Browsing by Author "Galeiras, Rita"
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A model for prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Galeiras, Rita (Springer, 2020-07-15)[Abstract] Background: Despite being a rare cause of stroke, spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high mortality rates. The prediction models that are currently being used on SAH patients are ... -
Awake prone decubitus positioning in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and metaanalysis
García, Agustín; Galeiras, Rita; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Sciendo, 2023-05-08)[Abstract] To date, recommendations for the implementation of awake prone positioning in patients with hypoxia secondary to SARSCoV2 infection have been extrapolated from prior studies on respiratory distress. Thus, we ... -
Characteristics and survival of patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6 with prolonged intensive care unit stays
Esmorís-Arijón, Inés; Galeiras, Rita; Salvador de la Barrera, Sebastián; Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Elsevier, 2021-08)[Abstract] Objective: To characterize patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (ATSCI) above T6 who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for ≥30 days and their 1-year mortality compared with patients ... -
Clinical profile and evolution of patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage for 11 years
Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Galeiras, Rita; Aller Fernández, Ana Vanesa (Elsevier, 2021-01-01)[Abstract] Introduction: Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage is a rare cause of stroke, but it causes great socioeconomic impact and high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical profile ... -
Modelo predictivo de mortalidad y disfunción de órganos en pacientes quemados
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Nosocomial infection outbreak due to SARS-COV-2 in a hospital unit of particularly vulnerable patients
Seijo Bestilleiro, Rocío; Martínez Señarís, Diana; Pereira Rodríguez, María José; Galeiras, Rita; García Rodríguez, Raquel; García Rodríguez, María Teresa; González-Martín, Cristina; Seoane-Pillado, Teresa; Balboa-Barreiro, Vanesa; Valdés Valiña, Valentín; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Ivyspring, 2021-03-19)[Abstract] Objectives: To report a COVID-19 outbreak among workers and inpatients at a medical ward for especially vulnerable patients. Methods: Descriptive study of a nosocomial COVID-19 outbreak registered in March-April ... -
Organ dysfunction as determined by the SOFA score is associated with prognosis in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6
Esmorís, Inés; Galeiras, Rita; Montoto Marqués, Antonio; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Nature, 2021-08-30)[Abstract] Study design: This is a retrospective, observational study. Objectives: To evaluate organ dysfunction in patients with an acute traumatic spinal cord injury (ATSCI) above T6 using the Sequential Organ Failure ... -
Predictors of intensive care unit stay in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6
Esmorís, Inés; Galeiras, Rita; Ferreiro-Velasco, María Elena; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Elsevier, 2022-10)[Abstract] Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS) of patients with an acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6. Methods: We ... -
Prevalence and prognostic impact of inhalation injury among burn patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Galeiras, Rita; Seoane-Quiroga, Leticia; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Wolters Kluwer, 2020-02)[Abstract] Background: The objective of our study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at assessing the prevalence of inhalation injury in burn patients and its prognostic value in relation to ... -
Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury
Galeiras, Rita; Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Lista, Amanda; Ferreiro-Velasco, María Elena; Salvador-de-la-Barrera, S.; Montoto Marqués, Antonio; Rodríguez, Antonio (Wolters Kluwer, 2016-09)[Abstract] Background: Patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) exhibit factors that, in other populations, have been associated with rhabdomyolysis. Purpose: The aim of the study is to determine the ... -
Risks factors of mechanical ventilation in acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injured patients
Montoto Marqués, Antonio; Trillo-Dono, Natalia; Ferreiro-Velasco, María Elena; Salvador de la Barrera, Sebastián; Rodríguez-Sotillo, Antonio; Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Galeiras, Rita; Meijide-Faílde, Rosa (Springer, 2017-10-23)[Abstract] Study design: Descriptive retrospective study. Objectives: To analyze risk factors associated with mechanical ventilation (MV) in cases of acute traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (tCSCI). Setting: ... -
Risks factors of mechanical ventilation in acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injured patients
Montoto-Marqués, A.; Trillo-Dono, Natalia; Ferreiro-Velasco, M.E.; Salvador-de-la-Barrera, S.; Rodríguez-Sotillo, A.; Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Galeiras, Rita; Meijide-Faílde, Rosa (Nature, 2017-10-23)[Abstract] Study design. Descriptive retrospective study. Objectives. To analyze risk factors associated with mechanical ventilation (MV) in cases of acute traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (tCSCI). Setting. Unidad ... -
Sedoanalgesia para procedimientos de desbridamiento enzimático en pacientes con quemaduras en cara y cuello
Galeiras, Rita; Esmorís, Inés; Mourelo-Fariña, Mónica; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; López-Suso, Eugenia (Scielo, 2018-07)[Resumen] Introducción y Objetivo. La cantidad de procedimientos mínimamente invasivos realizados fuera del quirófano ha crecido en las últimas décadas. La sedación, la analgesia o ambas, pueden ser nece- sarias para muchos ... -
Trends in the presentation and management of traumatic spinal cord lesions above T6: 20-Year experience in a tertiary-level hospital in Spain
Esmorís, Inés; Galeiras, Rita; Seoane-Quiroga, L.; Ferreiro-Velasco, María Elena; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-14)[Abstract] Objective: To analyze the changes in demographic and lesion characteristics of persons with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (ATSCI) above T6 over a period of 20 years, and to evaluate their impact on ICU ...