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2. The rs2682826 Polymorphism of the NOS1 Gene Is Associated with the Degree of Disability of Erectile Dysfunction.
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Perticarrara Ferezin, Leticia, Kayzuka, Cezar, Rondon Pereira, Vitória Carolina, Ferreira de Andrade, Murilo, Molina, Carlos Augusto Fernandes, Tucci Jr., Silvio, Tanus-Santos, Jose Eduardo, and Lacchini, Riccardo
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IMPOTENCE ,GENETIC polymorphisms ,NITRIC-oxide synthases ,DNA analysis ,PENILE erection ,PHOSPHODIESTERASE inhibitors - Abstract
Simple Summary: As age advances, the risk for developing erectile dysfunction (ED) in men increases. ED can be a mark for cardiovascular diseases, as well as be related to mental disorders such as depression. There are some inherited features that can predict such complications. Therefore, in this study, we investigated whether the variation in the gene that produces the enzyme called nNOS in the body, which is important for maintaining cardiovascular balance, may be related to the risk for the development of ED or the severity of ED. We found that a variant of the nNOS gene may be related to a worse degree of ED. This means that those who have a variation in this region of gene may have a worse degree of ED. Despite the need for confirmation of these data, perhaps these genes can contribute to predicting the risk of this population in developing severe degrees of ED. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male disorder, often associated with cardiovascular disease and ageing. The Sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor, can improve the erectile function by prolonging the nitric oxide (NO) downstream effect. NO is a molecule of pivotal importance in erection physiology and is mainly produced by neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) and endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). While it has been shown that eNOS and nNOS genetic polymorphisms could be associated with Sildenafil responsiveness in ED, no study so far has assessed whether nNOS polymorphisms and PDE5A polymorphism could be associated with increased risk to ED or with intensity of symptoms. A total of 119 ED patients and 114 controls were studied, with evaluation of the clinical disability by the International Index for Erectile Function instrument, plasma assessment of nitrite levels and genomic DNA analysis regarding the rs41279104 and rs2682826 polymorphisms of the NOS1 gene and the rs2389866, rs3733526 and rs13124532 polymorphisms of the PDE5A gene. We have found a significant association of the rs2682826 with lower IIEF scores in the clinical ED group. While this result should be confirmed in other populations, it may be helpful in establishing a genetic panel to better assess disease risk and prognosis on ED therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Frequency of lipid-poor adrenal adenomas in magnetic resonance imaging examinations of the abdomen
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Martins, Victor Guerra, primary, Torres, Cecilia Vidal S, additional, Mermejo, Livia Mara, additional, Tucci Jr., Silvio, additional, Molina, Carlos Augusto Fernandes, additional, Elias Jr., Jorge, additional, and Muglia, Valdair Francisco, additional
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- 2022
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4. Treatment of complex urethral stenosis in public centers from developing countries in 21st century
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Tucci Jr., Silvio and Florindo, Henrique Donizetti Bianchi
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- 2022
5. Treatment of complex urethral stenosis in public centers from developing countries in 21st century
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Tucci Jr., Silvio, primary and Florindo, Henrique Donizetti Bianchi, additional
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- 2022
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6. MicroRNA expression profile predicts prognosis of pediatric adrenocortical tumors
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Veronez, Luciana Chain, primary, Fedatto, Paola Fernanda, additional, Correa, Carolina Alves Pereira, additional, Lira, Régia Caroline Peixoto, additional, Baroni, Mirella, additional, da Silva, Keteryne Rodrigues, additional, Santos, Paula, additional, Antonio, David Santos Marco, additional, Queiroz, Rosane de Paula Silva, additional, Antonini, Sonir Roberto Rauber, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Neder, Luciano, additional, Yunes, José Andres, additional, Brandalise, Silvia Regina, additional, Panepucci, Rodrigo Alexandre, additional, Tone, Luiz Gonzaga, additional, and Scrideli, Carlos Alberto, additional
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- 2021
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7. DNA methylation is a comprehensive marker for pediatric adrenocortical tumors.
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Carolina Bueno, Ana, da Silva, Rui M. P., Stecchini, Mônica F., Marrero-Gutiérrez, Junier, de Almeida e Silva, Danillo C., Cardinalli, Izilda, Alberto Scrideli, Carlos, Junqueira, Thais, Molina, Carlos A. F., Silva Ramalho, Fernando, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Borchers Coeli-Lacchini, Fernanda, Custodio Moreira, Ayrton, Ramalho, Leandra N. Z., Brandalise, Silvia, Andres Yunes, José, de Castro, Margaret, Nicoliello Vêncio, Ricardo Zorzetto, and Antonini, Sonir R. R.
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DNA methylation ,PROMOTERS (Genetics) ,PROGNOSIS ,SYMPTOMS ,ADRENAL tumors ,METHYLATION - Abstract
Children diagnosed with pediatric adrenocortical tumors (pACT) have variable outcomes, and, to date, the disease lacks robust prognostic biomarkers. The prognostic potential of tumor methylation has been demonstrated in several cancers. We aimed to evaluate the pACT methylation profile and its association with disease presentation and survival. In this cross-sectional study, we accessed the DNA methylation (MethylationEPIC Array, Illumina) of 57 primary pACT from Southeastern Brazil and the r espective patients' clinicopathological features. We also applied our analysis in an independent 48 pACT methylation dataset. Unsupervised learning whole-methylome analysis showed two groups with distinct methylation signatures: pACT-1 and pACT-2. Compared to pACT-2, pACT-1 tumors were enriched with higher methylation in CpG islands, mainly in gene promoter regions. The topmost hypermethylated gene in these samples was shown to be underexpressed. Patients in the pACT-1 group were older at d iagnosis and were more likely to have carcinomas and nonlocalized/advanced and recurrent/metastatic disease. Univariate and bivariate regressions showed that pACT-1 methylation signature confers superior hazard ratio of disease progression and death than known prognostic features. The methylation groups had similar frequencies of germline mutations in the TP53 gene, including the regionally frequent p.R337H. Our analysis replication validated our findings and reproduced those recently described in pACT. We demonstrated the existence of different tumor methylation signatures associated with pACT presentation and clinical evolution, even in the context of germline TP53 mutations. Our data support tumor methylation profiling as a robust and independent prognostic biomarker for pACT and suggest a list of candidate genes for further validation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. Community acquired urinary tract infection: etiology and bacterial susceptibility
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Dias Neto José Anastácio, Martins Antonio Carlos Pereira, Silva Leonardo Dias Magalhães da, Tiraboschi Ricardo Brianezi, Domingos André Luis Alonso, Cologna Adauto José, Paschoalin Edson Luis, and Tucci Jr Silvio
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Urinary tract ,Infection ,Community ,Bacteria ,Antibiotic ,Susceptibility ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
PURPOSE: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infectious diseases diagnosed. UTI account for a large proportion of antibacterial drug consumption and have large socio-economic impacts. Since the majority of the treatments begins or is done completely empirically, the knowledge of the organisms, their epidemiological characteristics and their antibacterial susceptibility that may vary with time is mandatory. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of uropathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility of the community acquired UTI diagnosed in our institution and to provide a national data. METHODS: We analyzed retrospectively the results of urine cultures of 402 patients that had community acquired urinary tract infection in the year of 2003. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients in this study was 45.34 ± 23.56 (SD) years. There were 242 (60.2%) females and 160 (39.8%) males. The most commonly isolated organism was Escherichia coli (58%). Klebsiella sp. (8.4%) and Enterococcus sp.(7.9%) were reported as the next most common organisms. Of all bacteria isolated from community acquired UTI, only 37% were sensitive to ampicillin, 51% to cefalothin and 52% to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The highest levels of susceptibility were to imipenem (96%), ceftriaxone (90%), amikacin (90%), gentamicin (88%), levofloxacin (86%), ciprofloxacin (73%), nitrofurantoin (77%) and norfloxacin (75%). CONCLUSION: Gram-negative agents are the most common cause of UTI. Fluoroquinolones remains the choice among the orally administered antibiotics, followed by nitrofurantoin, second and third generation cephalosporins. For severe disease that require parenteral antibiotics the choice should be aminoglycosides, third generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones or imipenem, which were the most effective.
