Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Maternal-fetal alloimmunization: perinatal outcomes in a reference hospital in Northeastern Brazil.
To assess the prevalence of maternal alloantibodies in pregnant women at a maternity hospital in northeastern Brazil and describe their perinatal outcomes. ⋯ Despite being a rare condition, maternal alloimmunization by irregular antibodies can result in high perinatal morbidity and mortality.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Obesity effects on sleep quality with anthropometric and metabolic changes.
Obesity is one of the etiological factors of sleep disorders (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of obesity on sleep quality by using the Pittsburgh Quality İndex and Berlin Question are and evaluate the association of sleep with anthropometric and metabolic parameters. ⋯ We observed a significant correlation between Pittsburgh sleep quality index and the anthropometric and metabolic parameters. Also, the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome was 88% and 45%, respectively, in obese individuals.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Multicenter StudyAn international multi-institutional analysis of operative morbidity in patients undergoing elective diverticulitis surgery.
We investigated surgical complications of elective surgery for diverticulitis in international multi-institution to identify a prediction model for potential opportunities of quality improvement. ⋯ Regarding the major and minor complications of diverticulitis of elective surgery, the malnutrition and higher American Society of Anesthesiology score showed higher impact among the quality improvement initiatives.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Differentiation of affected and nonaffected ovaries in ovarian torsion with magnetic resonance imaging texture analysis.
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of texture analysis on T2-weighted axial images in differentiating affected and nonaffected ovaries in ovarian torsion. ⋯ Magnetic resonance imaging-based texture analysis on axial T2-weighted images may help differentiate affected and nonaffected ovaries in ovarian torsion.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2022
Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire applied to undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a factor analysis.
To identify what structure represents life style in medical students, in a public university, with the application of the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. ⋯ The model composed by the three factors observed in this group of students represented the construct quality of life, evaluated by the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. This result may provide substrate to actions that aim to improve quality of life and well-being in medical students from this university.