Publications by authors named "C Ferrer"
Pulmonary surfactant, the primary substance lining the epithelium of the human Lower Respiratory Tract (LRT), is rich in lipids, with dipalmitoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) being the most abundant. Although surfactants are known to have antifungal activity against some yeast species, the significant presence of species like Malassezia restricta in the lung mycobiome suggests that these yeasts may exhibit some level of lipo-tolerance or even lipo-affinity for pulmonary lipids. This study explored the affinity and tolerance of yeasts, identified as significant members of the lung microbiome, to pulmonary lipids through culture-based methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe main diagnostic dilemma in normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism is differentiating this condition from secondary hyperparathyroidism and other causes of elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in eucalcemic patients, including potential assay interferences. Despite the analytical sensitivity of immunoassays, they may lack adequate accuracy due to several analytical interferences, such as the presence of heterophilic antibodies. Immunoassays for PTH measurement use the immunometric "sandwich" technique, and only a few cases of interference with this assay have been reported to date.
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- A study evaluated how the inner vessel diameter and vertical distance between renal arteries affect renal artery instability and complications in patients undergoing fenestrated endovascular aortic repair.
- The research included data from 260 patients across six hospitals, analyzing outcomes and categorizing them based on measurements of their vessel characteristics.
- Results showed a high technical success rate and low mortality, with factors like a smaller inner vessel diameter linked to higher risks of certain complications, particularly renal artery stenosis or occlusion.
Purpose: To evaluate retrospectively the 2-year outcomes of the Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis (IBE) in patients with and without coexisting hypogastric artery (HA) aneurysms in a large contemporary multicentric European experience using dedicated bridging devices.
Methods: The study included all consecutive patients treated at participating institutions with the Gore Excluder IBE device who received a covered stent (i.e.