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- 2003
9. Low nitric oxide bioavailability is associated with better responses to sildenafil in patients with erectile dysfunction
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Muniz, Jaqueline J., Lacchini, Riccardo, Sertório, Jonas T. C., Jordão, Jr., Alceu A., Nobre, Yuri T. D. A., Tucci, Jr., Silvio, Martins, Antônio C. P., and Tanus-Santos, Jose E.
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- 2013
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10. Tumores da córtex da supra-renal: o uso do p53 na diferenciação entre carcinomas e adenomas
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Falconi Rodrigo A. R., Martins Antonio C. P., Velludo Maria A. L., Tucci Jr Silvio, Cologna Adauto J., Suaid Haylton J., and Carlotti Jr Carlos G.
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p53 ,carcinoma de adrenal ,adenoma de adrenal ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
A marcação imunohistoquímica da proteina p53 foi estudada em tumores da adrenal conservados em formol ou em blocos de parafina, pelo método da avidina-biotina-peroxidase com recuperação antigênica. Foram estudados 24 carcinomas e 26 adenomas com o objetivo de verificar se o marcador mostrava capacidade de distinção entre eles. Em 62,5% dos carcinomas a marcação foi positiva enquanto que nos adenomas foi de 15,4%, diferença essa estatisticamente significante (p=0,0003). A sensibilidade, especificidade e valor preditivo positivo desse marcador para o diagnóstico do câncer foram, respectivamente: 83,3%, 71,8% e 62,5%. Não houve relação entre o índice de marcação e outros parâmetros clínicos, como peso do tumor, estádio local, recidiva e metástases. Os autores concluem que o marcador é útil no diagnóstico diferencial de massas da adrenal, mas não tem relação com a agressividade biológica da neoplasia maligna.
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- 2000
11. Implante uretero-vesical em ratos
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Tucci Jr. Silvio, Cologna Adauto José, Suaid Haylton Jorge, Martins Sandra L. Balero Penharvel, Mazzetto Sebastião Assis, and Martins Antonio Carlos Pereira
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obstrução urinária ,ureterocistoplastia ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
Apresentar os resultados obtidos com técnica de implante ureterovesical em ratos após obstrução ureteral ipsilateral. Treze ratos foram submetidos à obstrução ureteral distal à direita e, após uma semana, realizou-se o implante desse ureter na bexiga seguido da nefrectomia contralateral. No período de observação de 4 semanas foram estudados os níveis séricos semanais de uréia e creatinina e, na quarta semana, foi realizada cistografia para pesquisa de refluxo vésico-ureteral. Nove animais sobreviveram ao período de obstrução ureteral. Observou-se aumento significativo dos valores de uréia e creatinina sérica no segundo dia pós-operatório, que regrediram para níveis semelhantes aos basais já na terceira semana de seguimento. Não foi observado refluxo vésico-ureteral à cistografia. Após o sacrifício, a avaliação da junção uretero-vesical não mostrava sinais de obstrução, havendo regressão da hidronefrose presente antes do implante ureteral. A técnica de reimplante ureteral utilizada é eficaz em proporcionar adequada drenagem do trato urinário, evitando refluxovésico-ureteral, sendo adequada para ser utilizada no estudo da recuperação da função renal após período de obstrução ureteral.
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- 2000
12. Histopathology and laser autofluorescence of ischemic kidneys of rats
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Tirapelli, Luís Fernando, Trazzi, Beatriz F. M., Bagnato, Vanderlei S., Tirapelli, Daniela P. C., Kurachi, Cristina, da Costa, Mardoqueu Martins, Tucci, Jr, Silvio, Cologna, Adauto J., and Martins, Antonio C. P.
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- 2009
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13. MicroRNA expression profile predicts prognosis of pediatric adrenocortical tumors.
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Veronez, Luciana Chain, Fedatto, Paola Fernanda, Correa, Carolina Alves Pereira, Lira, Régia Caroline Peixoto, Baroni, Mirella, da Silva, Keteryne Rodrigues, Santos, Paula, Antonio, David Santos Marco, Queiroz, Rosane de Paula Silva, Antonini, Sonir Roberto Rauber, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Neder, Luciano, Yunes, José Andres, Brandalise, Silvia Regina, Panepucci, Rodrigo Alexandre, Tone, Luiz Gonzaga, and Scrideli, Carlos Alberto
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- 2022
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14. Prevalence and bacterial susceptibility of hospital acquired urinary tract infection
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Dias Neto José Anastácio, Silva Leonardo Dias Magalhães da, Martins Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tiraboschi Ricardo Brianezi, Domingos André Luis Alonso, Suaid Haylton Jorge, Tucci Jr Silvio, and Cologna Adauto José
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Urinary tract infection ,Etiology/susceptibility ,Nosocomial infection ,Microbiology ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
PURPOSE: Urinary tract infection is the most common nosocomially acquired infection. It is important to know the etiology and antibiotic susceptibility infectious agents to guide the initial empirical treatment. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of bacterial strains and their antibiotic susceptibility in nosocomially acquired urinary tract infection in a university hospital between January and June 2003. METHODS: We analyzed the data of 188 patients with positive urine culture (= 10(5) colony-forming units/mL) following a period of 48 hours after admission. RESULTS: Half of patients were male. Mean age was 50.26 ± 22.7 (SD), range 3 months to 88 years. Gram-negative bacteria were the agent in approximately 80% of cases. The most common pathogens were E. coli (26%), Klebsiella sp. (15%), P. aeruginosa (15%) and Enterococcus sp. (11%). The overall bacteria susceptibility showed that the pathogens were more sensible to imipenem (83%), second or third generation cephalosporin and aminoglycosides; and were highly resistant to ampicillin (27%) and cefalothin (30%). It is important to note the low susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (42%) and norfloxacin (43%). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that if one can not wait the results of urine culture, the best choices to begin empiric treatment are imipenem, second or third generation cephalosporin and aminoglycosides. Cefalothin and ampicillin are quite ineffective to treat these infections.
