Publications by authors named "Monserrat Diaz"
With the aim of obtaining a map which is useful as a diagnostic tool and therapeutical orientation, complementing the written report of duplex ultrasound venous study, Latin-American Scientific Societies of Phlebology, Vascular Surgery and Vascular Imaging were invited to participate, through their regional representatives, to the First Consensus of Superficial and Perforating Venous Mapping. A consensus process using a modified Delphi method was carried out. An International Working Group was formed, which developed a Prototype of the Venous Mapping that worked as a starting point for consensus, and was presented in a first virtual meeting of 54 experts (societies' representatives) when the methodology was explained.
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- The study investigates the increasing incidence of IgA nephropathy among older adults (aged ≥65) and analyzes various clinical aspects of the disease based on a cohort of 151 patients diagnosed between 1990 and 2015.
- Researchers observed a significant rise in diagnoses over the years, with common symptoms including asymptomatic urinary issues and acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly related to hematuria.
- The study found that age, serum creatinine levels, and kidney biopsy findings were linked to worse outcomes, while treatment with specific medications showed potential benefits for survival rates.