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Iglesias Heras M, Juárez Moreno E, Ortiz de Saracho Bobo J, Cascón Hernández J, Fernández García-Hierro JM, Yagüe Zapatero E, Cordovilla Pérez R. Usefulness of thoracic ultrasound in the assessment of removal of indwelling pleural catheter in patients with malignant pleural effusion. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2024; 66 Suppl 1:S24-S31. [PMID: 38642957 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION There are no defined criteria for deciding to remove a non-functioning indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) when lung re-expansion on chest X-ray is incomplete. Chest computed tomography (chest CT) is usually used. The objective of this work is to validate the usefulness of chest ultrasound performed by a pulmonologist and by a radiologist compared to chest CT. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective, descriptive, multidisciplinary and multicenter study including patients with malignant pleural effusion and non-functioning IPC without lung reexpansion. Decisions made on the basis of chest ultrasound performed by a pulmonologist, and performed by a radiologist, were compared with chest CT as the gold standard. RESULTS 18 patients were analyzed, all of them underwent ultrasound by a pulmonologist and chest CT and in 11 of them also ultrasound by a radiologist. The ultrasound performed by the pulmonologist presents a sensitivity of 60%, specificity of 100%, PPV 100% and NPV 66% in the decision of the correct removal of the IPC. The concordance of both ultrasounds (pulmonologist and radiologist) was 100%, with a kappa index of 1. The 4 discordant cases were those in which the IPC was not located on the ultrasound. CONCLUSIONS Thoracic ultrasound performed by an expert pulmonologist is a valid and simple tool to determine spontaneous pleurodesis and remove a non-functioning IPC, which would make it possible to avoid chest CT in those cases in which lung reexpansion is observed with ultrasonography.
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- M Iglesias Heras
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca. Spain.
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital El Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital El Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca. Spain
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Juárez Castillo A, Ruiz Moreno M, González Peregrina J, Belando Peñalver Á. [Use of clinical ultrasound in primary care: Multicenter prospective study]. Aten Primaria 2024; 56:102776. [PMID: 38484605 PMCID: PMC10950740 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2023.102776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to describe the characteristics of the use of clinical ultrasound in two health centers (SC) of Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia (CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca). DESIGN Observational, descriptive, longitudinal, prospective and multicenter study. SITE: CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca (Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia). PARTICIPANTS One hundred and thirty-five patients were included. INTERVENTIONS Performance of clinical ultrasound in the primary care (PC) consultation. MAIN MEASUREMENTS Demographic variables (age, sex), as well as clinical variables (reason for consultation, type of ultrasound, results, referrals to the second hospital level, degree of diagnostic agreement) were collected. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-five patients were included, more than 50% were female. The main reason for consultation was musculoskeletal and soft tissue symptoms (44.4%), followed by digestive symptoms (21.5%). 44.4% of the ultrasounds were classified as normal, while pathological findings were found in 55.6%. Confirmatory tests were requested in 43.7% and the findings were confirmed in 67% of the patients. CONCLUSIONS The use of ultrasound in PC allows to show the high prevalence of pathological findings in the examination of patients. In a technique that helps the clinician in his diagnostic-therapeutic process. The integration of clinical ultrasound in the PC consultation can save complementary studies and referrals to a second level of care. Its implementation in PC requires proper training of professionals.
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Romo-Miguel P, Ballesteros-Peña S. Ultrasound-guided puncture vs conventional technique for arterial blood gas analysis sampling in adults: A systematic review. Enferm Intensiva (Engl Ed) 2024:S2529-9840(23)00071-X. [PMID: 38453623 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfie.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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AIM To compare the efficacy of conventional puncture versus ultrasound-guided puncture for arterial blood gas sampling in adults. METHOD A search protocol was developed and applied to three databases (Medline, Cochrane, and Dialnet). Clinical trials published between January 2013 and January 2023, in Spanish or English, were considered. Outcomes in terms of first-attempt success, number of attempts until success, time taken, self-reported iatrogenic pain, and patient or professional experience were collected. The risk of bias for each included study was assessed. RESULTS Five randomized clinical trials were selected, with sample sizes ranging from 50 to 238 adult patients treated in emergency settings. Three out of four studies showed higher first-attempt success rates when using ultrasound, and 2 out of 4 studies reported a decrease in iatrogenic pain. Discrepant findings were observed among the studies in terms of time taken and the number of attempts required for success. CONCLUSIONS Although current evidence is limited and the findings are heterogeneous, ultrasound-guided arterial puncture may have advantages over conventional puncture in terms of first-attempt success and in reducing iatrogenic pain.
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- P Romo-Miguel
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Osakidetza, Hospital de Galdakao-Usansolo, Galdakao, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain; Dirección de Enfermería, Osakidetza, Hospital Santa Marina, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain; Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Leioa, Spain.
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Estrada P, Moya P, Narváez J, Moragues C, Navarro V, Camacho O, Roig D, Cerdà D, Heredia S, Reina D, Corominas H. Utility of applying a diagnostic algorithm in giant cell arteritis based on the level of clinical suspicion. Med Clin (Barc) 2024:S0025-7753(23)00755-8. [PMID: 38278759 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION To reach the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA), signs, symptoms, laboratory tests, imaging findings, and occasionally anatomopathological results from temporal artery biopsy are evaluated. This study describes the results of an algorithm analysis based on clinical and ultrasound evaluation of patients with suspected GCA, highlighting its diagnostic utility by contrasting its use in different clinical suspicion scenarios. METHOD Prospective multicenter study evaluating patients referred with suspected GCA through a preferential circuit (fast track), grouping them according to low or high clinical suspicion of GCA. Each of these scenarios is evaluated by biopsy and ultrasound for all patients, resulting in positive, indeterminate, or negative outcomes, yielding six possible groups. Potential areas of improvement are explored, emphasizing that, following a negative or indeterminate ultrasound, 18-FDG-PET-CT could be recommended. We analyze the results and application of a diagnostic algorithm, confirming its efficiency and applicability based on whether there is high or low clinical suspicion. RESULTS Sixty-nine patients (41 in the high suspicion group and 28 in the low suspicion group). There were 41 new diagnoses of GCA: 35 in the high suspicion group and 6 in the low suspicion group. Using ultrasound alone, the initial algorithm has an overall diagnostic efficiency of 72.5%, which improves to 80.5% when including 18F-FDG-PET/CT. The negative predictive value of ultrasound in patients with low clinical suspicion is 84.6%, and the positive predictive value of ultrasound in patients with high suspicion is 100%, improving sensitivity from 57.1% to 80.8% with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in this scenario. Temporal artery biopsy was performed on all patients, with no differences in sensitivity or specificity compared to ultrasound. In cases where all three tests - ultrasound, biopsy, and 18F-FDG-PET/CT - are performed, sensitivity increases to 92.3% in patients with high clinical suspicion. CONCLUSION In situations of high clinical suspicion, the algorithm provides sufficient information for the diagnosis of GCA if ultrasound is positive. A negative ultrasound is sufficient to rule out the diagnosis in the context of low clinical suspicion. 18-FDG-PET-CT may be useful in patients with high suspicion and negative or indeterminate ultrasound results.
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- Paula Estrada
- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología,Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, España
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Martin-Villen L, Martin-Bermudez R, Perez-Chomon H, Fuset Cabanes MP. Role of ultrasound in the critical ill patient with ECMO. Med Intensiva 2024; 48:46-55. [PMID: 38171717 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool in critically ill patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). With it, we can make an anatomical and functional (cardiac, pulmonary and vascular) evaluation which allows us to execute an adequate configuration, guides implantation, helps clinical monitorization and detects complications, facilitates withdrawal and complete post-implant evaluation. In patients with ECMO as respiratory support (veno-venous), thoracic ultrasound allows monitoring pulmonary illness evolution and echocardiography the evaluation of biventricular function, especially right ventricle function, and cardiac output to optimize oxygen transport. In ECMO as circulatory support (veno-arterial), echocardiography is the guide of hemodynamic monitoring, allows detecting the most frequent complications and helps the weaning. In ECMO teams, for a proper management of these patients, there must be trained intensivists with advanced knowledge on this technique.
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- Luis Martin-Villen
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain.
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Baran E, D'Ascenzo MV, Bosia JD, Montaña P. Abdominal ultrasound findings in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed) 2024; 89:19-24. [PMID: 35882591 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease whose gastrointestinal compromise mainly involves the pancreas, bile ducts, and liver. Our aim was to analyze abdominal ultrasound findings. METHODS A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted on adults (patients ≥ 16 years of age) diagnosed with CF, within the time frame of 2006-2019. Clinical and genetic parameters, body mass index, forced expiratory volume in one second, pancreatic insufficiency, CF-related diabetes, cirrhosis secondary to CF, and abdominal ultrasound images were analyzed. RESULTS Seventy patients, 39 of whom were men (55.8%), had a mean age of 27 years and a mean body mass index of 21.3 ± 2.8 kg/m2 (r: 17-30.9). Forty-seven (67.1%) presented with pancreatic insufficiency, 6 (8.5%) with cirrhosis secondary to CF, and 21 (30%) had CF-related diabetes. Median forced expiratory volume in one second was 47% and the F508del mutation was found in 56.1%. Images of the pancreas: no pathologic findings in 49 (70%), increased echogenicity in 18 (25.7%), and cysts in 3 (4.3%). Gallbladder images: microgallbladder in 3 (4.2%), biliary sludge in 2 (2.8%), gallstones in 7 (10%), and a history of cholecystectomy in 4 (5.8%). Liver and spleen images: no pathologic findings in 47 (67.2%), homogeneous hepatomegaly with splenomegaly in 2 (2.8%), a heterogeneous pattern of the parenchyma in 11 (15.8%), increased echogenicity in 4 (5.7%), and heterogeneous echo patterns, lobulated liver contour, and splenomegaly in 6 (8.5%). CONCLUSION Abdominal ultrasound is a safe, low-cost technique that enables the identification of some degree of chronic liver and pancreatic diseases, improving the approach and follow-up decisions in adult patients with CF.
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- E Baran
- Unidad de Adultos con Fibrosis Quística, Servicio de Neumonología, Hospital Rodolfo Rossi, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Unidad de Adultos con Fibrosis Quística, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Rodolfo Rossi, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Adultos con Fibrosis Quística, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Rodolfo Rossi, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Imágenes, Hospital Rodolfo Rossi, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fernández-Bravo Rueda A, Gutiérrez-San José B, Fernández-Jara J, Fernández-López A, Núñez de Aysa P, González-Martín D, Calvo E, Martín-Ríos MD. Interobserver reliability of classifying shoulder calcific tendinopathy on plain radiography and ultrasound. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2023:S1888-4415(23)00263-1. [PMID: 38110150 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Shoulder calcific tendinopathy is a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Diagnosis is usually based on ultrasound (US) and/or X-ray. US is considered an inherently operator-dependent imaging modality and, interobserver variability has previously been described by experts in the musculoskeletal US. The main objective of this study is to assess the interobserver agreement for shoulder calcific tendinopathy attending to the size, type, and location of calcium analyzed in plain film and ultrasound among trained musculoskeletal radiologists. MATERIAL AND METHODS From June 2018 to May 2019, we conducted a prospective study. Patients diagnosed with shoulder pain related to calcific tendinopathy were included. Two different experienced musculoskeletal radiologists evaluated independently the plain film and the US. RESULTS Forty patients, with a mean age of 54.6 years, were included. Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.721 and 0.761 was obtained for the type of calcium encountered in plain film and the US, respectively. The location of calcification obtained a coefficient of 0.927 and 0.760 in plain film and US, respectively. The size of the calcification presented an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.891 and 0.86 in plain film and US respectively. No statistically significant differences were found in either measurement. CONCLUSION This study shows very good interobserver reliability of type and size measurement (plain film and US) of shoulder calcifying tendinopathy in experienced musculoskeletal radiologists.
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- Servicio de Diagnóstico por imagen, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Diagnóstico por imagen, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Origen, Grupo Recoletas, Valladolid, Spain; Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Univer-sidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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Moradi B, Azadbakht J, Sarmadi S, Gity M, Shirali E, Azadbakht M. Placenta accreta spectrum in early and late pregnancy from an imaging perspective. A scoping review. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65:531-545. [PMID: 38049252 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders (with increasing order of the depth of invasion: accreta, increta, percreta) are quite challenging for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. Pathological examination or imaging evaluation are not very dependable when considered as stand-alone diagnostic tools. On the other hand, timely diagnosis is of great importance, as maternal and fetal mortality drastically increases if patient goes through the third phase of delivery in a not well-suited facility. A multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis (incorporating clinical, imaging, and pathological evaluation) is mandatory, particularly in complicated cases. For imaging evaluation, the diagnostic modality of choice in most scenarios is ultrasound (US) exam; patients are referred for MRI when US is equivocal, inconclusive, or not visualizing placenta properly. Herewith, we review the reported US and MRI features of PAS disorders (mainly focusing on MRI), going over the normal placental imaging and imaging pitfalls in each section, and lastly, covering the imaging findings of PAS disorders in the first trimester and cesarean section pregnancy (CSP).
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- B Moradi
- Departamento de Radiología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran; Departamento de Radiología, Centro de Investigación de Diagnóstico Avanzado y Radiología Intervencionista (ADIR), Centro de Imagen Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Imán Jomeini, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
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- Departamento de Patología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Radiología, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran; Departamento de Radiología, Centro de Investigación de Diagnóstico Avanzado y Radiología Intervencionista (ADIR), Centro de Imagen Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Imán Jomeini, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Departamento de Oncología Ginecológica, Hospital General Yas, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Teherán, Teheran, Iran
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- Escuela de Farmacología, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
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Almeida CR, Vieira L, Alves B, Sousa G, Cunha P, Antunes P. The ultimate technique for posterior rib fractures: the parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block - A series of cases. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2023; 70:477-482. [PMID: 37678457 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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We report retrospectively a series of four cases involving the successful use of the recently described parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block (PSIP), for lateral-posterior rib fractures. The efficacy of the PSIP block may potentially depend on different mechanisms of action: (1) direct action in the fracture site by craniocaudal myofascial spread underneath the erector spinae muscle (ESM); (2) spread to deep layers through tissue disruption caused by trauma, to reach the proximal intercostal nerves; (3) medial spread below the ESM, to reach the posterior spinal nerves; and (4) lateral spread in the sub-serratus (SS) plane to reach the lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves; while avoiding significant negative hemodynamic effects and other possible complications associated to other techniques leading that the PSIP may be considered an alternative in some clinical scenarios to the Erector Spinae Plane block or the Paravertebral block.
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- C R Almeida
- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal.
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- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Serviço Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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Costa AG, Guerrero VL, Monforte MNG, González NB, Monzonís AR, Maroto BC, Borobia FG. Is ultrasonography accurate for the diagnosis of gallbladder polyps? A review of cholecystectomy specimens from patients diagnosed with gallbladder polyps over a 14-years period. Cir Esp 2023; 101:701-707. [PMID: 37748643 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Incidence of gallbladder polyps is 0,3-12%. It is important to differentiate pseudopolyps (cholesterol polyps, adenomyomatosis, inflammatory polyps), which do not have the capacity to become malignant, from true polyps (adenomas and adenocarcinomas). The main risk factors for malignancy are >6-10 mm, growth, sessile morphology, Indian ethnicity and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Ultrasound is the gold standard for diagnosis. Most polyps diagnosed by ultrasound are pseudopolyps. The main objective of this study is to analyse whether ultrasound is accurate for diagnosing true polyps in patients undergoing surgery for this reason. METHODS Retrospective observational study with prospective data entry of patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy for gallbladder polyps from 2007 to 2021. Surgery was indicated in symptomatic patients and in those with risk factors. The study has been approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of our hospital. RESULTS We included 124 patients in our study. An elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in all of them. The mean age was 55,4 years and 61% were women. Of all patients, 65% were symptomatic at diagnosis. Only 3 patients had true polyps (2,4%). All of them were tubular adenomas. The rest of patients were false positives (97,6%). The adenoma size was 11, 6 and 5 mm, respectively. The surgical indication was due to polyp size or due to associated biliary symptoms. CONCLUSION Ultrasonography is not accurate for the diagnosis of gallbladder polyps. Validation of other complementary tests for the diagnosis of gallbladder polyps in asymptomatic patients could be relevant to avoid unnecessary surgeries.
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- Anna González Costa
- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Sánchez Lite I, Toribio Calvo B, Osorio Aira S, Romera de Blas C, Andrés García N. Treatment of calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff with ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65 Suppl 2:S33-S40. [PMID: 37858351 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff is a common condition caused by the deposition of calcium crystals in the tendons of the rotator cuff. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration in calcific tendinopathy of the should in 86 patients treated at our center and to determine the factors associated with poor prognosis after this treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective descriptive study included 86 patients with calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff treated with ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration between 2015 and 2019 for whom clinical and radiological variables were collected 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure. RESULTS One year after treatment, 81.4% patients showed clinical improvement and 96.5% showed radiological improvement. Complications were observed in 34.9%; all complications were mild. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration is an effective treatment for calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder, resulting in a high rate of clinical and radiological improvement and a low rate of minor complications. This technique has additional advantages, such as interaction with the patient and the lack of ionizing radiation.
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- I Sánchez Lite
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Graduada en Medicina, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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Bello Baez A, Nieto Morales ML, Mora Guanche P, Cavada Laza A, Pérez Méndez LI. Can Achilles tendinosis be treated effectively with lidocaine and glucose infiltrations, and if so, is the effect lasting? A longitudinal, observational on 27 consecutive patients. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65 Suppl 2:S41-S49. [PMID: 37858352 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to add to the small but growing body of evidence on the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Achilles intratendinous hyperosmolar dextrose prolotherapy and introduce a novel, preceding step of paratenon hydrodissection with lidocaine in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis resistant to rehabilitation therapy. METHODS We conducted a longitudinal, observational study on 27 consecutive patients diagnosed with Achilles tendinosis, in whom conservative treatment, ie, physiotherapy or shock wave therapy, had failed. A 2% lidocaine paratenon anesthesia and hydrodissection was followed by ultrasound-guided, intratendinous injections of 25% glucose every 5 weeks. Visual analogue scales (VAS) were used for pain assessment at rest, for activities of daily living, and after moderate exercise at the begining and at the end of the treatment. Moreover, tendon thickness and vascularisation were recorded at baseline and final treatment consultation. Effectiveness was estimated from scoring and relative pain reduction using a 95% CI. The non-parametric Wilcoxon test and a general linear model for repeated measures were applied. Statistical significance was established as p < 0.05. RESULTS A median of 5 (1-11) injection consultations per patient were required. Pain scores decreased significantly in all three conditions (p < 0.001). Relative reductions were 75% in pain at rest (95% CI;61-93%), 69% in pain with daily living activities (95% CI; 55-83%), and 70% in pain after moderate exercise (95% CI; 57-84%). Tendon neo-vascularisation was significantly reduced (p < 0.001). We did not observe significant changes in tendon thickness (p = 0.083). CONCLUSIONS Achilles tendinosis treatment with paratenon lidocaine hydrodissection and subsequent prolotherapy with hyperosmolar glucose solution is safe, effective, inexpensive, and virtually painless with results maintained over time.
