Publications by authors named "Omar Cantu-Martinez"
Purpose: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a highly heterogeneous, incurable disease most frequently diagnosed in the elderly. Therefore, data on clinical characteristics and outcomes in the very young population are scarce.
Patients And Methods: We analyzed clinical characteristics, response to treatment, and survival in 103 patients with newly diagnosed MM age 40 years or younger compared with 256 patients age 41-50 years and 957 patients age 51 years or older.
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- The study investigates the factors leading to pulmonary infarction (PI) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), finding that age plays a significant role in its development.
- About 24% of the 645 patients studied were diagnosed with PI, and those patients had higher rates of severe respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation needs.
- Overall, the findings suggest that while older age seems to protect against PI, having PI increases the risk of serious respiratory complications in patients with central PE.
Background: In prior studies, central pulmonary embolism (PE) was associated with high clot burden and was considered an independent predictor for thrombolysis. Further information about predictors of adverse outcomes in these patients is needed for better risk stratification. The objective is to describe independent predictors of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with central PE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Right heart thrombus (RHT), also known as clot in transit, is an uncommon finding in pulmonary embolism (PE) that is associated with increased inpatient mortality. To date, there is no consensus on the management of RHT. Therefore, we aim to describe the clinical features, treatments, and outcomes of patients with simultaneous RHT and PE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Establishing research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is key for improving the outcomes of patients with hematologic diseases globally. Few studies have analyzed the contributions of LMICs to global hematology. The American Society of Hematology Meeting (ASH) is the largest international academic event where peer-reviewed contributions in our field are presented.
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- The study examined the clinical and survival characteristics of transplant-eligible multiple myeloma patients in Latin America, focusing on the differences between public and private healthcare systems.
- It included data from 1293 patients diagnosed from 2010 to 2018, highlighting significant disparities in outcomes and survival rates between those treated in public versus private institutions.
- The findings suggest that late diagnosis and limited access to effective treatments in public facilities contribute to poorer survival rates, while patients receiving modern therapies and autologous stem cell transplants have survival rates comparable to international standards.