Publications by authors named "M Algara"
Background And Purpose: The aim was to estimate the cost of the external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in public health care centers in Catalonia (Spain), according to the ESTRO-HERO costing model for 2018.
Materials And Methods: Personnel, equipment, and activity data from 2018 from the 11 RT centers were used, incorporating European mean values adapted to the Catalan context. Secondly, EBRT costs were estimated, incorporating 2023 fractionation technique and scheme usage percentages.
Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been associated with increased incidence/recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the impact of GERD and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on outcomes of AF catheter ablation remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association between the presence of GERD and risk of repeat AF ablation, stratified by PPI therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prior research has demonstrated that individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often have comorbid opioid use disorder (OUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with limited data regarding their impact on readmission outcomes, length of stay, and cost. This study aimed to investigate these healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with PAD who have comorbid OUD and MDD.
Methods: Data were obtained from the National Readmission Database from 2011 through 2018.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the prevalence and impact of having both peripheral artery disease (PAD) and microvascular disease (MVD) in patients, using extensive data from hospital admissions across the U.S. between 2011 and 2018.
- Patients with both conditions faced increased risks of major and minor amputations, major cardiac events, and higher mortality rates compared to those with only PAD.
- The findings emphasize the need for more research focusing on this patient group due to their heightened vulnerability and health risks.
Conservative surgery is the preferred treatment in the management of breast cancer followed by adjuvant whole-breast irradiation. Since the tumor bed is the main site of relapse, boost doses are conveniently administered according to risk factors for local relapse to increase the efficacy of the treatment. The benefit of a radiation boost is well established and it can be performed by several techniques like brachytherapy, external radiation or intraoperative radiotherapy.
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