[Percutaneous correction of structural congenital heart diseases during the early puerperium. Experience of a center].

Objetive: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) can be found in pregnant women. Although cardiac interventions in the catheterization laboratory are considered safe and effective, it is preferable to wait 3-6 months after delivery to correct simple, uncomplicated CHD; however, this may result in follow-up losses. The objective is to present our experience in correcting CHD during the early puerperium (EP).

[Levels of 25 hydroxy vitamin D of serum and broncho-alveolar lavage in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis].

Background: Alteration of vitamin D is a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB).

Aim: To evaluate the pulmonary and serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) in patients with and without pulmonary TB.

Methods: Two-stage study: the first part was retrospective cross-sectional and the second prospective.