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- A Bello Baez
- Servicio de Radiología Osteomuscular, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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- Servicio de Radiología Osteomuscular, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiología Osteomuscular, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiología Osteomuscular, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Zapata L, Blancas R, Conejo-Márquez I, García-de-Acilu M. Role of ultrasound in acute respiratory failure and in the weaning of mechanical ventilation. Med Intensiva 2023; 47:529-542. [PMID: 37419839 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2023.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Comprehensive ultrasound assessment has become an essential tool to facilitate the diagnosis and therapeutic management of critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). There is evidence supporting the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pneumonia and acute pulmonary thromboembolism, and in patients with COVID-19. In addition, in recent years, the use of ultrasound to evaluate responses to treatment in critically ill patients with ARF has been developed, providing a noninvasive tool for titrating positive end-expiratory pressure, monitoring recruitment maneuvers and response to prone position, as well as for facilitating weaning from mechanical ventilation. The objective of this review is to summarize the basic concepts on the utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of critically ill patients with ARF.
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- Luis Zapata
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario del Tajo, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario del Henares, Coslada, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Oliver-Forniés P, Centeno-Pérez A, Martínez García M, Fajardo Pérez M, de la Quintana Gordon FB. Validation of Point-of-Care ultrasound in the diagnosis of a diaphragmatic hernia. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2023; 70:404-408. [PMID: 37558049 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a sensitive, specific tool for early diagnosis of diaphragm pathology in critically ill patients. We report the case of a patient with a history of iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia who was admitted to the Resuscitation Unit after an emergency exploratory laparotomy. As the diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia had already been confirmed, we determined the POCUS features that establish the diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia: (1) normal bilateral diaphragmatic shortening fraction; (2) decreased diaphragmatic excursion; and (3) cephalic position of the diaphragmatic dome (4) greater in supine than in sitting position. We also outline a systematic ultrasound examination of the diaphragm and a POCUS-based differential classification of diaphragmatic dysfunction based on the functional integrity of the peripheral muscle and central diaphragmatic tendon in critically ill patients.
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- P Oliver-Forniés
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain; MoMaRC - Morphological Madrid Research Center, Ultradissection Spain EchoTraining School, Madrid, Spain; Investigador del GIIS083, Instituto Aragonés de Investigación Sanitaria (IISAragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain; MoMaRC - Morphological Madrid Research Center, Ultradissection Spain EchoTraining School, Madrid, Spain
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Miguel Ruano G, Leal Quiñones F, Arribas Sánchez C, Álvarez Avello JM. Ultrasound-guided sciatic popliteal block performed at the Emergency Department in a patient with a scorpion bite and severe pain. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2023; 70:358-361. [PMID: 37276965 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report the case of a paediatric patient who presented at the Emergency Department with severe pain in the right lower extremity caused by a scorpion sting. Analgesics were ineffective, so we decided to perform an ultrasound-guided popliteal block, which provided complete analgesia and allowed the patient to be followed up in the outpatient department, with no adverse effects. The sting of the species of scorpion found in Spain is not dangerous to human life; however, it causes self-limiting localised pain that lasts for 24-48h, and can be severe. The first-line treatment is effective analgesia. Regional anaesthesia techniques are useful in the control of acute pain, and are an example of effective collaboration between the Anaesthesiology and Emergency services.
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- G Miguel Ruano
- Departamento de Anestesia-UCI, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Anestesia-UCI, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Pediatría, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Anestesia-UCI, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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de Oliveira JK, Schaan CW, Silva CK, Piva TC, Sousa ITE, Bruno F, Lukrafka JL. Reliability of ultrasound in the assessment of muscle thickness in critically ill children. An Pediatr (Barc) 2023:S2341-2879(23)00100-X. [PMID: 37198052 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ultrasound has been used to quantify and qualify muscle morphology in critically ill children and can detect changes in muscle thickness. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of ultrasound measurement of muscle thickness in critically ill children and to compare the assessments made by an expert with those made by inexperienced sonographers. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cross-sectional observational study conducted in the paediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care university hospital in Brazil. The sample included patients aged 1 month to 12 years who received invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 h. Ultrasound images of the biceps brachii/brachialis and quadriceps femoris were obtained by one experienced sonographer and several inexperienced sonographers. We assessed intrarater and inter-rater reliability by means of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman plot analysis. RESULTS Muscle thickness was measured in 10 children with a mean age of 15.5 months. The mean thickness of the assessed muscles as 1.14 cm for the biceps brachii/brachialis (standard deviation [SD], 0.27) and 1.85 cm for the quadriceps femoris (SD, 0.61). The intrarater and inter-rater reliability were good for all sonographers (ICC > 0.81). The differences were small, there was no significant bias in the Bland-Altman plots and all measurements were within the limits of agreement, except for 1 measurement of biceps and quadriceps. CONCLUSION Sonography can be used in critically ill children to accurately assess changes in muscle thickness, even by different evaluators. More studies are needed to establish a standardised approach to the use of ultrasound for monitoring muscle loss in order to incorporate it in clinical practice.
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- Jéssica Knisspell de Oliveira
- Programa de Posgrado en Pediatría, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.
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- Programa de Posgrado en Salud Infantil y Adolescente, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
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- Programa de Posgrado en Pediatría, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
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Carpio Astudillo K, Montero Reyes F, Janta I, Molina Collada J, Anzola AM, Caballero Motta LR, Serrano-Benavente B, Martínez-Barrio J, Ariza Lapuente A, Rivera Redondo J, González-Fernández C, Monteagudo I, Álvaro-Gracia JM, Nieto-González JC. Salivary gland ultrasound in clinical practice: What is its real usefulness? Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2023; 19:260-265. [PMID: 37147062 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salivary gland ultrasound (SGU) provides information about structural gland abnormalities that can be graded and used for primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) diagnosis. Its potential role as a prognostic marker for detecting patients at high risk of lymphoma and extra-glandular manifestations is still under evaluation. We aim to assess the usefulness of SGU for SS diagnosis in routine clinical practice and its relationship with extra-glandular involvement and lymphoma risk in pSS patients. METHODS We designed a retrospective observational single-center study. Data was collected using the electronic health records of patients referred to an ultrasound outpatient clinic for evaluation over a 4-year period. Data extraction included demographics, comorbidities, clinical data, laboratory tests, SGU results, salivary gland (SG) biopsy, and scintigraphy results. Comparisons were made between patients with and without pathological SGU. The external criterion for comparison was the fulfillment of the 2016 ACR/EULAR pSS criteria. RESULTS A total of 179 SGU assessments were included from this 4-year period. Twenty-four cases (13.4%) were pathological. The most frequently diagnosed conditions prior to SGU-detected pathologies were pSS (9.7%), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (13.1%), and systemic lupus (4.6%). One hundred and two patients (57%) had no previous diagnosis (sicca syndrome work-up); of these, 47 patients (46.1%) were ANA positive and 25 (24.5%) anti-SSA positive. In this study, the sensitivity and specificity of SGU for SS diagnosis were 48% and 98% respectively, with a positive predictive value of 95%. There were statistically significant relationships between a pathological SGU and the presence of recurrent parotitis (p=.0083), positive anti-SSB antibodies (p=.0083), and a positive sialography (p=.0351). CONCLUSIONS SGU shows high global specificity but low sensitivity for pSS diagnosis in routine care. Pathological SGU findings are associated with positive autoantibodies (ANA and anti-SSB) and recurrent parotitis.
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- Karen Carpio Astudillo
- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clínico de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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García Jarabo E, García Rabanal D, Casas Ramos P, Bravo Jiménez B, Ramos Ramos L, Ramos Pascua LR. [Elastofibroma dorsi: Diagnosis and follow-up in primary care]. Semergen 2023; 49:101977. [PMID: 37086695 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2023.101977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To present a series of patients with elastofibroma dorsi (ED) in order to recall the pathology and justify its diagnostic and therapeutic management in the primary care setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective observational and longitudinal study of 12 patients with 18ED. Epidemiological, clinical and imaging characteristics were analysed. Treatment outcomes were assessed in terms of pain (VAS scale), shoulder function (Constant and Murley scale) and quality of life (EuroQol-5 dimension scale, EQ-5D). The mean follow-up of the cases was 60.5months (5years, range 1-161months). RESULTS Six patients were male and six were female, with a mean age at diagnosis of 59years. The diagnosis of suspicion in all cases was based in clinical and imaging findings. Only three required surgery. The results of all were satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS Both the diagnosis and the indication for treatment of an ED can be made in the primary care setting. In typical cases, which are the majority, the clinical history and an ultrasound study allow a diagnosis of certainty. The indication for conservative or surgical treatment depends on the informed patient. When there are diagnostic doubts or the patient wishes surgical resection of the tumour, the patient should be referred to a hospital specialist.
