Publications by authors named "R Gomez-Sanchez"
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- The study was a cross-sectional analysis aimed at evaluating if degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) contributes to the risk of major fragility fractures, particularly hip fractures, in older patients.
- Researchers targeted patients aged over 65 who had experienced hip fractures, finding that 15.6% showed signs of myelopathy, and the confirmed prevalence of DCM was estimated at 10.5%.
- The findings suggest that specific clinical signs such as hypertonic reflexes and cervical pain are important for diagnosing DCM, indicating a potentially significant link between DCM and hip fractures in the elderly.
Fluorescence microscopy has revolutionized biological research by enabling the visualization of subcellular structures at high resolution. With the increasing complexity and volume of microscopy data, there is a growing need for automated image analysis to ensure efficient and consistent interpretation. In this study, we introduce PunctaFinder, a novel Python-based algorithm designed to detect puncta, small bright spots, in raw fluorescence microscopy images without image denoising or signal enhancement steps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPulmonary alveolar proteinosis treated with whole-lung lavage under veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, clinical case series and review of the literature.
Med Intensiva (Engl Ed)
January 2024
The establishment of regulatory measures and restrictions to take control of the COVID-19 pandemic generated uncertainty and a request for information among the population. To address this demand, the Public Health Department (DGSPCC) of the Government of La Rioja (Spain) created a multidisciplinary work group. This group worked in a coordinated multidisciplinary manner to respond to general inquiries and doubts, generate risk assessments of multitudinous events, and create guides and summaries of preventive measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The "weekend effect" has been associated with worse clinical outcomes. Our aim was to compare off-hours vs. regular-hours peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in cardiogenic shock patients.
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