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Incidence of cardiovascular events after kidney transplantation and cardiovascular risk scores: study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2011-06-10)
[Abstract] Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death after renal transplantation. Not only conventional CVD risk factors, but also transplant-specific risk factors can influence the development ...
Clinical-pathological characteristics and prognosis of a cohort of oesophageal cancer patients: a competing risks survival analysis
(Japan Epidemiological Association, 2015-01-19)
[Abstract] Background: To determine the clinical course, follow-up strategies, and survival of oesophageal cancer patients using a competing risks survival analysis.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective and prospective ...
Variability between Clarke's angle and Chippaux-Smirak index for the diagnosis of flat feet
(Universidad del Valle, Cali (Colombia), 2017)
[Abstract] Background: The measurements used in diagnosing biomechanical pathologies vary greatly. The aim of this study was to determine the concordance between Clarke's angle and Chippaux-Smirak index, and to determine ...
Effect of diagnostic delay on survival in patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2016-08-22)
[Abstract]
Background. Disparate and contradictory results make studies necessary to investigate in more depth the relationship between diagnostic delay and survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The aim of this ...
Concordance among methods of nutritional assessment in patients included on the waiting list for liver transplantation
(Elsevier, 2017-05-23)
[Abstract] Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the extent of malnutrition in patients waiting for a liver transplant. The agreement among the methods of nutritional assessment and their diagnostic ...
A randomized clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of CO-oximetry and anti-smoking brief advice in a cohort of kidney transplant patients who smoke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2016-04-01)
[Abstract]Background: The cardiovascular risk in renal transplant patients is increased in patients who continue to smoke after transplantation. The aim of the study is to measure the effectiveness of exhaled carbon monoxide ...
Diagnosis delay and follow-up strategies in colorectal cancer. Prognosis implications: a study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2010-10-05)
[Abstract] Background: Controversy exists with regard to the impact that the different components of diagnosis delay may have on the degree of invasion and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. The follow-up ...