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Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes related with neurological events after liver transplantation in adult and pediatric recipients.
(John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018-02-07)Abstract Controversy exists whether NE after LT are more frequently observed in children or adults. We aimed to compare the incidence and outcomes for NE after LT in pediatric and adult recipients. A single-center cohort ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Injuria miocárdica luego de la cirugía no cardíaca: un nuevo concepto clínico con gran impacto pronóstico
(Revista CONAREC, 2015-07-01)La injuria miocárdica luego de la cirugía no cardíaca (MINS, del inglés myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery) representa un cuadro de origen isquémico con valor pronóstico independiente para muerte a 30 días. La ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
International variations in application of the best-interest standard across the age spectrum.
(Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com], 2017-02-01)OBJECTIVE: Ethically and legally, assertions that resuscitation is in a patient's best interest should be inversely correlated with willingness to forego intensive care (and accept comfort care) at the surrogate's request. ... -
International variations in application of the best-interest standard across the age spectrum.
(Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com, 2016-10-13)OBJECTIVE: Ethically and legally, assertions that resuscitation is in a patient's best interest should be inversely correlated with willingness to forego intensive care (and accept comfort care) at the surrogate's request. ... -
Investigación con pacientes en cuidados paliativos: dilemas éticos y percepción pública sobre su vulnerabilidad. Estudio exploratorio
(Universidad de La Sabana, 2016)Los pacientes con enfermedades oncológicas en cuidados paliativos pertenecen a un grupo caracterizado como altamente vulnerable y su inclusión en estudios clínicos presenta diversos problemas éticos. Estudio de corte ... -
Investigación con pacientes en cuidados paliativos: dilemas éticos y percepción pública sobre su vulnerabilidad. Estudio exploratorio
(Universidad de La Sabana, 2016-07-01)Los pacientes con enfermedades oncológicas en cuidados paliativos pertenecen a un grupo caracterizado como altamente vulnerable y su inclusión en estudios clínicos presenta diversos problemas éticos. Estudio de corte ... -
Involvement of hepatic macrophages in the antifibrotic effect of IGF-I_overexpressing mesenchymal stromal cells.
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2016-11-22)BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis is a major health problem worldwide and new therapies are needed. Hepatic macrophages (hMø) have a pivotal role in liver fibrosis, being able to act in both its promotion and its resolution. It is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Isolated Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations and the Risk of Developing Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Liver Transplant Candidates.
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)BACKGROUND: The natural history of intrapulmonary vascular dilations (IPVD) and their impact on patient outcomes in the setting of portal hypertension has only been described in small series. AIMS: To assess the ... -
La enfermedad renal crónica en la hipertensión arterial y en la enfermedad cardiovascular Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease.
(Rev Fed Arg Cardiol., 2016-03-29)Chronic kidney disease is frequently present among patients in high cardiovascular risk that are assisted by clinicians and cardiologists. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, ... -
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 ... -
De las doctrinas de la lotería de Babilonia a la medicina de precisión en los gliomas
(Elsevier, 2016-07-01)Un trabajo de reciente publicación en Science mostró que algunos tumores son más estocásticos que otros1. Su génesis depende de las reglas de la todopoderosa y astuta Companía ˜ Babilónica, uno de los nombres del azar ... -
Latin America: the next region for haematopoietic transplant progress.
(Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com], 2017-05-01)Haematopoietic cell transplant activity in the 28 countries comprising Latin America is poorly defined. We conducted a voluntary survey of members of the Latin American Bone Marrow Transplantation Group regarding transplant ... -
The Latin American DILI Registry Experience: A Successful Ongoing Collaborative Strategic Initiative.
(MDPI, 2016-02-25)Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a rare but well recognized serious adverse reaction. Pre-marketing studies may not detect liver injury, and DILI becomes very often apparent after the drug is launched to the market. ... -
The Latin American experience of allografting patients with severe aplastic anaemia: real-world data on the impact of stem cell source and ATG administration in HLA-identical sibling transplants
(Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com], 2017-01-01)We studied 298 patients with severe aplastic anaemia (SAA) allografted in four Latin American countries. The source of cells was bone marrow (BM) in 94 patients and PBSCs in 204 patients. Engraftment failed in 8.1% of ...