Pre-eclampsia as a predictor of early-onset cardiovascular impairment among young women (PREECARDIA study): protocol for a prospective cohort study.

Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-related complication estimated to affect up to 8% of pregnancies worldwide. It is associated with an increased risk of postpartum sustained hypertension, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease and cardiovascular-related mortality. Nevertheless, these associations have seldom been addressed in younger women from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Transorbital laser surgery for epilepsy: Anatomic-radiological feasibility of transorbital magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRIgLITT) for amygdalohippocampectomy in refractory epilepsy.

Objective: to study the anatomical feasibility of laser fiber insertion for interstitial thermal therapy via transorbital approach to the temporo-mesial structures (amygdala-hippocampus-parahippocampus complex).

Methods: Anatomical dissections were performed bilaterally on two human cadaveric heads via a transorbital approach, in which screws and laser fibers were used for magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRIgLITT) assisted by neuronavigation. In addition, eight transorbital trajectories were simulated using the transorbital entry points obtained from a cadaveric radiological study of four patients previously operated on for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.

Open Distal Venous Arterialization Technique as an Opportunity for Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia: A Latin American Experience.

Background: Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) leads to decreased quality of life and increased disease burden, resulting in progressive patient deterioration, limb amputation, and mortality.

Objectives: This study aims to present the outcomes of a Latin American experience using the open distal venous arterialization (DVA) technique for no-option limb salvage in a high volume CLTI center.

Methods: A retrospective case series study was performed including patients from 2018 to 2022 using a population from Bogotá, Colombia.

Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of the MATISSE (Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy) Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine Trial.

Objective: To evaluate descriptive efficacy data, exploratory immunogenicity data, and safety follow-up through study completion from the global, phase 3 MATISSE (Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy) maternal vaccination trial of bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F protein vaccine (RSVpreF).

Methods: MATISSE was a phase 3, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Healthy pregnant participants aged 49 years or younger at 24-36 weeks of gestation were randomized (1:1) to receive a single RSVpreF 120 micrograms or placebo dose.

Preterm Birth Frequency and Associated Outcomes From the MATISSE (Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy) Maternal Trial of the Bivalent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine.

Objective: To describe preterm birth frequency and newborn and infant outcomes overall and among preterm children in the MATISSE (Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy) trial of maternal vaccination with bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVpreF) to protect infants against severe RSV-associated illness.

Methods: MATISSE was a global, phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial. Pregnant individuals received single injections of RSVpreF or placebo.

Experience in the Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause With Fractional CO2 Laser at Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños Military Teaching Hospital in Nicaragua.

Objective: We evaluated the quality of life improvements in patients with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) who received fractional CO laser therapy at the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department of "Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños" Military School Hospital (HMADB) in Managua, Nicaragua, from June 2022 to October 2023.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 25 GSM patients with contraindications or insufficient response to local estrogen therapy.

Breast Ironing from the Perspective of Transcultural Nursing by Madeleine Leininger: A Narrative Review.

(1) Background: This article addresses the harmful traditional practice of breast ironing, which primarily affects girls and adolescents in several countries, particularly in Cameroon. The practice involves applying heat and pressure to developing breasts to delay their growth, with the goal of protecting girls from sexual abuse, early pregnancy, and forced marriages. While culturally accepted, breast ironing has severe physical, psychological, and social consequences, including damage to mammary glands, pain, infections, and potential long-term health complications.

Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Originating From the Right Coronary Sinus With a Septal Curse in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction Due to Right Coronary Lesion: Innocent Until Proven Otherwise.

Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are rare and challenging, with increased diagnoses due to advanced cardiovascular imaging, even in low-income countries where diagnostic and therapeutic approaches can be difficult. This case report details a 65-year-old Black male patient with a history of hypertension and smoking who presented with a myocardial infarction. Despite no significant abnormalities apart from the infarction, invasive coronary angiography revealed a dominant right coronary artery (RCA) and an anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA) originating from the right coronary sinus, bifurcating into the left anterior descending artery and circumflex artery.

Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Fixation Methods for Percutaneous Extracapsular Transverse Cervical Metatarsal Osteotomy in a Hallux Valgus Sawbone Model.

Background: There is limited literature available that provide information about fixation methods for minimally invasive hallux valgus osteotomies. Our objective was to evaluate the strength of different fixation methods for a percutaneous extracapsular transverse cervical metatarsal (PTCM) osteotomy in a sawbone model.

