Abstract:
:We performed real time echotomographic studies in 203 patients with a clinical diagnosis of obstructive jaundice. All patients were operated on and a diagnosis of choledocholithiasis was established in 125. The same diagnosis had been made by echo in 69 of them for a 63% sensitivity rate. The specificity was 92% and the positive predictive value 93%. An improvement in sensitivity from 52 to 80% and in specificity from 91 to 94% along the 3 year study period was detected. This high yield of the echographic study, not widespread in the literature, may be attributed to a careful study of the intrapancreatic section of the common duct were 92% of the stones were found. Also, the experience and training of the radiologist performing the examination is essential.
journal_name
Rev Med Chiljournal_title
Revista medica de Chileauthors
Arroyo A,Guerra M,Strauszer Tsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1989-11-01 00:00:00pages
1251-4issue
11eissn
0034-9887issn
0717-6163journal_volume
117pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Intestinal tuberculosis is rare compared to other forms of the disease. A review of the last 10 years in a General University hospital identified 21 cases diagnosed at autopsy and 8 during life. Most patients were males, older than 30 years of age, alcoholics and originating in southern Chile. Evidence of concomitant ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Secondary acute myeloid leukemia is a very rare complication in patients with solid organ transplantation. We report a 62 years old female who received a right single lung allograft for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Her immunosuppression scheme consisted in prednisone, azathioprine, and tacrolimus. Two years after th...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872015000200015
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bacteria have developed sophisticated and successful genetic mechanisms to evade the action of antimicrobials. Bacterial multiresistance has caused serious problems in the treatment of nosocomial infections. Integrons and gene cassettes are considered the main genetic elements in the evolution of plasmids and transpos...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872004000500013
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Most infectious diseases in template climates have seasonal pattern, that can be influenced by climatic, social and host factors. AIM:To study the seasonal patterns of seven human infectious diseases in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Series of monthly cases of measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, meningiti...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::To be successful, modern medical acts require the participation of several professionals and assistants and, as such, there has been a steady trend from individual medicine to the collective practice of the profession. This format raises issues in determining when a medical professional or other practitioner is liable...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872011000500016
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Beliefs about professionals' healthcare may influence healthcare behaviors. Such beliefs are in part the result of the interactions that professionals have with their patients. Recent studies highlight the importance of beliefs about physicians, their effect on health-care behaviors, and the requirement of c...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872018000300308
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There are several diagnostic criteria for Metabolic Syndrome (MS) definition. AIM:To study their application in the Chilean general adult population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We analyzed data from a random sub sample of 1.833 adults aged 17 years and older surveyed during the First Chilean National Health Surv...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872010000600007
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death in Chile and there is a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population. AIM:To assess the prevalence of those risk factors in a group of employees. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We studied 2,219 individuals, 1,378 males with a mean age of 46.2 +...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2003-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Aging is the main risk factor to acquire breast cancer (BC). Nevertheless BC in elderly patients is sub-represented in clinical trials. AIM:To describe the clinical characteristics and long term treatment results of localized BC in older women. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Review of medical records of 65 women age...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872013001200006
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a prevalent chronic disorder, often diagnosed during childhood. Studies have suggested that the incidence of IBD in this group of patients is increasing. Children and adolescents with IBD frequently have more extensive and severe disease than adults. Transition is an important conce...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872015000600010
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Regardless of the diagnostic criteria, the metabolic syndrome is found at least in 20% of the population. The adipose tissue plays an important role in the insulin resistance found in this syndrome. Free fatty acids released by intra-abdominal adipocytes produce an inflammatory and pro-thrombotic response and the pers...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:/S0034-98872009000500014
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::While some genetic factors may explain the development of cancer, its main causes are related to environmental exposure to carcinogenic agents as well as to the effect of determined lifestyles and habits. Several epidemiological studies have shown a consistent relation between obesity and cancer. In non smokers, obesi...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872014000200010
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report preliminary results of treatment of Hodgkin disease according to the National Protocol on Antineoplastic Drugs. 37 males and 22 females with a median age of 34 years (range 16 to 76) were treated. Patients with stages I or II received radiotherapy alone or chemotherapy (C-MOPP) followed by radiotherapy. Pati...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Handgrip strength is an important predictor of functional performance among older adults. AIM:To measure handgrip strength in older adults and relate its values to their clinical functional assessment. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Handgrip strength was measured in 1047 older adults living in the community and aged...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872016000500007
