Publications by authors named "Oscar Augusto Birkhan"
Background: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with functional dyspepsia continues to be a matter of debate. We studied eradication effects on symptoms and quality of life of primary care patients.
Methods: Helicobacter pylori -positive adult patients with functional dyspepsia meeting the Rome III International Consensus criteria were randomly assigned to receive omeprazole, amoxicillin trihydrate, and clarithromycin, or omeprazole plus placebo for 10 days.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of the use of gadolinium chloride before and after induction of acute pancreatitis with sodium taurocholate 3% in rats.
Methods: Wistar rats were divided into five groups: SF--control with saline intra-ductal and IV; GD control with saline intra-ductal and gadolinium chloride IV; TS--with AP control induced by sodium taurocholate 3% and saline IV; GDTS--pre-treatment with GD (24 hours before the induction of AP) and TSGD--treatment with GD (1 hour after the induction of AP). Analysis was made in serum amylase, transaminases and TNF-α; determination of the MPO activity in lung tissue, lung and pancreatic histology.