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Pediatr Allergy Immunol ; 35(6): e14175, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38899631

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BACKGROUND: Several clinical trials have shown that nirsevimab, an antibody targeting the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), reduces RSV bronchiolitis requiring admission. In 2023-2024, Catalonia and Andorra adopted immunization strategies for children <6 months and those born during the epidemic season. This study evaluates the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing hospitalizations from RSV bronchiolitis. METHODS: In the epidemic season of 2023-2024, a test-negative case-control study was conducted in three hospitals from Catalonia and Andorra. Patients <12 months old admitted with bronchiolitis and tested for RSV using molecular microbiology tests were included. The effectiveness in preventing RSV bronchiolitis hospitalization and severe disease was estimated using multivariate models. Comparisons between immunized, non-immunized, and non-eligible patients were made in prospectively collected epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological variables. RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-four patients were included. RSV was detected in 141/234 (60.2%), being less common in the immunized group (37% vs 75%, p < .001). The rate of immunized patients among those eligible was 59.7%. The estimated effectiveness for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection was 81.0% (95% confidence interval: 60.9-90.7), and for preventing severe disease (the need for NIV/CMV), 85.6% (41.7-96.4%). No significant differences by immunization status were observed in patients with RSV concerning viral coinfections, the need for NIV/CMV or length of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides real-world evidence of the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing RSV-lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization and severe disease in infants during their first RSV season following a systematic immunization program. Immunized patients did not exhibit a higher rate of viral coinfections nor differences in clinical severity once admitted.


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Hospitalização , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Humanos , Lactente , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/epidemiologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Masculino , Feminino , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Espanha/epidemiologia , Imunização , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/imunologia , Bronquiolite/prevenção & controle , Bronquiolite/virologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Recém-Nascido , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Bronquiolite Viral
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J Cardiothorac Surg ; 19(1): 143, 2024 Mar 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38504317

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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery obstruction after percutaneous aortic replacement is a complication with high short-term mortality secondary to the lack of timely treatment. There are various predictors of coronary obstruction prior to valve placement such as the distance from the ostia, the degree of calcification, the distance from the sinuses; In such a situation some measures must be taken to prevent and treat coronary obstruction. CASE PRESENTATION: An 84-year-old male, with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk, who was treated with TAVR. However, during the deployment of the valve he presented hemodynamic instability secondary to LMCA obstruction. The intravascular image showed obstruction of the ostium secondary to the displacement of calcium that he was successfully treated with a chimney stent technique. CONCLUSIONS: The high degree of calcification and the left ostium near the annulus are conditions for obstruction of the ostium at the time of valve release; In this context, provisional stenting prior to TAVR in patients at high risk of obstruction should be considered as a safe prevention strategy to achieve the success of the procedure.


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Estenose da Valva Aórtica , Calcinose , Oclusão Coronária , Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter , Masculino , Humanos , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/efeitos adversos , Substituição da Valva Aórtica Transcateter/métodos , Valva Aórtica/cirurgia , Vasos Coronários/cirurgia , Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Risco , Resultado do Tratamento , Oclusão Coronária/etiologia , Calcinose/complicações , Calcinose/cirurgia , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/complicações , Desenho de Prótese
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Eur Heart J Case Rep ; 8(2): ytae079, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38405198

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Background: The presence of severe aortic stenosis in quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is an extremely rare combination, and it is unknown whether transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe option due to the low incidence. Case summary: We present two patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis with QAV morphology type 1 (Nakamura classification). All patients presented to our hospital for evaluation because of worsening functional class, dyspnoea, or syncope. During tomographic planning, the aortic annulus was measured at the level of the deepest sinus for the selection of the number of devices. Due to the presence of four cusps, the smallest cusp was excluded, and three sinuses were virtualized for placement of the pigtail catheter during the procedure. Without complications, a 23 mm Edwards SAPIEN 3 was deployed through the femoral artery in both patients. Control aortography showed no valve leakage or regurgitation. Discussion: In patients with QAV and aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR, similar to the tricuspid valve, tomographic planning can be used to ensure the success of the procedure. However, unlike the tricuspid valve, where the selection of the device number is based on the measurements of the aortic annulus at the level of the non-coronary sinus, in these QAV cases, we perform the measurements at the level of the deepest aortic sinus (right coronary sinus).

