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Spanish multicenter real - life registry of retrievable vena cava filters (REFiVeC)
(SpringerOpen [Commercial Publisher], 2020-05)Abstract Background: The treatment of venous thromboembolic disease the treatment of choice is systemic anticoagulation. However, the interruption of the inferior vena cava with filters has been recommended when anticoagulation ... -
Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab in Previously Treated Patients With Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer: Real World Experience in Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-09)Abstract Background: Nivolumab was the first anti-programmed cell death 1 drug approved in Argentina for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment in the second-line setting. Materials and methods: The present study was a ... -
Disease Progression in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents.
(Elsevier, 2020-10)Abstract Background & aims: Little is known about how a sustained virologic response (SVR) to treatment of hepatitis C virus infection with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) affects patient mortality and development of new ... -
Prenatal genetic considerations in congenital ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus.
(Springer, 2020-08)Abstract Background: Fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a frequent finding in prenatal ultrasound. Rather than a proper diagnosis, VM is a sonographic sign, making prenatal counseling a complex and challenging undertaking. ... -
Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Response Assessment
(2020-06)Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main cancer-related causes of death worldwide. Thus, there is a constant search for improvement in screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies to improve the prognosis ... -
Increased androgen receptor expression in estrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer
(Springer, 2020-02)Abstract Purpose: Expression of estrogen receptor alpha (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PR) defines luminal breast cancer. Even though androgen (AR) and glucocorticoid receptors (GR) are highly expressed in luminal ... -
Haploidentical transplant in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Argentina: a comparison with matched related and unrelated donors.
(Springer Nature, 2020-02)Abstract We aimed at analyzing the outcome of allogeneic stem cell transplant (ASCT) in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), comparing Haploidentical (Haplo) with HLA-matched (sibling and unrelated) ... -
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation improves survival in relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma patients achieving complete remission after salvage treatment
(Springer Nature, 2020-01)Abstract Allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) is a current treatment option for patients with refractory/relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL), including those who have failed an autologous transplantation. We ... -
Predicting Mortality after Autologous Transplant: Development of a Novel Risk Score
(Elsevier, 2020-10)Abstract There have been several efforts to predict mortality after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), such as the hematopoietic cell transplant-comorbidity index (HCT-CI), described for allogeneic stem cell ... -
[Epidemiology, etiology and prevention of bladder cancer]
(Archivos Españoles de Urología, 2020-12)Abstract in English, Spanish Bladder cancer is the seventh most frequent cancer on male population and eleventh within the whole inhabitants. Differences in incidence and mortality between countries and regions exist. ... -
Gut ecosystem during infancy: The role of "biotics"
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-08)Abstract in English, Spanish In recent years, the evidence has demonstrated the relevance of the gut microbiota in an individual's health. The dynamics of an early colonization and the establishment of a community of ... -
[Stiff skin syndrome in a pediatric patient: a therapeutic challenge. Clinical case]
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-10)Abstract in English, Spanish Stiff skin syndrome is a chronic, rare sclerosing disorder that occurs in childhood, characterized by progressive induration of the skin that can cause thoracic restrictions and respiratory ... -
[Guidance to reduce the risk of Sudden and Unexpected Postnatal Collapse]
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-06)Abstract in English, Spanish Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mothers and healthy term newborns is a key part of the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. SSC immediately after birth provides cardiorespiratory ... -
Argentinian clinical genomics in a leukodystrophies and genetic leukoencephalopathies cohort: Diagnostic yield in our first 9 years
(Wiley, 2020-01)Abstract Introduction and objectives: Leukodystrophies and genetic leukoencephalopathies constitute a vast group of pathologies of the cerebral white matter. The large number of etiopathogenic genes and the frequent ... -
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 ...