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- 2003
15. Is CO2 gas unsufflator necessary for laparoscopic training in animals?
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Tiraboshi Ricardo Brianezi, Domingos André Luis Alonso, Dias Neto José Anastácio, Paschoal Ricardo Mesquita, Travassos José, Martins Antonio Carlos Pereira, Suaid Haylton José, Cologna Adauto José, and Tucci Jr Silvio
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Laparoscopy ,Nephrectomy ,Pyeloplasty ,Partial nephrectomy ,Pneumoperitoneum ,CO2 gas ,Compressed air ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To verify the efficacy and safety of compressed air to produce pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery in pigs for a training program of residence. METHODS: Dalland pigs weighing 15-17kg underwent general anethesia and mechanical ventilation. They were divided in 3 groups: A - (38) the pneumoperitnoneum was established with an automatic CO2 insufflator, B - (7) as in A except the CO2 gas was changed by compressed air, and C - (11) abdomen insufflation was obtained with compressed air directly from hospital pipe network system. Intra-abdominal pressure in all groups was kept between 12 and 15 mmHg. The laparoscopic procedures performed were distributed proportionally among groups: 20 bilateral nephrectomy, 20 dismembered pyeloplasty and 16 partial nephrectomy. Arterial blood sampling for gasometry was obtained before and 2h after establishment of pneumoperitoneum in 5 pigs of group C. RESULTS: The cost of 25 4,5kg CO2 container used in group A was R$ 3,150.00 (U$ 1,050.00). The mean length time of surgeries in groups A, B and C were respectively: 181±30min, 196±39min e 210±47min (p>0.05). Respiratory alkalosis occurred in 3 out of 5 pigs of group C. No animal exhibited signs of gas embolism or died during surgery. CONCLUSION: The use of compressed air for laparoscopy in pigs was safe, reduced costs and did not require the use of an automatic gas insufflator.
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16. Major post-prostate biopsy complications under antibiotic augmentation prophylaxis protocol
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Rodrigues, Antônio Antunes, primary, Muglia, Valdair, additional, de Albuquerque, Emanuel Veras, additional, Mori, Rafael Ribeiro, additional, Feres, Rafael Neuppmann, additional, Nogueira, André Beluso, additional, e Almeida, Vanessa Soares de Oliveira, additional, Freire, Guilherme Carvalho, additional, Santos, Henrique Amorim, additional, dos Santos, Sandra Conceição, additional, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, and dos Reis, Rodolfo Borges, additional
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- 2021
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17. Normotensive Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma Associated with Systemic Amyloidosis — Casual or Causal Association?
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Tucci, Marisa, primary, Batista, Sergio Lucchini, additional, Tucci, Jr, Silvio, additional, Barros Silva, Gyl Eanes, additional, Elias, Jorge, additional, de Castro, Margaret, additional, Moreira, Ayrton Custodio, additional, and Elias, Paula Conde Lamparelli, additional
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- 2011
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18. Major post-prostate biopsy complications under antibiotic augmentation prophylaxis protocol.
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Rodrigues Jr, Antônio Antunes, Muglia, Valdair, de Albuquerque, Emanuel Veras, Mori, Rafael Ribeiro, Feres, Rafael Neuppmann, Nogueira, André Beluso, e Almeida, Vanessa Soares de Oliveira, Freire, Guilherme Carvalho, Santos, Henrique Amorim, dos Santos, Sandra Conceição, Cologna, Adauto José, Tucci Jr, Silvio, and dos Reis, Rodolfo Borges
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Objective: To identify risk factors for major post-biopsy complications under augmented prophylaxis protocol. The risk factors already described mainly comprise outdated antibiotic prophylaxis protocols. Material and methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients that underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies, from 2011 to 2016. All patients had received antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin and gentamicin. Patients were grouped according to the presence or absence of post-biopsy complications. Demographic variables and possible risk factors based on routine clinical assessment were registered. Correlation tests, univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify risk factors for post-biopsy complications. Results: Of the 404 patients that were included, 25 (6.2%) presented 27 post-biopsy complications, distributed as follows: acute urinary retention (n = 14, 3.5%), infections (n = 11, 2.7%) and hemorrhage (n = 2, 0.5%). On univariate analysis, patients who presented complications showed higher body mass index and post-voiding residual volumes. Multivariate analysis identified ethnicity and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density as possible risk factors for biopsy complications. The presence of bacterial resistance identified by rectal swabs did not correlate with the incidence of complications and infections. Conclusions: Non-infectious post-biopsy complications were more frequent than infectious ones in this cohort. Higher post-voiding residual volumes and PSA density, that indicates prostate enlargement, were identified as risk factors and interpreted as secondary to bladder outlet obstruction. The higher body mass index and ethnicity were also identified as risk factors and attributed to the heterogeneity of the patients included. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. SRY-negative true hermaphrodites and an XX male in two generations of the same family
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Ramos, Ester S., Moreira-Filho, Carlos A., Vicente, Yvone A. M. V. A., Llorach-Velludo, Maria A. S., Tucci, Jr., Silvio, Duarte, Maria H. O., Araújo, Amélia G., and Martelli, Lucia
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20. Efeito do cloridrato de oxibutinina na hiperatividade vesical conseqüente a cistite hemorrágica
