Publications by authors named "Luciana Eltz Soares"
Article Synopsis
- The Revised Atlanta Classification identifies key complications of acute pancreatitis, but additional factors impacting patient health must also be acknowledged.
- This review covers both the imaging classification of acute pancreatitis and the importance of understanding pancreatic anatomy for effective imaging assessments.
- It expands the discussion to include less common but serious complications, such as infections and thrombosis, while providing real-life examples of imaging cases.
Pancreatic leaks occur when a disruption in the pancreatic ductal system results in the leakage of pancreatic enzymes such as amylase, lipase, and proteases into the abdominal cavity. While often associated with pancreatic surgical procedures, trauma and necrotizing pancreatitis are also common culprits. Cross-sectional imaging, particularly computed tomography, plays a crucial role in assessing postoperative conditions and identifying both early and late complications, including pancreatic leaks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison of clinical outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement with mechanical or biological substitutes: a 20 years cohort.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
October 2014
Background: The choice of prosthesis for mitral valve replacement still remains controversial. This study assessed mortality, bleeding events and reoperation in patients who underwent mitral valve replacement surgery with biological or mechanical substitutes.
Methods: A total of 352 patients who underwent mitral valve replacement surgery between 1990 and 2008 with 5 to 23 years of follow-up were retrospectively evaluated in a cohort study.