Publications by authors named "Victor Garcia Gimenez"
Article Synopsis
- Striae gravidarum (SG), especially abdominal striae, are common during pregnancy and can lead to lasting effects postpartum, prompting the search for effective treatments.
- This study assessed the effectiveness of vacuum electromagnetic field therapy (V-EMF) for treating abdominal SG by analyzing medical records from 26 women and using satisfaction ratings from both patients and doctors.
- Results indicated high satisfaction levels among patients, with significant improvements in striae noted by most doctors, and no side effects were reported, suggesting V-EMF therapy is a safe and effective option for managing SG.
Background: Adverse events (AE) after COVID-19 vaccines, particularly, but not solely, with those messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines, have rarely been reported in patients previously treated with dermal fillers (DF).
Objective: To evaluate the morphology, clinical characteristics, the timing of presentation, and outcomes of inflammatory AE appeared in patients injected with DF, after anti-COVID-19 vaccination.
Methods: Descriptive study of a case series of 20 consecutive patients collected after the occurrence of AE in previously filled areas post COVID-19 vaccination.
Systemic autoimmune or granulomatous disorders related to biomaterials of human use have rarely been described. The aim of this study was to report cases of autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA) related to biomaterial injections and prostheses, mainly silicone, hyaluronic acid, acrylamides and methacrylate compounds in a Spanish patient cohort. This study is a retrospective analysis of clinical, laboratory, histopathological and follow-up data of 45 cases of patients suffering from late-onset, non-infectious inflammatory/autoimmune disorders related to bioimplants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although currently not authorized in many countries, medical-grade silicone (MGS) injections have been used for 50 years. Sometimes chronic and severe adverse effects refractory to usual therapy other than corticosteroids appear.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of tacrolimus in the treatment of refractory cases of late-onset adverse effects related to MGS injections.
Background: As microbial agents have been associated with late adverse effects related to fillers antibiotic treatment has been envisaged.
Objective: To determine whether biomaterials favor bacterial growth and/or attract bacteria.
Methods: Hyaluronic acid, semi-permanent fillers, such as calcium hydroxylapatite, and permanent fillers, such as polyalkylimide/polyacrylamide, were used.
Background: It has been thought that poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) injections do not have inflammatory side effects. Recent evidence shows that local/regional/systemic delayed adverse effects may appear with its use.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical complaints, treatment response and long-term follow-up of non-HIV patients with delayed immune-mediated adverse effects related to PLLA injections.
Background: It has been thought that polyacrylamide (PA) injections do not have inflammatory side effects. Recent evidence shows that local and regional delayed adverse effects may appear with its use.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical complaints and follow-up of patients with delayed immune-mediated adverse effects related to PA injections.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical complaints, laboratory data, treatment, and follow-up of patients with delayed adverse effects related to polyalkylimide implants (PAIs).
Design: Prospective case series of patients injected with PAIs.
Setting: A university tertiary teaching hospital.