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Mizuma EK, Takeshita MS, Suaid Haylton Jorge, Martins Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tucci Jr Silvio, Cologna Adaulto José, and Gonçalves MA
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Cistite ,Polaquiúria ,lcsh:Surgery ,Ciclofosfamida ,lcsh:RD1-811 ,Oxibutinina - Abstract
INTRODUÇÃO: A oxibutinina atua como agente anticolinérgico que tem ação anti-muscarínica e, principalmente, ação antiespasmódica na musculatura lisa vesical. Assim, ela causa aumento da capacidade vesical e diminui a frequência miccional e bloqueia o estímulo inicial da micção. OBJETIVO: Verificar se a oxibutinina atua sobre a hiperatividade vesical causada pela cistite hemorrágica, dependente do óxido nítrico. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados dois grupos de animais. O controle com 5 ratas e o experimental com 10 ratas, cujos pesos variaram entre 200g a 250g. A cistite hemorrágica foi provocada pela injeção intraperitoneal de ciclofosfamida 200mg/kg, na véspera do experimento. Após 24 horas, as ratas foram anestesiadas com uretana 1,25mg/kg. A seguir, foi feita cistostomia com cateter P-50. Esse cateter foi conectado em Y a uma bomba de infusão contínua com fluxo de água de 0,3ml/min e a um polígrafo para o registro da cistometria. O registro cistométrico foi feito com a velocidade do papel de 0,05cm/seg, com sensibilidade de 20 e calibração para um curso de 60mm para uma pressão de 100mmHg. Os parâmetros estudados foram: freqüência de contração (Fc), intensidade das contrações (Ic), tempo de enchimento vesical (Te), tempo de contração vesical (Tc) e capacidade vesical (Cv), que foi determinado pelo Te x Fluxo. Esses parâmetros foram determinados por suas médias durante o período de observação de 10 min. Após o registro, foi infundido por gavagem 71 mg/kg de cloridato de oxibutinina. Uma hora depois foi feita nova cistometria. A análise estatística foi feita pelo método de Kruskal-Wallis que comparou os valores do grupo controle com o experimental. O p foi considerado significante quando menor que 0,05. RESULTADOS: A comparação entre os dois grupos dos parâmetros estudados antes da infusão do cloridrato de oxibutinina mostrou: Fc - p=0,007; Ic - p=0,0002; Te - p=0,768; Tc - p=0,492; Cv - p=0,056 A comparação dos parâmetros estudados depois da droga mostrou: Fc - p= 0,055; Ic - p=0,0002; Te - p=0,957; Tc - p=0,181; Cv - p=0,206. CONCLUSÕES: O cloridrato de oxibutinina nesse modelo experimental atuou de forma a alterar somente a freqüência das miccções, controlando a hiperatividade e não promovendo alterações nos demais parâmetros estudados.
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21. Long term evaluation of functional and morphological bladder alterations on alloxan-induced diabetes and aging: experimental study in rats
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Rodrigues Jr, Antonio Antunes, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Fazan, Valéria Paula Sassoli, Foss, Milton César, Cologna, Adauto José, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira
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Aging ,Matriz Extracelular ,Cystometry ,Envelhecimento ,Bladder ,Diabetes ,Bexiga ,Camada Muscular ,Muscle Layer ,Cistometria ,Extracellular Matrix - Abstract
PURPOSE: to evaluate structural and functional effects of Alloxan- induced diabetes and aging on bladder of rats. METHODS: evaluations were performed in three groups: A - 8 weeks of age, B - 44 weeks of age, C - 44 weeks of age with alloxan-induced diabetes. Muscle layer thickness, extracellular matrix fibrosis and collagen were quantified on digital images of bladder samples. Cystometric evaluations before surgical vesical denervation (SVD), included maximum cystometric capacity (MCC), maximum bladder pressure (MBP), bladder contraction frequency (VCF), duration of bladder contraction (DC), threshold pressure (TP) and bladder compliance (BC). After SVD, maximum cystometric capacity (MCC), BC and maximum urethral closing pressure (MUCP) were also measured. RESULTS: Reduced extracellular matrix fibrosis concentration and contraction strength were found in the bladders of group C. Before SVD, bladder compliance was not different between groups. Alterations were observed in MCC after SVD. CONCLUSIONS: We did not notice smooth muscle hypertrophy in Alloxan-induced diabetic rats after 44 weeks. There was alteration in the total and relative amount of fibrosis and collagen. The cystometric studies support the idea that this morphological alterations are important to determine the different bladder functional patterns found in the aging and the Alloxan-induced diabetic animals. OBJETIVOS: avaliar alterações estruturais e funcionais da bexiga de ratos machos, associadas ao diabetes induzido por aloxano e ao envelhecimento. MÉTODOS: três grupos de animais: A - 8 semanas de idade; B- 44 semanas de idade; C - 44 semanas de idade com diabetes induzido por aloxano, foram avaliados. Realizadas medidas de espessura da camada muscular, fibrose de matriz extracelular e quantidade de colágeno, através de análise de imagem digital dos tecidos. Realizados também testes cistométricos, antes da desnervação vesical cirúrgica (DVC), para avaliar capacidade vesical (CV), intensidade máxima de contração vesical (IMCV) e complacência vesical. Após a DVC, foram avaliadas capacidade vesical após a desnervação (CVAD), complacência vesical (CV) e pressão de perda uretral (PPU). RESULTADOS: não foi observada hipertrofia da camada muscular nas bexigas; houve diminuição da concentração de fibrose da matriz extracelular e diminuição da força contrátil, e aumento da capacidade vesical no grupo C. CONCLUSÕES: a atrofia da camadas muscular da bexiga esta relacionada ao diabetes induzido por aloxano. O envelhecimento, como fenômeno isolado, provoca alterações nos parâmetros funcionais, porém associado ao diabetes, gera alterações na IMCV, CV e CVAD. Existe correlação entre alterações estruturais e funcionais nos animais diabéticos após a desnervação.
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- 2008
22. Adrenocortical neoplasms in adulthood and childhood: distinct presentation. Review of the clinical, pathological and imaging characteristics.
