Publications by authors named "C Elias"
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical properties of Reciproc, Reciproc Blue, One RECI, and R-Motion, specifically focusing on their flexibility and buckling resistance and to assess their torsional fatigue behavior under 2 different reciprocation angles (150°/30° or 70°/30°).
Methods: A total of 160 instruments (40 per brand) were tested. Flexion and buckling tests were conducted using a Universal testing machine (DL 200 MF).
Aim: Insertion of dental implants causes bone deformation and induces residual bone compression stress, which can lead to implant failure if the bone loss threshold is exceeded. The current literature about bone stress is restricted to computer simulations and implant primary stability measurements after installation. This work measures the torque and deformation during implant insertion testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost-Liver Transplant Outcomes: A Comparative Study of 6 Predictive Models.
Transplant Direct
December 2024
Background: We compared the performance of the Liver Transplant Risk Score (LTRS) with the survival outcomes following liver transplantation (SOFT), pretransplant SOFT (P-SOFT), Balance of Risk Score (BAR), donor-age and model for end-stage liver disease (D-MELD), and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Risk Prediction Score (ORPS) for the prediction of 90-d mortality, 1-y mortality, and 5-y survival after first-time liver transplantation (LT).
Methods: A retrospective analysis of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients was conducted using data collected between 2002 and 2021.
Results: A total of 82 696 adult LT recipients with a median age of 56 y were included.
Objectives: Wet hospital environments have been documented as potential reservoirs for Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), possibly contributing to outbreaks among inpatients. Our objectives were to assess the prevalence of CPE reservoirs in a hospital's wet environments and to investigate the contamination of adjacent dry surfaces.
Methods: From March to August 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional study in two hospital wards experiencing ongoing large outbreaks.
Article Synopsis
- - Significant progress has been made in diagnosing and treating cholangiocarcinoma (CC), a serious liver cancer making up 15% of primary liver tumors, though it still accounts for 2% of cancer-related deaths due to its complexity and challenges.
- - Key risk factors include chronic inflammation, genetics, and congenital issues, with CC categorized into intrahepatic and extrahepatic types, both of which have been increasing in incidence over the past two decades.
- - Advancements in imaging, molecular profiling, and the evolution of endoscopic techniques have improved early detection and treatment, while multidisciplinary teams enhance patient care through combined surgical, medical, and palliative approaches.