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Ann Surg Oncol ; 2024 Aug 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39179862

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BACKGROUND: PanNETs are a rare group of pancreatic tumors that display heterogeneous histopathological and clinical behavior. Nodal disease has been established as one of the strongest predictors of patient outcomes in PanNETs. Lack of accurate preoperative assessment of nodal disease is a major limitation in the management of these patients, in particular those with small (< 2 cm) low-grade tumors. The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of radiomic features (RF) to preoperatively predict the presence of nodal disease in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs). PATIENTS AND METHODS: An institutional database was used to identify patients with nonfunctional PanNETs undergoing resection. Pancreas protocol computed tomography was obtained, manually segmented, and RF were extracted. These were analyzed using the minimum redundancy maximum relevance analysis for hierarchical feature selection. Youden index was used to identify the optimal cutoff for predicting nodal disease. A random forest prediction model was trained using RF and clinicopathological characteristics and validated internally. RESULTS: Of the 320 patients included in the study, 92 (28.8%) had nodal disease based on histopathological assessment of the surgical specimen. A radiomic signature based on ten selected RF was developed. Clinicopathological characteristics predictive of nodal disease included tumor grade and size. Upon internal validation the combined radiomics and clinical feature model demonstrated adequate performance (AUC 0.80) in identifying nodal disease. The model accurately identified nodal disease in 85% of patients with small tumors (< 2 cm). CONCLUSIONS: Non-invasive preoperative assessment of nodal disease using RF and clinicopathological characteristics is feasible.

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BMC Ophthalmol ; 24(1): 78, 2024 Feb 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38378527

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BACKGROUND: Myopia is the most prevalent form of refractive error that has a major negative impact on visual function and causes blurring of vision. We aimed to determine if Repeated Low-Level Red Light (RLRL) treatment is beneficial in treating childhood myopia in terms of axial length (AL), spherical equivalent refraction (SER), and sub foveal choroidal thickness (SFCT). METHODS: This systematic review was performed on RLRL for treatment of myopia in children compared to single vision spectacles (SVS). We employed the search strategy with key terms myopia and low-level light therapy then we searched PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases. The mean differences (MD) were used to evaluate the treatment effects. Heterogeneity was quantified using I2 statistics and explored by sensitivity analysis. RESULTS: Five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in our meta-analysis with a total of 833 patients, 407 in treatment group and 426 in control group. At a 3 month follow up period, pooled studies show a statistical difference in AL between RLRL and SVS group (MD = -0.16; 95% CI [-0.19, -0.12], SER (MD = 0.33; 95% CI [0.27, 0.38]), and SFCT (MD = 43.65; 95% CI [23.72, 45.58]). At a 6 month follow up period, pooled studies show a statistical difference in AL between RLRL and SVS group (MD = -0.21; 95% CI [-0.28, -0.15]), SER (MD = 0.46; 95% CI [0.26, 0.65]), and SFCT (MD = 25.07; 95% CI [18.18, 31.95]). At a 12 month follow up period, pooled studies show a statistical difference in AL between RLRL and SVS group (MD = -0.31; 95% CI [-0.42, -0.19]) and SER (MD = 0.63; 95% CI [0.52, 0.73]). CONCLUSION: This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis investigating only RCTs evidence supporting the efficacy of 650 nm RLRL for myopia control in the short term of 3, 6, and 12 months follow up. The present review revealed the clinical significance of RLRL as a new alternative treatment for myopia control with good user acceptability and no documented functional or structural damage. However, the effect of long-term RLRL treatment and the rebound effect after cessation require further investigations.


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Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad , Miopía , Luz Roja , Refracción Ocular , Niño , Humanos , Longitud Axial del Ojo , Anteojos , Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad/métodos , Miopía/terapia , Miopía/fisiopatología , Refracción Ocular/fisiología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Agudeza Visual/fisiología
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Eur J Public Health ; 34(2): 387-393, 2024 Apr 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38261364