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Farias de Melo-Leite, Andréa, Lamparelli Elias, Paula Condé, Teixeira, Sara Reis, Tucci Jr., Silvio, Eanes Barros, Gyl, Antonini, Sonir R., Muglia, Valdair Francisco, and Elias Jr., Jorge
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Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) in adulthood and childhood vary in clinical, histopathological, molecular, prognostic, and imaging aspects. ACT are relatively common in adults, as adenomas are often found incidentally on imaging. ACT are rare in children, though they have a significantly higher prevalence in the south and southeast regions of Brazil. In clinical manifestation, adults with ACT present more frequently with glucocorticoid overproduction (Cushing syndrome), mineralocorticoid syndromes (Conn syndrome), or the excess of androgens in women. Subclinical tumors are frequently diagnosed late, associated with compression symptoms of abdominal mass. In children, the usual presentation is the virilizing syndrome or virilizing association and hypercortisolism. Histopathological grading and ACT classification in malignant and benign lesions are different for adults and children. In adults, the described criteria are the Hough, Weiss, modified Weiss, and Van Slooten. These scores are not valid for children; there are other criteria, such as proposed by Wieneke and colleagues. In molecular terms, there is also a difference related to genetic alterations found in these two populations. This review discusses the imaging findings of ACT, aiming to characterize the present differences between ACT found in adults and children. We listed several differences between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography–computed (PET-CT) and also performed a literature review, which focuses on studied age groups of published articles in the last 10 years regarding cortical neoplasm and imaging techniques. Published studies on ACT imaging in children are rare. It is important to stress that the majority of publications related to the differentiation of malignant and benign tumors are based almost exclusively on studies in adults. A minority of articles, however, studied adults and children together, which may not be appropriate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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23. Urethral dysfunction due to alloxan-induced diabetes. Urodynamic and morphological evaluation
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Pegorare, Ana Beatriz Gomes de Souza, primary, Gonçalves, Marco Antônio, additional, Suaid, Carla Adelino, additional, Rodrigues Junior, Antonio Antunes, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, and Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional
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- 2014
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24. Urethral dysfunction due to alloxan-induced diabetes. Urodynamic evaluation and action of sildenafil citrate
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Pegorare, Ana Beatriz Gomes de Souza, primary, Gonçalves, Marco Antonio, additional, Oliveira, Alessandra Martiniano de, additional, Rodrigues Junior, Antonio Antunes, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, and Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional
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- 2014
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25. Ochoa Syndrome—A Twins Case Report
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Barretto, Nilo J. L., primary, Molina, Carlos A. F., additional, Cassini, Marcelo F., additional, Facincani, Inalda, additional, Miyada, Fernando, additional, Barretto, Nilo C. L., additional, and Tucci Jr., Silvio, additional
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- 2014
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26. Válvula de uretra anterior
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Tucci Jr., Silvio, Franco, Paulo B., Molina, Carlos A.F., Suaid, Haylton J., Cologna, Adauto J., and Martins, Antônio C.P.
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obstrução urinária ,hydronephrosis ,hidronefrose ,urinary tract obstruction - Abstract
Objetivo: apresentar os aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos de pacientes portadores de válvula da uretra anterior. Descrição: em dois neonatos, o diagnóstico presuntivo de patologia obstrutiva do trato urinário foi sugerido pela ultra-sonografia realizada no período pré-natal, confirmando-se o diagnóstico de válvula de uretra anterior pela avaliação pós-natal. Os pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico paliativo, com vesicostomia temporária e, posteriormente, definitivo, pela fulguração endoscópica das válvulas. Ambos evoluíram com função renal normal. Comentários: a válvula da uretra anterior é anomalia rara que deve ser considerada em meninos com quadro radiológico pré-natal sugestivo de obstrução infravesical, secundariamente à hipótese mais comum de válvula da uretra posterior. Ressaltamos a utilização da vesicostomia como derivação urinária temporária nestes casos, prevenindo potenciais complicações pela manipulação da uretra do recém-nascido. Objective: to discuss clinical signs, diagnostic tools and therapeutics of anterior urethral valves, an obstructive anomaly of the urinary system in males. Description: signs of urinary tract obstruction were identified on pre-natal ultrasound in two male fetuses and the diagnosis of anterior urethral valves was made through post-natal evaluation. As an initial treatment, vesicostomy was performed in both patients. Later, the valves were fulgurated using an endoscopic procedure. During the follow-up period both patients presented normal renal function. Comments: anterior urethral valves are a rare form of urethral anomaly that must be ruled out in boys with pre-natal ultrasound indicating infravesical obstruction. Vesicostomy used as an initial treatment rather than transurethral fulguration may prevent potential complications that can occur due to the small size of the neonatal urethra.
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27. Válvula de uretra anterior
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Tucci Jr.,Silvio, Franco,Paulo B., Molina,Carlos A.F., Suaid,Haylton J., Cologna,Adauto J., and Martins,Antônio C.P.
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obstrução urinária ,hidronefrose - Abstract
Objetivo: apresentar os aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos de pacientes portadores de válvula da uretra anterior. Descrição: em dois neonatos, o diagnóstico presuntivo de patologia obstrutiva do trato urinário foi sugerido pela ultra-sonografia realizada no período pré-natal, confirmando-se o diagnóstico de válvula de uretra anterior pela avaliação pós-natal. Os pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico paliativo, com vesicostomia temporária e, posteriormente, definitivo, pela fulguração endoscópica das válvulas. Ambos evoluíram com função renal normal. Comentários: a válvula da uretra anterior é anomalia rara que deve ser considerada em meninos com quadro radiológico pré-natal sugestivo de obstrução infravesical, secundariamente à hipótese mais comum de válvula da uretra posterior. Ressaltamos a utilização da vesicostomia como derivação urinária temporária nestes casos, prevenindo potenciais complicações pela manipulação da uretra do recém-nascido.
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28. Tumores testiculares na infância
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Cologna, Adauto José, Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, Celini, Fábia Martins, Paschoal, Ricardo Mesquita, and Paschoalin, Edson Luis
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Testículo ,endocrine system ,Yolk sac tumor ,urogenital system ,Leydig ,Teratoma ,Testes ,Tumor de saco vitelino - Abstract
Trata-se de um artigo de revisão de tumores testiculares na infância que representam 1 a 2% dos tumores sólidos pediátricos. Os tumores germinativos representam 60 a 75% dos tumores testiculares pediátricos. Destes o mais comum é o tumor de saco vitelino cujo tratamento consiste na orquiectomia radical. Segue-se em freqüência o teratoma que na infância tem comportamento benigno e pode ser manejado com observação ou orquiectomia parcial. Os tumores de células de Leydig, e os de células de Sertoli, são os mais comuns do estroma gonadal e ambos podem ser tratados com orquiectomia simples. This is a review article on epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of testes tumors in childhood that represents 1 to 2% of the solid. Germ tumors represent 60 to 75% of pediatric testes tumors of whom the most common is the yolk sac tumor that usually is treated by radical orquiectomy. Teratoma is the second in frequency that has a benign behavior in childhood and can be managed by watchful waiting or partial orquiectomy. Leydig cell and Sertoli cell tumors are the most common of the gonad stroma and both can be treated plain orquiectomy.
