Introduction: Study results regarding thyroid function in obese children are unknown. The objective of this study was to describe the levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free plasma thyroxine (FT4), associated factors and frequency of hypothyroidism in these children. Patients and Method...
Introducción
Se ha reportado un incremento en las consultas de los adultos mayores (AM) a los servicios de urgencia (SU), pero en países en fases precoces de la transición demográfica y epidemiológica no se dispone de datos. Este trabajo describe las características de los mayores de 60 años (AM)...
Marin, P. P.
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Chavez, P.
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Carrasco, M.
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Gac, H.
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Bouzon, C. A.
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Manas, L. R.
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[[Utilization of an emergency department by elderly people in a university hospital in Santiago de Chile]]
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[Utilization of an emergency department by elderly people in a university hospital in Santiago de Chile]
Background. Evidence on the health-damaging effects of precarious employment is limited by the use of one-dimensional approaches focused on employment instability. This study assesses the association between precarious employment and poor mental health using the multidimensional Employment Precar...
Vives, A.
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Amable, M.
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Ferrer, M.
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Moncada, S.
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Llorens, C.
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Muntaner, C.
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Benavides, F. G.
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Benach, J.
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[Employment precariousness and poor mental health: evidence from Spain on a new social determinant of health]
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Employment precariousness and poor mental health: evidence from Spain on a new social determinant of health
Background: Distal embolization of thrombus/platelet aggregates decreases myocardial reperfusion during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and is associated with worse immediate and long-term prognosis of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
OBJECTIVE:
Assess t...
Lindefjeld, D. S.
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Guarda, E.
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Mendez, M.
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Martinez, A.
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Perez, O.
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Fajuri, A.
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Marchant, E.
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Aninat, M.
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Torres, H.
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Dussaillant, G.
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[Microvascular coronary flow comparison in acute myocardial infarction angioplasty treated with a mesh covered stent (MGUARD stent) versus bare metal stent: MICAMI-MGUARD]
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Microvascular coronary flow comparison in acute myocardial infarction angioplasty treated with a mesh covered stent (MGUARD stent) versus bare metal stent: MICAMI-MGUARD
Introduction: Few studies have evaluated treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in patients younger than 65 years, and risk factors for AVN or nonunion have not been clearly delineated within this age range.
METHOD:
To determine factors associated with avascular necrosis of the femoral hea...
Schweitzer, D.
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Melero, P.
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Zylberberg, A.
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Salabarrieta, J.
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Urrutia, J.
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[Factors associated with avascular necrosis of the femoral head and nonunion in patients younger than 65 years with displaced femoral neck fractures treated with reduction and internal fixation]
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Factors associated with avascular necrosis of the femoral head and nonunion in patients younger than 65 years with displaced femoral neck fractures treated with reduction and internal fixation
Objective: The main objective of this pilot study was to determine whether a progesterone-releasing vaginal ring is a good alternative for luteal phase support for patients undergoing intrauterine insemination after ovulation induction with sc gonadotrophins. Material and methods: We performed a ...
Schwarze, J. E.
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Villa, S.
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Manzur, A.
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Magendzo, A.
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Pommer, R.
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[Progesterone-releasing vaginal ring for luteal phase support after superovulation and intrauterine insemination cycles, a pilot study]
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Progesterone-releasing vaginal ring for luteal phase support after superovulation and intrauterine insemination cycles, a pilot study
Emotional distress (ED) is greater for oncology patients in comparison with the general population, and this has implications for the quality of life of the patient and his/her family, adherence to the treatment, and eventually, survivorship. In general, the detection of these symptoms is low, wh...
Calderón, J.
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Campla, C.
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D'Aguzan, N.
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Barraza, S.
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Padilla, O.
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Sánchez, C.
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Palma, S.
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González, M.
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[Prevalence of emotional symptoms in Chilean oncology patients before the start of chemotherapy: Potential of the distress thermometer as an ultra-brief screening instrument]
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Prevalence of emotional symptoms in Chilean oncology patients before the start of chemotherapy: Potential of the distress thermometer as an ultra-brief screening instrument
Medicine in the world has changed, and Chile hasn't been left out of this reality. Advances in therapies for chronic diseases, neonatal intensive care, and critical care, have made children survive and improve infant mortality rates, with an increase in the number of children and adolescents with...
Lizama, M.
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Avalos, M.
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Vargas, N.
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Varela, M.
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Navarrete, C.
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Galanti, M.
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Orellana, J.
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[Transition for young adults with special health care needs: Recommendations of the committee on NANEAS of pediatric Chilean society]
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Transition for young adults with special health care needs: Recommendations of the committee on NANEAS of pediatric Chilean society
Resumen La lesión del cérvix es una proliferación linfoide benigna que simula un linfoma B difuso de células grandes, por ello es causa de potencial error diagnóstico. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 24 años con PAP atípico y conización subsecuente, identificándose una proliferación linfoide ...
Zoroquiain, P.
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Vidal, M.
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Valbuena, J. R.
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[Lymphoma-like lesion of the cervix with monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in PCR analysis. A case report]
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Lymphoma-like lesion of the cervix with monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in PCR analysis. A case report
INTRODUCTION
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most frequent mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. Extraintestinal locations (EGIST) have been described showing similar pattern of immunohistochemical markers than GIST. Inhibitors of tyrosine kinases such as Imatinib or Sunitinib...
Quezada, N.
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Acevedo, F.
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Marambio, A.
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León, F.
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Galindo, H.
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Roa, J. C.
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Jarufe, N.
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[Complete pathological response to Imatinib mesylate in an extraintestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor]
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Complete pathological response to Imatinib mesylate in an extraintestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor