Publications by authors named "C Taboada"

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  • The study aims to determine if the McGrath video laryngoscope, used as the first option for tracheal intubation, improves ease of intubation and reduces complications compared to the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope.
  • It's conducted as a multicenter trial involving 35 anesthesiologists across several hospitals, tracking outcomes before and after implementation of the video laryngoscope.
  • The study has ethical approval, requires informed consent from participants, and intends to publish its findings in a peer-reviewed journal and present at scientific conferences.
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  • Training in HPB surgery is inconsistent across regions under the E-AHPBA, leading to discussions about the future of accreditation for centers and fellowship programs.
  • A mixed-methods study was conducted to gather responses from stakeholders, focusing on identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) related to the accreditation process.
  • The findings highlight both positive and negative aspects affecting HPB accreditation and suggest that while formal accreditation isn't currently feasible, there's strong interest in developing a structured system for HPB training that should influence future strategic planning.
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Frogs of the Allophrynidae are an enigmatic family from South America. To date, published information is lacking regarding this group's reproductive biology and larval morphology. Here, we provide the first detailed description of the reproductive mode, developmental mode, and tadpole morphology for Allophryne ruthveni.

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Anuran skin is a dynamic organ involved in essential functions that strongly correlate with specific morphological traits. Particularly, gas exchange has been associated with epidermal modifications, such as reduced cell layers and increased vascularization. Here, we describe the epidermal morphology and its association with capillary networks in the dorsal skin of 103 Neotropical anurans (Nobleobatrachia) from different ecomorphs and habitats.

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3D photoacoustic computed tomography (3D-PACT) has made great advances in volumetric imaging of biological tissues, with high spatial-temporal resolutions and large penetration depth. The development of 3D-PACT requires high-performance acoustic sensors with a small size, large detection bandwidth, and high sensitivity. In this work, we present a new high-frequency 3D-PACT system that uses a micro-ring resonator (MRR) as the acoustic sensor.

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