Publications by authors named "Mario Piscoya-Diaz"

Article Synopsis
  • The paper evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality rates in six Latin American countries: Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru, focusing on monthly excess mortality data.
  • From April 2020 onward, there was a significant rise in mortality levels beyond typical monthly figures, particularly noticeable in Mexico and Peru by late 2020.
  • The study also highlights that poorer socioeconomic conditions correlated with higher excess mortality rates, leading to a decrease in life expectancy by 2-10 years across these nations.
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Objective: The effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) depends on the selection of suitable patients. The ''Six-and-twelve score" distinguishes three groups of ideal patients with different overall survival, based on the sum of the number and size of tumors. This may impact on clinical practice and trial design.

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