Hospital Universitario Austral -HUA-: Recent submissions
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Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Among Pregnant Women With and Without COVID-19 Infection: The INTERCOVID Multinational Cohort Study
(American Medical Association, 2021-08)Abstract Importance: Detailed information about the association of COVID-19 with outcomes in pregnant individuals compared with not-infected pregnant individuals is much needed. Objective: To evaluate the risks associated ... -
Magnetic resonance lymphangiography in group 1 paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension
(Wiley Open Access, 2021-03)Abstract Pulmonary hypertension could have thoracic lymphatic abnormalities caused by right ventricular failure. Since there is no description of such abnormalities, the purpose of this study was to investigate them with ... -
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in Patients with Noninfectious Intermediate Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, or Panuveitis
(2021-06)Abstract Purpose: To evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of extended treatment with adalimumab in patients with noninfectious intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis. Design: Open-label, multicenter, phase 3 extension ... -
Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: impact of expansion criteria in a multicenter cohort study from a high waitlist mortality region
(Wiley, 2021-01)Abstract This study aimed to compare liver transplantation (LT) outcomes and evaluate the potential rise in numbers of LT candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of different allocation policies in a high waitlist ... -
[Leukemia associated to human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection and intrafamily transmission in Santiago del Estero]
(Medicina Buenos Aires, 2021)Abstract in English, Spanish Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is an hematological disease caused by human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) that develops after 20 years of incubation preferentially when the ... -
Laparoscopic treatment for appendicitis during pregnancy: Retrospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2021-08)Abstract Background: Acute appendicitis is the most frequent non-obstetric surgical emergency during pregnancy. The benefits of laparoscopy during pregnancy are well known, but complications can occur, and these can affect ... -
Is there a place for optimizing thoracic radiotherapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer after twenty years?
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2021-01)Abstract Thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) is one of the main treatments in limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). Hyperfractionated TRT (45 Gy, 1.5 Gy twice daily) has been the standard of care (SOC) since Turrisi and ... -
Is perineal hypermobility an independent predictor of obstructive defecation?
(Springer, 2021-09)Abstract Introduction and hypothesis: Symptoms of obstructed defecation (OD) and anatomical abnormalities of the posterior compartment are prevalent in urogynecological patients. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
International study on the outcome of locoregional therapy for liver transplant in hepatocellular carcinoma beyond Milan criteria
(Elsevier, 2021-07)Abstract Background & aims: Good outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) have been reported after successfully downstaging to Milan criteria in more advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to compare post-LT ... -
Innominate vein turn-down procedure: Killing two birds with one stone
(2021-03)Feature Editor Note—In an effort to design a perfect thirdstage palliation for our single-ventricle patients, our specialty has been making tremendous efforts to compensate for the well-known disadvantages of a circulatory ... -
Increased risk of preneoplastic colonic lesions and colorectal carcinoma in acromegaly: multicenter case-control study
(Springer, 2021-02)Abstract Purpose: Current international guidelines recommend colonoscopy in patients with acromegaly at the time of diagnosis, even though the risk of developing colorectal neoplasm is still controversial. The main objective ... -
Incidence, risk factors, clinical characteristics and outcomes of deep venous thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 attending the Emergency Department: results of the UMC-19-S8
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins [Commercial Publisher], 2021-06)Abstract Background and importance: A higher incidence of venous thromboembolism [both pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)] in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been described. But little ... -
Impact of Public Health Policies on Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease in Latin America: An Ecological Multinational Study
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins [Commercial Publisher], 2021-11)Abstract Background and aims: Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is the leading cause of liver-related mortality in Latin America, yet the impact of public health policies (PHP) on liver disease is unknown. We aimed ... -
Identification of optimal therapeutic window for steroid use in severe alcohol-associated hepatitis: A worldwide study
(Elsevier, 2021-11)Abstract Background & aims: Corticosteroids are the only effective therapy for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH), defined by a model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score >20. However, there are patients who may ... -
Ibero-American Society of Interventionism (SIDI) and the Spanish Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (SERVEI) Standard of Practice (SOP) for the Management of Inferior Vena Cava Filters in the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
(MDPI, 2021-12)Abstract Objectives: to present an interventional radiology standard of practice on the use of inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) in patients with or at risk to develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) from the Iberoamerican ... -
Hepatitis C Virus Infection: What Are We Currently Doing in Latin America About WHO's Proposals for 2030?
(American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2021-09)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide. It has been estimated that it affects 1% of the global population, and most of these indi-viduals are unaware until the development ... -
Hepatitis B virus vaccine and chronic kidney disease. The advances
(Sociedad española de nefrología, 2021-03)Abstract Background: Hepatitis B is an important agent of liver disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and chronic HBV infection promotes the development of CKD in the adult general population. Patients with CKD ... -
Galectin-1 and Galectin-3 Expression in Lesional Skin of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis-Association With Disease Severity
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-12)Abstract Galectin-1 (Gal-1) and galectin-3 (Gal-3) are carbohydrate-binding proteins involved in normal processes, autoimmunity, and cancer. Increased serum Gal-3 levels in scleroderma were associated with active disease, ... -
From textbook to patient: a practical guide to train the end-to-side microvascular anastomosis
(T Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-02)Abstract Microvascular anastomosis is one of the most challenging neurosurgical techniques. Mastering this technique allows to perform intracranial bypass with arteries of small caliber usually placed in deep narrow ... -
Frequency, Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case-Control, Emergency Medicine-Based Multicenter Study
(Elsevier, 2021-03)Abstract Background: Recent reports of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developing pneumothorax correspond mainly to case reports describing mechanically ventilated patients. The real incidence, clinical ...