Publications by authors named "J M Arroyave"
Recent ichthyological surveys in southern Mexico resulted in the unexpected discovery of populations of P. chimalapensis outside its distribution range, broadening its extent of occurrence to a total of three river basins (Coatzacoalcos [original], Grijalva, Ostuta) and two versants (Atlantic [original] and Pacific). The taxonomic nature of these populations was further investigated using comparative genetic data in a phylogenetic framework.
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- The study analyzed trends and factors influencing the use of palliative care among patients with metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (mUTUC) by reviewing data from the National Cancer Database between 2004 and 2020.
- Out of 4,044 patients included, 22.5% received palliative care, and the utilization significantly increased from 15.0% in 2004 to 23.1% in 2019.
- Key predictors for receiving palliative care included a recent diagnosis year, prior nonsurgical treatments, and a prognosis of less than 6 months, while factors like older age and treatment at minority-serving hospitals were linked to lower palliative care uptake.
Study Design: Retrospective study.
Objective: We examined racial disparities in (1) cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) utilization and (2) CDA in-hospital outcomes.
Summary Of Background Data: ACDF and CDA are established treatments for cervical disc disease.
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- This study investigates factors predicting the achievement of minimum clinically important differences (MCID) after water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) for men with prostatic hyperplasia over a 36-month follow-up period.
- Among 206 men assessed, 13.6% did not achieve MCID for their International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), with significant predictors being factors like the size of the median lobe and high preoperative IPSS scores.
- The findings emphasize the importance of evaluating median lobe characteristics and symptom severity during preoperative assessments to improve treatment outcomes for patients.
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- Spanish-speaking patients face challenges accessing reliable and understandable information about knee replacement surgery online, highlighting disparities in healthcare education.
- A study analyzed the top 50 Spanish-language websites on knee replacement from three search engines, assessing them for readability, credibility, and quality, revealing that most websites were difficult to read and lacked credibility.
- University-affiliated websites tended to offer better readability and credibility compared to community hospital sites, but overall, many resources did not meet the ideal educational standards, emphasizing the need for improved patient education tools.