Publications by authors named "J Chico"
Continuous innovation in product development further enhances consumer appeal and contributes to a more sustainable and ethical food system. This study used the health belief model (HBM) and value-belief-norm (VBN) theory to investigate the customer perceptions of and intentions towards 3D-bioprinted meat. Specifically, this study examined consumer behavior factors using higher-order partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study aimed to describe and analyze the rate of clot migration of vessel thrombosis to distal segments in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who received intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with tenecteplase (TNK) and alteplase (ALT) before mechanical thrombectomy (MT). In addition, we aimed to determine the relationship between thrombus migration and functional prognosis.
Methods: This study followed the STROBE reporting guidelines.
Introduction: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly utilized in trauma care, yet its elective use during high-risk surgeries remains unreported.
Case Report: We report a successful instance of prophylactic ECMO support via a Veno-Venoarterial (V-VA) configuration during high-risk surgery in a patient with extensive trauma, including severe thoracic damage and a highly unstable thoracic spine fracture. V-VA ECMO prevented complications such as hemodynamic and respiratory collapse associated with chest compression during the surgical procedure, as the patient should be in a prone position.
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- Anticoagulation management during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is challenging due to a lack of definitive guidelines, leading to significant bleeding complications.
- A study involving 652 adult patients across 41 centers analyzed anticoagulation practices and bleeding events, finding that unfractionated heparin was the most commonly used anticoagulant and that bleeding occurred in 52.5% of patients.
- Results showed that higher activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels were linked to an increased risk of bleeding, suggesting that future research could investigate whether lower aPTT targets might help minimize these complications.
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- The study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of a new method, Optical Flow Ratio (OFR), for evaluating intermediate coronary stenosis compared to wire-based Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR).
- Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of five studies involving over 570 patients, finding a high concordance rate of 91% for OFR and FFR assessments before and after coronary interventions.
- Results indicated that OFR has strong sensitivity and specificity, suggesting it could enhance the integration of coronary imaging and physiological evaluation for heart disease.