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BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, effective contact tracing was recognized as a crucial public health response to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality, particularly before widespread vaccination. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended implementing active surveillance strategies to trace and quarantine contacts of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases. METHODS: A detailed review and analysis of the COVID-19 contact tracing responses was conducted in five European countries and territories, between March 2021 and August 2022. The countries and territories were selected to ensure geographical representation across the WHO European Region and applied a mixed-methods approach of in-depth interviews with various stakeholders across different administrative levels to identify good practices in COVID-19 contact tracing. The interviews covered 12 themes, including methods and procedures for COVID-19 contact tracing, information technology, quality assurance and key performance indicators. RESULTS: The findings demonstrate that the policy approach, digitalization capabilities and implementation approach varied in the countries and territories and were dynamic throughout the pandemic. The analysis revealed that some practices were applicable across all countries and territories, while others were context-specific, catering to each country's and territory's unique needs. The study highlighted a need for all countries to institutionalize contact tracing as an essential function of existing health systems, to digitalize contact tracing practices and processes, and to build and retain contact tracing capacities for better pandemic preparedness. CONCLUSION: The lessons related to COVID-19 contact tracing should be utilized to strengthen future outbreak response operations as part of epidemic and pandemic preparedness.


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COVID-19 , Humanos , Austria , Trazado de Contacto/métodos , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/prevención & control , Georgia (República) , Kosovo , Kirguistán , Pandemias/prevención & control , SARS-CoV-2 , Ucrania
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Can Assoc Radiol J ; : 8465371241239035, 2024 Mar 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38509705

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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) are a rare subset of pancreatic tumours that have historically comprised up to 3% of all clinically detected pancreatic tumours. In recent decades, however, advancements in imaging have led to an increased incidental detection rate of PNETs and imaging has played an increasingly central role in the initial diagnostics and surgical planning of these tumours. Cinematic rendering (CR) is a 3D post-processing technique that generates highly photorealistic images through more realistically modelling the path of photons through the imaged volume. This allows for more comprehensive visualization, description, and interpretation of anatomical structures. In this 2-part review article, we present the first description of the various CR appearances of PNETs in the reported literature while providing commentary on the unique clinical opportunities afforded by the adjunctive utilization of CR in the workup of these rare tumours. This second instalment focuses on the applications of CR in optimizing preoperative planning of PNETs.

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Can Assoc Radiol J ; : 8465371241239037, 2024 Mar 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38504146

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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) are a rare subset of pancreatic tumours that have historically comprised up to 3% of all clinically detected pancreatic tumours. In recent decades, however, advancements in imaging have led to an increased incidental detection rate of PNETs and imaging has played an increasingly central role in the initial diagnostics and surgical planning of these tumours. Cinematic rendering (CR) is a 3D post-processing technique that generates highly photorealistic images through more realistically modelling the path of photons through the imaged volume. This allows for more comprehensive visualization, description, and interpretation of anatomical structures. In this 2-part review article, we present the first description of the various CR appearances of PNETs in the reported literature while providing commentary on the unique clinical opportunities afforded by the adjunctive utilization of CR in the workup of these rare tumours. The first of these 2 instalments highlights the utility of CR in optimizing PNET detection and characterization.

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Clin Infect Dis ; 77(Suppl 7): S581-S587, 2023 12 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118016

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health challenge associated with 4.95 million deaths in 2019 and an estimated 10 million deaths per year by 2050 in the absence of coordinated action. A robust AMR surveillance system is therefore required to avert such a scenario. Based on an analysis of country-level AMR data in 8 Capturing Data on Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia (CAPTURA) countries, we present a list of key recommendations to strengthen AMR surveillance. We propose 10 primary considerations under 3 broad categories, including recommendations on (1) laboratory and testing practices, (2) data management and analysis, and (3) data use.


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Antibacterianos , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Humanos , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Asia , Salud Pública , Laboratorios
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Clin Infect Dis ; 77(Suppl 7): S519-S527, 2023 12 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118005

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BACKGROUND: An effective implementation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance projects requires sustainable and multidisciplinary engagement with stakeholders from various backgrounds, interests and aims. The "Capturing Data on Antimicrobial resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia" (CAPTURA) project, funded by the Fleming Fund, initially targeted 12 countries in South Asia (SA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) to "expand the volume of historical and current data on AMR and antimicrobial usage" and support local agencies through capacity building activities. METHODS: In this article, we focus on early stakeholder engagement activities and present overall statistics on AMR data collated from 72 laboratories across seven countries. This included 2.3 million records of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) data, which were curated, analyzed, and shared back to the facilities for informed decision making. RESULTS: Approximately 98% of the data collated by CAPTURA originated from laboratories based in SA countries. Furthermore, country-wide data were analyzed to identify commonly reported pathogens in each country, followed by descriptions of AST practices and multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Overall, we found meager adherence to standard guidelines to perform and record AST results, and a significant number of MDR pathogens were reported. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that close collaboration with the existing national mechanisms for identifying AMR data sources was crucial for the project's success. Although we show a vast retrospective dataset on AMR is available for data sharing in Asia, there remain critical gaps in data generation/management practice and analysis capacity for AMR data at most facilities.


