Publications by authors named "Claudia Gutierrez-Villamil"

Latin America (LA) is one of the regions in the world with the highest levels of overweight, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, which, together with smoking and high blood pressure, are common risk factors for cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Chemotherapy (CT) and Radiotherapy (RT) have become two of the mainstays of treatment for several types of cancer. One of the most worrisome side effects generated by CT and RT is cardiotoxicity.

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Objective: The objective of the study is to describe the characteristics of our first cohort of amyloidosis in a Latin America cardiovascular reference center in Colombia.

Methods: This is a historic cohort study and data were taken from the electronic records of the Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de cardiología; adult patients with a diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis were included and a descriptive analysis was presented.

Results: A total of 31 patients with amyloidosis were included.

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  • - The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted cardiovascular testing in Latin America (LATAM), with a study finding a 21% decrease in procedure volumes from pre-pandemic levels in April 2021, contrasting with zero change in the rest of the world.
  • - Central America and Mexico experienced the largest reductions in procedures (47%), while healthcare centers in LATAM reported more staff layoffs and salary cuts than those in other regions.
  • - The study highlighted the lasting effects of the pandemic on cardiovascular care and emphasized the need for mental health support for healthcare workers in LATAM, as nearly 50% reported excessive psychological stress.
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted cardiac diagnostic procedures in Latin America, with volumes dropping by 36% in March 2020 and 82% by April 2020 compared to the previous year.
  • Key tests like echocardiograms and exercise treadmill tests saw the most dramatic declines, with reductions of up to 91%.
  • The study found that changes in social distancing were more closely linked to these volume reductions than the actual incidence of COVID-19 cases, highlighting the need for better management of healthcare access during pandemics.
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Introduction:  Hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HS) is a noninvasive imaging technique whose use in the follow-up of liver transplantation has not been duly documented. The main objective of this study is to describe the experience of using this technique to detect biliary complications in pediatric patients following liver transplantation.

Materials And Methods:  A retrospective, observational, and descriptive study involving 86 pediatric patients who had undergone liver transplantation between 2013 and 2018.

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