Publications by authors named "H Veloso"
Role of ultrasound in detection of lymph-node metastasis in gynecological cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
August 2024
Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of transvaginal sonography (TVS) for the preoperative evaluation of lymph-node metastasis in gynecological cancer.
Methods: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between January 1990 and May 2023 evaluating the role of ultrasound in detecting pelvic lymph-node metastasis (index test) in gynecological cancer, using histopathological analysis as the reference standard. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool.
Article Synopsis
- A study found that a positive T. cruzi PCR test in chronic Chagas disease patients is linked to poorer health outcomes.
- The research analyzed data from 333 patients, revealing a 41.1% positivity rate for the PCR test, with significant associations identified for diabetes, right bundle branch block, and past trypanocidal treatment.
- Notably, having a history of trypanocidal treatment significantly lowered the chances of a positive PCR result, highlighting its protective benefits.
Background Chagas disease (CD) presents an ominous prognosis. The predictive value of biomarkers and new echocardiogram parameters in adjusted models have not been well studied. Methods and Results There were 361 patients with chronic CD (57.
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