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Antibacterianos , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Humanos , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Participación de los Interesados , Asia
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Clin Infect Dis ; 77(Suppl 7): S560-S568, 2023 12 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118014

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Data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from sites not participating in the National AMR surveillance network, conducted by National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), remain largely unknown in Nepal. The "Capturing Data on Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia" (CAPTURA) assessed AMR data from previously untapped data sources in Nepal. A retrospective cross-sectional data review was carried out for the AMR data recorded between January 2017 and December 2019 to analyze AMR data from 26 hospital-based laboratories and 2 diagnostic laboratories in Nepal. Of the 56 health facilities initially contacted to participate in this project activity, 50.0% (28/56) signed a data-sharing agreement with CAPTURA. Eleven of the 28 hospitals were AMR surveillance sites, whereas the other 17, although not part of the National AMR surveillance network, recorded AMR-related data. Data for 663 602 isolates obtained from 580 038 patients were analyzed. A complete record of the 11 CAPTURA priority variables was obtained from 45.5% (5/11) of government hospitals, 63.6% (7/11) of private hospitals, and 54.6% (6/11) of public-private hospitals networked with NPHL for AMR surveillance. Similarly, 80% (8/10) of clinics and 54.6% (6/11) of laboratories outside the NPHL network recorded complete data for the 10 Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) priority variables and 11/14 CAPTURA priority variables. Retrospective review of the data identified areas requiring additional resources and interventions to improve the quality of data on AMR in Nepal. Furthermore, we observed no difference in the priority variables reported by sites within or outside the NPHL network, thus suggesting that policies could be made to expand the surveillance system to include these sites without substantially affecting the government's budget.


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Antibacterianos , Laboratorios de Hospital , Humanos , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Nepal/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana
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Clin Infect Dis ; 77(Suppl 7): S549-S559, 2023 12 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118018

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The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) conducts active, case-based national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Bangladesh. The Capturing Data on Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia (CAPTURA) project accessed aggregated retrospective data from non-IEDCR study sites and 9 IEDCR sites to understand the pattern and extent of AMR and to use analyzed data to guide ongoing and future national AMR surveillance in both public and private laboratories. Record-keeping practices, data completeness, quality control, and antimicrobial susceptibility test practices were investigated in all laboratories participating in case-based IEDCR surveillance and laboratory-based CAPTURA sites. All 9 IEDCR laboratories recorded detailed case-based data (n = 16 816) in electronic format for a priority subset of processed laboratory samples. In contrast, most CAPTURA sites (n = 18/33 [54.5%]) used handwritten registers to store data. The CAPTURA sites were characterized by fewer recorded variables (such as patient demographics, clinical history, and laboratory findings) with 1 020 197 individual data, less integration of patient records with the laboratory information system, and nonuniform practice of data recording; however, data were collected from all available clinical samples. The analyses conducted on AMR data collected by IEDCR and CAPTURA in Bangladesh provide current data collection status and highlight opportunities to improve ongoing data collection to strengthen current AMR surveillance system initiatives. We recommend a tailored approach to conduct AMR surveillance in high-burden, resource-limited settings.


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Antibacterianos , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Humanos , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Bangladesh/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Laboratorios
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Clin Infect Dis ; 77(Suppl 7): S507-S518, 2023 12 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118007

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted global health problem disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Capturing data on Antimicrobial resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia (CAPTURA) project was tasked to expand the volume of AMR and antimicrobial use data in Asia. The CAPTURA project used 2 data-collection streams: facility data and project metadata. Project metadata constituted information collected to map out data sources and assess data quality, while facility data referred to the retrospective data collected from healthcare facilities. A down-selection process, labelled "the funnel approach" by the project, was adopted to use the project metadata in prioritizing and selecting laboratories for retrospective AMR data collection. Moreover, the metadata served as a guide for understanding the AMR data once they were collected. The findings from CAPTURA's metadata add to the current discourse on the limitation of AMR data in LMICs. There is generally a low volume of AMR data generated as there is a lack of microbiology laboratories with sufficient antimicrobial susceptibility testing capacity. Many laboratories in Asia are still capturing data on paper, resulting in scattered or unused data not readily accessible or shareable for analyses. There is also a lack of clinical and epidemiological data captured, impeding interpretation and in-depth understanding of the AMR data. CAPTURA's experience in Asia suggests that there is a wide spectrum of capacity and capability of microbiology laboratories within a country and region. As local AMR surveillance is a crucial instrument to inform context-specific measures to combat AMR, it is important to understand and assess current capacity-building needs while implementing activities to enhance surveillance systems.