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Glucocorticoids (cortisol in humans) are essential for numerous biological functions. Among critically ill patients, therapy with cortisol has gained strength in recent years, but clinical results have been mixed. A series of events, that may explain the diversity of clinical responses, occur from the synthesis of cor...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872017000200011
更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Teaching practice is one of the most complex topics of the training process in medicine and other health care careers. The Teaching Practices Questionnaire (TPQ) evaluates teaching skills. AIM:To assess the factor structure and internal consistency of the Spanish version of the TPP among health care teacher...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872016000600015
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Poor oral health status may have an impact on the health status of patients with chronic renal failure. AIM:To describe the oral health status of a group of Brazilian patients with chronic renal failure. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective review of the medical records of patients with chronic renal failure...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872008000600008
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chromosome aberrations (CA) are the main etiology of multiple congenital malformations, recurrent abortions and intellectual disability (ID) specifically of moderate and severe degree. They account for 0.3 to 1% of newborns (NB) and 6 of 10,000 NB have chromosome imbalances with submicroscopic deletions or d...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872011000300003
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Approximately 150 subjects per year suffer severe burns in Chile. AIM:To analyze sociodemographic/clinical features and outcomes of severely burned patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of 936 patients aged 47 ± 20 years (66% males), admitted to the National Burn Center of Chile between...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872013000200006
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the lip represents about 20% of all oral carcinomas. It is more common in men, peaking during their sixth and seventh decade, and is more prevalent in the lower lip. AIM:To determine the five years survival rate of Chilean patients with lip SCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The reg...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872015000700004
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The classic diagnosis of Barret esophagus is based on the finding of three of more cm of distal esophagus covered by specialized columnar epithelium. However, at the present time, it is based on the presence of intestinal metaplasia in the junction of squamous-columnar mucosae. AIM:To assess the prevalence ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a 52 year old man with a pancreatic pseudocyst, that was admitted with severe abdominal pain, severe vomiting, fever and malaise. The clinical picture was considered secondary to a pseudocyst infection and the patient was operated, draining the infected cyst performing a necrosis surgery and pancreatojejunos...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Liver cirrhosis is an important public health problem in Chile. AIM:To review the main epidemiological features of liver cirrhosis in Chile in the last 22 years. METHODS:Review of yearbooks of mortality and causes of death of the Ministry of Health and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, review of hospital...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report the case of a woman with rapidly progressive IgA nephropathy. She was treated with pulse methylprednisolone sodium succinate (1 g/d for three days), cyclophosphamide, dipyridamole and aspirin. The rapid progression of renal failure was apparently halted after 6 months. ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Herod the Great was the founder of a dynasty that reigned on Judea for several generations. His birth date is estimated on year 73 AC and died at 70 years old. Descriptions of the final disease of Herod were obtained from the classical chronicles of Flavius Josephus, "The Jewish war" and "Jewish Antiquities". A medica...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2003-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a 52 years old male admitted for fever lasting one month, dry cough, headache and malaise. Initial laboratory work up showed an AST of 172 U/l, and ALT of 252 U/l, a GGT of 353 U/l and alkaline phosphatases of 952 U/l. An abdominal CAT scan disclosed a mild hepatosplenomegaly. A liver biopsy showed a granulo...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article deals with the history and evolution of student's scientific journals in Latin-America, their beginnings, how many still exist and which is their future projection. Relevant events show the growth of student's scientific journals in Latin-America and how are they working together to improve their quality....
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872010001200016
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chile made several legal, practical and educational changes to the organ donation and transplant system in recent years, to improve its results. However, studies evaluating these reforms and suggesting further corrections are still pending. Our aim is to assess the new regulations and their reception by both the popul...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872018000600780
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A narrative review of the evidence regarding the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease and depression is presented. As a common pathogenic factor, inflammation could explain the frequent association of both diseases. We discuss the benefit of exercise and diet modifications in both cond...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872020000200224
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a double blind study, 20 patients who presented with acute episodes of asthma were randomized to treatment with nebulized salbutamol (5 mg) of subcutaneous salbutamol (0.5 mg). The clinical conditions were not significantly different before or after treatment in both groups. Significant bronchial dilation was obtai...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00