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

authors： Zúñiga-Fajuri A,Merino MDP,Urtubia M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a wide interindividual variability in the response to a period of exercise training. The science have reported that a minimum of participants could be non-responders for improving different health-related outcomes after training. AIM:To compare the effects of a 6-weeks exercise program on body comp...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cano-Montoya J,Ramírez-Campillo R,Sade Calles F,Izquierdo M,Fritz Silva N,Arteaga San Martín R,Álvarez C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Garengeot's hernia corresponds to the presence of the appendix within a femoral hernia, associated or not with acute appendicitis. The diagnosis of this uncommon situation is usually done during surgery. Furthermore, the clinical presentation as necrotizing fasciitis is a rare condition. We report a 54 years old obese...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Briceño E,Jara R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention is considered a central control mechanism in cognitive processing systems. Attention deficits contribute to the symptomatic profile of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Physical exercise and cognitive reserve, could delay cognitive impairment and constitute a protective factor against clinical manifestatio...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Wikee G,Martella D

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial involvement in Behçet's disease (BD) is less common than venous lesions. The most commonly affected arteries are: the aorta, lower extremity arteries, mesenteric, femoral, coronary, renal, subclavian and pulmonary arteries. The rupture of pulmonary arteries is the main cause of death of patients with EB and t...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Abarca M,Santamarina M,Vergara C,Vega J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semiotics and Semiology share a similar etymology and meaning: the study of signs. In Medicine, signs are objective manifestations of disease, as opposed to the subjective nature of symptoms. Medical semiology comprises the study of symptoms, somatic signs and laboratory signs, history taking and physical examination ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Goic G A

更新日期：2018-03-01 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

authors： Baeza-Rivera MJ,Betancourt H,Salinas-Oñate N,Ortiz MS,Marín O,Valle G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Title revalidation of foreign medical graduates to practice medicine in Chile is a complex and expensive process. According to the legislation they are required to approve the Unique National Exam of Medical Knowledge (EUNACOM), which has a theoretical and a practical section. AIM:To demonstrate that a coll...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Kunakov P N,Moraga L,Ortiz L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dual potential to promote tolerance or inflammation when facing self-antigens makes dendritic cells (DCs) fundamental players in autoimmunity. There is an association between smoking and DCs maturation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, ethnicity is a key factor in autoimmune disorders....

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prado C,Iruretagoyena M,Burgos PI,Pacheco R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we have witnessed major improvements in cancer treatment. Early diagnosis and development of new therapies have reduced cancer-related mortality. However, these new therapies, along with greater patient survival, are associated with an increase in untoward effects, particularly in the cardiovascular system. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hameau R,Gabrielli L,Garrido M,Guzmán AM,Retamal I,Vacarezza MJ,Greig D,Ocqueteau M,Sánchez C,Pizarro M,Corvalán A,Lavandero S,Castro PF,Martínez G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. Aim To determine the proportion of patients discharged from a general hospital with a potentially disabling condition, who were deriv...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hofmann U N,Paolinelli G C,Castro L A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that a high proportion of the Chilean general population smokes, the Chilean Society of Respiratory Diseases in collaboration with the Chilean Societies of Cardiology and, Endocrinology and Diabetes, formed an interdisciplinary group, who issued a set of recommendations for the treatment of the smoker, met...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Corvalán B MP,Véjar M L,Bambs S C,Pavié G J,Zagolin B M,Cerda L J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) refers to a heterogeneous group of monogenic diabetes. Unlike other types of MODY characterized by genetic defects in transcription factors, MODY 2 is triggered by metabolic alterations caused by mutations of glucokinase (GCK), the first enzyme of the glycolytic pathway. We ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pollak C F,Lagos L M,Santos M JL,Poggi H,Urzúa C A,Rumié C H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decrease in mortality in critical patient units led to an increase in intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW), which significantly affects the functional performance and quality of life of patients. There are several scales that measure functionality in critical patients. The aim of this systematic review is...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Libuy MH,Szita C P,Hermosilla P J,Arellano S D,Rodríguez-Núñez I,Báez R C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:99mTc-sestamibi parathyroid SPECT scintigraphy is a useful tool in the pre-operative study of hyperparathyroidism. False negatives (FN) have been reported in 5.7-14% of the examinations. AIM:To characterize 99mTc-sestamibi FN in cases referred for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) to a university hospital. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Paillahueque G,Massardo T,Barberán M,Ocares G,Gallegos I,Toro L,Araya AV

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic dysfunction, highly prevalent in women in their reproductive years. Hyperandrogenism, oligo-ovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology are the main features of this syndrome. PCOS is a genetic disorder with a multifactorial etiology and has a strong link w...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Concha C F,Sir P T,Recabarren SE,Pérez B F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A low socioeconomic status is associated with higher overall mortality rates. AIM:To assess the effect of socioeconomic inequalities on survival of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Analysis of hospital discharge and mortality databases of the Ministry of Health...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nazzal C,Alonso F,Cerecera F,Ojeda JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technology for diabetes care has undergone major development during recent decades. These technological advances include continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), also known as insulin pumps, and real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RT-CGMS). The integration of CSII and RT-CGMS into a single device h...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Apablaza P,Soto N,Codner E

