Publications by authors named "J Vazquez-Lamadrid"
Because of the high frequency of late presentation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease in our population, we decided to explore the presence of myocarditis among people with HIV infection and advanced immunosuppression (less than 200 CD4 cells/μL) and to describe the inflammatory changes observed after combined antiretroviral therapy initiation in an observational, longitudinal, prospective cohort. We performed both cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and doppler transthoracic echocardiogram.
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- A 58-year-old man received bilateral proximal forearm transplants in 2012 and was monitored for 7 years to assess long-term functional outcomes.
- After the transplant, he experienced some complications, including hypertriglyceridemia and systemic hypertension, but managed to maintain a significant level of grip strength and overall function in his arms.
- By the end of the study, while he had improved limb strength and functional use of his elbow and wrist, he experienced some loss of fine motor skills and sensation, suggesting that proximal forearm transplantation can be beneficial for selected patients.
Background: Left atrial (LA) enlargement is a reliable predictor of adverse cardiovascular events, and reduced atrial function is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with amyloidosis. The objective of this study was to characterize the LA function in Mexican patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (amyloid transthyretin [ATTR]).
Methods: All consecutive patients with diagnosis of hereditary ATTR who underwent a cardiac magnetic resonance study in the period from March 2016 to June 2017 were included in the study; the volumes and function of the left atrium were evaluated.
Background: The function reported after arm transplantation is deemed beneficial relative to the marked disability that upper arm amputation causes.
Objective: We report a 51-year-old man with a Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score of 75.83 who underwent bilateral arm transplantation in October 2015.
Background: Patients with proximal forearm and arm transplantation have obtained and/or maintained function of the elbow joint and full active range of motion of the extrinsic muscles of the hand, but with diminished protective sensibility and a lack of good function of the intrinsic muscles. These patients have improved function, as measured by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire.
Methods: We report the case of a 52-year-old man who suffered a high-voltage electrical burn requiring amputation of his upper limbs.