Publications by authors named "L A C Dalbuquerque"
A multicentric observational retrospective study on patients with short bowel syndrome and chronic intestinal failure who underwent intestinal transplantation in Brazil.
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) is a rare gastrointestinal disorder leading to intestinal failure (SBS-IF), and intestine transplantation (IT) is a potential treatment that can help patients return to normal activities.
- This study analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of SBS-IF patients who underwent IT in Brazil from 2011 to 2021, focusing on a small group of young males.
- Key findings reveal that the main reasons for IT included surgical complications and liver disease related to total parenteral nutrition, highlighting the need for insights that could guide health policy and improve patient care.
Brazil and Argentina are two of the South American countries that perform the highest number of solid organ transplant procedures globally each year. These procedures are not exempt from risks for the recipient, and there is a risk of donor-derived infections. Risk mitigation measures for disease transmission from donor to recipient are essential, and biovigilance systems play a crucial role to inform authorities and provide data for the definition of screening procedures and prevention of donor-derived infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lymph node status is vital for gastric cancer (GC) prognosis, but the conventional pN stage may be limited by variations in lymphadenectomy and stage migration. The N-Ratio, which assesses the ratio of metastatic to resected lymph nodes, emerges as a promising prognostic tool.
Aims: To assess N-Ratios prognostic value in GC, particularly in patients with <25 resected lymph nodes.