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crowding in Emergency Departments (ED), results from the imbalance between the simultaneous demand for health care and the ability of the system to respond. The NEDOCS scale (National Emergency Department Crowding Scale) measures the degree of crowding in an ED. AIM:To describe ED Crowding characteristics, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Giunta DH,Pedretti AS,Elizondo CM,Grande Ratti MF,González Bernaldo de Quiros F,Waisman GD,Peroni HJ,Martínez B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signet ring gallbladder carcinoma is a rare aggressive variant of mucinous adenocarcinoma with poor prognosis. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with Fluor18 deoxyglucose (F18-FDG) is a useful tool in the staging of gallbladder cancer. We report a 68 years old man with a surgically resected acu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Humeres P,González P,González J,Prado E,Hiplan E

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basedow Graves disease (BGD) is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. The characteristics of patients seen at a university hospital may differ from those described in the general population. AIM:To describe the clinical features of patients with BGD seen at a university hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Revie...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lanas A,Díaz P,Eugenin D,González F,Cid P,Cordero F,Araya V,Liberman C,Barberan M,Gac P,Saldías N,Pineda P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first successful pregnancy from a frozen human oocyte was reported, remarkable technological progress has been made in the area of cryopreservation of human oocytes. We report a successful delivery of two healthy babies after transfer of vitrified-warmed embryos derived from intracytoplasmic sperm injection ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Zhang Z,Zhu J,Zhang H,Xi Q,Geng D,Deng S,Liu R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is considered the second leading cause of disability worldwide. AIM:To describe the clinical characteristics and the evolution of major depressive disorder (MDD) in secondary care. To evaluate the association between socio-demographic and clinic variables with the first or recurrent major depress...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Salvo L,Saldivia S,Parra C,Rodríguez R,Cifuentes M,Acevedo P,Díaz M,Ormazabal M,Guerra I,Navarrete N,Bravo V,Castro A

更新日期：2017-03-01 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

authors： Guerrero J

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：:IgG4 disease is a multi-systemic condition involving pancreas, salivary glands and lymph nodes. Less frequently, it causes interstitial nephritis and involves the lungs. We report a 58 years old male with a four years history of hemoptysis and renal dysfunction characterized by hematuria and proteinuria, responsive to...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Erlij D,Rivera Á,Maya JC,Cuellar C,Correa G,Michalland S,Méndez GP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. AIM:To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred and sixteen subjects ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guede Rojas F,Chirosa Ríos LJ,Fuentealba Urra S,Vergara Ríos C,Ulloa Díaz D,Campos Jara C,Barbosa González P,Cuevas Aburto J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects 10% of the general population. AIM:To analyze a series of patients with a minimum follow-up period of four years, treated during an interval of 14 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis of medical records of 200 patients assessed and followed by the authors ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda C M,Hudson A L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Down syndrome (DS) is associated with higher child mortality especially due to cardiac malformations. AIM:To describe the trend in Chilean infant mortality in DS in the period 1997-2013 as compared to the general population without DS. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Raw data on infant deaths were extracted from the ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Donoso E,Vera C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autonomy is an inherent condition of every ethical act. This attribution is expressed, when decisions are made, as capacity. Physician-patient alliance is defied when there is a reasonable doubt of patients' ability to make a choice, an extraordinarily complex scenario. As a response, in the last few decades multiple ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Robert B S,Reculé JI,Prato JA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teenage pregnancy is a psychosocial and multifactorial problem described as a lack of exercise of rights in sexual and reproductive health. There are important aspects in the doctor-patient relationship and confidentiality that directly affect the continuity and quality of care. There are controversies in th...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Luttges D C,Leyton M C,Leal F I,Troncoso E P,Molina G T

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity has a high prevalence among children. On the other hand, acute respiratory infections especially of viral origin, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this age group. During the recent pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) virus, obesity was identified as a novel independent risk factor for severity m...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fuenzalida L,García-Díaz DF

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) generates a hypercoagulable state with an increased thrombin generation and raised levels of thrombin-antithrombin complexes, which results in a high risk of stroke and thromboembolism. AIM:To evaluate the anticoagulant effect of rivaroxaban by anti-Xa factor activity and its correl...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Neira V,Corbalán R,Pereira J,Panes O,Garayar B,Aizman A,Llevaneras S,Villarroel L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic techniques are those practices designed to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI), defined as such, all those that occur within the first 30 days of the procedure. While the patient’s risk of developing an SSI in dermatologic surgery is low since many of the procedures are considered sterile, there a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Concha-Rogazy M,Andrighetti-Ferrada C,Curi-Tuma M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of good quality research about the diagnosis of esophageal varices and the prophylaxis and treatment of variceal bleeding in pediatric patients with portal hypertension There is little consensus and practically no evidence-based approach about the management of these patients. AIM:To desc...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Verdaguer D S,Gana A JC

更新日期：2016-07-01 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

authors： Pérez V C,Vaccarezza G G,Aguilar A C,Coloma N K,Salgado F H,Baquedano R M,Chavarría R C,Bastías V N

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The lithogenic risk profile is a graphical representation of metabolic factors and urinary saturation involved in the stone formation with their respective critical values. AIM:To determine the lithogenic risk profile in patients with urolithiasis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Personal data such as anthropometric,...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Funes P,Echagüe G,Ruiz I,Rivas L,Zenteno J,Guillén R

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is a rare benign idiopathic condition characterized by acquired macular pigmentation of lips and buccal mucosa, often accompanied with melanonychia. The main concern with this condition is to rule out other differential diagnosis with systemic repercussions and similar hyperpigmentation patte...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fajre X,Aspillaga M,McNab M,Navarrete J,Sanhueza V,Benedetto J

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:This paper reviews the sentences dictated between 1993 and 2002 by the Supreme Courts of Canada and the Unites States, the House of Lords and Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the European Human Rights Court, about the validity of the legal prohibition of assistance for suicide. These sentences constituted a jud...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bascuñán R A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00