Publications by authors named "A F Diniz"
Purpose: Research in high-income countries has extensively documented the non-operative management of spleen injuries in children, resulting in low splenectomy rates (5%). However, there is a lack of literature on this topic in low- and-middle-income countries (LMICs), including Brazil. This scoping review analyzed pediatric spleen trauma research trends in Brazil and the United States of America (USA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnilateral nerve preservation during parametrectomy is not sufficient to prevent persistent urinary retention after cytoreductive endometriosis surgery.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to measure the risk of urinary retention after different levels of nerve preservation during surgeries for deep endometriosis.
- Out of 151 participants, most had excellent nerve preservation, but those with poor preservation (P3 group) experienced a higher incidence of urinary retention and needed catheterization.
- The findings indicate that poor nerve preservation during parametrectomy significantly increases the likelihood of urinary retention, even if the nerves on the opposite side remain intact.
Physical therapy intervention improves pain, mobility, and strength in a patient with transverse myelitis seropositive to Chikungunya: Case report.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chikungunya Fever is caused by mosquitoes and can lead to neurological issues like transverse myelitis.
- A case study involved a 29-year-old patient who underwent physical therapy to improve pain, mobility, and lower limb strength following a Chikungunya infection.
- After 20 therapy sessions, significant improvements were observed in pain levels and functional mobility, indicating the effectiveness of the multimodal physical therapy approach.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated the link between Doppler indices of the ophthalmic artery and negative outcomes for newborns in pregnant women with preeclampsia (PE) using data collected from 110 patients in southeastern Brazil.
- - Researchers measured various ophthalmic parameters and tracked multiple neonatal outcomes, such as neonatal death and low birth weight, but found no significant relationship between Doppler results and these outcomes.
- - The findings suggest that while ophthalmic artery Doppler can help assess maternal health, it does not independently predict adverse outcomes for newborns in cases of severe preeclampsia.
Background & Aims: Phase angle (PhA) is a biomarker derived from raw bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) values: resistance (R) and reactance (Xc). PhA reflects cellular membrane integrity and, as a result, has been considered a marker of fluid distribution, making it a potential prognostic indicator. A growing body of research demonstrates independent associations between PhA and muscle strength, mass, and composition.
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