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- E García Jarabo
- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario de León, León, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
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Ruta S, Sanchez Prado E, Salvatori F, Arguello J, Aguerre D, Magri S, García Salinas R. Ultrasound tenosynovitis: A differential feature of patients with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2023; 19:63-6. [PMID: 36739120 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify differential features between patients with seropositive and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD Prospective cohort study, including patients who were admitted for polyarthralgia. At baseline was performed: laboratory studies, X-rays of hands and feet, ultrasound of both hands with power Doppler technique, clinical data and clinimetry. In subsequent visits the definitive diagnosis of RA was established or not. It was considered as seronegative RA when patients were negative for both RF and ACPAs. RESULTS 746 patients were included, of which 128 (17.1%) ended with a final diagnosis of RA. Of these 128 patients, 87 (67.9%) were seropositive RA, while 41 (32%) were seronegative RA. The only feature that showed significant differences was the presence of tenosynovitis detected by ultrasound with a positive power Doppler signal, 13.7% of the patients with seropositive RA vs 41.6% of the patients with seronegative RA (p=0.0028). CONCLUSION The only differential feature of patients with seronegative RA was the higher proportion of tenosynovitis detected by ultrasound.
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Jimenez Martín F, Rubio Bolivar R, Rico Elvira S, Rubio Bolivar J, Hernández Herrero D. [Anatomic joint models for eco-guided interventionism training manufacture]. Rehabilitacion (Madr) 2023; 57:100722. [PMID: 35287960 DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Eco-guided interventionism has changed the way Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists deal with musculoskeletal pain and other problems such as spasticity. The implementation of the Eco-Guided Intervention Units improves the results of the usual minimally invasive treatments in our speciality's clinical practice. The biggest drawback of this practice is the long learning curve and the difficulty of practice during training courses. OBJECTIVE To develop a system of phantoms that allow the practice of interventionism in anatomical models by shortening learning times and improving certainty by achieving the objective of interventionist practice. METHODS Describes the method of manufacturing three-dimensional models of joints with images obtained from computerized axial tomography, and their subsequent inclusion in gelatin's made molds, which allow to obtain phantoms, similar to real joint models, that allow to study using ultrasound techniques, and the practice of eco-guided interventionism. CONCLUSION Three-dimensional joint models made with gelatin are useful in the practice and learning of joint eco-guided interventionism techniques.
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- F Jimenez Martín
- Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario la Paz/Cantoblanco/Carlos III, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Audiovisuales, Hospital Universitario la Paz/Cantoblanco/Carlos III, Madrid, España
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- Centro Avanzado de Simulación y Entrenamiento Clínico CEASEC, IdiPaz Hospital Universitario la Paz/Cantoblanco/Carlos III, Madrid, España
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- Centro Avanzado de Simulación y Entrenamiento Clínico CEASEC, IdiPaz Hospital Universitario la Paz/Cantoblanco/Carlos III, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario la Paz/Cantoblanco/Carlos III, Madrid, España.
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Francisco DDS, Peruzzolo CC, Moecke DP, Yamaguti WP, Kunzler DH, Paulin E. Influence of mild pulmonary congestion on diaphragmatic mobility and activities of daily living in chronic kidney disease: An experimental and clinical study. Nefrologia 2023; 43:81-90. [PMID: 36494284 DOI: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2022.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary congestion is a strong predictor of mortality and cardiovascular events in chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, the effects of the mild form on functionality have not yet been investigated. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of mild pulmonary congestion on diaphragmatic mobility (DM) and activities of daily living (ADL) in hemodialysis (HD) subjects, as well as compare ADL behavior on dialysis and non-dialysis days. In parallel, experimentally induce CKD in mice and analyze the resulting pulmonary and functional repercussions. METHODS Thirty subjects in HD underwent thoracic and abdominal ultrasonography, anthropometric assessment, lung and kidney function, respiratory muscle strength assessment and symptoms analysis. To measure ADL a triaxial accelerometer was used over seven consecutive days. Twenty male mice were randomized in Control and CKD group. Thoracic ultrasonography, TNF-α analysis in kidney and lung tissue, exploratory behavior and functionality assessments were performed. RESULTS Mild pulmonary congestion caused a 26.1% decline in DM (R2=.261; P=.004) and 20% reduction in walking time (R2=.200; P=.01), indicating decreases of 2.23mm and 1.54min, respectively, for every unit increase in lung comet-tails. Regarding ADL, subjects exhibited statistically significant differences for standing (P=.002), walking (P=.034) and active time (P=.002), and number of steps taken (P=.01) on days with and without HD. In the experimental model, CKD resulted in increased levels of TNF-α on kidneys (P=.037) and lungs (P=.02), attenuation of exploratory behavior (P=.01) and significant decrease in traveled distance (P=.034). Thoracic ultrasonography of CKD mice showed presence of B-lines. CONCLUSION The mild pulmonary congestion reduced DM and walking time in subjects undergoing HD. Individuals were less active on dialysis days. Furthermore, the experimental model implies that the presence of pulmonary congestion and inflammation may play a decisive role in the low physical and exploratory performance of CKD mice.
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Lloret J, Ganado T, Subhi I, Familiar C, Moreno L, Suárez P, Merino S. An attempt to reduce unnecessary surgical procedures... Can ultrasound characteristics help in differentiating adenoma vs carcinoma in follicular thyroid neoplasms? Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2023; 65:22-31. [PMID: 36842782 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Thyroid nodules frequently require ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) evaluation. However, FNA cytology does not allow differentiation between follicular adenoma and carcinoma on Bethesda type IV lesions. This situation leads to many unnecessary surgical procedures because it is not possible to assure the benignity of the lesions, even when most of the specimens correspond to adenomas or even other benign lesions. The objective is this study is to establish if there are any US characteristics that would help us to predict the risk of malignancy of nodules with a pathological diagnosis of follicular neoplasm in order to achieve a more conservative management for non-suspicious nodules. MATERIAL AND METHODS We studied 61 nodules in 61 patients (51 women and 10 men) that underwent thyroid surgery and had histopathological results of either follicular adenoma or carcinoma. Different US characteristics of the nodules were analysed (composition, echogenicity, margin, calcification status, the presence of halo and overall observer suspicion of malignancy) and were correlated with the histopathological analysis. RESULTS We have found a statistically significant association between the presence of calcifications, ill-defined borders and overall observer suspicion or impression (defined by well-known suspicious for malignancy ultrasonographic features, such as calcification, poorly defined margin, and a markedly hypoechoic solid nodule; and benign ultrasonographic features, such as predominantly cystic echogenic composition and the presence of a perinodular hypoechogenic halo) with follicular carcinoma. However all those features have shown low sensitivities in the present study (30%, 30% and 50%, respectively). On the other hand, the absence of halo sign has shown a sensitivity of 100% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 100% in our study. CONCLUSIONS The presence of calcifications, ill-defined borders and the overall impression or suspicion of malignancy associate with a higher risk for follicular carcinoma in Bethesda type IV thyroid nodules but their absence do not allow to predict benignity in these nodules. Inversely, when a halo sign lesion is observed, benign follicular neoplasm should be considered.
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- J Lloret
- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Epidemiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Laverde-Saad A, Nájera Botello L, Salgüero Fernandez I, Turrión Merino L, Roustan Gullón G, Alfageme Roldan F. Cell Blocks from Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspirates: Diagnostic Yield in a Series of 51 Dermatologic Lesions. Actas Dermosifiliogr 2023; 114:T69-T72. [PMID: 36372113 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The generation of cell blocks (CBs) obtained from ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies (USFNAB) is a well-established technique in breast and thyroid pathology, but is rarely used in dermatology. We reviewed CBs obtained from USFNAB of skin lesions, which were categorized as malignant skin tumors, benign skin tumors, inflammatory skin tumors or deposit skin diseases. The diagnostic yield of each category was compared to histopathology. The USFNAB of 51 skin lesions was processed into CBs. There was overall agreement between histopathology and CBs in 84.31% of cases. Diagnostic group concordance for benign, malignant as well as inflammatory and deposit skin lesions were 69.2%, 93.7% and 86.3% respectively. Cell block generation from USFNAB aspirates of skin lesions should be considered as part of the dermatologic diagnostic armamentarium. Further experience is needed to better understand for which types of dermatologic lesions it would be clearly indicated.
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- A Laverde-Saad
- Dermatology Department, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canadá.
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- Departamento de Patología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España
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Laverde-Saad A, Nájera Botello L, Salgüero Fernandez I, Turrión Merino L, Roustan Gullón G, Alfageme Roldan F. Cell Blocks from Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspirates: Diagnostic Yield in a Series of 51 Dermatologic Lesions. Actas Dermosifiliogr 2023; 114:69-72. [PMID: 35760095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The generation of cell blocks (CB) obtained from ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies (USFNAB) is a well-established technique in breast and thyroid pathology, but is rarely used in dermatology. We reviewed CBs obtained from USFNAB of skin lesions, which were categorized as malignant skin tumors, benign skin tumors, inflammatory skin tumors or deposit skin diseases. The diagnostic yield of each category was compared to histopathology. The USFNAB of 51 skin lesions was processed into CBs. There was overall agreement between histopathology and CBs in 84.31% of cases. Diagnostic group concordance for benign, malignant as well as inflammatory and deposit skin lesions were 69.2%, 93.7% and 86.3% respectively. Cell block generation from USFNAB aspirates of skin lesions should be considered as part of the dermatologic diagnostic armamentarium. Further experience is needed to better understand for which types of dermatologic lesions it would be clearly indicated.