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29. Effects of oxybutynin in bladder hyperactivity caused by hemorrhagic cystitis
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Mizuma,EK, Takeshita,MS, Suaid,Haylton Jorge, Martins,Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tucci Jr,Silvio, Cologna,Adaulto José, and Gonçalves,MA
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Cistite ,Polaquiúria ,Cystitis, frequency ,Oxybutynin ,Ciclofosfamida ,Oxibutinina ,Cyclophosphamide - Abstract
INTRODUÇÃO: A oxibutinina atua como agente anticolinérgico que tem ação anti-muscarínica e, principalmente, ação antiespasmódica na musculatura lisa vesical. Assim, ela causa aumento da capacidade vesical e diminui a frequência miccional e bloqueia o estímulo inicial da micção. OBJETIVO: Verificar se a oxibutinina atua sobre a hiperatividade vesical causada pela cistite hemorrágica, dependente do óxido nítrico. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados dois grupos de animais. O controle com 5 ratas e o experimental com 10 ratas, cujos pesos variaram entre 200g a 250g. A cistite hemorrágica foi provocada pela injeção intraperitoneal de ciclofosfamida 200mg/kg, na véspera do experimento. Após 24 horas, as ratas foram anestesiadas com uretana 1,25mg/kg. A seguir, foi feita cistostomia com cateter P-50. Esse cateter foi conectado em Y a uma bomba de infusão contínua com fluxo de água de 0,3ml/min e a um polígrafo para o registro da cistometria. O registro cistométrico foi feito com a velocidade do papel de 0,05cm/seg, com sensibilidade de 20 e calibração para um curso de 60mm para uma pressão de 100mmHg. Os parâmetros estudados foram: freqüência de contração (Fc), intensidade das contrações (Ic), tempo de enchimento vesical (Te), tempo de contração vesical (Tc) e capacidade vesical (Cv), que foi determinado pelo Te x Fluxo. Esses parâmetros foram determinados por suas médias durante o período de observação de 10 min. Após o registro, foi infundido por gavagem 71 mg/kg de cloridato de oxibutinina. Uma hora depois foi feita nova cistometria. A análise estatística foi feita pelo método de Kruskal-Wallis que comparou os valores do grupo controle com o experimental. O p foi considerado significante quando menor que 0,05. RESULTADOS: A comparação entre os dois grupos dos parâmetros estudados antes da infusão do cloridrato de oxibutinina mostrou: Fc - p=0,007; Ic - p=0,0002; Te - p=0,768; Tc - p=0,492; Cv - p=0,056 A comparação dos parâmetros estudados depois da droga mostrou: Fc - p= 0,055; Ic - p=0,0002; Te - p=0,957; Tc - p=0,181; Cv - p=0,206. CONCLUSÕES: O cloridrato de oxibutinina nesse modelo experimental atuou de forma a alterar somente a freqüência das miccções, controlando a hiperatividade e não promovendo alterações nos demais parâmetros estudados. BACKGROUND: The oxybutynin is an anticholinergic agent that binds to muscarinic receptors of bladder muscle promoting an antispasmodic effect. As a consequence there is an increase in bladder capacity, reduction in frequency and a blockade in the initial stimuli of miction. OBJECTIVE: To verify the action of oxybutynin on bladder overactivity due to hemorrhagic cystitis. METHODS: Hemorrhagic cystitis was provoked through an intraperitoneal injection of 200mg/kg of cyclophosphamide in 10 female rats, weighting 200-250g, 24h before the experiment. The control group of 5 female rats received an intraperitoneal injection of 0.5ml of saline. In the experiment the animals were anesthetized with 1.25mg/kg of urethane followed by a cystostomy with a P-50 catheter connected in Y to an infusion pump (rate of infusion - 0.3ml/min) and to a polygraph to register bladder pressure. The parameters studied were: frequency of bladder contraction (Fc), contraction intensity (Ci), time of bladder filling (Tf) and contraction (Tc), and vesical capacity (Vc) (Tf x flow). We determined the mean value for each parameter following of 10min of observation. After these determinations all rats received 71mg/kg of oxybutynin chloride through nasogastric tubing and 1h afterward the measures were repeated. The data were compared with the Kruskal-Wallis test considering significant a p
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30. Prevalence and bacterial susceptibility of hospital acquired urinary tract infection
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Dias Neto, José Anastácio, Silva, Leonardo Dias Magalhães da, Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tiraboschi, Ricardo Brianezi, Domingos, André Luis Alonso, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, Tucci Jr, Silvio, and Cologna, Adauto José
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Urinary tract infection ,Nosocomial infection ,Microbiologia, sensibilidade ,Etiology ,Etiologia ,Infecção hospitalar ,Infecção urinária ,Microbiology - Abstract
PURPOSE: Urinary tract infection is the most common nosocomially acquired infection. It is important to know the etiology and antibiotic susceptibility infectious agents to guide the initial empirical treatment. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of bacterial strains and their antibiotic susceptibility in nosocomially acquired urinary tract infection in a university hospital between January and June 2003. METHODS: We analyzed the data of 188 patients with positive urine culture (= 10(5) colony-forming units/mL) following a period of 48 hours after admission. RESULTS: Half of patients were male. Mean age was 50.26 ± 22.7 (SD), range 3 months to 88 years. Gram-negative bacteria were the agent in approximately 80% of cases. The most common pathogens were E. coli (26%), Klebsiella sp. (15%), P. aeruginosa (15%) and Enterococcus sp. (11%). The overall bacteria susceptibility showed that the pathogens were more sensible to imipenem (83%), second or third generation cephalosporin and aminoglycosides; and were highly resistant to ampicillin (27%) and cefalothin (30%). It is important to note the low susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (42%) and norfloxacin (43%). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that if one can not wait the results of urine culture, the best choices to begin empiric treatment are imipenem, second or third generation cephalosporin and aminoglycosides. Cefalothin and ampicillin are quite ineffective to treat these infections. INTRODUÇÃO: A infecção urinária é a mais comum das infecções hospitalares. O conhecimento da prevalência das cepas bacterianas e do antibiograma é importante para orientar a escolha inicial do antibiótico. OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência bacteriana e a sensibilidade aos antibióticos na infecção urinária hospitalar, em um hospital universitário, período janeiro-junho de 2003. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados os prontuários de 188 pacientes com urocultura positiva (³ 10(5) c olônias/ml), depois de decorrido um período de pelo menos 48h da internação. RESULTADOS: Metade dos pacientes era homens. A idade média da amostra foi 50,2±22.7 anos com variação de 3 meses a 88 anos. Em 80% dos casos a bactéria identificada era Gram-negativa. Os micróbios mais comuns foram E. coli (26%), Klebsiella sp (15%), P. aeruginosa (15%) e Enterococcus sp (11%). O antibiograma mostrou maior sensibilidade bacteriana ao imipenem (83%), cefalosporinas de segunda e terceira geração e aminoglicosídeos e grande resistência à ampicilina e cefalotina. A sensibilidade foi baixa também para ciprofloxacina (42%) e norfloxacina (43%). CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo sugere que se não for possível aguardar os resultados da cultura e antibiograma a melhor escolha para início do tratamento seria o imipenem, cefalosporinas de segunda e terceira geração e aminoglicosídeos. A cefalotina e a ampicilina não constituem boa opção para o tratamento empírico inicial.
