[The change in medical practice. Psycho-social challenges for the profession].

abstract：:During colonial times the Royal University of San Felipe was founded in 1738. The first plan for medical studies was outlined in 1779. During the Independence, the National Institute created in 1813 took over higher education. The first Course of Medicine was dictated there in 1833. The University of San Felipe was re...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Costa-Casaretto C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, Thyroid cancer (TC) is included in a list of diseases that have a guaranteed access to treatment, endorsed by the Ministry of Health. The care burden of the disease will depend on its incidence. AIM:To estimate the incidence of TC in Chilean patients with access to thyroid surgery and describe its...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sapunar Z J,Ferrer R P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic vasculitis are a group of heterogeneous diseases characterized by inflammation and necrosis of blood vessel walls. The etiology is not known, but geographic and environmental factors are implicated. AIM:To describe the clinical features of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and Wegener's granulomatosis...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cisternas M,Soto L,Jacobelli S,Marinovic MA,Vargas A,Sobarzo E,Saavedra J,Chauan K,Meléndez G,Foster C,Pacheco D,Wainstein E,Grupo de estudio de las vasculitis, Sociedad Chilena de Reumatología.

更新日期：2005-03-01 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

authors： Navarro E,Ossa JC,Simian D,Quera R

更新日期：2015-06-01 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

authors： Mancilla S E,Ramos F S,Morales B P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this issue of the journal Lanas et al report an estimation of population attributable risk (PAR) for myocardial infarction (MI) derived from different risk factors in Chile. Cigarette smoking, dyslipidemia and hypertension accounted for 71% of total PAR. Mortality from MI has decreased in Chile, but epidemiologic s...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Chamorro S G

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preliminary results of a prospective and cooperative protocol for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas of trunk and extremities, stages IB-IIIB are presented. Thirty one patients (17 males, 22 with a tumor larger than 5 cm) aged 16 to 68 years, were treated with one dose of epirubicin 70 mg/m2 i.v. and radiothera...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： San Martín S,Pérez R,Sepúlveda M,Rodríguez M,Durán B,Trujillo C,Arraztoa J

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of morbid obesity is increasing and gastric bypass is the most effective surgical treatment. AIM:To assess the long term results of resection gastric bypass among morbidly obese patients aged less than 18 and over 65 years in terms of weight loss and correction comorbidities. MATERIAL AND MET...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Burgos L AM,Csendes J A,Papapietro V K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer will develop in one out of ten women during their lifetime. Early diagnosis has increased in recent years. AIM:To describe a population of women with breast cancer stage T1N0M0. To analyze radiation therapy toxicity and to evaluate treatment results. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective review ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sánchez C,Bustos M,Camus M,Alvarez M,Goñi I,León A,Besa de C P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental factors may influence the development of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and modify its natural history. The objective of this review is to evaluate current evidence about environmental factors associated with the disease. A better knowledge about the pathogenesis of the disease can lead to better treatment s...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Meligrana NE,Quera R,Figueroa C,Ibáñez P,Lubascher J,Kronberg U,Flores L,Simian D

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and twenty consecutive patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites were prospectively studied in order to analyze the frequency, clinical and bacteriological features, recurrence, and prognosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Two variants of SBP were defined: culture positive SBP and culture nega...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Chesta J,Brahm J,Poniachik J,Latorre R,Hurtado C,Novoa X,Velasco M

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 25 years old woman with a four years history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. During the last two years of follow up, multiple tender nodules appeared in the left clavicle and ribs. These were diagnosed as brown tumors, secondary to osteitis fibrosa cystica, in the context of a secondary hyperpa...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gómez MC,Riquelme P,Sirandoni G,Sapunar J,Princic E,Lee B

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The few studies in Chile assessing the nutritional status of indigenous children show a high prevalence of stunting, excess weight and feeding problems. AIM:To compare anthropometric indices in children from indigenous and non indigenous ancestry. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:School children aged 6 to 8 years old,...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Amigo H,Bustos P,Erazo M,Radrigán ME

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A high proportion of women consulting for depression have a history of childhood abuse and trauma. AIM:To compare the efficacy and costs associated with a treatment that enquires directly into childhood trauma and understands present interpersonal difficulties as a compulsion to repeat the traumatic past, v...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vitriol G V,Cancino A A,Florenzano U R,Ballesteros T S,Schwartz P D