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Obes Rev ; 25(4): e13683, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38123524

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A panel of 10 experts in obesity from various Latin American countries held a Zoom meeting intending to reach a consensus on the use of anti-obesity medicines and make updated recommendations suitable for the Latin American population based on the available evidence. A questionnaire with 16 questions was developed using the Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome (Result) methodology, which was iterated according to the modified Delphi methodology, and a consensus was reached with 80% or higher agreement. Failure to reach a consensus led to a second round of analysis with a rephrased question and the same rules for agreement. The recommendations were drafted based on the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice. This panel of experts recommends drug therapy in patients with a body mass index of ≥30 or ≥27 kg/m2 plus at least one comorbidity, when lifestyle changes are not enough to achieve the weight loss objective; alternatively, lifestyle changes could be maintained while considering individual parameters. Algorithms for the use of long-term medications are suggested based on drugs that increase or decrease body weight, results, contraindications, and medications that are not recommended. The authors concluded that anti-obesity treatments should be individualized and multidisciplinary.


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Obesidade , Humanos , Consenso , América Latina/epidemiologia , Obesidade/tratamento farmacológico , Inquéritos e Questionários , Peso Corporal
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J Clin Microbiol ; 61(12): e0074123, 2023 12 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38092657

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Whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based approaches for pneumococcal capsular typing have become an alternative to serological methods. In silico serotyping from WGS has not yet been applied to long-read sequences produced by third-generation technologies. The objective of the study was to determine the capsular types of pneumococci causing invasive disease in Catalonia (Spain) using serological typing and WGS and to compare the performance of different bioinformatics pipelines using short- and long-read data from WGS. All invasive pneumococcal pediatric isolates collected in Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona) from 2013 to 2019 were included. Isolates were assigned a capsular type by serological testing based on anticapsular antisera and by different WGS-based pipelines: Illumina sequencing followed by serotyping with PneumoCaT, SeroBA, and Pathogenwatch vs MinION-ONT sequencing coupled with serotyping by Pathogenwatch from pneumococcal assembled genomes. A total of 119 out of 121 pneumococcal isolates were available for sequencing. Twenty-nine different serotypes were identified by serological typing, with 24F (n = 17; 14.3%), 14 (n = 10; 8.4%), and 15B/C (n = 8; 6.7%) being the most common serotypes. WGS-based pipelines showed initial concordance with serological typing (>91% of accuracy). The main discrepant results were found at the serotype level within a serogroup: 6A/B, 6C/D, 9A/V, 11A/D, and 18B/C. Only one discrepancy at the serogroup level was observed: serotype 29 by serological testing and serotype 35B/D by all WGS-based pipelines. Thus, bioinformatics WGS-based pipelines, including those using third-generation sequencing, are useful for pneumococcal capsular assignment. Possible discrepancies between serological typing and WGS-based approaches should be considered in pneumococcal capsular-type surveillance studies.


