Publications by authors named "Planells G"

Introduction: The observation time in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is controversial. Our aim was to assess the risk of neurological complications in mTBI with and without antithrombotic treatment.

Method: We retrospectively evaluated patients with mTBI seen in the emergency room for 3 years.

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Purpose: To evaluate risk factors associated with keratoconus in a monocentric cross-sectional case-control study.

Methods: This observational study occurred from June 2019 to February 2021 in a university hospital (France). The case group consisted of 195 patients with keratoconus in at least one eye who were followed up by a corneal specialist.

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Purpose: The present study aims to analyze the accuracy of injections aimed to hit the proximal and depth part of the patellar tendon "target point" in patellar tendinopathy, comparing ultrasound-guided or non-ultrasound-guided (blind) injections.

Methods: A cadaver randomized study was carried out. Injections were performed under ultrasound control, as well as blinded.

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Introduction: The 90-day risk of cerebral infarction in patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is estimated at between 8% and 20%. There is little consensus as to which diagnostic strategy is most effective. This study evaluates the benefits of early transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with carotid and transcranial Doppler ultrasound in patients with TIA.

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