4 results match your criteria: "School of Medical Sciences of University of Campinas[Affiliation]"
Procedural-Related Bleeding in Hospitalized Patients With Liver Disease (PROC-BLeeD): An International, Prospective, Multicenter Observational Study.
Gastroenterology
September 2023
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Background & Aims: Hospitalized patients with cirrhosis frequently undergo multiple procedures. The risk of procedural-related bleeding remains unclear, and management is not standardized. We conducted an international, prospective, multicenter study of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis undergoing nonsurgical procedures to establish the incidence of procedural-related bleeding and to identify bleeding risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Predictive Scores PAGE-B and mPAGE-B among Brazilian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
Viruses
September 2022
Division of Gastroenterology (Gastrocentro), Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences of University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, SP, Brazil.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is intrinsically oncogenic and related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Predictive scores of HCC have been developed but have been poorly studied in admixed populations. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the performance of PAGE-B and mPAGE-B scores for HCC prediction in HBV Brazilian patients and factors related to HCC occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Its Characteristics in 10 Years of Transplantation in a University Hospital in Brazil.
Transplant Proc
June 2022
Division of Gastroenterology (Gastrocentro), Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences of University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil; Unit of Liver Transplantation, Hospital de Clinicas, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading type of liver cancer, making up 90% of liver tumors, and treatment relies on factors like tumor size and liver function, with liver transplants being the best option for cure according to strict criteria.
- - In Brazil, the Brazilian Criteria for liver transplants considers HCC tumors starting from 2 cm, contrasting with the original Milan Criteria, which allows for tumors of a different size and number.
- - A study in a university hospital over 10 years found that out of 485 liver transplants, 243 had HCC, mainly affecting men with hepatitis C, and patients with tumors meeting the Milan Criteria had better survival rates compared to those that did
Effect of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) on the sleep of Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sleep Med
March 2022
Public Health Department, School of Medical Sciences of University of Campinas, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, Nº 126, Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (CNCDs) on the onset or increase in sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The role of the report of sadness or nervousness during the pandemic was also evaluated as a mediator of this association. Data from a behavior survey during COVID-19, conducted in Brazil with 45,161 people (18 years old or older), from April 24 to May 24, 2020, were used.
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