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Infecções Pneumocócicas , Streptococcus pneumoniae , Humanos , Criança , Streptococcus pneumoniae/genética , Sorotipagem/métodos , Sorogrupo , Sequenciamento Completo do Genoma/métodos , Biologia Computacional , Infecções Pneumocócicas/epidemiologia
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Healthcare (Basel) ; 11(22)2023 Nov 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37998444

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Child-to-parent violence occurs when children engage in violent behaviour towards family members; the principal victim is often the mother. The risk assessment instruments used to identify the risk and protective factors in youth offenders who perpetrate child-to-parent violence are not specific to this type of offense. This study aims to describe the child-to-parent violence group in relation to the risk and protective factors they present in comparison with the group of young people who committed an assault offence. The sample for this study consists of two groups of youth offenders. The first group committed child-to-parent violence, and the second group has committed a violent crime against individuals to whom they are not related. Young people who commit child-to-parent violence have higher scores on the SAVRY risk factors and lower scores on the SAVRY protective factor than young people who have committed an assault offence. The results reveal the importance of identifying the risk and protective factors presented by youth offenders who commit child-to-parent violence in order to create specific intervention programs for the needs and strengths presented by this group of young people.

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Eur Heart J Case Rep ; 7(11): ytad554, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38034936

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Background: The treatment of choice for patients with severe symptomatic pure native aortic valve regurgitation (PNAVR) is surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). However, not all patients are candidates for surgery because of comorbidities or are deemed high risk for surgery. In such cases, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has proved to be better than medical treatment. Case summary: A 78-year-old male with a history of ankylosing spondylitis was admitted with New York Heart Association III heart failure. The echocardiogram showed severe aortic regurgitation and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 52%. Because of high surgical risk and being refractory to medical RX, he was accepted for TAVR. The tomography of anatomical characteristics reported the absence of calcium and dilation of the aortic ring and aortic root. During the TAVR procedure, the patient experienced valve migration, but it was autonomously repositioned in the aortic annulus. As a rescue measure, a second valve was placed. Here, we present a case of valve migration to the left ventricle treated with a valve-in-valve procedure without the need for surgical treatment. Discussion: The absence of annulus calcification in PNAVR increases the risk of post-TAVR paravalvular leak and device embolization. Valve migration generally requires valve recovery and conversion to SAVR.

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Vaccines (Basel) ; 11(10)2023 Sep 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37896951

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Incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) decreased worldwide in 2020, coinciding with the implementation of measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission. We evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare demand and IPD in children in 2021 compared to the pre-pandemic period (2018-2019) and the early pandemic period (2020) in a study carried out during 2018-2021 in Catalonia. Incidence rates were compared by calculating the incidence rate ratio (IRR), and expressing percentage changes in IRR as (1-IRR)x100. Compared to 2018-2019, emergency room (ER) visits declined by 21% in 2021 (p < 0.001), mainly in the first quarter (-39%), and compared to 2020, ER visits increased by 22% in 2021 (p < 0.001), except in the first quarter. IPD incidence overall was 11.0 in 2018-2019 and 4.6 in 2021 (-58%, p < 0.001); the reduction in incidence was similar in the 0-4 age group and was higher in the first quarters. Compared to 2020, in 2021, IPD incidence decreased during the first quarter (-86%, p < 0.001), but increased from 0.0 to 1.2 in the second quarter (p = 0.02) and from 0.6 to 2.1 (p=0.03) in the fourth quarter. The decreased IPD incidence observed in 2021 compared to 2018-2019 (most especially in the first quarter) was greater than the decrease in healthcare demand and PCR test requests. Compared to 2020, IPD incidence decreased in the first quarter when a second state of alarm was in force. In 2021, compared to 2018-2019, there was a greater reduction in PCV13 serotypes than in non-PCV13 serotypes.

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Children (Basel) ; 10(10)2023 Oct 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37892366

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SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in children has a lower incidence and severity compared to adults. Risk factors are adolescence and comorbidities. Our aims were to describe the characteristics of children admitted with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, identify risk factors associated with severity and compare the cases according to the variant of SARS-CoV-2. This was a descriptive and retrospective study, including patients aged 0-18 years hospitalized in a tertiary-care hospital between 1 March 2020 and 1 March 2022. Epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic data were analyzed. Forty-four patients were admitted; twenty-six (59%) were male and twenty-seven (61%) were older than 12 years. Thirty-six (82%) had comorbidities, the most frequent of which were obesity and asthma. Seven (15.9%) patients required high-flow oxygen, eleven (25%) non-invasive ventilation and four (9.1%) conventional mechanical ventilation. In critically ill patients, higher levels of anemia, lymphopenia, procalcitonin, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and hypoalbuminemia and lower levels of HDL-cholesterol were detected (all p < 0.05). Prematurity (p = 0.022) was associated with intensive care unit admission. Patients were younger during the Omicron wave (p < 0.01); no variant was associated with greater severity. In conclusion, pediatric patients with a history of prematurity or with anemia, lymphopenia, elevated procalcitonin, elevated LDH levels, hypoalbuminemia and low HDL-cholesterol levels may require admission and present more severe forms. Apart from age, no notable differences between SARS-CoV-2 variant periods were found.

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Eur J Pediatr ; 182(11): 5109-5118, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37676491

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Differential diagnosis between Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and other causes of systemic inflammatory response such as sepsis is complex. The aims were to evaluate the differences between pediatric patients with MIS-C and sepsis and to develop a score to distinguish both entities. This was a retrospective study that compared demographic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic data of pediatric patients with MIS-C (cohort 2020-2022) and sepsis (cohorts 2010-2014 and 2017-2018) admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a tertiary care hospital. A diagnostic score was developed with variables that differentiated the two conditions. Twenty-nine patients with MIS-C were identified, who were matched 1:3 with patients with sepsis (n = 87). Patients with MIS-C were older (10 vs. 4 years old), and the majority were male (69%). Clinical characteristics that demonstrated differences were prolonged fever and signs and symptoms affecting skin-mucosa and gastrointestinal system. Leukocytes, PCT, and ferritin were higher in sepsis, while thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, and elevated fibrinogen and adrenomedullin (biomarker with a role for the detection of invasive infections) were more frequent in MIS-C. MIS-C patients presented greater myocardial dysfunction (p < 0.001). Five criteria were selected and included in the MISSEP score after fitting them into a multivariate logistic regression model: fever > 48 hours (20 points), thrombocytopenia < 150 × 103/µL (6 points), abdominal pain (15 points), conjunctival erythema (11 points), and Vasoactive Inotropic Score (VIS) > 10 (7 points). The cutoff > 25 points allowed to discriminate MIS-C from sepsis with a sensitivity of 0.89 and specificity of 0.95.     Conclusion: MIS-C phenotype overlaps with sepsis. MISSEP score could be useful to distinguish between both entities and direct specific treatment. What is Known: • Differential diagnosis between Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and other causes of systemic inflammatory response such as sepsis is complex. • It is essential to establish an accurate initial diagnosis and early specific treatment in both cases of MIS-C and sepsis to improve the prognosis of these patients. What is New: • Patients with MIS-C are older and have characteristic symptoms of prolonged fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, skin-mucosal involvement, and greater myocardial dysfunction, compared to patients with sepsis. • The use of diagnostic scores, such as the MISSEP score, can be very useful to distinguish between the two entities and help direct specific treatment.


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Sepse , Trombocitopenia , Humanos , Masculino , Criança , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Retrospectivos , Síndrome de Resposta Inflamatória Sistêmica/diagnóstico , Sepse/diagnóstico , Febre
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 5985, 2023 04 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37045853

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This study aimed to investigate the association between saliva soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (sACE2) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children and adults. We selected a convenience sample of adults with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and their household children living in quarantined family households of the metropolitan Barcelona region (Spain) during the spring 2020 pandemic national lockdown. Participants were tested for saliva sACE2 quantification by western blot and nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR detection. A total of 161 saliva samples [82 (50.9%) from children; 79 (49.1%) from females] yielded valid western blot and RT-PCR results. Saliva sACE2 was detected in 79 (96.3%) children and 76 (96.2%) convalescent adults. Twenty (24.4%) children and 20 (25.3%) convalescent adults were positive for SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharynx by RT-PCR. SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR-negative children had a significantly higher mean proportional level of saliva sACE2 (0.540 × 10-3%) than RT-PCR-positive children (0.192 × 10-3%, p < 0.001) and convalescent adults (0.173 × 10-3%, p < 0.001). In conclusion, children negative for nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR appear to exhibit a higher concentration of saliva sACE2 than SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR-positive children and convalescent adults. Release of adequate levels of sACE2 in saliva could play a protective role against SARS-CoV-2.


