Publications by authors named "Marta Mesalles Ruiz"
Purpose: To investigate the clinical manifestations, management and outcomes of Leishmania lesions in the ear-nose-throat (ENT) region, and its relationship with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α blocking drugs.
Methods: Single-center retrospective observational study. Patients diagnosed with cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in the otorhinolaryngologic area at a tertiary referral center over a period of 8 years.
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed the occurrence of acute infectious supraglottitis at a medical center from 2010 to 2020, aiming to identify patient characteristics, trends, and factors requiring airway interventions.
- A total of 88 patients were examined, showing a 9% annual increase in cases, particularly rising in 2019, with common symptoms including muffled voice and respiratory distress; 17% of patients needed airway interventions such as intubation or tracheotomy.
- Key findings suggested that younger patients and those with specific conditions like epiglottic abscess, hypersalivation, and smoking were more likely to require airway management, although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic complic
Purpose: Analyse the evolution and outcomes of COVID-19 tracheostomised patients. Clarify if this cohort presents an increased risk of haemorrhagic complications and verify the correlation between some risk factors with increased mortality.
Methods: A retrospective single-centre observational study of a prospective cohort of all COVID-19 patients admitted to our centre between March and April 2020.
Dehiscence of the lamina papyracea of the ethmoid bone.
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed)
December 2019