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Background: Currently, most liver units use the Child-Pugh (CP) or the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores to establish survival prognosis among patients with liver cirrhosis. Which classification is superior, is not well defined. Aim: To compare CP and MELD classification scores to p...

Background: Age plays a crucial role in women fertility and is related with a decreased oocyte quality and quantity. The evidence for this asseveration comes from data obtained in infertile women. However there is a paucity of studies in patients with proven fertility evaluating ovarian reserve a...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has no curative treatment, and in moderate to advanced stages, functional parameters and quality of life are affected. Lung volume reduction improves respiratory parameters and quality of life of these patients. Endoscopic lung volume reduction is a mi...

The aim of this article was to summarize the conclusions reached by a panel of Ibero-American experts regarding the five most relevant problems in the area of Radiological Protection (RP) in diagnostic radiology in Latin America. The topic was analyzed within the framework of the Ibero-American C...

Introduction: The Ages and Stages questionnaires (ASQ) has been recently validated in our country for developmental screening. The objective of this study is evaluate the validity of ASQ to predict low cognitive performance in the early years of schooling. Patients and method: Diagnostic test stu...

Introduction: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is a group of 4 isoenzymes produced in different tissues. Elevated levels of ALP can be developed under physiological conditions, and can indicate the presence of bone or hepatobiliary diseases. In children, one of its most common harmless causes is benign...

Background: Phosphate enemas are frequently used in the treatment of constipation. Errors in dosage and administration can lead to severe complications. Objective: To report a case of severe toxicity of phosphate enemas in a child with no risk factors. Case: 2 years old female, with functional co...

Este informe presenta la metodología utilizada para generar el Índice de Medición y Diagnóstico de Ecosistemas de Emprendimiento Digital. Las siguientes secciones incluyen una descripción y fundamentación de los componentes integrados dentro del indicador, seguido por los resultados generales obt...

Este informe presenta la metodología utilizada para generar el Índice de Medición y Diagnóstico de Ecosistemas de Emprendimiento Digital. Las siguientes secciones incluyen una descripción y fundamentación de los componentes integrados dentro del indicador, seguido por los resultados generales obt...

Este informe presenta la metodología utilizada para generar el Índice de Medición y Diagnóstico de Ecosistemas de Emprendimiento Digital. Las siguientes secciones incluyen una descripción y fundamentación de los componentes integrados dentro del indicador, seguido por los resultados generales obt...