Publications by authors named "L A Holmberg"

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  • - A study compared the outcomes of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) using unmodified peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) with maintenance therapy (mycophenolate mofetil) versus a previously studied method that involved CD34+ selected PBSC in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis (SSc).
  • - In this trial involving 20 high-risk SSc patients, the 5-year overall survival (OS) was estimated at 85%, and event-free survival (EFS) was 75%, indicating promising results with this new approach.
  • - The research highlighted a potential risk factor for poor outcomes in patients undergoing AHSCT: having a low estimated glomerular filtration rate (
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Background: Timing of surgical evacuation of mass lesions in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is crucial. However, due to geographical variations, transportation time to the nearest neurosurgical department may be long. To save time, general surgeons at a local hospital may perform the operation, despite more limited experience in neurosurgical techniques.

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