Publications by authors named "Maria E Ferreiro-Velasco"
Objectives: To analyze the relationship between neurological progression following traumatic spinal cord injury and Spinal Cord Compression (SCC) and Spinal Ligamentous Injury (LI) by magnetic resonance imaging.
Design: Retrospective observational study.
Setting: Spinal Cord Injury Unit (A Coruña, Spain).
Objective: To assess in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) the relationship between mortality and need for ICU and early magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), analyzing spinal parenchymal alterations, disruption of vertebral ligaments (DVL) and spinal cord compression (SCC).
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Third-level hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Unit and ICU.
Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) of patients with an acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6.
Methods: We performed a retrospective, observational study of patients admitted to an ICU between 1998 and 2017 (n = 241). The LOS was calculated using a cumulative incidence function, with events of death being considered a competing event.
Study Design: Retrospective observational study.
Objectives: Assess the relationship between Magnetic Resonance (MR) image patterns and neurological recovery in patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI).
Setting: Spinal cord injury unit in Spain.
Objective: To analyze the incidence and characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in geriatric population of Galicia (Spain), hospital management and functional prognosis METHODS: Comparative retrospective study. Patients admitted with acute traumatic SCI during the time period between January 2010 and December 2016 were included. Two groups established: The elderly over and under 75 years of age, with the latter acting as a control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transanal irrigation (TAI) has emerged as a key option when more conservative bowel management does not help spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals with neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD).
Aim: To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of an electronic TAI system (Navina Smart) in subjects with NBD.
Design: We present an open, prospective efficacy study on Navina Smart, in individuals with NBD secondary to SCI, studied at three months.
Objective: To analyze the incidence and characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in geriatric population of Galicia (Spain), hospital management and functional prognosis.
Methods: Comparative retrospective study. Patients admitted with acute traumatic SCI during the time period between January 2010 and December 2016 were included.
Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study.
Objectives: To analyze risk factors associated with mechanical ventilation (MV) in cases of acute traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (tCSCI).
Setting: Unidad de Lesionados Medulares, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, in Galicia (Spain).
Context: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common complication in patients with a spinal cord injury, mainly affecting complete injuries above neurological level T6. It is generally more severe during the acute phase but can remain symptomatic for several years.
Findings: A 65-year-old male with a grade ASIA A post-traumatic cervical spinal cord injury, at neurological level C4, presenting with symptomatic refractory OH.