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- A Laverde-Saad
- Dermatology Department McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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- Pathology Department Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Spain
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- Dermatology Department Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Spain
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- Dermatology Department Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Spain
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- Dermatology Department Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Spain
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- Dermatology Department Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Spain
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Diwan S, Nair A, Bhilare P, Manvikar L. Ultrasound-guided sub-multifidus block for postoperative pain after lumbar spine surgery - a prospective case series. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2022; 69:697-700. [PMID: 36344403 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We describe this series of 15 cases who were scheduled for single level lumbar spine decompression with instrumentation. Here we describe ultrasound (US) guided sub-multifidus block (SMFB). Injections of local anesthetic deep to the multifidus muscle provided reliable block of dorsal rami of spinal nerves at multiple levels in this series. With US the multifidus muscle can be identified both in axial and parasagittal planes. Needle tip is easily visualized beneath the multifidus and medial to transverse process. A good quality analgesia was documented by pain scores. There were no adverse events. This block needs to be compared with routine multimodal analgesia or with the recently describe thoracolumbar interfascial plane block to compare safety and analgesic efficacy.
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- S Diwan
- Department of Anaesthesia, Sancheti Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Ibra Hospital, Ministry of Health-Oman, Ibra, Oman.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sancheti Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sancheti Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Pérez-Sánchez LE, Caballero-Rodríguez E, Orti-Rodríguez R, Soto-Sánchez A, García-Bello MÁ, Jordán-Balanza JC, Barrera-Gómez MÁ. Cervical ultrasound for the evaluation of the vocal cords: A pilot study in an endocrine surgery unit. Cir Esp 2022; 100:755-761. [PMID: 36064168 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cervical ultrasound (CE) has emerged as a promising tool in recent years for vocal cord (VC) assessment in patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Our aim is to assess the reliability of CE once implemented in an endocrine surgery unit and performed by the surgeons themselves. MATERIAL AND METHOD 86 participants with no history of laryngeal pathology or cervical surgery underwent CE by three independent endocrine surgeons. Laryngeal structures and specifically the VCs were analysed. To consider the examination as diagnostic, the VCs had to be visualised statically and during phonation. The time taken to perform the technique and the interobserver variability were also analysed. RESULTS Of the 86 participants, 51.2% were male with a mean age of 43 years. The range of diagnostic examinations between surgeons was 60-68%, with substantial agreement between the 3 explorers (Fleiss's K-value = .714). Male sex and advanced age were factors associated with non-assessability of the technique. The mean procedure time was 72 s. CONCLUSIONS CE is a fast, non-invasive, feasible bedside tool useful for the assessment of VCs prior to thyroid surgery, mainly in young women.
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- Luis Eduardo Pérez-Sánchez
- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y Atención Primaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Palacios García L, Enguita Germán M, Ruiz Sada P, Echeverría Echeverría A, González Gómez M, Rubio Obanos MT. Impact of clinical ultrasound in patients with heart failure treated in home. Med Clin (Barc) 2022; 159:420-425. [PMID: 35305810 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In Spain, more than 10% of patients discharged with acute heart failure (AHF) are readmitted in the first 30 days. This study is designed to assess whether the treatment of AHF guided by clinical ultrasound (CU) in the setting of hospitalization at home (HAH) reduces the incidence of readmission and mortality compared to the standard care (SC). PATIENTS AND METHODS A randomized, open, parallel, single-center and controlled clinical trial (RCT) was designed (NT05042752). Patients >18 years of age admitted for AHF to HAD from January 2021 to April 2021 at the Reina Sofía Hospital in Tudela were consecutively included. The patients were randomized to the UG-ultrasound group (SC and CU performed) and the CG-control group (SC). The diuretic treatment was tailored according to the findings of the SC together with the CU or according to the findings of the SC respectively. The main variables were the relative risk of readmission and mortality from AHF. RESULTS A total of 79 patients were randomized, 39 to UG and 40 to CG. Of these, only 35 of the UG and 35 of the CG completed the intervention. The risk of readmission due to AHF was reduced by 60% in UG compared to CG (RR 0.4; 95% CI: 0.1-1) and mortality by 30% (RR 0.7; 95% CI: 0.2-2.2). Despite the relevant magnitude of the effect found, the results did not reach statistical significance due to lack of power. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that in HAH, a CE guided strategy for AHF could reduce the risk of readmission and mortality compared to SC alone. However, studies with greater statistical power are needed to confirm these results.
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- Lara Palacios García
- FEA, adjunto del Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Reina Sofía de Tudela, Tudela, Navarra, España
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- Navarrabiomed-Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN)-UPNA, Pamplona, Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Pamplona, Navarra, España
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- FEA, adjunto del Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Reina Sofía de Tudela, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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- FEA, Adjunto del Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Mérida, Mérida, Badajoz, España
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- FEA, adjunto del Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Reina Sofía de Tudela, Tudela, Navarra, España
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García Garrido M, Formigo Couceiro J, Alonso Bidegaín M. [Platelet-rich plasma as a therapeutic option in heel fat pad syndrome]. Rehabilitacion (Madr) 2022:S0048-7120(22)00041-X. [PMID: 35623919 DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Heel fat pad syndrome is the second most frequent cause of heel pain at Rehabilitation services. It is a structure damage of the plantar fat that leads to loss of cushioning in gait and plantar pain. It is due to degeneration or repeated trauma that causes alteration of the structure of the foot pad losing its compressibility and function. The diagnosis of heel fat pad syndrome is made by ultrasound study. Treatment is primarily based on conservative measures. Infiltration with platelet-rich plasma is proposed as a therapeutic option with the aim of improving pain and inflammation of the plantar fat pad. We report the first published case of ultrasound-guided infiltration with platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for heel fat pad syndrome.
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- M García Garrido
- Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, España
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Korkmaz FN, Gökçay Canpolat A, Güllü S. Determination of insulin-related lipohypertrophy frequency and risk factors in patients with diabetes. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2022; 69:354-361. [PMID: 35697467 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Insulin, which is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), may lead to the development of lipohypertrophy (LH) which can negatively affect the management of diabetes mellitus. Two common methods to detect LH are palpation and superficial subcutaneous ultrasonography (SSU). We investigated the frequency of non-palpable LH using SSU, as well as examining risk factors. METHOD We included in our study patients who had been receiving insulin injections at least twice a day for over one year without palpable LH. The epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue thickness of each region were examined using SSU. The presence of LH and associated risk factors for LH were evaluated. RESULTS We included 136 patients in our study. The mean age of all patients was 52.87±14.93 years, 59.6% were female and 73.5% had type 2 DM. The duration of DM and insulin usage were 15.76±9.20 and 11.42±8.26 years, respectively. The mean body mass index (BMI) of all patients was 30.59±7.40kg/m2. Non-palpable LH was detected in 87.5% (n=116) of the patients using SSU. In the multivariate logistic regression analyses, total cholesterol level, short-acting insulin dose and coronary artery disease (CAD) were associated with LH presence. CONCLUSION Non-palpable LH can be seen at high rates in patients who have multiple insulin injections. Palpation is likely not enough to detect LH and we believe it would be appropriate to evaluate the presence of LH using SSU, especially for those who need high-dose insulin to control hyperglycaemia.
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- Fatma Nur Korkmaz
- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
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González Moreno IM, Trejo-Falcón J, Matsumoto MM, Huertas Moreno M, Martínez Gálvez M, Farfán Quispe GR, Chavez Pareja FY, Mollura DJ, Pollack E, Scheel JR, García Santos JM. Radiology volunteers to support a breast cancer screening program in Peru: Description of the project, preliminary results, and impressions. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2022; 64:256-265. [PMID: 35676057 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Peruvian women. Due to limitations in national breast cancer screening programs, especially in rural areas, more than 50% of cases of breast cancer in Peru are diagnosed in advanced stages. In collaboration with a local clinic registered as a nongovernmental organization (CerviCusco), RAD-AID International aims to create a sustainable diagnostic structure to improve breast cancer screening in Cuzco. With the support of local, national, and international partners that have collaborated in analyzing radiological resources, raising awareness in the population, acquiring equipment, training clinical staff, and building referral networks, our teams of radiologists, included in the RAD-AID team, have participated in training CerviCusco staff in breast ultrasound, thus enabling additional training for radiology residents through a regulated international collaboration.
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- I M González Moreno
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario Jose M.(a) Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario Jose M.(a) Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Pritzker Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario Jose M.(a) Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario Jose M.(a) Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- RAD-AID Internacional; Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, United States
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- RAD-AID Internacional; Departments of Radiology and Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario Jose M.(a) Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain; RAD-AID Internacional
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Fornell Pérez R, Urizar Gorosarri M, Pérez Bea M. Anisakiasis: Imaging findings. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2022; 64:245-255. [PMID: 35676056 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the main findings for anisakiasis in the different imaging tests that can be used to diagnose it, based on studies done at our center. CONCLUSION The presence of Anisakis species in food consumed in Western countries is becoming more common. Patients with anisakiasis present with acute abdomen; there are no specific clinical signs or laboratory findings. Careful history taking is key to discovering exposure to Anisakis-contaminated food, but this task is hindered by unfamiliarity with the condition and lack of suspicion and is also confounded by the variable latency period after ingestion of Anisakis-contaminated food. Give the nonspecific presentation, patients with anisakiasis often undergo imaging tests to rule out other processes. Thus, radiologists need to be familiar with the spectrum of imaging findings that should lead to the inclusion of anisakiasis in the differential diagnosis, so they can guide clinicians toward directed history taking and specific tests.