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31. Imaging in Kidney Transplantation
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Muglia, Valdair Francisco, Teixeira, Sara Reis, Romão, Elen Almeida, Cassini, Marcelo Ferreira, de Andrade, Murilo Ferreira, Kato, Mery, Nardin, Maria Estela Papini, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Muglia, Valdair Francisco, Teixeira, Sara Reis, Romão, Elen Almeida, Cassini, Marcelo Ferreira, de Andrade, Murilo Ferreira, Kato, Mery, Nardin, Maria Estela Papini, and Tucci Jr, Silvio
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32. Prognóstico de tumores testiculares germinativos
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Dias Neto, José Anastácio, Domingos, André Luiz Alonso, Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Tucci Jr., Silvio, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, Cologna, Adauto José, and Schneider, Cassio Botene
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tumor testicular ,não seminoma ,non-seminoma ,seminoma ,testicular tumor ,tumor germinativo ,germ cell tumor - Abstract
OBJETIVO: Investigar as características e a evolução de homens adultos portadores de tumores germinativos do testículo. MÉTODOS: Estudamos as características e a evolução 29 pacientes tratados (14 seminomas e 15 não seminomas). O tempo médio de seguimento foi de 56 meses para os seminomas e de 40 meses para os não seminomatosos. Todos foram submetidos a orquiectomia. Nos estádios II e III associou-se radioterapia para os seminomas, e quimioterapia e linfadenectomia para os não seminomatosos. RESULTADOS: As queixas mais freqüentes foram aumento de volume testicular (57%) e dor (30%). Nos seminomas a idade média foi de 41,2 anos e nos não seminomas foi de 29,2 anos. Antecedente de criptorquidia foi assinalada em 28,5% dos seminomas e em 15,5% dos não seminomatosos. As proporções respectivas de estádios I, II e III foram de 79%, 14% e 7% em seminomas, e 40%, 27% e 33% em não seminomas. Os seminomas não provocaram elevação dos marcadores AFP ou b-HCG enquanto os não seminomatosos elevaram esses marcadores respectivamente em 46,6% e 33,3% dos casos. Morte pela doença ocorreu em 1 caso de seminoma e 3 de não seminomas, mas não houve diferença na sobrevida entre os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: A criptorquidia continua sendo um fator predisponente importante na etiologia dos tumores germinativos. Apesar dos tumores não seminomatosos se apresentarem em estádios mais avançados a sobrevida dos pacientes não difere da apresentada pelos portadores de seminomas. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to analyze the characteristics and the evolution of patients with testicular germ cell tumors. METHODS: We analyzed 29 patients: 14 seminomas and 15 non-seminomas. All of them underwent orquiectomy. Patients with seminomas stage II and III received adjuvant treatment with raditherapy, and those with non-seminomas stage II and III received neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by lymphadenectomy. Mean followup for seminomas was 56 months and for non-seminomas it was 40 months. RESULTS: The most common complain was an increase in testis volume (57%) and pain (30%). The mean age in seminomas was 41.2 years and in non-seminomas it was 29.2 years. Previous criptorquidy was refered by 28.5% of patients with seminomas and 15.5% with non-seminomas. The respective proportions of stages I, II and III were 79%, 14% and 7% in seminomas, and 40%, 27% and 33% in non-seminomas. Patients with seminomas did not show serum rise of alfa-fetoprotein or b-HCG while those with non-seminomas such tumor markes were elevated respectively in 46.6% and 33.3% of the sample. Disease specific death occurred in 1 patient with seminoma and in 3 with non-seminoma tumor, but survival curves were similar for both groups. CONCLUSION: In spite of the earlier treatment of criptorquidy such an antecedent stand as an important risk factor for the development of testicular germ cell tumor. Even though non-seminomas presents with higher stages the survival curves are similar for both groups of tumors. Analyze 29 patients that were submitted to orquiectomy (14 seminomas e 15 non seminomas), concerning their age, signs and symptoms, risk factors, clinical staging, tumor markers follow up and survival rates. RESULTS: There was no statistically difference in survival rates of patients with seminomas and non-seminomas tumors.
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33. Fatores de risco em carcinomas de células transicionais da bexiga: risk factors
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Tiraboschi, Ricardo Brianezi, Dias-Neto, José Anastácio, Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Cologna, Adauto José, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, and Tucci Jr, Silvio
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Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder ,sobrevida ,Carcinoma de células transicionais da bexiga ,risk factors ,fatores de risco - Abstract
OBJETIVO: Investigar alguns dados epidemiológicos do câncer vesical bem como fatores de risco. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados 125 pacientes atendidos no período 1980-2002, com idade média de 63,6±11,3 anos, sendo 97 (77,6%) homens e 28 (22,4%) mulheres. As proporções de tumores G1, G2 e G3 foram: 48%, 35,2% e 16,8%. As proporções dos estádios da lesão primária foram: pTa-1 - 85 ( 68%) e pT2-4 - 40 ( 32%). Entre os pacientes com tumores superficiais houve recidiva em 41 (48,2%). RESULTADOS: O grau da lesão primária mostrou relação com o estádio T (pG1), and the invasives ones by radical cystectomy. The vesical reccurence rate of superficial TCC was 48.2%. RESULTS: TCC grade showed a positive association with T stage (p
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34. Adrenocortical tumors: use of p53 protein to discriminate carcinomas from adenomas
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Falconi Rodrigo A. R., Martins Antonio C. P., Velludo Maria A. L., Tucci Jr Silvio, Cologna Adauto J., Suaid Haylton J., and Carlotti Jr Carlos G.
