrome due to an adrenal tumor 5-months previously. After she underwent surgery for the adrenal tumor, the subcutaneous nodules gradually increased in number. Physical examination showed ill-de
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Treatment strategies for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma: a position statement from the Thyroid Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM)
ABSTRACT Increasingly sensitive diagnostic methods, better understanding of molecular pathophysiology, and well-conducted prospective studies have changed the current approach to patients with thyroid cancer, requiring the implementation of individualized management. Most patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are currently considered to have a low
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Selective Neck Dissection for Node-Positive Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract Introduction Selective neck dissection inclinically node-negative neckisconsidered the standard of care for oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Controversy still prevailsinnode-positive disease regarding the extent of neck dissection. In our part of the world, comprehensive neck dissection is mostly considered to be the minimal optimal treatment
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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9. A comparative study of the RIPASA and Alvarado scores in geriatric patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: While abdominal pain is one of the most prevalent reasons for seeking medical attention, diagnosing elderly adults with acute appendicitis (AA) may be difficult. In this study, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) and Alvarado ratings were evaluated for diagnostic accuracy in patients who reported to the emergency depart
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Surgical Outcome of Modified Karydakis Flap and Modified Limberg Flab in the Management of Sacroccygeal Pilonidal Disease: A Comparative Study
Abstract Introduction Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (SPD) is a chronic suppurative condition of the sacrococcygeal region causing chronic sinus tract or cyst. It is an acquired complex disease more common in young adult males, causing considerable morbidity and long periods of interruption in work or education. From simple conservative techniques to comp
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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11. Surgical treatment of pediatric and adolescent papillary thyroid cancer: a retrospective study of 54 patients in a single center
Abstract Objective: In 2015, American Thyroid Association (ATA) issued the first version of Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the ATA pediatric guidelines recommended surgical approach for the patient can be applied to surgical treatment of pediatric PT
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Patient's point of view on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in acromegaly: single-center study from a tertiary center
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the awareness and perspectives of acromegaly patients in the diagnosis and treatment processes and to evaluate basic clinical and demographic features. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Endocrinology Department of Yildirim Beyazit University between March 2019 and April 2020. A total of 58 acro
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022