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- R Fornell Pérez
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Basurto, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Basurto, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Basurto, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
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Rodríguez Donoso J, Martín Ramos E, Aparicio Velasco J, Fonte Eliozondo L, Muñoz Críspulo E, Ruiz Arribas C. [Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound screening in men with risk factors in Primary Care]. Aten Primaria 2022; 54:102234. [PMID: 34920344 PMCID: PMC8685991 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to describe the implantation of ultrasound screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) in our healthcare district in men from 65 to 79 years of age who have had an identifiable risk factor for developing AAA, such as smoking or a history thereof, hypertension, family history of aneurysms, aneurysms in other locations and clinical atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, intermittent claudication, or stroke. Analyse the performance of said screening. SETTING Primary Care. PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS 656 patients were screened, representing 40% of the target population of 1,658 patients. The remaining part of the target population could not be screened because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. 608 ultrasound examinations were performed. MAIN MEASUREMENTS coverage of the screening programme, prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms, prevalence of smoking and other risk factors in patients with/without aneurysms. RESULTS 19 patients with ectatic aorta (25-29mm) and 11 with abdominal aortic aneurysms (1.81%) were found. 5 were active smokers (45%, compared to 20% in the entire sample) and 6 were former smokers. None of the aneurysm patients were non-smokers. 7 of them were hypertensive. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of aneurysms in our sample was 2.6%, which was lower than expected. The wide use of ultrasound and its progressive generalisation in the Primary Care setting should lead to a decrease in the number of undiagnosed AAA.
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Rodriguez Escobedo R, Martinez Tames G, Lanes Iglesias S, Alonso Felgueroso C, Montes Garcia AM, Prieto Fernandez A, Sanchez Ragnarsson C, Menendez Torre EL. Efficacy in size and symptom reduction of radiofrequency ablation of benign non-functioning thyroid nodules. Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed) 2022; 69:194-200. [PMID: 35396117 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) plays an increasing role in the management of thyroid nodules. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RFA of benign thyroid nodules in terms of volume reduction and symptom relief. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of patients with a solitary thyroid nodule who received RFA at our centre from April 2016 to January 2020. Ultrasound-guided RFA was performed by the moving-shot technique. Patients were followed up with ultrasound examinations and thyroid function tests. We evaluated changes in volume and in compressive (0-10 scale) and cosmetic (4-point scale) symptoms to analyse efficacy and complications, and in thyroid function to evaluate safety. RESULTS A total of 72 patients were included in the study. The mean follow-up was 11.1±0.7 months. There was a statistically significant reduction in size of the nodules at Month 1, 3, 6 and 12 after RFA (expressed as volume reduction rate: 34%±2.1, 50.8%±2.2, 60.3%±2.6, 58.87%±3.5, p<0.0001). We found statistically significant improvement in compressive symptoms (from 7.1±0.26 to 1.76±0.33, p<0.0001) and in cosmetic alteration (from 3.66±0.09 to 2.14±0.14, p<0.0001). No major complications were observed. DISCUSSION RFA achieved significant volume reduction and improved compressive symptoms as well as cosmetic complaints, with minimum side effects. Our results are in line with recent available evidence and further support the use of RFA as a safe and effective therapeutic option in the management of benign thyroid nodules.
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- Raul Rodriguez Escobedo
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Grupo de investigación en Endocrinología, Nutrición, Diabetes y Obesidad, Instituto de Investigación del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Grupo de investigación en Endocrinología, Nutrición, Diabetes y Obesidad, Instituto de Investigación del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Grupo de investigación en Endocrinología, Nutrición, Diabetes y Obesidad, Instituto de Investigación del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Roma, s/n, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Grupo de investigación en Endocrinología, Nutrición, Diabetes y Obesidad, Instituto de Investigación del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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Escobar Castellanos M, de la Mata Navazo S, Carrón Bermejo M, García Morín M, Ruiz Martín Y, Saavedra Lozano J, Miranda Herrero MC, Barredo Valderrama E, Castro de Castro P, Vázquez López M. Association between neuroimaging findings and neurological sequelae in patients with congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Neurologia 2022; 37:122-129. [PMID: 30857789 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an important cause of disability. There is little evidence on the prognostic value of lesions identified in neuroimaging studies. AIM The study aimed to assess the severity of lesions detected with brain MRI and transfontanellar ultrasound and their relationship with long-term neurological deficits. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective, analytical, observational study of 36 patients with congenital CMV infection. Neuroimaging studies were reviewed and classified according to the modified Noyola' scale. Imaging findings were compared with neurological alterations in the patients' most recent follow-up evaluation at the paediatric neurology department. RESULTS Thirty-six patients were studied (transfontanellar ultrasound: 30; brain MRI: 29). Twenty of 30 patients showed ultrasound abnormalities; of these, 11 showed alterations on brain MR images (P=.04) and 10 had neurological impairment (P=.008). Transfontanellar ultrasound had a sensitivity of 83.3%, 90% CI: 58-100 and a specificity of 44.4%, 90% CI: 18.7-70.2 for predicting neurological sequelae. Brain MRI displayed abnormalities in 20 of 29 patients, of whom 16 had neurological impairment (P<.001). MRI had a sensitivity of 94%, 95% CI: 80-100 and a specificity of 66.6%, 95% CI: 36-97.5 for predicting neurological sequelae. Modified Noyola' scale values >2 were correlated with psychomotor retardation (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings validate previous studies reporting a statistical significant correlation between the extension of neuroimaging lesions and severity of neurological deficits.
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- M Escobar Castellanos
- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Radiología, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Infectología, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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Romero-Bueno F, Rodríguez-Nieto MJ, Naredo E. Education and Use of Lung Ultrasound in Rheumatology and Pneumology in Spain: A SER-SEPAR Survey. Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022; 18:94-99. [PMID: 35074285 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a clinical and research tool with great potential in the diagnosis and monitoring of diffuse interstitial lung disease (ILD) present in systemic autoimmune diseases (SAD). Appropriate training in LUS is essential for the correct and safe use of this technique. OBJECTIVE To document the current state of LUS education and use among Spanish rheumatologists and pneumologists. MATERIAL AND METHODS A national online survey was designed for members of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology and the ILD Area of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery. The survey consisted of 22 questions on demographics, professional activity, performance and training in LUS. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-five (56.72% rheumatologists, 41.79% pneumologists) responded to the survey. Of these, 56.30% were part of an ILD Unit in their centre. LUS in clinical practice was performed by 35.82% but only 14.93% performed it in ILD, mainly for diagnostic purposes. Training in LUS of responders had been diverse in format, content and sponsors. The vast majority (87.79%) considered that the optimal model of education in LUS should be standardized and structured and consist of a combination of theoretical-practical courses and the conduct of a minimum number of supervised LUS examinations, with competency assessment. CONCLUSIONS The current lack of formal structured education in LUS is an opportunity to develop quality educational programmes in this emerging field.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
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Lima A, Carrilho P, Germano A. Clinical and ultrasound evaluation for hemodialysis access creation. Nefrologia 2022; 42:1-7. [PMID: 36153888 DOI: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging global burden with an increasing number of patient's requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT), with hemodialysis being the most prevalent dialysis modality. A functioning vascular access remains the main constrain for an adequate treatment. Clinical and, in some patients, ultrasound evaluation are fundamental for better access planning. Access planning is dependent not only on patient clinical characteristics and preference but also in vascular patrimony. As such, ultrasound evaluation aids in characterizing patient arterial and venous upper arm anatomy and provides information for which access would better suit each patient. Doctors dealing with CKD patients should be familiar with the role of ultrasound and Doppler use in access planning.
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- Anna Lima
- Nephrology Department - Hospital Prof Fernando Fonseca, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Nephrology Department - Hospital Prof Fernando Fonseca, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Radiology Department - Hospital Prof Fernando Fonseca, Lisbon, Portugal
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Gómez-Herrera J, Melo-Uribe MA, Parra-Medina R. Echographic findings in ectopic intrathyroidal thymic tissue in children. A systematic review. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 63:512-518. [PMID: 34801184 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Intrathyroidal ectopic thymic tissue (IETT) is an indulgent, unusual entity and is part of the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules in the pediatric population. Because of the low prevalence of IETT, the diagnosis may be difficult. Awareness of this diagnosis is definitive to avoid surgical interventions. The aim of this study was to review the literature on the echographic characteristics of IETT. We conducted a search of Ovid, PubMed and the virtual health library. A total of 619 patients with a mean age of 6.2 years old were included. IETT was located in the lower portion of both of the thyroidal lobes in 556 children, the echographic shape was reported for 173 patients, with the fusiform shape as the most representative, the appearance of the IETTs was reported for 121 patients, the most common was the hypoechogenic pattern with multiple internal echogenic foci. The average lesion diameter was 5.53 mm, and Doppler findings reported a hipovascular pattern in 56% of the lesions. In conclusion, IETT is an infrequent entity; nonetheless, it must be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck nodules in children and should be study and follow with echography to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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- J Gómez-Herrera
- Departamento de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Patología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Patología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia; Instituto de investigación, Departamento de Patología, Fundación Universitaria de las Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, Colombia
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González Vásquez CM, Muñoz Durán JA, Isaza Zapata S, González Londoño JF, García Gómez V. Concordance of the ACR TI-RADS. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 63:469-475. [PMID: 34801179 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasonography (US) is the method of choice for evaluating thyroid nodules. In 2017, the American College of Radiology (ACR) created a classification system based on US characteristics. For the system to be adopted, it must be reproducible. OBJECTIVES To determine the intraobserver and interobserver variability of the ACR TI-RADS. METHODS Cross-sectional study; three radiologists with different levels of experience used the ACR TI-RADS to classify 100 nodules on two occasions one month apart, and we calculated the intraobserver and interobserver variability. RESULTS Regarding intraobserver variability, the first radiologist had nearly perfect concordance for composition, echogenicity, shape, and margins and substantial concordance for echogenic foci; the second radiologist had nearly perfect concordance for composition, echogenicity, shape, and margins and substantial concordance for echogenic foci, and the third radiologist had nearly perfect concordance for composition, echogenicity, and shape and substantial concordance for margins and echogenic foci. The interobserver concordance was calculated for the two readings; the concordance was substantial except for shape in the first reading and for echogenicity and margins in the second reading, which had moderate concordance. CONCLUSIONS The ACR TI-RADS classification system is reproducible.
