Investigación Aplicada: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 hepatitis C virus infection with new direct-acting antivirals agents in pediatrics. Case report
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2021-08)Abstract in English, Spanish Hepatitis C virus infection in children occurs mainly through vertical transmission. The natural history at this age consists in a high rate of spontaneous clearance, asymptomatic infection, ... -
The unfinished work of neonatal very low birthweight infants quality improvement: Improving outcomes at a continental level in South America
(Elsevier, 2021-02)Abstract Neonatal mortality rate varies between 4.2 and 18.6 per thousand by country in South America. There is little information regarding the outcomes of very low birth weight infants in the region and mortality rates ... -
The tale of TILs in breast cancer: A report from The International Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Working Group
(Nature Research, 2021-12)Abstract The advent of immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in modern oncology has significantly improved survival in several cancer settings. A subgroup of women with breast cancer (BC) has immunogenic infiltration of ... -
The prevalence of migraine in Argentina: A reappraisal
(SAGE Publications, 2021-06)Abstract Background: Argentina has one of the largest territories in the world, which spreads over a lengthy latitudinal span. Its population is mainly composed of a mixture of South American natives and the descendants ... -
The Latin American Association for the Study of the Liver (ALEH) position statement on the redefinition of fatty liver disease
(Elsevier, 2021-01)Abstract The Latin American Association for the Study of the Liver (Asociación Latinoamericana para el Estudio del Hígado; ALEH) represents liver professionals in Latin America with the mission of promoting liver health ... -
The impact of hydroxychloroquine on obstetric outcomes in refractory obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome
(Elsevier, 2021-10)Abstract Background: The use of low-dose aspirin (LDA) and heparin has improved pregnancy outcomes in women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). However, 20-30% still have adverse outcomes despite treatment. Recent ... -
Targeting ADCC: A different approach to HER2 breast cancer in the immunotherapy era
(Elsevier, 2021-12)Abstract The clinical outcome of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplified breast carcinoma (BC) has improved with the development of anti-HER2 targeted therapies. However, patients can ... -
Simplified treatment of hepatitis C: another strategy to overcome the barriers to its elimination
(Medicina Buenos Aires, 2021-01)Abstract in English, Spanish The clinical management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection presents several challenges today. WHO's goal is to eliminate it by 2030. It is an ambitious goal and difficult to meet given the ... -
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Drugs in Latin America: The RACGRAD Study
(ESMON PUBLICIDAD, 2021-07)Abstract Background and objective: Severe cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs (SCARs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality and with sequelae. Objective: To characterize patients with SCARs in 8 health care ... -
Serious liver injury induced by Nimesulide: an international collaborative study
(Springer, 2021-04)Abstract Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug still marketed in many countries. We aim to analyze the clinical phenotype, outcome, and histological features of nimesulide-induced liver injury (nimesulide-DILI). ... -
Self-directed video versus instructor-based neonatal resuscitation training: a randomized controlled blinded non-inferiority multicenter international study
(Thieme Gruppe, 2021-07)Abstract Objective: To compare the efficacy of video-assisted self-directed neonatal resuscitation skills course with video-assisted facilitator-led course. Methods: This multicenter, randomized, blinded, non-inferio ...