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Antibacterianos , Países en Desarrollo , Humanos , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Asia/epidemiología
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J Comput Assist Tomogr ; 47(6): 845-849, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37948357

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BACKGROUND: Existing (artificial intelligence [AI]) tools in radiology are modeled without necessarily considering the expectations and experience of the end user-the radiologist. The literature is scarce on the tangible parameters that AI capabilities need to meet for radiologists to consider them useful tools. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to explore radiologists' attitudes toward AI tools in pancreatic cancer imaging and to quantitatively assess their expectations of these tools. METHODS: A link to the survey was posted on the www.ctisus.com website, advertised in the www.ctisus.com email newsletter, and publicized on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. This survey asked participants about their demographics, practice, and current attitudes toward AI. They were also asked about their expectations of what constitutes a clinically useful AI tool. The survey consisted of 17 questions, which included 9 multiple choice questions, 2 Likert scale questions, 4 binary (yes/no) questions, 1 rank order question, and 1 free text question. RESULTS: A total of 161 respondents completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 46.3% of the total 348 clicks on the survey link. The minimum acceptable sensitivity of an AI program for the detection of pancreatic cancer chosen by most respondents was either 90% or 95% at a specificity of 95%. The minimum size of pancreatic cancer that most respondents would find an AI useful at detecting was 5 mm. Respondents preferred AI tools that demonstrated greater sensitivity over those with greater specificity. Over half of respondents anticipated incorporating AI tools into their clinical practice within the next 5 years. CONCLUSION: Radiologists are open to the idea of integrating AI-based tools and have high expectations regarding the performance of these tools. Consideration of radiologists' input is important to contextualize expectations and optimize clinical adoption of existing and future AI tools.


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Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Radiología , Humanos , Inteligencia Artificial , Motivación , Radiólogos , Radiología/métodos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico por imagen
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Bioorg Med Chem ; 53: 116551, 2022 01 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34883453

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We investigated the importance of the δ-lactone ring (C1-C5) in lankacidin C using chemoenzymatic synthesis and computational prediction and assessing biological activity, including antitumor activity. Pyrroloquinoline quinone-dependent dehydrogenase (Orf23) in Streptomyces rochei was used in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of lankacyclinone C, a novel lankacidin C congener lacking the δ-lactone moiety. Orf23 could convert the monocyclic lankacidinol derivatives, lankacyclinol and 2-epi-lankacyclinol, to the C-24 keto compounds, lankacyclinone C and 2-epi-lankacyclinone C, respectively, elucidating the relaxed substrate specificity of Orf23. Computational prediction using molecular dynamics simulations and the molecular mechanics/generalized Born-surface area protocol indicated that binding energy values of all the monocyclic derivatives are very close to those of lankacidin C, which may reflect a comparable affinity to tubulin. Monocyclic lankacidin derivatives showed moderate antitumor activity when compared with bicyclic lankacidins, suggesting that the δ-lactone moiety is less important for antitumor activity in lankacidin-group antibiotics.


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Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Macrólidos/farmacología , Simulación de Dinámica Molecular , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales , Humanos , Macrólidos/química , Macrólidos/metabolismo , Conformación Molecular , Oxidorreductasas/metabolismo , Streptomyces/enzimología , Relación Estructura-Actividad
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Neurosurg Rev ; 45(2): 1759-1772, 2022 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34981260