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COVID-19 , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Enzima de Conversão de Angiotensina 2 , Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Nasofaringe , Saliva , SARS-CoV-2 , Manejo de Espécimes
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Eur J Pediatr ; 182(5): 2421-2432, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36914778

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Most studies, aimed at determining the incidence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in children and teenagers, have been developed in school settings. Our study conducted surveillance and inferred attack rates focusing on the practice of sports. Prospective and observational study of those attending the sports facilities of Fútbol Club Barcelona (FCB), in Barcelona, Spain, throughout the 2020-2021 season. Participants were young players (from five different sports) and adult workers, who belonged to stable teams (shared routines and were involved in same quarantine rules). Biweekly health questionnaires and SARS-CoV-2 screening were conducted. From the 234 participants included, 70 (30%) both lived and trained in the FCB facilities (Recruitment Pathway 1;RP1) and 164 (70%) lived at their own household and just came to the facilities to train (RP2). During the study, 38 positive cases were identified; none had severe symptoms or needed hospitalization. The overall weekly incidence in the cohorts did not differ compared to the one expected in the community, except for 2 weeks when an outbreak occurred. The attack rate (AR) was three times higher for the participants from RP1, in comparison to those from RP2 (p < 0.01). A Basketball team showed a significant higher AR.  Conclusion: Physical activities in stable teams are not related to an increased risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, since there were the same observed cases than expected in the community. The risk is higher in indoor sports (Basketball vs. Football), and in closed cohort living settings (RP1 vs. RP2). The fulfilment of preventive measures is essential. What is Known: • Despite the low numerical impact caused in paediatric hospitalizations during COVID-19 pandemic, the social impact has been maximum. • The transmission potential in children and teenagers is limited, and it had been widely demonstrated in school settings. What is New: • Group physical activities in children and teenagers are not also related to an increased risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, when preventive measures, such as washing hands, and screening protocols are applied. • Routine and semi-professional sports activities seem safe environments to promote during this pandemic.


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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Criança , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Estudos Prospectivos , Quarentena
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Arch. cardiol. Méx ; 93(1): 53-61, ene.-mar. 2023. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1429705

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Abstract Objective: The purpose was to compare the outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing one-time multivessel revascularization (OTMVR) versus in-hospital staged complete revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective, observational, and cohort study, including data from January 2013 to April 2019. A total of 634 patients were included in the study. Comparisons were made between patients who underwent in-hospital staged complete revascularization versus OTMVR. The primary endpoint was all-cause in-hospital mortality, secondary endpoints included cardiovascular complications, all-cause new hospitalization, and mortality evaluated at 30 days and 1 year. In addition, we constructed a logistic regression model for determining the risk factors that predicted mortality. Results: Of the 634 patients, 328 were treated with staged revascularization and 306 with OTMVR. About 76.7% were men, with a mean age of 63.3 years. Less complex coronary lesions and a higher proportion of the left anterior descending artery as the culprit vessel were found in the OTMVR group. Compared with staged revascularization, the primary and secondary endpoints occurred less frequently with OTMVR strategy. Conclusions: OTMVR did not generate more complications and demonstrate better clinical outcomes than in-hospital staged revascularization.