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometriosis affects at least 15% of infertile women. The diagnosis is made by direct visualization of implants either at laparoscopy or laparotomy. Elevation of plasma CA-125 levels has been associated with the presence of endometriosis. AIM:To search for a correlation between CA-125 and the presence of e...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bianchi M,Macaya R,Durruty G,Manzur A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serologic study for prevalence of Chagas infection was performed in Salamanca, Northern Chile. Indirect immunofluorescence and indirect hemagglutination reactions were used in samples from 1529 females and 698 males representing 10% of the population. A total of 499 positive results were obtained. The incidence of i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lorca M,Reyes V,Muñoz P,Tassara R,Canales M,Mercado R,Atías A

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain functioning is mainly intrinsic, not primarily reflexive. This is supported by the high energy requirements of the resting brain (20% of all the energy consumed) which only marginally increases with changes in brain activity. Modern neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques have led to the discovery of the ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vergara E F,Behrens MI

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenesis of secondary failure to hypoglycemic agents is heterogeneous. Some patients are true insulin dependent diabetics with a slow autoimmune disease suggested by their positive islet cell antibodies. Others, have an increased insulin resistance. AIM:To assess the frequency of positive islet cell...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Maiz A,Manrique M,Arteaga A,Acosta AM,Andrade L

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The determination of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) reference values is critical for the diagnosis of thyroid diseases. AIM:To explore and discuss different definitions to establish TSH reference values using a Chilean national survey sample. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The 2009-2010 Chilean National Health Su...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mosso L,Margozzini P,Trejo P,Domínguez A,Solari S,Valdivia G,Arteaga E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mucosa distal to the endoscopic mucosal change zone can have easily diagnosed early alterations, in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux. AIM:To determine the type of mucosa existent in the zone distal to the squamous-columnar junction in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux without in...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Csendes A,Smok G,Christensen H,Rojas J,Burdiles P,Korn O

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to increase awareness of the pandemic and to streamline control measures before any new outbreak of influenza we analyze the behavior of the cases of Chile and from 9 countries with more cases in 2009. Reproductive numbers, doubling times and estimations of susceptible and infected at the end of the epidemic ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Canals L M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professor Raúl B. Etcheverry, M.D., was a founder of Chilean Hematology back in the 1940's and a practicing physician and teacher until an advanced age. Being a superb clinician, he was admired by his ability to unveil from the most common to the most difficult diagnosis of blood disorders and neoplasms by examining b...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Reyes B H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nutritional impact of CONIN nutritional recovery centers must be evaluated, considering the current epidemiological situation in Chile and the new therapeutic focus giving more emphasis to ambulatory treatment. AIM:To analyze the nutritional status of children treated at traditional CONIN centers, the r...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pizarro T,Rodríguez L,Atalah E

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, occupational illnesses are defined by the "Work-related accidents and occupational illnesses law". The institutions that administer that law have the legal obligation to determine the "occupational" or "common" origin of accidents and diseases. AIM:To compare symptoms and problems at work in a gro...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Trucco B M,Rebolledo M P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a relevant impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Short Form 6 dimensions (SF-6D) quality of life tool allows researchers to calculate preference-based utilities using data from SF-12 or SF-36 questionnaires. AIM:To provide normative values of SF-6...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Collado-Mateo D,Adsuar JC,Olivares PR,García-Gordillo MÁ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid disfunction in the aged is often misdiagnosed either due to scanty symptoms, masking by other ailments or because function tests can be altered by extrathyroid causes such as chronic diseases, drugs or undernutrition. We surveyed 93 patients from 60 to 104 years old (73 females) living in geriatric homes. Most...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Wainstein E,Castillo A,Pineda G

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health issue, and appropriate screening may lead to clinical gains. AIM:To describe the screening for PPD, its relationship with the use of health care services, and treatment access barriers in Chilean public primary health care (PHC) centers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:P...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rojas G,Guajardo V,Martínez P,Fritsch R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low plasma HDL cholesterol levels are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. During the past years, the study of HDL has been stimulated by the discovery of novel genes and proteins, which have provided new insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in HDL metabolism. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Laris Mdel R,Arteaga A,Cuevas A,Rigotti A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 56 years old male patient presenting with a sympathetic denervation of the right upper limb due to an apical lung cancer. Vasomotor paralysis of the limb was objectively documented with a contact termography. The clinical presentation of this patient was unusual, considering that the alteration occurred wi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Campero M,Verdugo RJ,Stuardo A,Tenhamm E

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with colorectal carcinoma, insertions or deletions of short sequences of DNA, a phenomenon called microsatellite instability, are observed. AIM:To look for microsatellite instability and mutations of MLH1 and MSH2 gene mutations in patients with colorectal carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Ten pa...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Montenegro Y,Ramírez-Castro JL,Isaza LF,Bedoya G,Muñetón-Peña CM

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00