Publications by authors named "G Doros"
Background: Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a high risk of poor outcomes. We aimed to compare the outcomes of lower extremity revascularization in patients with CLTI stratified by CKD severity in patients enrolled in the prospective, randomized Best Endovascular vs Best Surgical Therapy in Patients with CLTI (BEST-CLI) trial.
Methods: The BEST-CLI trial dataset was queried to categorize patients into three groups according to CKD stage.
Combined Utility of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography and Cardiac Biomarkers for Early Detection of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Oncology Patients.
Biomedicines
December 2024
Background And Objectives: Anthracycline chemotherapy is a cornerstone in pediatric oncology but carries a significant risk of cardiotoxicity. The early detection of cardiac dysfunction is crucial for timely intervention. This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of combining speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) parameters with traditional cardiac biomarkers for the early detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in pediatric oncology patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires reliable biomarkers for early detection and monitoring. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has emerged as a potential marker due to its responsiveness to renal impairment and involvement in mineral metabolism.
Objectives: To evaluate serum NGAL levels in pediatric CKD patients and explore correlations with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), ferritin, calcium-phosphorus (Ca*P) product, and total serum protein.
Objective: Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) staging was established to provide objective classification in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and to predict 1-year major amputation risk. Our goal was to validate WIfI staging using data from the Best Endovascular vs Best Surgical Therapy in Patients with CLTI (BEST-CLI) trial.
Methods: Data from the BEST-CLI Trial, a prospective randomized trial comparing surgical revascularization (OPEN) and endovascular revascularization (ENDO), were used to assess the association of WIfI stage on long-term outcomes in an intention-to-treat analysis.
Article Synopsis
- - The research investigates the relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR), measured with the Schwartz equation, and renal scintigraphy in children with congenital kidney and urinary tract abnormalities (CAKUT), aiming to improve understanding of kidney function in this population.
- - A study of 94 pediatric CAKUT patients revealed significant differences in eGFR between the right and left kidneys, particularly in relation to body surface area, indicating a potential bias in standard measurements.
- - The findings suggest that current bedside eGFR methods may not be fully reliable for children with CAKUT, highlighting the need for more accurate diagnostic tools tailored for pediatric patients.