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Resection of complex falcotentorial meningiomas, growing along the pineal region (PR), and posterior incisural space (PIS) represents a neurosurgical challenge. Here, we present our strategy for effective resection of large falcotentorial meningiomas applying a paramedian supracerebellar infratentorial and interhemispheric occipital transtentorial approach in staged surgeries. We further systematically compared the effectiveness of midline (MSIA) and paramedian (PSIA) supracerebellar infratentorial, as well as interhemispheric occipital transtentorial approaches (IOTA) to operate along the PR and PIS in 8 cadaveric specimens. The staged PSIA and IOTA enabled successful resection of both falcotentorial meningiomas with an uneventful postoperative course. In our anatomo-morphometrical study, superficial vermian veins at an average depth of 11.38 ± 1.5 mm and the superior vermian vein (SVV) at 54.13 ± 4.12 mm limited the access to the PIS during MSIA. MSIA required sacrifice of these veins and retraction of the vermian culmen of 20.88 ± 2.03 mm to obtain comparable operability indexes to PSIA and IOTA. Cerebellar and occipital lobe retraction averaged 14.31 ± 1.014 mm and 14.81 ± 1.17 mm during PSIA and IOTA respectively, which was significantly lower than during MSIA (p < 0.001). Only few minuscule veins were encountered along the access through PSIA and IOTA. The application of PSIA provided high operability scores around the pineal gland, ipsilateral colliculus and splenium, and acceptable scores on contralateral structures. The main advantage of IOTA was improving surgical maneuvers along the ipsilateral splenium. In summary, IOTA and PSIA may be advantageous in terms of brain retraction, vein sacrifice, and operability along the PR and PIS and can be effective for resection of complex falcotentorial meningiomas.


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Neoplasias Meníngeas , Meningioma , Glándula Pineal , Craneotomía , Humanos , Neoplasias Meníngeas/cirugía , Meningioma/cirugía , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos , Glándula Pineal/cirugía
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Curr Heart Fail Rep ; 19(6): 435-444, 2022 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36205832

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate remote monitoring using implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices as an adjunctive tool to the traditional care of patients with heart failure (HF). RECENT FINDINGS: We included 11 trials encompassing 5965 patients. Absolute risk difference (ARD) with 95% credible interval (CrI) was estimated. Pooled (posterior) risk difference was computed using Bayesian hierarchical methods. The ARD for mortality was centered at - 0.01 (95% CrI: - 0.03; 0.01, Tau: 0.02), with an 82% probability of ARD of ICD/CRT-D remote monitoring with respect to control being less than 0. The ARD for cardiovascular mortality was centered at - 0.03 (95% CrI: - 0.11; 0.05, Tau: 0.10), with an 84% probability of ARD of ICD/CRT-D remote monitoring with respect to control being less than 0. ICD/CRT-D remote monitoring in patients with HF is associated with a higher probability of reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared with standard care alone.


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Terapia de Resincronización Cardíaca , Desfibriladores Implantables , Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Humanos , Terapia de Resincronización Cardíaca/efectos adversos , Teorema de Bayes , Volumen Sistólico , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Card Surg ; 36(7): 2518-2523, 2021 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34018244

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INTRODUCTION: The Nuss procedure is the most common procedure used to treat patients with pectus excavatum. The effect of the Nuss bars on the long-term internal mammary artery flow (IMA) is not well studied. This could have an impact on patients requiring a coronary artery bypass grafting surgery after the Nuss procedure. We performed a systematic review to study the impact of the Nuss bars on the IMA long term flow. METHODS: A Medline search from January 1990 to August 2020 was performed using [Nuss OR thoracoscopic pectus OR minimally invasive pectus] AND [Internal mammary OR Internal thoracic OR IMA OR ITA]. English language papers only were included. This trial was registered with PROSPERO under registration number CRD42021234010. RESULTS: A total of 48 papers were identified using the reported search, of which three represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. One study looked at the IMA flow via computed tomography (CT)-angiography on the 10th postoperative day after the Nuss procedure and found 15 out of 34 patients (44%) to have abnormal IMA blood flow but with no clinical consequences. Two studies looked at the IMA flow after removal of the Nuss-bar. The first study utilized CT-angiography on the 5th postoperative day after Nuss-bar removal and found four out of the six patients studied (67%) to have abnormal flow. The last study was composed of 19 patients and looked at IMA flow during the presence of the Nuss-bars and after its removal utilizing Doppler-angiography. It found 11 out of 19 patients (58%) to have abnormal blood flow with the bars in place. After removal of the bars, only two patients (10%) were found to have unilateral IMA obstructed flow. CONCLUSION: In patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for management of pectus excavatum, the internal mammary artery flow is compromised in 44%-58% of patients with the bar in situ. When these patients are assessed 10 days following removal of the bar, some reversal of compromised IMA flow is evident. However, in up to 67% of patients, abnormal IMA flow remains. Further studies are required to determine whether this abnormal flow is permanent, which will require examining patients at longer follow-up intervals. Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting who have a history of a Nuss procedure should receive preoperative IMA imaging.