Methods: Thirty solid foam sawbone foot models were used.

Cost of dengue in Colombia: A systematic review.

Background: Dengue is hyperendemic in Colombia. It imposes a substantial economic burden on patients, caregivers, society, and the national health system. We intend to identify and synthesize the evidence regarding the economic burden of dengue in Colombia.

and analyses of a novel variant in 6 identified in a family with postlingual non-syndromic hearing loss from Argentina.

Hereditary hearing loss stands as the most prevalent sensory disorder, with over 124 non-syndromic genes and approximately 400 syndromic forms of deafness identified in humans. The clinical presentation of these conditions spans a spectrum, ranging from mild to profound hearing loss. The aim of this study was to identify the genetic cause of hearing loss in a family and functionally validate a novel variant identified in the 6 gene.

Unveiling the Unknown: Nicaragua's First Recorded Case of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome.

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a congenital disorder affecting the female reproductive system, primarily characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the uterus and upper two-thirds of the vagina, with preserved ovarian function and normal secondary sexual characteristics. It is a rare disease though prevalence may vary based on genetic and environmental factors. This report details a case of a 26-year-old female patient with a history of smoking, alcohol use, and prior inguinal hernioplasty, presenting with primary amenorrhea and inability to engage in vaginal intercourse.

Fixation of tibial plateau fracture - risk factors for developing infection: a narrative review.

Fracture-related infection (FRI) after tibial plateau open reduction and fixation is a common complication that leads to catastrophic sequelae and substantial economic costs, making prevention paramount. To facilitate an appropriate approach, it is useful to classify risk factors based on patient-related factors, injury-related factors, and management-related factors. Patient-related factors like smoking have a great amount of evidence establishing their relation with FRI.

Rodent group borreliae do occur in wild rodents from the Caribbean region of Colombia.

Background: Bacteria of the genus Borrelia are agents of disease in both domestic animals and humans and pose a significant public health risk. Borrelia species have complex transmission cycles, often using rodents as vertebrate reservoir hosts. These bacteria are classified into three well-defined monophyletic groups: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) complex, the relapsing fever (RF) group, and a third group associated with reptiles and echidnas.

Corrigendum to "Epidemiology of adult patients with atopic dermatitis in AWARE 1: A second international survey" [World Allergy Organ J 16 (3) (2023) 100724].

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Evaluating the Impact of Biological Augmentation on Failure Rates and Complications in Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture Surgery Compared With Isolated Repair.

Background: Patellar tendon ruptures are infrequent but disabling injuries. Surgical treatment is the gold standard to obtain good outcomes, and numerous techniques have been described. Biomechanical studies report better results when augmented techniques are used.

Nonpharmacological Interventions for Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome-A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Objective: Literature regarding nonpharmacological interventions (NPI) for PMPS or CP after mastectomy is scarce and not fully appraised, therefore we conducted this systematic review to explore the current panorama of treatment options.

Methods: A systematic review to assess the existing evidence regarding nonpharmacological approaches for PMPS. We reviewed the following databases: PubMed-MEDLINE, Embase, and Ovid (including the Cochrane Database for Clinical studies) using the following search terms: CP, mastectomy, and PMPS, and adjusted the terms depending on the database used.

Prognostic value of the diagnosis of anemia in patients with heart failure: an analysis based on the Colombian heart failure registry (RECOLFACA).

Background: Anemia represents a commonly reported comorbidity in patients diagnosed with heart failure (HF), related with a higher risk of unfavorable outcomes such as recurrent hospitalizations and mortality. There is a lack of evidence in Latin America regarding this topic. Our aim was to evaluate the prognostic value of the diagnosis of anemia in patients from the Colombian Heart Failure Registry (RECOLFACA).

The second Latin American catheter ablation registry ("II LAHRS EP registry").

Background: Patient's clinical characteristics, technical resources, center and operator volume, and operator experience and training are known variables impacting outcomes. Although international standards have been agreed to maximize the benefits of this therapy, regional and global differences still exist. Latin American information has not been updated in the last 10 years.

[Guide to the treatment of paediatric strokes. Iberoamerican Academy of Pediatric Neurology].

A paediatric stroke is a rare entity that can occur at any age. It may be arterial or venous, ischemic or haemorrhagic, and may occur in the neonatal or paediatric stage of life, as well as in adolescence. Prompt diagnosis means that adequate treatment can be administered and prevents recurrence, minimising the percentage of sequelae.