243 results match your criteria: "Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta[Affiliation]"

Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) varies by location, potentially affecting therapy efficacy and surgery risk, although research on this topic is conflicting. This study aims to investigate the independent association between CD location and therapeutic patterns.

Methods: We analyzed patients with CD diagnosed from January 2005 to May 2023 registered in the nationwide ENEIDA registry.

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  • Mutations commonly associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were studied in 127 patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), revealing varying prevalence rates like CEBPA (7), FLT3 (8), IDH1 (12), IDH2 (26), and NPM1 (11).
  • CMML patients with CEBPA, FLT3, and/or NPM1 mutations showed more severe symptoms and higher risk characteristics, indicating they were more frequently linked to the myeloproliferative subtype (MP-CMML).
  • The study suggests that these mutations should be included in CMML prognostic models and advocates for treating these patients with AML-type therapies due to their poor
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Combined portal and hepatic vein embolisation in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

HPB (Oxford)

December 2024

Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229, HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands; GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229, ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. Electronic address:

Background: Major hepatectomy in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) patients with a small future liver remnant (FLR) risks posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). This study examines combined portal and hepatic vein embolisation (PVE/HVE) to increase preoperative FLR volume and potentially decrease PHLF rates.

Methods: In this retrospective, multicentre, observational study, data was collected from centres affiliated with the DRAGON Trials Collaborative and the EuroLVD registry.

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Introduction: In patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusion, optimal blood pressure (BP) management following endovascular treatment (EVT) has not yet been established. The randomized trial on Hemodynamic Optimization of Cerebral Perfusion after Successful Endovascular Therapy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (HOPE) (clinicaltrials.gov id: NCT04892511) aims to demonstrate whether hemodynamic optimization using different systolic BP targets following EVT according to the degree of final recanalization, is more effective than currently recommended BP management in improving functional outcomes of patients with AIS.

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Investigating the 2023 MOGAD Criteria in Children and Adults With MOG-Antibody Positivity Within and Outside Attacks.

Neurology

September 2024

From the Neuroimmunology Program (E.F., G.O.-C., E.M.-H., M.G., E.C., J.M.C.-M., S.L., Y.B., A.S., J.D., M.S., T.A.), Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Pediatric Neuroimmunology Unit (E.F., V.G.-Á., V.D., T.A.), Neurology Department, Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital, and Sant Joan de Déu Private Foundation for Research and Education (IRSJD) Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital (E.F.), University of Barcelona; Pediatric Neurology Department (G.O.-C.), Hospital Parc Taulí de Sabadell; Immunology Service (L.N., R.R.G.), Hospital Clinic, and Ophtalmology Service (G.R., C.d.-P.-S.), Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital, University of Barcelona; Department of Neurology (J.B.-L.), University Hospital "12 de Octubre"; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12) (J.B.-L.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED) (J.B.-L.); Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine (J.B.-L.), Complutense University, Madrid; Neurology Service (C.I.), Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza; Neurology Service (J.M.G.D.), Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid; Neurology Service (C.C.), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca; Neurology Service (A.C.), Hospital de Mataró, Barcelona; Unit of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis of Girona (UNIEMTG) (G.Á.B.), Department of Neurology, University Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta of Girona; Neurology Service (I.G.-S.), Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo; Department of Neurology (C.O.-G.), Hospital Clinico San Carlos, IdISSC, Madrid; Departament of Medicine (C.O.-G.), Medicine Faculty, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM); Neurology Service (M.R.), Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona; Multiple Sclerosis CSUR and Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit (J.M.-P., J.E.M.-L.), Neurology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), Clinical Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Cathedra, UCAM, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia; Neurology Service (L.B.C.), Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid; Neurology Service (J.M.-M.), Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza; Neurology Service (M.P., J.G.), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete; Neurology Service (R.V.-G.), Hospital Universitario JM Morales Meseguer, Internal Medicine Department, Universidad de Murcia, Spain; Department of Neurology (J.D.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) (J.D.), Barcelona, Spain.

Background And Objectives: The 2023 criteria for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) perform well in adults but have not been assessed in children.

Methods: This prospective observational nationwide study includes children and adults with demyelinating syndromes or encephalitis, whose serum or CSF was found MOG-immunoglobulin G (IgG) positive at Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (Spain). Exclusion criteria were lack of clinical information and follow-up <1 year, and serum unavailable for antibody testing.

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Objectives: Lung Cancer (LC) is a multifactorial disease for which the role of genetic susceptibility has become increasingly relevant. Our aim was to use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze differences between patients with LC based on family history of cancer (FHC).

