[Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on hypoalbuminemia in acute heart failure patients with increased inflammatory activity].

Introduction: inflammatory activity (IA) is a cause of hypoalbuminemia in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Objectives: the main objective of this study was to evaluate whether an AI modulator treatment contributes to correcting albuminemia in this context. Methods: in this clinical trial 43 patients with AHF, hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin  3.

Success, safety, and usefulness of right colon retroflexion for the detection of additional colonic lesions not visualized with standard frontal view.

Background: Missed adenomas are the main concern for endoscopists. Right colon retroflexion (RCR) seems to increase the adenoma detection rate (ADR), but important variation in success and usefulness of this maneuver has been reported in the literature AIMS: Primary objective: to assess additional adenoma detection rate (AADR) detected during the RCR attempt. Secondary objectives: to assess success rates of RCR, variables associated with it, and safety of RCR.

Usefulness of fully covered self-expandable biliary metal stents for the treatment of post-sphyncterotomy ERCP bleeding.

Background: post-sphyncterotomy endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) bleeding is an adverse event with an estimated incidence rate of 1.34%. There is no established consensus about how to treat this particular type of gastrointestinal bleed.

Hemostatic spray powder TC-325 for GI bleeding in a nationwide study: survival and predictors of failure via competing risks analysis.

Background And Aims: TC-325 (Hemospray, Cook Medical, Winston-Salem, NC) is an inorganic hemostatic powder recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Has the clinical profile of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation treated with rivaroxaban changed in the last 5 years of use?

Aim: To analyze the evolution of clinical profile of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation treated with rivaroxaban.

Methods: Retrospective study in which patients treated with rivaroxaban were divided into two groups according to the data in which the initial prescription was performed (November 2012-December 2013 and January 2014-January 2017).

Results: 211 patients (mean age 76.

[Impact of malnutrition on long-term mortality in outpatients with chronic heart failure].

Background: Undernutrition is common among acute heart failure patients and its prognosis impact has been established. The prognosis role of undernutrition among chronic heart failure patients is not known. Objetive:The aim of this study were to evaluate the influence of nutritional status on long-term mortality in patients with chronic hear failure.

Nutritional intervention in acute heart failure patients with undernutrition and normalbuminemia: A subgroup analysis of PICNIC study.

Background & Aims: Hypoalbuminemia is common in acute heart failure (HF) patients and has been associated with increased hospital mortality and long-term mortality. Undernutrition is a factor causing hypoalbuminemia. The PICNIC study results show that a nutritional intervention in undernourished acute HF patients reduces the risks of all-cause death and of readmission for HF.

Endoscopically placed stents: a useful alternative for the management of refractory benign cervical esophageal stenosis.

Introduction: Benign esophageal strictures are relatively frequent and can severely affect the quality of life of a patient. Stenting has been proposed for the treatment of refractory cases. Lesions affecting the cervical esophagus are more difficult to treat, and the placement of stents in this location has traditionally been restricted due to potential adverse events.

Usefulness of Non-magnifying Narrow Band Imaging in EVIS EXERA III Video Systems and High-Definition Endoscopes to Diagnose Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus Using the Barrett International NBI Group (BING) Classification.

Background: Narrow band imaging (NBI) allows identification of abnormal areas of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and could facilitate targeted biopsies.

Aims: We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy for dysplasia prediction using non-magnifying NBI in Evis Exera III processors and high-definition endoscopes using the Barrett International NBI Group (BING) classification, as well as inter/intraobserver agreement for dysplasia prediction and mucosal/vascular patterns.

Methods: Eight observers (4 staff endoscopists and 4 trainee endoscopists) evaluated 100 images selected from an anonymized bank of 470 photographs using the BING classification.

Nutritional Intervention in Malnourished Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure.

Background And Aims: Hospitalized patients with heart failure who are malnourished present a worse prognosis than those with an adequate nutritional status. We undertook this study to assess whether a nutritional intervention in malnourished hospitalized patients with heart failure benefits morbidity and mortality.

Methods: A multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted.

[Assessment of body composition and prognosis in chronic heart failure. Beyond the "obesity paradox"].

Objective: It is unknown the influence of body composition in the inverse relationship of mortality with overweight and obesity in heart failure patients.

Methods: 234 patients with chronic heart failure were evaluated. Body mass index, tricipital skinfold thickness, brachial muscle circumference and body fat percentage determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis were measured.

Lipid Profile in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients on Anti-TNFα Therapy.

Background: Previous studies analyzing lipid profile in small cohorts of patients with rheumatic and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) treated with TNFα blockers showed conflicting results. We aim to evaluate the effect of anti-TNFα monoclonal antibodies, infliximab and adalimumab, on lipid profile in IBD patients followed up to 3 years.

Methods: Clinical charts of 128 consecutive IBD patients, who received at least three doses of infliximab or two doses of adalimumab, and with a clinical follow-up of at least 1 year, were retrospectively reviewed.

Hypoalbuminemia in acute heart failure patients: causes and its impact on hospital and long-term mortality.

Background: The causes of hypoalbuminemia in patients with acute heart failure (HF) remain poorly defined, and the association between hypoalbuminemia and hospital and long-term mortality has been only partially evaluated. This study sought to analyze the causes of hypoalbuminemia in acute HF patients and determine its impact on hospital and long-term mortality.

Methods And Results: A total of 362 consecutive acute HF patients were assessed.