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Tórax en Embudo , Arterias Mamarias , Tórax en Embudo/cirugía , Humanos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Perfusion ; 36(6): 559-563, 2021 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33008270

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is considered a salvage therapy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and refractory hypoxemia (hypoxemia persisting despite lung-protective ventilation). One aspect of ECMO is whether there would be an application of the technology related to the Coronavirus pandemic. The number of people diagnosed with Coronavirus disease (COVID19) has crossed the five million mark on 9 August 2020, with a case fatality rate of 5.2%. Due to this exponential increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID19) cases particularly the ones associated with ARDS, experts are evaluating the need for ECMO in intensive care units. Herein, we chronicle a review encompassing the available evidence on ECMO and its potential role in COVID19 ARDS, as we aim for optimal patient care with appropriate resource utilization and conservation.


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COVID-19 , Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea , Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria , Humanos , Respiración Artificial , Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria/terapia , SARS-CoV-2
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J Pak Med Assoc ; 71(Suppl 1)(1): S106-S111, 2021 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33582734

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OBJECTIVE: To conduct an appraisal of current evidence regarding the effectiveness of EyeSi®-based training of vitreoretinal surgery. METHODS: The systematic review was conducted in July 2020, and comprised literature search on Cochrane Library, PubMed and Embase for articles regarding simulation training in vitreoretinal surgery. The shortlisted articles were subjected to qualitative analysis. Existing evidence was assessed, and predictions on how outcomes may be applied to improve vitreoretinal surgery training were made. The risk of bias of each study was calculated in line with the guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook. RESULTS: Of the 124 articles identified, 7(5.6%) were shortlisted; 5(71.4%) established construct validity; 1(14.3%) discriminate validity and 1(14.3%) concurrent validity. Analysis disclosed minimal bias in the selected studies. CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence on simulation training in vitreoretinal surgery suggests it is a thoroughly validated training tool with minimal risk of bias. Vitreoretinal surgery training programmes should adopt and gauge the impact simulation training has on patient-related outcomes.


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Internado y Residencia , Oftalmología , Entrenamiento Simulado , Cirugía Vitreorretiniana , Competencia Clínica , Humanos , Oftalmología/educación
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Orbit ; 39(6): 397-402, 2020 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31894706

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PURPOSE: We performed an epidemiological study of orbital lymphoma in the United States to determine how histological subtypes confer differing prognosis, and understand other factors associated with survival. METHODS: All patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database diagnosed with a histologically confirmed orbital lymphoma between 1973 and 2014 were included. Exclusion criteria included diagnosis at autopsy and the presence of other malignancies. Measures included patient demographic information, histological subtype and treatment modalities. Outcomes included overall and disease specific survival. RESULTS: Of the 1504 cases identified, 702 were male (46.7%, mean age: 64.4 years, standard deviation [SD]: 15.3) and 802 were female (53.3%, mean age: 67.5 years, SD: 14.3). Mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) (49.5%) and diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (19.5%) were the two most common histologic subtypes. MALT lymphoma conferred the best prognosis (10-year cancer specific survival [CSS] 90.2%, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 87.4% - 93.1%) and DLBCL conferred the worst prognosis (10-year CSS 68.6%, 95% CI 62.5% - 75.3%) (p < .001, log-rank test). Older age (Hazard Ratio [HR]: 3.71, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 2.94-4.66, p < .001), male sex (HR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.039-1.441, p = .015), no radiation (HR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.46-2.02, p < .001) and DLBCL histology were significant predictors of worse overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: DLBCL histology confers the worst outcomes whereas MALT lymphoma confers the best outcome in orbital lymphoma. Age, gender, and radiation treatment also influence survival. These epidemiological results can be used clinically to communicate outcomes on the basis of patient characteristics and disease histology.


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Linfoma/epidemiología , Neoplasias Orbitales/epidemiología , Anciano , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Estudios Epidemiológicos , Femenino , Humanos , Linfoma/patología , Linfoma/terapia , Linfoma de Células B de la Zona Marginal/epidemiología , Linfoma de Células B de la Zona Marginal/patología , Linfoma de Células B de la Zona Marginal/terapia , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/epidemiología , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/patología , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/terapia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos , Neoplasias Orbitales/patología , Neoplasias Orbitales/terapia , Pronóstico , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Radioterapia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Programa de VERF , Tasa de Supervivencia , Estados Unidos/epidemiología
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