Publications by authors named "Gabriela Villareal"
Article Synopsis
- Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is a common procedure in hospitals, but data from Latin America is limited, leading to this study that examined guidelines, issues, and practices across five countries.
- In 2019, researchers assessed 9,620 PIVCs in hospitals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, discovering inadequate replacement protocols and non-adherence to sterile dressing standards.
- The study found that most PIVCs were used for medications or fluids, with various complications noted, highlighting the need for improved clinical guidelines and training in multiple languages to enhance safety and quality in PIVC management.
Background: The presence of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) after a slipped capital femoral epiphysis is thought to predispose the subsequent development of osteoarthritis (OA); however, there is a lack of evidence to support this hypothesis.
Methods: One hundred twenty-one patients with stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with in situ fixation were reviewed at a minimum of 20-year follow-up; the presence of a pistol grip deformity and FAI was determined. The Harris Hip Score (HHS) was used to measure clinical outcome, and the Tönnis grade for qualifying the presence of OA was determined.