Publications by authors named "Troncoso B"
A crucial etiological component in fetal programming is early nutrition. Indeed, early undernutrition may cause a chronic increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart failure. In this regard, current evidence has sustained several pathological mechanisms involving changes in central and peripheral targets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose/aims: The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions that experienced and highly specialized nurses have of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role through description of the registered nurses' (RNs') experiences.
Design: This study used a qualitative descriptive design.
Methods: Interviews were conducted with 6 RNs (2 managers, 1 chief nursing officer, 2 educators, and 1 clinician) and 32 RNs who participated in 5 focus groups.
Purpose: Central venous catheters (CVC) are frequently used for haemodialysis (HD) in children. However, there is paucity of information on the outcomes of CVCs when used for HD in very young patients. Our objective is to report the success, safety and complication rates of CVCs used for HD in children weighing less than 15 kg.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In Chile, cerebrovascular diseases are the fifth cause of death among men and the third cause among women.
Aim: To assess the clinical features and management of patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to a public hospital during 1997.
Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical records of patients discharged with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease.