Centro Académico de Salud (CAS): Recent submissions
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Latin American Association for the study of the liver (ALEH) practice guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
(Elsevier, 2020-11)Abstract Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) currently represents an epidemic worldwide. NAFLD is the most frequently diagnosed chronic liver disease, affecting 20-30% of the general population. Furthermore, its ... -
The liver in times of COVID-19: What hepatologists should know
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Abstract The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a serious threat to healthcare systems globally. Information regarding how the infection affects the liver and relevance of pre-existing ... -
Outbreak of hepatitis A in a post-vaccination era: High rate of co-infection with sexually transmitted diseases
(Elsevier, 2020-11)Abstract Introduction and objectives: After hepatitis A (HAV) mandatory immunization in 2005 in Argentina, the incidence of HAV declined drastically. However, several new autochthonous cases of HAV have been reported since ... -
LI-RADS 4 or 5 categorization may not be clinically relevant for decision-making processes: A prospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2020-11)Abstract Introduction and objectives: The liver imaging reporting data system (LI-RADS) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was proposed to standardize and enhance consensus of reporting. However, clinical utility of LI-RADS ... -
Argentinian clinical practice guideline for surveillance, diagnosis, staging and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
(Elsevier, 2020-10)Abstract The A.A.E.E.H has developed this guideline for the best care of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from Argentina. It was done from May 2018 to March 2020. Specific clinical research questions were ... -
A Latin American survey on demographic aspects of hospitalized, decompensated cirrhotic patients and the resources for their management
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Abstract Introduction & objectives: Liver cirrhosis is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Adequate diagnosis and treatment of decompensating events requires of both medical skills and updated technical resources. The ... -
Surgical technique for approaching chronic or persistent macular holes: Two case reports
(Elsevier, 2020-04)Abstract Purpose: To report the anatomic and functional outcomes of an innovative surgical technique for either chronic or persistent macular holes (MHs). Observations: A consecutive retrospective interventional case ... -
Bilateral macular detachment: Choroid as a sanctuary of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(Elsevier, 2020-05)Abstract Purpose: To describe a bilateral macular detachment as the only sign of acute lymphoblastic leukemia relapse and prompt reversal with total body irradiation without ocular protection. Observations: We present ... -
The odyssey of complex neurogenetic disorders: From undetermined to positive.
(Wiley, 2020-12)Abstract The genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity of neurogenetic diseases forces patients and their families into a "diagnostic odyssey." An increase in the variability of genetic disorders and the corresponding gene-disease ... -
Definition, aims, and implementation of GA2 LEN/HAEi Angioedema Centers of Reference and Excellence
(Wiley, 2020-08)Definition, aims, and implementation of GA2 LEN/HAEi Angioedema Centers of Reference and Excellence To the Editor, GA2 LEN, the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network, and HAE international (HAEi), the global ... -
Recurrent dislocation of peroneal tendons. Minimally invasive technique for the deepening of the groove
(Medigraphic, 2020-03)Abstract in English, Spanish Introduction: Since William Clancy (1979) and Richard Ferkel (1997) publications, the technique of peroneal groove deepening in patients with chronic dislocation, has been used with very ... -
Transcript Expression of Vesicular Glutamate Transporters in Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion and Spinal Cord Neurons: Impact of Spinal Blockade during Hindpaw Inflammation
(American Chemical Society, 2020-09)Abstract Studies in mouse, and to a lesser extent in rat, have revealed the neuroanatomical distribution of vesicular glutamate transporters (VGLUTs) and begun exposing the critical role of VGLUT2 and VGLUT3 in pain ... -
Utility of PET-CT in non-small cell lung cancer clinical stage IB-IIA according to AJCC 8th edition staging system: an alternative to invasive mediastinal staging?
(Ecancermedicalscience, 2021-06)Abstract Objective: Mediastinal nodal staging in lung cancer is essential to determine treatment strategy and prognosis. There are controversies as to whether a mediastinal negative result in PET-CT may spare the invasive ... -
USP19 modulates cancer cell migration and invasion and acts as a novel prognostic marker in patients with early breast cancer
(Springer Nature, 2021-03)Abstract Tumor cell dissemination in cancer patients is associated with a significant reduction in their survival and quality of life. The ubiquitination pathway plays a fundamental role in the maintenance of protein ... -
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 ... -
Upper Limb Lengthening in Achondroplasia Using Unilateral External Fixation
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-04)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the long-term results of humeral lengthening in achondroplastic patients and make suggestions on the most appropriate surgical technique to improve patient ... -
Update on the epidemiology of carbapenemases in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2021-02)Abstract Introduction: Carbapenemases are β-lactamases able to hydrolyze a wide range of β-lactam antibiotics, including carbapenems. Carbapenemase production in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter ... -
Two Synchronous Neonatal Tumors: An Extremely Rare Case
(Hindawi, 2021-04)Abstract We report a case of a newborn with two synchronous tumors-sialoblastoma and hepatoblastoma-diagnosed at 20 weeks of gestation by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography (US). The aim of this study ... -
Trial eligibility in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: Does it support clinical practice in underrepresented subgroups?
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2021-06)Abstract Although hepatocellular carcinoma is considered a highly lethal malignancy, recent therapeutic advances have been achieved during the last 10 years. This scenario resulted in an unprecedented improvement in ... -
Treatment of individual predictors with neural network algorithms improves Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score discrimination
(Permanyer, 2021-02)Abstract in English, Spanish Objective: The aim of this study was to develop, train, and test different neural network (NN) algorithm-based models to improve the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score ...