Publications by authors named "Nadia C Pinheiro Rodrigues"
Objective: To evaluate the renal parenchymal area in human fetuses, providing a descriptive analysis on the renal area development by demographic factors during the second gestational trimester.
Material And Methods: We analyzed 84 fetuses (44 males and 40 females), for a total of 168 renal units evaluated in terms of longitudinal length, superior pole width, inferior pole width and thickness. Renal volume was calculated by ellipsoid formula.
Background: Dual plane breast augmentation is a technical variation of the submuscular plane described as a technique that reduces contour deformities due to contraction of the pectoralis major muscle and lower risk of double-bubble deformity associated with breast ptosis. Despite improvement in the aesthetic aspect, there is still no consensus whether this technique affects the function of the pectoralis major muscle.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to correlate functional with volumetric changes associated with dissection of the muscle origin in submuscular breast augmentation.
Association between cardiovascular risk factors and carotid intima-media thickness in prepubertal Brazilian children.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
May 2015
Article Synopsis
- Early exposure to cardiovascular risk factors can lead to inflammation and damage to blood vessel linings, resulting in thicker carotid intima-media, which is a concerning health indicator.
- The study focused on 129 prepubertal children aged 5 to 10 years to analyze the relationship between certain cardiovascular risk factors and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT).
- Findings revealed that higher body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) significantly correlated with increased cIMT, making them key risk factors in early cardiovascular health.