Resumen Objetivo: El propósito fue comparar resultados de pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST y enfermedad coronaria multivaso sometidos a revascularización completa de un solo momento frente a revascularización completa por etapas mediante intervención coronaria percutánea. Métodos: Estudio cohorte observacional, retrospectivo, unicéntrico, con datos de enero de 2013 a abril de 2019, incluyendo 634 pacientes. Se compararon resultados entre pacientes sometidos a revascularización completa por etapas frente a revascularización completa en un solo momento. El objetivo primario fue valorar mortalidad intrahospitalaria por cualquier causa y como objetivos secundarios se evaluaron a 30 días y 1 año las complicaciones cardiovasculares, hospitalizaciones y mortalidad. Se construyó un modelo de regresión logística para determinar los factores de riesgo que predijeron mortalidad. Resultados: De 634 pacientes, 328 fueron tratados con revascularización por etapas y 306 con revascularización en una intervención. El 76.7% fueron hombres, con una media de edad de 63.3 años. En el grupo de revascularización de un solo tiempo se encontraron lesiones coronarias menos complejas y una mayor proporción de la arteria descendente anterior como vaso culpable. Comparado con el grupo de revascularización por etapas, los objetivos primarios y secundarios ocurrieron con menos frecuencia en el grupo de revascularización en un solo tiempo. Conclusiones: Comparada con la revascularización intrahospitalaria por etapas, la revascularización en una intervención lleva a mejores desenlaces clínicos sin generar más complicaciones.

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Nat Commun ; 14(1): 1122, 2023 02 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36854674

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The mechanisms triggering metastasis in pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma are unknown, hindering therapeutic options for patients with metastatic tumors (mPPGL). Herein we show by genomic profiling of a large cohort of mPPGLs that high mutational load, microsatellite instability and somatic copy-number alteration burden are associated with ATRX/TERT alterations and are suitable prognostic markers. Transcriptomic analysis defines the signaling networks involved in the acquisition of metastatic competence and establishes a gene signature related to mPPGLs, highlighting CDK1 as an additional mPPGL marker. Immunogenomics accompanied by immunohistochemistry identifies a heterogeneous ecosystem at the tumor microenvironment level, linked to the genomic subtype and tumor behavior. Specifically, we define a general immunosuppressive microenvironment in mPPGLs, the exception being PD-L1 expressing MAML3-related tumors. Our study reveals canonical markers for risk of metastasis, and suggests the usefulness of including immune parameters in clinical management for PPGL prognostication and identification of patients who might benefit from immunotherapy.


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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais , Segunda Neoplasia Primária , Paraganglioma , Feocromocitoma , Humanos , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/genética , Genômica , Paraganglioma/genética , Paraganglioma/imunologia , Feocromocitoma/genética , Feocromocitoma/imunologia , Microambiente Tumoral/genética
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Eur J Pediatr ; 182(4): 1897-1909, 2023 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36801975

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe disease temporarily related to SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings of all MIS-C cases diagnosed in children < 18 years old in Catalonia (Spain) to study their trend throughout the pandemic. This was a multicenter ambispective observational cohort study (April 2020-April 2022). Data were obtained from the COVID-19 Catalan surveillance system and from all hospitals in Catalonia. We analyzed MIS-C cases regarding SARS-CoV-2 variants for demographics, symptoms, severity, monthly MIS-C incidence, ratio between MIS-C and accumulated COVID-19 cases, and associated rate ratios (RR). Among 555,848 SARS-CoV-2 infections, 152 children were diagnosed with MIS-C. The monthly MIS-C incidence was 4.1 (95% CI: 3.4-4.8) per 1,000,000 people, and 273 (95% CI: 230-316) per 1,000,000 SARS-CoV-2 infections (i.e., one case per 3,700 SARS-CoV-2 infections). During the Omicron period, the MIS-C RR was 8.2 (95% CI: 5.7-11.7) per 1,000,000 SARS-CoV-2 infections, which was significantly lower (p < 0.001) than that for previous variant periods in all age groups. The median [IQR] age of MIS-C was 8 [4-11] years, 62.5% male, and 80.2% without comorbidities. Common symptoms were gastrointestinal findings (88.2%) and fever > 39 °C (81.6%); nearly 40% had an abnormal echocardiography, and 7% had coronary aneurysm. Clinical manifestations and laboratory data were not different throughout the variant periods (p > 0.05).  Conclusion: The RR between MIS-C cases and SARS-CoV-2 infections was significantly lower in the Omicron period for all age groups, including those not vaccinated, suggesting that the variant could be the main factor for this shift in the MISC trend. Regardless of variant type, the patients had similar phenotypes and severity throughout the pandemic. What is Known: • Before our study, only two publications investigated the incidence of MIS-C regarding SARS-CoV-2 variants in Europe, one from Southeast England and another from Denmark. What is New: • To our knowledge, this is the first study investigating MIS-C incidence in Southern Europe, with the ability to recruit all MIS-C cases in a determined area and analyze the rate ratio for MIS-C among SARS-CoV-2 infections throughout variant periods. • We found a lower rate ratio of MISC/infections with SARS-CoV-2 in the Omicron period for all age groups, including those not eligible for vaccination, suggesting that the variant could be the main factor for this shift in the MISC trend.


