Publications by authors named "Diana Vares-Lum"
Background: People living with HIV (PLWH) have higher rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with HIV-uninfected individuals. The pathogenesis of CKD in HIV remains poorly understood but is likely from a combination of various factors, such as traditional comorbidities, prolonged antiretroviral therapy, immune dysregulation, and direct HIV effect on the kidneys. We evaluated plasma galectin-3 (Gal-3), a circulating marker of fibrosis, and its association with renal function.
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- Aortic dissection can lead to serious complications like lower extremity malperfusion (LEM), prompting a study on the outcomes of patients with both conditions from 2011 to 2019.
- From 769 patients, 42 (5.5%) had LEM; these patients often had more severe symptoms depending on the type of aortic dissection (Type A or Type B).
- Most patients underwent aortic repair before addressing limb issues, with low amputation rates (2%) and an overall in-hospital mortality of 7%; however, those who had limb-first interventions experienced higher rates of delayed complications.