Publications by authors named "M Beltrame"
Analysis of the Predictors of Mortality from Ischemic Heart Diseases in the Southern Region of Brazil: A Geographic Machine-Learning-Based Study.
Glob Heart
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study highlights the global variability in mortality rates from ischemic heart disease (IHD) and emphasizes the need for targeted strategies to address the issue in specific regions.
- The research utilizes machine learning and geospatial analysis to predict IHD mortality in southern Brazil, examining data from nearly 1,200 municipalities from 2018 to 2022.
- The findings reveal that the highest mortality rates were found in certain regions of Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul, with the Geographically Weighted Random Forest model proving to be the most effective in identifying key factors influencing these outcomes.
Aims: Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Some patients are resistant to conventional treatment. In these patients, there is the possibility of using PCSK9 inhibitors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report presents the case of a 20-year-old man who sustained a severe liver injury from a close-range shotgun blast. A prompt medical intervention, including damage control exploratory laparotomy and surgical debridement, was undertaken due to the extent of liver damage. Despite challenges such as a nondirected biliary fistula and extensive liver parenchymal injury, comprehensive surgical management led to successful treatment.
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- Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, helps reduce blood sugar levels and weight in overweight or obese individuals, and the study aimed to assess its impact on cardiovascular outcomes and side effects.
- After reviewing a total of 38 studies, results showed that semaglutide significantly decreased risks of hospitalization for heart failure, cardiovascular-related deaths, and other serious heart conditions.
- The conclusion indicates that while semaglutide effectively reduces various cardiovascular risks, it also comes with a higher relative risk of experiencing adverse effects compared to some other treatments.
This review aimed to assess which surgical technique has better outcomes to correct one of the most common congenital anomalies of the upper limb: syndactyly. The following databases were used in the search: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane (CENTRAL), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus and Web of Science, on October 27, 2022. Studies that described a surgical technique for correcting syndactyly and evaluated surgical complications were included.
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