Publications by authors named "A M Escobar"
Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) predominantly affects women, especially during their reproductive years, leading to increased risks during pregnancy. Latina women develop SLE at a younger age, which increases their susceptibility to pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to systematically review maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant Latina women with SLE and to perform a meta-analysis to assess specific risks associated with the disease.
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- The study investigates how to optimize the crystallization process of magnetic particles using a 2D system under an oscillating magnetic field.
- By adjusting the magnetic field's magnitude, researchers control the effective temperature, allowing the system to transition from fluid-like behavior to a crystalline state as the temperature decreases.
- Switching from linear cooling to a staggered cooling approach significantly reduces the time taken for particles to reach their lowest energy state, thus optimizing the crystallization time.
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- Early integration of palliative care (PC) in inpatient oncology significantly improved patient outcomes, shifting more decedents to receive both inpatient and outpatient PC.
- The implementation of a criteria-based PC consultation model resulted in earlier consultations and a reduced need for intensive care and hospitalizations in the last month of life.
- Overall, this approach led to longer hospice stays and more deaths occurring at home, indicating a less aggressive end-of-life care strategy.
Purpose: To concurrently assess and compare the fixation efficacy, invasiveness, and fusion potential of a posterior integrated transfixation cage system to the posterolateral threaded implant and lateral triangular rod systems, in a cadaveric model.
Methods And Materials: Twelve (12) cadaveric sacroiliac joint specimens were utilized and tested within the single-leg stance multidirectional pure moment bending model. Each specimen was tested in the intact, destabilized, treated (using posterior, posterolateral, and lateral systems), and post-fatigue conditions by applying 0 to ± 7.