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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 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 ... -
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, 2016-07-01)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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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. ...