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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on liver cancer management (CERO-19)
(Elsevier, 2021-06)
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Background & aims: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems and it may have heavily impacted patients with liver cancer (LC). Herein, we evaluated ...
COVID-19 in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients in Latin America: COVID-19 in MS and NMOSD patients in LATAM
(Elsevier, 2021-06)
Abstract
Background: There is no data regarding COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) patients in Latin America.
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe ...
Up-regulation of pro-angiogenic molecules and events does not relate with an angiogenic switch in metastatic osteosarcoma cells but to cell survival features
(Springer, 2021-08)
Abstract
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent malignant bone tumor, affecting predominantly children. Metastases represent a major clinical challenge and an estimated 80% would present undetectable micrometastases at ...
Evaluation of Silicone Fluids and Resins as CO2 Thickeners for Enhanced Oil Recovery Using a Computational and Experimental Approach
(American Chemical Society [Society Publisher], 2021-09)
Abstract
CO2 thickeners have the potential to be a game changer for enhanced oil recovery, carbon capture utilization and storage, and hydraulic fracturing. Thickener design is challenging due to polymers' low solubility ...
Failure in all steps of hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance process is frequent in daily practice
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
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Introduction and objectives: Failures at any step in the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance process can result in HCC diagnostic delays and associated worse prognosis. We aimed to estimate the prevalence ...
New insights into oxidative stress and immune mechanisms involved in age-related macular degeneration tackled by novel therapies
(Elsevier, 2021-05)
Abstract
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has increased in the last years. Although anti-VEGF agents have improved the prognosis of exudative AMD, dry AMD has still devastating effects on elderly ...
An Ethical Pathway to Quality of Life in Critically Ill Newborns
(Taylor and Francis Group [Commercial Publisher] Routledge [Imprint], 2021-06-01)
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Advances in perinatology have permitted the survival of fragile neonates. Quality of life (QoL) has been considered a key element in medical decision-making. In this review we analyse the role of QoL regarding ...
Alternative Technique for Sphenopalatine Ganglion Electrode Fixation: Avoiding Lead Migration
(Wiley [Commercial Publisher], 2021-12)
La estimulación del ganglio esfenopalatino (SPG) se propuso por primera vez en 2007 ( 1. ). Existe una fuerte evidencia que sugiere que la estimulación SPG es efectiva en el tratamiento de la cefalea en brotes (Grado de ...
Consensus on Treatment and Follow-Up for Biochemical Recurrence in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: A Report From the First Global Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference for Developing Countries
(American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2021-04)
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Purpose: To present a summary of the treatment and follow-up recommendations for the biochemical recurrence in castration-sensitive prostate cancer (PCa) acquired through a questionnaire administered to 99 PCa ...
Current Status of Training and Certification for Congenital Heart Surgery Around the World: Proceedings of the Meetings of the Global Council on Education for Congenital Heart Surgery of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
(SAGE Publications, 2021-05)
Abstract
The optimal training of the highly specialized congenital heart surgeon is a long and complex process, which is a significant challenge in most parts of the world. The World Society for Pediatric and Congenital ...