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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , COVID-19/diagnóstico , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Espanha/epidemiologia , Estudos de Coortes
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Arch Cardiol Mex ; 93(1): 053-061, 2023 02 02.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35614449

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Objective: The purpose was to compare the outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing one-time multivessel revascularization (OTMVR) versus in-hospital staged complete revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective, observational, and cohort study, including data from January 2013 to April 2019. A total of 634 patients were included in the study. Comparisons were made between patients who underwent in-hospital staged complete revascularization versus OTMVR. The primary endpoint was all-cause in-hospital mortality, secondary endpoints included cardiovascular complications, all-cause new hospitalization, and mortality evaluated at 30 days and 1 year. In addition, we constructed a logistic regression model for determining the risk factors that predicted mortality. Results: Of the 634 patients, 328 were treated with staged revascularization and 306 with OTMVR. About 76.7% were men, with a mean age of 63.3 years. Less complex coronary lesions and a higher proportion of the left anterior descending artery as the culprit vessel were found in the OTMVR group. Compared with staged revascularization, the primary and secondary endpoints occurred less frequently with OTMVR strategy. Conclusions: OTMVR did not generate more complications and demonstrate better clinical outcomes than in-hospital staged revascularization.


Objetivo: El propósito fue comparar resultados de pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST y enfermedad coronaria multivaso sometidos a revascularización completa de un solo momento frente a revascularización completa por etapas mediante intervención coronaria percutánea. Métodos: Estudio cohorte observacional, retrospectivo, unicéntrico, con datos de enero de 2013 a abril de 2019, incluyendo 634 pacientes. Se compararon resultados entre pacientes sometidos a revascularización completa por etapas frente a revascularización completa en un solo momento. El objetivo primario fue valorar mortalidad intrahospitalaria por cualquier causa y como objetivos secundarios se evaluaron a 30 días y 1 año las complicaciones cardiovasculares, hospitalizaciones y mortalidad. Se construyó un modelo de regresión logística para determinar los factores de riesgo que predijeron mortalidad. Resultados: De 634 pacientes, 328 fueron tratados con revascularización por etapas y 306 con revascularización en una intervención. El 76.7% fueron hombres, con una media de edad de 63.3 años. En el grupo de revascularización de un solo tiempo se encontraron lesiones coronarias menos complejas y una mayor proporción de la arteria descendente anterior como vaso culpable. Comparado con el grupo de revascularización por etapas, los objetivos primarios y secundarios ocurrieron con menos frecuencia en el grupo de revascularización en un solo tiempo. Conclusiones: Comparada con la revascularización intrahospitalaria por etapas, la revascularización en una intervención lleva a mejores desenlaces clínicos sin generar más complicaciones.


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Doença da Artéria Coronariana , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST , Masculino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Feminino , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/complicações , Resultado do Tratamento
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