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p53 ,adenoma de adrenal ,carcinoma de adrenal ,lcsh:Surgery ,adrenocortical carcinoma ,lcsh:RD1-811 ,adenoma of adrenal - Abstract
A marcação imunohistoquímica da proteina p53 foi estudada em tumores da adrenal conservados em formol ou em blocos de parafina, pelo método da avidina-biotina-peroxidase com recuperação antigênica. Foram estudados 24 carcinomas e 26 adenomas com o objetivo de verificar se o marcador mostrava capacidade de distinção entre eles. Em 62,5% dos carcinomas a marcação foi positiva enquanto que nos adenomas foi de 15,4%, diferença essa estatisticamente significante (p=0,0003). A sensibilidade, especificidade e valor preditivo positivo desse marcador para o diagnóstico do câncer foram, respectivamente: 83,3%, 71,8% e 62,5%. Não houve relação entre o índice de marcação e outros parâmetros clínicos, como peso do tumor, estádio local, recidiva e metástases. Os autores concluem que o marcador é útil no diagnóstico diferencial de massas da adrenal, mas não tem relação com a agressividade biológica da neoplasia maligna.
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35. Postnatal evaluation of intrauterine hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction
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Molina, Carlos Augusto Fernandes, primary, Facincani, Inalda, additional, Muglia, Valdair Francisco, additional, Araujo, Whemberton Martins de, additional, Cassini, Marcelo Ferreira, additional, and Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional
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36. REJEIÇÃO HIPERAGUDA COM CROSS-MATCH POR CITOTOXICIDADE NEGATIVO EM UM PROGRAMA DE ALOCAÇÃO DE ÓRGÃOS BASEADO EM HLA – PODEMOS PREVENIR?
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Saber, Luciana Tanajura Santamaria, primary, Donadi, Eduardo Antonio, additional, Lucera, Ana Paula, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Garcia, Tania Marisa, additional, Bastos, Camila, additional, and Silveira, Cyntia, additional
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37. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Caused by Massive Pyonephrosis in an Infant with Primary Obstructive Megaureter
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Kavaguti, Silvia K., primary, Mackevicius, Barbara R., additional, de Andrade, Murilo F., additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, and Carlotti, Ana P. C. P., additional
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38. Chronic partial urethral obstruction in female rats: description of an experimental model and initial results
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Tucci Jr, Silvio, primary, Molina, Carlos Augusto Ferreira, additional, Cassini, Marcelo Ferreira, additional, Andrade, Murilo Ferreira de, additional, Lima, Gilson José de, additional, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional
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39. Chronic alcoholism associated with diabetes impairs erectile function in rats
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Lizarte, Fermino S., primary, Morgueti, Marcelo, additional, Tirapelli, Carlos R., additional, Claudino, Mario A., additional, Evora, Paulo R. B., additional, Novais, Paulo C., additional, Tirapelli, Daniela P. C., additional, Celotto, Andrea C., additional, Capellini, Verena K., additional, Celini, Fabia P. M., additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Cologna, Adauto J., additional, Antunes, Edson, additional, Martins, Antonio C. P., additional, and Tirapelli, Luis F., additional
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40. Use of a latex biomembrane for bladder augmentation in a rabbit model: biocompatibility, clinical and histological outcomes
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Domingos, Andre L. A., primary, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Garcia, Sergio B., additional, Bessa Jr, Jose de, additional, Cologna, Adauto J., additional, and Martins, Antonio C. P., additional
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41. Comparison of two experimental models of urodynamic evaluation in female rats
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Souza, Ana Beatriz Gomes de, primary, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional, Suaid, Carla Adelino, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional
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42. Cyclosporine action on kidneys of rats submitted to normothermic ischaemia and reperfusion
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Cologna, Adauto José, primary, Lima, Lucy Vieira da Silva, additional, Tucci Jr., Silvio, additional, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional, Reis, Rodolfo Borges, additional, Tirapelli, Luis Fernando, additional, Rodrigues Jr., Antônio Antunes, additional, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional
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43. Long term evaluation of functional and morphological bladder alterations on alloxan-induced diabetes and aging: experimental study in rats
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Rodrigues Jr, Antonio Antunes, primary, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Fazan, Valéria Paula Sassoli, additional, Foss, Milton César, additional, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional
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44. Compensatory renal growth and mitochondrial function: the influence of warm ischemia and reperfusion
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Tucci Jr, Silvio, primary, Molina, Carlos Augusto Fernandes, additional, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional, Tirapelli, Luis Fernando, additional, Celini, Fábia Martins, additional, and Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional
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45. Results of novel strategies for treatment of Wilms' tumor
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Tucci Jr, Silvio, primary, Cologna, Adauto J., additional, Suaid, Haylton J., additional, Valera, Elvis T., additional, Tirapelli, Luis F., additional, Paschoalin, Edson L., additional, and Martins, Antonio C., additional
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46. Low expression of HLA-DRA, HLA-DPA1, and HLA-DPB1 is associated with poor prognosis in pediatric adrenocortical tumors (ACT)
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Leite, Fabíola A, Lira, Regia C P, Fedatto, Paola F, Antonini, Sonir R R, Martinelli Jr, Carlos E, de Castro, Margaret, Neder, Luciano, Ramalho, Leandra N Z, Tucci Jr, Silvio, Mastelaro, Maria J, Seidinger, Ana L, Cardinalli, Izilda A, Yunes, José A, Brandalise, Silvia R, Tone, Luiz G, and Scrideli, Carlos A
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47. Calcium channel blocker and renal mitochondrial function in warm renal ischemia
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Tucci Jr, Silvio, primary, Borelli-Bovo, Tiago J., additional, Cologna, Adauto J., additional, Tiraboschi, Ricardo B., additional, Martins, Antonio C.P., additional, and Roselino, Jose E.S., additional
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48. Válvula de uretra anterior
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Tucci Jr., Silvio, primary, Franco, Paulo B., additional, Molina, Carlos A.F., additional, Suaid, Haylton J., additional, Cologna, Adauto J., additional, and Martins, Antônio C.P., additional
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49. Ação do citrato de sildenafil sobre a função uretral de ratas com desnervação vesical
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Suaid, Haylton Jorge, primary, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, Rodrigues, Antonio Antunes, additional, and Dias Neto, José Anastácio, additional
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50. Free PSA and prostate volume on the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma
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Martins, Antonio Carlos Pereira, primary, Rodrigues Jr, Antonio Antunes, additional, Reis, Rodolfo Borges, additional, Bovo, Tiago Borelli, additional, Suaid, Haylton Jorge, additional, Cologna, Adauto José, additional, Tucci Jr, Silvio, additional, and Paschoalin, Edson Luis, additional
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