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- Residente de Radiología, Universidad CES, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Residente de Radiología, Universidad CES, Antioquia, Colombia
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- Radiólogo, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Antioquia, Colombia
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Sánchez López JD, Acosta Mérida MA, Toledano Trincado M, Segura Sampedro JJ, Trébol López J, Aranzana Gómez A, Álvarez Gallego M, Sánchez Guillén L. Technological implementation in General Surgery services in Spain. National survey and results. Cir Esp 2021; 99:707-715. [PMID: 34764063 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Technology is one of the pillars of surgery in the 21st century and is a key factor in achieving better surgical results. The current surgical process involves not only surgical techniques, but also a very high degree of specialisation and the knowledge and use of techniques and devices from other fields. In Spain, there are no studies published at a national level in this regard. From the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Technological Innovation section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons we have designed a study whose main objective is to evaluate the degree of technological implantation in the specialty of General Surgery in Spain, as well as to analyze the devices available in the different centres of the country. We propose to make a detailed description of the applications of these devices and techniques by areas of interest, pointing out the pathologies and procedures in which this technology is used.
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Caro-Domínguez P, Hernández-Herrera C, Le Cacheux-Morales C, Sánchez-Tatay V, Merchante-García E, Vizcaíno R, Fernández-Pineda I. Ileocolic intussusception: Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction with sedation and analgesia. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 63:406-414. [PMID: 34625196 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The first-choice treatment for ileocolic intussusception is imaging-guided reduction with water, air, or barium. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided reduction of intussusception using water in patients under sedation and analgesia. We compare this approach with our previous experience in reduction using barium under fluoroscopic guidance without sedation and analgesia and investigate what factors predispose to surgical correction. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed cases of children with ileocolic intussusception treated in a third-level pediatric hospital during a 52-month period: during the first 24 months, reduction was done using barium and fluoroscopy without sedoanalgesia, and during the following 28 months, reduction was done using water and ultrasound with sedoanalgesia. A pediatric radiologist and a pediatrician reviewed the clinical history, surgical records, and imaging studies. RESULTS In the 52-month period, 59 children (41 boys and 18 girls; mean age, 16.0 months) were diagnosed with ileocolic intussusception at our hospital. A total of 33 reductions (28 patients and 5 recurrences) were done using barium under fluoroscopic guidance, achieving a 61% success rate. A total of 38 reductions (31 patients and 7 recurrences) were done using water under ultrasound guidance with patients sedated, achieving a success rate of 76%. No significant adverse effects were observed in patients undergoing ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction under sedation, and the success rate in this group was higher (p = 0.20). The factors that predisposed to surgical reduction were greater length of the intussusception (p = 0.03), location in areas other than the right colon (p = 0.002), and a greater length of time between symptom onset and imaging tests (p = 0.08). CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of ileocolic intussusception under sedoanalgesia is efficacious and safe.
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- P Caro-Domínguez
- Unidad de Radiología Pediátrica, Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain.
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- Unidad de Radiología Pediátrica, Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Radiología Pediátrica, Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Pediátricas, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Unidad de Radiología Pediátrica, Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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Alonso Sánchez J, Gallego Herrero C, García Prieto J, Cruz-Conde MC, Casado Pérez C, Rasero Ponferrada M, Coca Robinot D. Self-limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC): A diagnostic challenge. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 63:400-5. [PMID: 34625195 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Self-limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC) are rapidly growing sternal lesions that tend to resolve spontaneously. Patients have no history of infection, trauma, or neoplasms, and the most likely etiologyis an aseptic inflammatory reaction of unknown origin. The differential diagnosis includes a wide spectrum of lesions such as tumors, infections, malformations, or anatomic variants. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analyzed all cases of sternal masses in pediatric patients seen between 2012 and 2019; five of these had findings compatible with SELSTOC. We retrospectively recorded patients' race, sex, age, clinical presentation, laboratory findings, imaging tests, treatment, and follow-up. RESULTS We present five cases of rapidly growing sternal lesions whose clinical and radiological features are compatible with SELSTOC. In the absence of alarming symptoms and laboratory markers, watchful waiting could be an appropriate therapeutic approach. However, patients with some findings such as fever, elevated acute phase reactants, and/or comorbidities could require therapeutic interventions such as antibiotics or percutaneous drainage. In our series, depending on the clinical presentation and the patient's comorbidities, different therapeutic approaches were adopted (a conservative approach in two patients, antibiotics in three patients, and percutaneous drainage in one patient). In all cases, the sternal lesion was absent at discharge and/or at later follow-up visits. CONCLUSION Radiologists and pediatricians must be aware of this entity and the different diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to rapidly growing sternal lesions in pediatricpatients because recognizing SELSTOC can avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests and/or disproportionate therapeutic strategies.
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Escobar Castellanos M, de la Mata Navazo S, Carrón Bermejo M, García Morín M, Ruiz Martín Y, Saavedra Lozano J, Miranda Herrero MC, Barredo Valderrama E, Castro de Castro P, Vázquez López M. Association between neuroimaging findings and neurological sequelae in patients with congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Neurologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 37:122-129. [PMID: 34531153 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an important cause of disability. There is little evidence on the prognostic value of lesions identified in neuroimaging studies. AIM The study aimed to assess the severity of lesions detected with brain MRI and transfontanellar ultrasound and their relationship with long-term neurological deficits. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective, analytical, observational study of 36 patients with congenital CMV infection. Neuroimaging studies were reviewed and classified according to the modified Noyola' scale. Imaging findings were compared with neurological alterations in the patients' most recent follow-up evaluation at the paediatric neurology department. RESULTS Thirty-six patients were studied (transfontanellar ultrasound: 30; brain MRI: 29). Twenty of 30 patients showed ultrasound abnormalities; of these, 11 showed alterations on brain MR images (P = .04) and 10 had neurological impairment (P = .008). Transfontanellar ultrasound had a sensitivity of 83.3%, 90% CI: 58-100 and a specificity of 44.4%, 90% CI: 18.7-70.2 for predicting neurological sequelae. Brain MRI displayed abnormalities in 20 of 29 patients, of whom 16 had neurological impairment (P < .001). MRI had a sensitivity of 94%, 95% CI: 80-100 and a specificity of 66.6%, 95% CI: 36-97.5 for predicting neurological sequelae. Modified Noyola' scale values > 2 were correlated with psychomotor retardation (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings validate previous studies reporting a statistical significant correlation between the extension of neuroimaging lesions and severity of neurological deficits.
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- M Escobar Castellanos
- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Radiología, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Infectología, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Neuropediatría, Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Sánchez Lite I, Toribio Calvo B, Osorio Aira S, Romera de Blas C, Andrés García N. Treatment of calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff with ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration. Radiologia (Engl Ed) 2021; 65:S0033-8338(21)00124-7. [PMID: 34456048 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff is a common condition caused by the deposition of calcium crystals in the tendons of the rotator cuff. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration in calcific tendinopathy of the should in 86 patients treated at our center and to determine the factors associated with poor prognosis after this treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective descriptive study included 86 patients with calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff treated with ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration between 2015 and 2019 for whom clinical and radiological variables were collected 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure. RESULTS One year after treatment, 81.4% patients showed clinical improvement and 96.5% showed radiological improvement. Complications were observed in 34.9%; all complications were mild. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration is an effective treatment for calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder, resulting in a high rate of clinical and radiological improvement and a low rate of minor complications. This technique has additional advantages, such as interaction with the patient and the lack of ionizing radiation.
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- I Sánchez Lite
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España.
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- Graduada en Medicina. Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España
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Korkmaz FN, Gökçay Canpolat A, Güllü S. Determination of insulin-related lipohypertrophy frequency and risk factors in patients with diabetes. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2021; 69:S2530-0164(21)00184-1. [PMID: 34452876 DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Insulin, which is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), may lead to the development of lipohypertrophy (LH) which can negatively affect the management of diabetes mellitus. Two common methods to detect LH are palpation and superficial subcutaneous ultrasonography (SSU). We investigated the frequency of non-palpable LH using SSU, as well as examining risk factors. METHOD We included in our study patients who had been receiving insulin injections at least twice a day for over one year without palpable LH. The epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue thickness of each region were examined using SSU. The presence of LH and associated risk factors for LH were evaluated. RESULTS We included 136 patients in our study. The mean age of all patients was 52.87±14.93 years, 59.6% were female and 73.5% had type 2 DM. The duration of DM and insulin usage were 15.76±9.20 and 11.42±8.26 years, respectively. The mean body mass index (BMI) of all patients was 30.59±7.40kg/m2. Non-palpable LH was detected in 87.5% (n=116) of the patients using SSU. In the multivariate logistic regression analyses, total cholesterol level, short-acting insulin dose and coronary artery disease (CAD) were associated with LH presence. CONCLUSION Non-palpable LH can be seen at high rates in patients who have multiple insulin injections. Palpation is likely not enough to detect LH and we believe it would be appropriate to evaluate the presence of LH using SSU, especially for those who need high-dose insulin to control hyperglycaemia.
