Publications by authors named "Lorena Romero Montana"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how different CT-derived measurements of the psoas muscle, indicating levels of sarcopenia, relate to 5-year survival rates after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in patients.
- Researchers measured preoperative psoas muscle area and density in 218 AAA patients and analyzed these measurements alongside other factors like age and comorbidities.
- While some muscle measurements did show a significant link to survival rates, they did not improve the predictive model for survival significantly enough to be useful in clinical decision-making.
Background: A prolonged operative time (OT) is a well-recognized risk factor of postoperative complications after many open surgical procedures, although little is known about its impact in less-invasive endovascular procedures. We aimed to define the characteristics related to a prolonged OT in the endovascular treatment of aorto-iliac aneurysms (EVAR) and to evaluate the influence of OT on postoperative outcomes.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of 284 consecutive patients (mean age 75 years, 95% male) who underwent an elective EVAR between 2000 and 2019.
Background: As a result of the increasing life expectancy of the western population, the number of older patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) seeking medical care is growing. Our objective was to describe the characteristics of a consecutive series of nonagenarian patients with CLTI and evaluate the outcomes of their management.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of nonagenarian patients with CLTI attended at our institution between 2005 and 2019.