Materials And Methods: From August 2016 to June 2020 clinical information was obtained from Thoracic Tumors Registry (TTR), a nationwide database sponsored by the Spanish Lung Cancer Group.

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  • Chronic hepatitis D (CHD) affects about 5% of hepatitis B patients in Spain, with a significant portion having pre-existing conditions like cirrhosis and coinfections.
  • A study involving 329 patients revealed that 62% tested positive for HDV-RNA and that persistence of this viremia is linked to faster liver disease progression, with one-third already having cirrhosis at diagnosis.
  • Key challenges in managing these patients include delays in accessing new antiviral treatments and difficulties in accurately assessing HDV-RNA levels locally.
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Evaluation of the ODISEA APP for improving a STEMI regional network.

Int J Cardiol

September 2024

Cardiology Department, University Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute, Girona (IdIBGi), CIVERCV, ICS, Catalonia, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Girona, Spain.

Background: The use of technological innovations in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care networks has been shown to be effective in improving information flow and coordination, and thus reducing the time to reperfusion. We developed a smartphone application called ODISEA to improve our STEMI care network and evaluated the results of its use.

Method: Quasi-experimental study that compared the outcomes of STEMI suspected patients with an alert and indication for transfer to a cath lab during a previous period and a period in which the ODISEA APP was used.

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Background: Iadademstat is a potent, selective, oral inhibitor of both the enzymatic and scaffolding activities of the transcriptional repressor lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1; also known as KDM1A) that showed promising early activity and safety in a phase 1 trial and strong preclinical synergy with azacitidine in acute myeloid leukaemia cell lines. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the combination of iadademstat and azacitidine for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia.

Methods: The open-label, phase 2a, dose-finding ALICE study was conducted at six hospitals in Spain and enrolled patients aged 18 years or older with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia not eligible for intensive chemotherapy and an ECOG performance status of 0-2.

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Sex-Related Differences in the Phenotype and Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: SEXEII Study of ENEIDA.

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol

November 2024

Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain; University of Zaragoza, School of Medicine, Zaragoza, Spain.

Background & Aims: The impact of patient sex on the presentation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been poorly evaluated. Our aims were to assess potential disparities in IBD phenotype and progression between sexes.

Methods: We performed an observational multicenter study that included patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis from the Spanish Estudio Nacional en Enfermedad Inflamatoria intestinal sobre Determinantes genéticos y Ambientales registry.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) compared to waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) in identifying youths at risk for cardiometabolic issues.
  • Data from over 34,000 children and adolescents from multiple countries was analyzed, focusing on those with cardiometabolic risk factors, carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), and arterial stiffness.
  • Results showed that WHtR, WC, and BMI performed similarly in identifying at-risk youths, with WHtR being highlighted as a simple and effective screening tool for clinical use.
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A proposed simplified definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: a global perspective.

BMC Med

May 2024

Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.

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  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasingly common in kids aged 6-17, but existing definitions are complex and hard to use in practice.
  • A new simplified definition was proposed and tested against two established definitions (IDF and NCEP) across 10 global pediatric populations, involving almost 20,000 youths.
  • The simplified definition proved effective in identifying MetS risk, showing good agreement with existing methods and could help pediatricians quickly assess and monitor MetS in various populations for better prevention strategies.
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CD200 genotype is associated with clinical outcome of patients with multiple myeloma.

Front Immunol

March 2024

Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IDIBGI), Josep Carreras Research Institute, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain.

Immune dysfunction in patients with MM affects both the innate and adaptive immune system. Molecules involved in the immune response pathways are essential to determine the ability of cancer cells to escape from the immune system surveillance. However, few data are available concerning the role of immune checkpoint molecules in predicting the myeloma control and immunological scape as mechanism of disease progression.

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Limited nutrient supply to the fetus results in physiologic and metabolic adaptations that have unfavorable consequences in the offspring. In a swine animal model, we aimed to study the effects of gestational caloric restriction and early postnatal metformin administration on offspring's adipose tissue epigenetics and their association with morphometric and metabolic variables. Sows were either underfed (30% restriction of total food) or kept under standard diet during gestation, and piglets were randomly assigned at birth to receive metformin (n = 16 per group) or vehicle treatment (n = 16 per group) throughout lactation.

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Impact of a Cardiogenic Shock Program on Mortality in a Non-Transplant Hospital.

Heart Lung Circ

January 2024

University Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute, Girona (IdIBGi), Girona, Spain.

Introduction: Cardiogenic shock is associated with high in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Improvements in this care process could lead to better outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective study of patients with cardiogenic shock compared two periods: no specific program to address cardiogenic shock and implementation of a cardiogenic shock program.