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- Fatma Nur Korkmaz
- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
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Laxague F, Angeramo CA, Armella ED, Valinoti AC, Mezzadri NA, Fernández Vila JM. Preoperative matching studies in the diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma for primary hyperparathyroidism: Can we avoid intraoperative PTH monitoring? Cir Esp 2021; 99:572-577. [PMID: 34400112 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aim to determine the utility of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring in patients with matching preoperative ultrasound and mibi SPECT for primary hyperparathyroidism for a single adenoma. METHODS All patients who underwent minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) for pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) for a single parathyroid adenoma, were included. An Ultrasound and mibi SPECT were performed in all patients. We defined matching studies when both coincided in the localization of the adenoma. IOPTH was performed in all patients and analyzed in three occasions: a baseline measurement at the anesthetic induction, immediately before, and 15 min after gland excision. Success was defined during the third measurement as a drop of IOPTH of at least 50% compared to the previous maximum value after gland excision. Demographics, intraoperative, postoperative variables and the utility of IOPTH monitoring were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 218 MIP were performed. The average age was 60.1 years and 85% were female. Preoperative ultrasound and mibi SPECT coincided 100%. When the adenoma was localized, 15 min after its excision, IOPTH did not decrease in 9 patients (4.2%. OR 1.9%-7.69%); all of them underwent a bilateral neck exploration. The added-value of IOPTH accuracy for disease cure was 3.6%. There was a 99% of cure rate. The mean surgical time was 66.4 min and the waiting time for the third IOPTH result was 31 min. Performing IOPTH monitoring made the surgery about twice more expensive. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative matching ultrasound and mibi SPECT for parathyroid adenoma localization in PHP, could avoid IOPTH monitoring in minimally invasive parathyroidectomies.
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- Francisco Laxague
- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Division of Círugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Division of Círugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Division of Círugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Molina Collada J, Mayordomo L; Grupo de Trabajo de Ecografía de la Sociedad Española de Reumatología (ECOSER). Perceived quality of training in musculoskeletal ultrasound in Spanish rheumatology services. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021:S2173-5743(21)00155-6. [PMID: 34373233 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Ultrasound has been included in the training of residents in rheumatology in recent years, as a result of its increased use in daily clinical practice. Our objective is to evaluate the perceived quality of ultrasound training of residents in rheumatology services in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS Online survey aimed at rheumatologists who began their training in rheumatology between 2009 and 2019. RESULTS One hundred thirty-nine rheumatologists participated in the survey, of which 97.1% had at least one ultrasound machine in their training centre. Up to 51.1% performed a rotation in ultrasound and 56% had an ultrasound consultation. Access to SER courses was high (87.8%) while access to EULAR courses was limited (17.3%) and up to 69.1% of residents did not complete the competency accreditation. Training in evaluation of inflammatory joint activity, entheses and microcrystalline diseases received the highest scores. Evaluation of ultrasound training during the residency was good in 36% of cases, fair in 28.1%, poor in 18% and excellent in 12.9%. Of those surveyed, 88% consider their clinical practice as a rheumatologist to have improved. CONCLUSIONS Most residents have performed ultrasound rotations. Participation in SER ultrasound courses is high and moderate in EULAR courses, while only a minority completed the competency accreditation. The overall degree of satisfaction with training in ultrasound during residency is good and, in the opinion of residents, contributes to the improvement of their skills as rheumatologists.
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Bruchmann MG, Rossi LA, Gorodischer T, Burgos Flor JA, Atala NA, Tanoira I, Bongiovanni S, Ranalletta M. Midterm functional outcomes and tendon integrity after in situ repair of partial bursal supraspinatus tears without acromioplasty. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2021; 66:10-16. [PMID: 34362697 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze midterm functional outcomes and tendon integrity in patients treated with in situ arthroscopic repair of Partial Bursal Rotator Cuff Tears (PBRCTs) without acromioplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty two patients were included. Clinical assessment consisted of glenohumeral range of motion measurement and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. Pain was rated by using a visual analog scale (VAS). A postoperative ultrasound image control was performed at a minimum 5 years follow up to assess tendon integrity. RESULTS Mean age was 57.2 years (range, 44-77 years) and mean follow up was 7 years (range of 5-9 years). Significant improvements in range of motion, functional outcomes and pain were observed postoperatively (P<.0001). The ASES score improved from 46.5 to 90.2; and the VAS improved from 6.5 to 1.73 (P<.0001). Fifty six patients (90%) performed ultrasound evaluation at the end of follow up. Fifty-one patients (91%) presented tendon integrity on ultrasound. Five patients presented re-tears (9%). Three patients (5%) had a complete tendon re-tear and two patients (4%) had a partial re-tear. No difference in range of motion or functional outcomes were found between patients with intact tendon and those who had re-tears. CONCLUSIONS In the midterm follow up, arthroscopic in situ repair PBRCTs without acromioplasty showed excellent functional outcomes and high healing rates in most patients with low complication rates.
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- M G Bruchmann
- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Diagnóstico por Imágenes, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Patología de Hombro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Corominas H, Balius R, Estrada-Alarcón P, Reina D, Moya P, Videla M. Giant pes anserinus bursitis: A rare soft tissue mass of the medial knee. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 17:420-421. [PMID: 34301386 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bursae are small, jelly-like sacs that are located throughout the body, mainly around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and heel in a number over 150. They contain a small amount of fluid, and are positioned between bones and soft tissues, acting as cushions to help reduce friction. Pes anserinus bursae, despite being clinically frequent, are not visible either by ultrasound (US) or magnetic resonance image (MRI). In some cases, we may observe a small fluid collection. The present case-report demonstrates the full clinical picture of a giant pes anserinus bursae beginning from clinical observation to its final pathology exam.
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- Hèctor Corominas
- Servei de Reumatologia, Hospital Universitari de Sant Pau & Hospital Dos de Maig, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servei de Reumatologia, Hospital Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Reumatologia, Hospital Universitari de Sant Pau & Hospital Dos de Maig, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Traumatologia, Hospital Moisès Broggi,Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
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Sahan A, Cubuk A, Ozkaptan O, Ertas K, Toprak T, Eryildirim B, Sarica K. How does puncture modality affect the risk of intraoperative bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy? A prospective randomized trial. Actas Urol Esp 2021; 45:486-492. [PMID: 34330691 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the possible effects of two different renal puncture techniques (ultrasound-assisted [US-assisted], fluoroscopic-guided [FG]) on the intraoperative hemorrhage risk during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 130 patients with Guy stone scores of 1-2 were prospectively allocated to US-assisted and FG puncture groups by simple randomization. Patients with intraoperative pelvicalyceal rupture and the ones requiring multiple accesses were excluded from the study. Apart from the puncture steps, all other steps of the PCNL procedure were performed with similar techniques by a single surgeon. Patient characteristics, operative data, and postoperative outcomes were compared. RESULTS A total of 10 patients were excluded from the study due to intraoperative complications after puncture. Patient demographics and stone characteristics were similar between the two groups (p > 0.05). Mean hemoglobin drop was meaningfully greater in the FG group (1.7 g/dL) when compared with US-assisted group (1.3 g/dL) (p < 0.01). The mean duration of radiation exposure was significantly higher for the FG (p < 0.001). Total operative time, number of attempts for a successful puncture, length of hospital stay, and stone free rates were similar between the groups (p > 0.05). In addition, the remaining complications classified according to the modified Clavien-Dindo grading system were similar between groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION US-assisted puncture provides significantly decreased level of hemoglobin drop and radiation exposure time when compared with FG.
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- A Sahan
- Department of Urology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Traning and Research Hospital, Estambul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Kırklareli University, Faculty of Medicine, Krıklareli, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Traning and Research Hospital, Estambul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Traning and Research Hospital, Estambul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Traning and Research Hospital, Estambul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Estambul, Turkey
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Limardo A, Blanco L, Menéndez J, Ortega A. Ultrasound-guided drainage vs surgical drainage of deep neck space abscesses: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed) 2021; 73:S0001-6519(20)30167-9. [PMID: 34301374 DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The most common cause of deep neck infections is dental infection. They are diagnosed with physical examination, imaging studies, ultrasound, or computed tomography. Surgical drainage of collections should always be performed early in a classical or percutaneous way, depending on the case. The aim of the study was to compare ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage techniques vs. surgical drainage in deep cervical abscesses of odontogenic origin in a controlled and randomized trial. METHODS A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed from January 2015 to December 2019. Hospital stay was evaluated as an efficiency variable. Epidemiological and secondary variable data (tumour, trismus, fever, pain), leukocytosis, cosmetic result comparing both techniques were analysed. Statistical analysis was carried out with STATA v 14.0. RESULTS 128 patients were analysed, 51 women and 77 men. Average age 27.3 (SD = 10.13). The percutaneous group had a mean hospital stay of 3.03 (SD = 2.86) days and the surgical group 5.46 (SD = 2.96). The p-value was <.001. Cosmetic results showed differences favouring the percutaneous drainage group. None of the other variables showed statistically significant results. DISCUSSION Surgical treatment (cervicotomy and debridement) should be undertaken early with evidence of extensive collection in deep spaces. Minimally invasive image-guided procedures are an alternative. These can be performed in well-located, unilocular collections, without compromising of the patient's airway. Percutaneous drainage and suction techniques if necessary, serially, or drainage placement may be performed. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided and serially guided percutaneous drainage is the best therapeutic option in patients with mild and/or moderate dental infections.
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- Andrés Limardo
- Sección de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Prof. A. Posadas, El Palomar, Argentina; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Sección de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Prof. A. Posadas, El Palomar, Argentina; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Sección de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Prof. A. Posadas, El Palomar, Argentina
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- Sección de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Prof. A. Posadas, El Palomar, Argentina
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