Publications by authors named "Ismael Yepes"
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- The study aimed to determine if residual liver stiffness is present in women with preeclampsia 45 days after giving birth.
- It involved a longitudinal case-control design, comparing hypertensive patients during pregnancy with matched control patients to measure liver stiffness and relevant health markers.
- Results showed higher residual liver stiffness in hypertensive cases than controls, indicating a correlation with blood pressure and liver enzyme levels, suggesting a need for further research on clinical consequences.
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- * A majority of patients (95.4%) achieved a sustained virologic response, with the most common viral genotype being 1b (81.5%).
- * Comparisons revealed non-transplanted patients were more likely to have cirrhosis and lower pre-treatment viral loads, and adverse effects were noted in 28.7% of patients, with asthenia being the most common.
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- * Researchers collected data from 50 patients and found significant improvements in quality of life (average increase of 14.7 points on the IBS-QoL scale) and a reduction in symptoms (average decrease of 19.8 mm).
- * The findings suggest that the low FODMAP diet effectively reduces IBS symptoms and enhances quality of life, but further controlled studies are needed to explore additional factors influencing IBS severity.
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- * The study aimed to identify both traditional (like blood transfusions) and non-traditional risk factors for chronic hepatitis C specifically in the Colombian Caribbean coast.
- * Key findings indicated that blood transfusions and hospitalization history before 1994 are significant risk factors, suggesting a need for further research and cost-effectiveness analysis for screening strategies.
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- This study aims to compare serum fibrosis markers in liver transplant patients on everolimus monotherapy versus those on anti-calcineurin inhibitors (CNI).
- It involves 60 matched participants, analyzing various clinical and serum markers related to liver fibrosis through blood tests and elastography.
- Results indicate that patients on everolimus have significantly lower levels of TGF-β and hyaluronic acid compared to those on CNI, particularly in older patients, although other fibrosis markers showed no significant differences.
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- Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) commonly occurs in patients with cirrhosis, and while anticoagulant therapy is a potential treatment, its safety and effectiveness are not well-documented.
- A study of 55 patients with cirrhosis and PVT showed that 60% experienced partial or complete recanalization after starting anticoagulants, with early treatment being crucial for success.
- Although most patients (61.5%) had fewer liver-related issues after recanalization, there was a significant rethrombosis rate once treatment stopped, and some experienced bleeding complications, particularly those with low platelet counts.