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Esophageal Infiltration by High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma: A Very Rare Case Report.

Case Rep Oncol

November 2023

Precision Oncology Group (OncoGIR-Pro), Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain.

Introduction: Esophageal involvement in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma is a rare phenomenon when advanced systemic disease is detected. Dysphagia is the most common guide symptom. However, diagnosis is often delayed due to its submucosal process that is not early seen in endoscopic initial evaluation, while computerized tomography (CT) scan usually shows concentric thickening of the esophageal layers and gives the suspected diagnosis.

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Background: The burden of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains high in Spain, with lung cancer accounting for 20% of cancer-related deaths annually. Programs such as the Spanish Thoracic Tumour Registry (TTR) and the global I-O Optimise initiative have been developed to observe patients in clinical practice with the aim of improving outcomes. This analysis examined treatment patterns and survival in patients with stage III NSCLC from the TTR.

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  • Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is being explored as a screening tool for central obesity and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents, but a uniform cut-off of 0.50 may not work universally across different countries.
  • A study analyzing data from 24,605 youths aged 6-18 across ten countries found that optimal WHtR cut-offs varied significantly, ranging between the 75th and 95th percentiles and generally clustering regardless of factors like sex and measurement method.
  • For youths in Europe and the US, the optimal WHtR cut-off was around 0.50, while in Asian, African, and South American populations, it was lower at about 0.46, indicating the need
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  • Precision medicine is an evolving approach in healthcare that aims to enhance decision-making and health outcomes, particularly in managing diabetes, which poses serious health risks for millions globally.
  • The second international consensus report on precision diabetes medicine reviews current findings on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis across different forms of diabetes, highlighting the potential for translating research into clinical practice.
  • The report also identifies knowledge gaps and sets out key milestones for better clinical implementation, emphasizing the need for standards addressing cost-effectiveness, health equity, and accessibility in treatment options.
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rearrangements in B-cell lymphoid neoplasms occur in two breakpoint clusters associated with different diseases.

Haematologica

February 2024

Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Hematopathology Section, laboratory of Pathology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), Madrid, Spain; Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona.

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  • The t(14;19)(q32;q13) chromosomal rearrangement leads to the overexpression of the BCL3 gene through its juxtaposition with the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH) gene, affecting various lymphoid neoplasms.
  • An analysis of 13 lymphoid neoplasms with BCL3 rearrangement identified two distinct breakpoint clusters that result in different clinical outcomes: 5' breakpoints near an IGH enhancer causing overexpression of BCL3, and 3' breakpoints leading to no overexpression.
  • The study revealed that upstream BCL3-R tumors are related to atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia while downstream BCL3-R tumors are linked to marginal zone lymphomas,
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Introduction: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a long-term sequel to pulmonary embolism (PE) whose incidence varies according to different published studies. We have carried out this study to determine its incidence within 2 years after index pulmonary embolism and to study limitations to an early diagnosis.

Material And Methods: OSIRIS is a multicentre, longitudinal cohort study.

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Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With White Matter Hyperintensities in the WAKE-UP Trial.

Stroke

July 2023

Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Kopf- und Neurozentrum, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (B.M.F., F.S., B.C., E.B., A.K., E.S., C.G., G.T.).

Article Synopsis
  • White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are linked to cerebral small vessel disease and can negatively affect outcomes after thrombolysis in stroke patients.
  • A post hoc study analyzed data from the WAKE-UP trial, measuring WMH volume to see if it impacted the effectiveness of alteplase treatment compared to a placebo.
  • Results indicated that higher WMH volumes were associated with worse functional outcomes; however, severe WMH in a subgroup showed that thrombolysis could still lead to better outcomes without increasing hemorrhagic risks.
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Background: Reversibility of the diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) lesion means that not all of the DWI lesion represents permanently injured tissue. We investigated DWI reversibility and the association with thrombolysis, reperfusion and functional outcome in patients from the WAKE-UP trial (Efficacy and Safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Thrombolysis in Wake-Up Stroke).

Methods: In this retrospective analysis of WAKE-UP, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) between September 2012 and June 2017 in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom, a convolutional neural network segmented the DWI lesions (b=1000 s/mm) at baseline and follow-up (24 hours).

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Genetic variants of CTLA4 are associated with clinical outcome of patients with multiple myeloma.

Front Immunol

May 2023

Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IDIBGI), Josep Carreras Research Institute, Girona, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain.

Immune dysfunction in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) affects both the innate and adaptive immune system. Molecules involved in the immune checkpoint pathways are essential to determine the ability of cancer cells to escape from the immune system surveillance. However, few data are available concerning the role of these molecules in predicting the kinetics of progression of MM.

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