Repositorio Seguro Social de Salud – ESSALUD: Recent submissions
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general surgery residency program in Peru: A cross-sectional study
(Revista de la Sociedad de la Información y la Comunicación, 2020-12-01)Acceso abiertoBackground: General surgey is a specialty of high demand and relevance. We aimed to collect the opinions of the residents and their tutors and heads of department, regarding the impact that this COVID-19 pandemic is having ... -
Statins reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19: an updated meta-analysis of 147 824 patients
(International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2021-09-01)Acceso abiertoObjectives: There is conflicting evidence about the efficacy of statin use in regard to clinical outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine ... -
Properties of a Scale of Self-Care Behaviors Facing COVID-19: An Exploratory Analysis in a Sample of University Students in Huanuco, Peru
(Tech Science Press, 2022-09-20)Acceso abiertoThe general objective of this article was to construct and describe the psychometric properties of a scale of self-care behaviors against COVID-19. It was a descriptive, cross-sectional, psychometric validation study of a ... -
Methodological appraisal of the evidence about efficacy of metabolic surgery in adults with non-morbid obesity and hypertension: An overview of systematic reviews
(Revista de la Sociedad de la Información y la Comunicación, 2022-08-01)Acceso abiertoBackground: Nowadays, the high morbimortality of obesity is mainly related to diabetes, cancer, and hypertension. It is reported that obesity in patients with hypertension can lead to resistance to pressure reduction through ... -
Echoes of the pandemic: Contrasting COVID-19 outbreaks in northern Peru
(Pensoft, 2024-01-01)Acceso abiertoPeru reported the second-highest COVID-19 cases in Latin America, after Brazil. The first COVID-19 wave occurred between March–December 2020, and the second occurred between January–September 2021. The differences between ... -
P- 56 Tuberculosis in liver transplant recipients: experience of a single center
(Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2024-02-01)Acceso abiertoIn Peru the tuberculosis (TB) is an endemic infectious disease. This disease is a serious opportunistic infection in transplant recipients (LTRs) and has 20 to 74-fold increase in a chance of developing compared to the ... -
Performance and impact of clinical genome sequencing in patients with suspected rare genetic diseases in Peru
(Elsevier España, 2024-01-01)Acceso abiertoMolecular genetic testing has limited access in many regions across the world, especially in developing countries. The iHope program philanthropically provides clinical genome sequencing (cGS) to individuals with signs or ... -
Right ventricular outflow tract ablation associated with anomalous origin of coronary artery: A “double-edged sword”
(Heart Rhythm Society, 2024-07-31)Acceso abiertoCatheter ablation is a curative and effective therapeutic option for idiopathic and symptomatic right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, cases of coronary artery injury during catheter ... -
Experiencia inicial en el tratamiento del síndrome aórtico agudo en un hospital del Ministerio de Salud del Perú. Venciendo las adversidadesInitial experience in the treatment of acute aortic syndrome in a hospital of the Ministry of Health of Peru. Overcoming adversity
(Sociedad Española de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Endovascular (SECCE), 2024-03-01)Acceso abiertol síndrome aórtico agudo involucra 3entidades (la úlcera aórtica penetrante, la disección de la aorta y el hematoma intramural) que de no ser tratadas a tiempo causan en la mayoría de los casos la muerte del paciente. El ... -
Evidence-based indications for ivermectin in parasitic diseases: An integrated approach to context and challenges in Peru
(World Federation of Parasitologists, 2023-11-01)Acceso abiertoIvermectin has emerged as a therapeutic option for various parasitic diseases, including strongyloidiasis, scabies, lice infestations, gnathostomiasis, and myiasis. This study comprehensively reviews the evidence-based ... -
Systemic lupus erythematosus in Latin America: Outcomes and therapeutic challenges
(Elsevier España, 2023-12-15)Acceso abiertoSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects more severely non-White populations, which is also the case in Latin America; this is the result of a combination of genetic and non-genetic factors. Among the non-genetic factors, ... -
Guidance for assessment of the inflammation etiologic criterion for the GLIM diagnosis of malnutrition: A modified Delphi approach
(The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, 2024-05)Acceso abiertoBackground & aims: The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) approach to malnutrition diagnosis is based on assessment of three phenotypic (weight loss, low body mass index, and reduced skeletal muscle mass) ... -
Emergency Department Use by Terminally Ill Patients: A Systematic Review
(National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 2021-03-01)Acceso abiertoContext: Terminally ill patients (TIP) frequently visit the emergency department (ED), but the prevalence of these visits is unclear. Objective: To determine the prevalence of TIP visiting the ED. Methods: Systematic ... -
Diagnostic performance of three non-invasive fibrosis scores (Hepamet, FIB-4, NAFLD fibrosis score) in NAFLD patients from a mixed Latin American population
(Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2020-11-01)Acceso abiertoIntroduction and aims Several non-invasive scoring systems have been developed and validated worldwide to predict the risk of liver fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, information about the ... -
Latin American Association for the study of the liver (ALEH) practice guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2020-11-01)Acceso abiertoNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) currently represents an epidemic worldwide. NAFLD is the most frequently diagnosed chronic liver disease, affecting 20–30% of the general population. Furthermore, its prevalence ... -
P-55 Acute liver failure in Peru: epidemiology and problematic of support and management
(Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2024-02-01)Acceso abiertoAcute liver failure (ALF) is a severe clinical entity that requires a rapid diagnosis and for its proper management requires adequate intensive care support and the possibility of liver transplantation. This study aimed ... -
P-9 Autoimmune liver diseases in Latin America: a web-based survey
(Latin American Association for the Study of the Liver (, 2024-02-01)Acceso abiertoIntroduction and Objectives: Autoimmune liver diseases (AILD), including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), are chronic immune-mediated liver conditions. ... -
Laboratory biomarkers associated with COVID-19 mortality among inpatients in a Peruvian referral hospital
(CellPress, 2024-03-30)Acceso abiertoAim To evaluate the biochemical and hematological markers associated with the risk of death due to COVID-19 in a clinical cohort with a severe clinical profile. Methods A retrospective study was conducted among 215 ... -
Hypoplastic Posterior Leaflet Mitral Valve Associated with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
(Revista de la Sociedad de la Información y la Comunicación, 2024-03-01)Acceso abiertoAgenesis or hypoplasia of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve (HPMVL) is a rare congenital anomaly, and its finding in adulthood is even more extraordinary because of the high morbidity and mortality generated in ... -
Patients' knowledge about the uses, risks, and beliefs surrounding the regulation and safety of Cannabis sativa L. in Peru
(CellPress, 2024-04-15)Acceso abiertoIn recent decades, there has been a significant rise in the utilization of medical cannabis. Understanding the various facets surrounding its usage and regulation is paramount for patients, health professionals, and ...
