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We report a case of a woman who underwent mitral ring and tricuspid annuloplasty. Two months later, she presented with acute heart failure secondary to severe aortic regurgitation, which was a complication of the cardiac surgery. Given the high surgical risk of reoperation in this the patient, she underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation, with a good result.

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Determining whether an ipsilateral breast carcinoma recurrence is a true recurrence or a new primary remains challenging based solely on clinicopathologic features. Algorithms based on these features have estimated that up to 68% of recurrences might be new primaries. However, few studies have analyzed the clonal relationship between primary and secondary carcinomas to establish the true nature of recurrences.

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Previous studies showed that, paradoxically, obese patients with heart failure (HF) have better clinical outcomes compared to overweight, normal, or underweight patients. Scientific societies emphasize the importance of integrating quality of life (QoL) assessment in cardiovascular care. However, the association between QoL and weight remains understudied.

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Background: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) after major abdominal surgery leads to poor outcomes. The Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) may aid in managing intraoperative hemodynamic instability. This study assessed if HPI-guided therapy reduces moderate-to-severe AKI incidence in moderate-to-high-risk elective abdominal surgery patients.

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Objectives: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness, persistence and tolerability of dolutegravir (DTG)/lamivudine (3TC), compared with the most frequently prescribed first-line treatment regimens, among antiretroviral-naive people with HIV from CoRIS, a multicentre cohort in Spain, in 2018-23.

Methods: We used multivariable regression models to compare viral suppression (VS) (HIV RNA viral load <50 copies/mL), change in CD4 cell counts, persistence and treatment discontinuations due to adverse events (AEs), at 96 (±24) weeks after treatment initiation.

Results: Of 2359 participants, DTG/3TC was prescribed in 472 (20.

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Perspectives of the medical oncologist regarding adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer: An international expert survey and case vignette study.

Eur J Surg Oncol

December 2024

University Medical Center Utrecht Cancer Center & St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, Regional Academic Cancer Center Utrecht, Department of Surgery, the Netherlands. Electronic address:

Introduction: Adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The decision to initiate chemotherapy involves both patient and physician factors, decision-specific criteria, and contextual considerations. This study aimed to assess medical oncologists' views on adjuvant chemotherapy following pancreatic resection for PDAC.

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Background/objectives: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is widely utilized in dermatology for the treatment of various skin conditions. Despite its effectiveness, the exact biomolecular changes underlying therapeutic outcomes remain only partially understood. This review, through a transversal approach, aims to provide an in-depth exploration of molecular biomarkers involved in PDT, evaluate its underlying mechanisms, and examine how these insights can contribute to enhanced treatment protocols and personalized therapy approaches.

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Hypophosphatemia resulting from intravenous iron treatment has become an increasingly concerning syndrome in recent years. We report the case of a 66-year-old male patient with a medical history of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Crohn's disease, and chronic iron deficiency. Following intravenous iron infusions of ferric carboxymaltose, the patient developed diffuse bone pain and multiple bone fractures.

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  • Ponatinib and asciminib are both approved for treating chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) in the U.S., specifically for patients who have not responded to other therapies or have the T315I mutation, with ponatinib also available in Europe for this mutation.
  • A systematic review identified clinical trials comparing the effectiveness of ponatinib and asciminib for patients who have relapsed or are resistant to treatments, and a statistical analysis was used to compare their response rates after matching patient characteristics.
  • Results showed ponatinib had significantly higher response rates than asciminib, particularly in patients with the T315I mutation, indicating that ponatinib may be a more effective treatment option in these cases.
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  • Management of relapsing pericarditis can be challenging, especially when patients do not respond to typical medical treatments, making surgical options like pericardiectomy a potential solution.
  • The case involves a 41-year-old woman who experienced persistent acute pericarditis after talc pleurodesis for recurrent pneumothorax and did not benefit from several medications, ultimately requiring surgery.
  • Following an anterior pericardiectomy, where foreign body granulomas were found, the patient recovered without pain, indicating that surgical intervention can be effective for this condition, although talc-induced pericarditis is not commonly documented in medical literature.
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  • A case of spondylodiscitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus was successfully treated with isavuconazole after the patient showed severe intolerance to the standard treatment, voriconazole.
  • Isavuconazole is a newer antifungal that has been shown to be just as effective as voriconazole for invasive aspergillosis, with fewer side effects and no need for serum level monitoring.
  • While current research on isavuconazole specifically for spondylodiscitis is limited, this case adds to the evidence supporting its use in treating this serious condition.
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Ocular infections in international travelers.

Travel Med Infect Dis

November 2024

National Referral Unit for Tropical Diseases, Infectious Diseases Department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, IRYCIS, CIBERINFEC, Madrid, Spain.

Introduction: Ophthalmological conditions in international travelers may be associated with low mortality but high morbidity. Eye involvement in travelers is less frequently reported than febrile, gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, but data probably represent a degree of under-notification.

Methods: an extensive narrative review of the main viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections affecting the eye in travelers was performed.

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Purpose: Over the last decade, there has been a rapid rise in the development and refinement of abdominal wall repair (AWR) techniques. Numerous cadaveric AWR training courses have been set up with the goal of helping practicing surgeons learn and incorporate them into their surgical repertoire. Some maybe excellent but their quality and consistency are unknown.

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Introduction: Regorafenib is indicated as treatment in third-line and beyond in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of a cohort of patients with mCRC treated with regorafenib in Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, in Madrid, Spain.

Results: With the aim to assess the efficacy and safety of regorafenib, 91 patients treated between 2013 and 2023 were included.

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Endemic in over 45 countries globally, recent reports of locally acquired melioidosis in novel geographical areas, such as the Southern US, have highlighted the expanding geographical range of . Climate change and severe weather events have been linked to an increase in cases of melioidosis, which follows environmental exposure to the bacterium. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the possibility of the disease, with its diverse and often delayed presentations, even in areas not previously known to have risk.

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Background: Clinically important perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common cardiac complication after noncardiac surgery. Little is known about how patients with POAF are managed acutely and whether practices have changed over time.

Methods: We conducted an observational substudy of patients who had POAF, were at elevated cardiovascular risk, and were enrolled in the PeriOperative Ischemic Evaluation (POISE)-1, 2 and 3 trials between 2002 and 2021.

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Ceftaroline for bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Clin Microbiol Infect

November 2024

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, CIBERES, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of ceftaroline vs. vancomycin or daptomycin in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (BSIs) (MRSA-BSIs).

Methods: This multicentre retrospective study conducted in 15 Spanish hospitals included data from the first MRSA-BSIs of adult patients between January 2019 and December 2022.

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Purpose: To better understand immigration disparities among a Spanish Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (SECOC) subset, according to the country of origin.

Patients And Methods: We selected 250 consecutive participants from the SECOC consortium. Data on baseline patient and tumor characteristics, family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), and follow-up were collected.

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In the face of cell damage, cells can initiate a response ranging from survival to death, the balance being crucial for tissue homeostasis and overall health. Cell death, in both accidental and regulated forms, plays a fundamental role in maintaining tissue homeostasis. Among the regulated mechanisms of cell death, ferroptosis has garnered attention for its iron-dependent phospholipid (PL) peroxidation and its implications in aging and age-related disorders, as well as for its therapeutic relevance.

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