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  1. Book ; Online: Cuba

    Bolaño, César / González Aróstegui, Mely del Rosario / Morgenfeld, Leandro Ariel / Paltán López, Julio / Rojas López, Fernando Luis

    el legado revolucionario y los dilemas de la izquierda y las fuerzas progresistas en América Latina

    2018  

    Keywords History of the Americas ; Marxism & Communism ; History ; Latin American Studies ; Political Science
    Language Spanish
    Size 1 Online-Ressource
    Publisher CLACSO
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note Spanish
    HBZ-ID HT030611927
    ISBN 9789877223972 ; 987722397X
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: Republication of "First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: Functional Outcomes Using 2 Different Fixation Techniques. Is More Expensive Better?"

    Filomeno, Paola / López, Julio

    Foot & ankle orthopaedics

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 3, Page(s) 24730114231193424

    Abstract: Background: First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis can be fixed using either a dorsal plate or crossed screws. However, there is considerable difference in the cost of these implants, and it is not known if there is sufficient difference in ... ...

    Abstract Background: First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis can be fixed using either a dorsal plate or crossed screws. However, there is considerable difference in the cost of these implants, and it is not known if there is sufficient difference in outcome that might justify this cost difference. Our aim was to compare the functional results and patient satisfaction rates after first MTP joint arthrodesis in a group of patients using the same surgical technique except for the fixation devices.
    Methods: A prospective cohort of 27 patients who underwent first MTP joint fusion by the same surgeon using 2 crossed screws or a single screw with a dorsal plate was recruited over a 3-year period. Demographic information, patient satisfaction rates, complications, and union rates were evaluated. American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and visual analog scale (VAS) scoring systems were used pre- and postoperatively to compare the functional outcomes. Thirty consecutive procedures (screws, n = 15; plate, n = 15) were performed. Age (55.8 ± 11.1 vs 63.3 ± 12.4 years for screws and plate respectively;
    Results: The overall union rate was 93% with no differences between groups. AOFAS and VAS scores improved significantly postoperatively for each technique, and no differences were found between the two in the improvement in AOFAS (42.4 ± 8.0 vs 44.3 ± 8.2, screws and plate respectively;
    Conclusions: First MTP joint fusion using either screws or plate fixation results in an improvement in AOFAS and VAS scores. Functional improvement and patient satisfaction did not differ between the 2 techniques, despite a considerable difference in cost between the two methods of fixation.
    Level of evidence: Level III, prospective comparative study.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2473-0114
    ISSN (online) 2473-0114
    DOI 10.1177/24730114231193424
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  3. Article ; Online: The impact of vascular margin invasion on local recurrence after pancreatoduodenectomy in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

    López, Julio Cuesta / Ielpo, Benedetto / Iglesias, Mar / Pinilla, Fernando Burdío / Sánchez-Velázquez, Patricia

    Langenbeck's archives of surgery

    2024  Volume 409, Issue 1, Page(s) 122

    Abstract: Purpose: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PADC) still has nowadays a very impaired long-term survival. Most studies are focused on overall survival; however, local recurrence occurs about up to 50% of cases and seems to be highly related with margin ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PADC) still has nowadays a very impaired long-term survival. Most studies are focused on overall survival; however, local recurrence occurs about up to 50% of cases and seems to be highly related with margin resection status. We aim to analyze the impact of vascular resection margins on local recurrence (LR) and to assess its impact on overall and disease-free survival.
    Methods: Eighty out of 191 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy in a university hospital between 2006 and 2021 with PDAC diagnosis were analyzed and vascular margin status specifically addressed. Univariate and multivariate were performed. Time to LR was compared by using the Kaplan-Meier method and prognostic factors assessed using Cox regression hazards model.
    Results: LR appeared in 10 (50%) of the overall R1 resections in the venous margin and 9 (60%) in the arterial one. Time to LR was significantly shorter when any margin was overall affected (23.2 vs 44.7 months, p = 0.01) and specifically in the arterial margin involvement (13.7 vs 32.1 months, p = 0.009). Overall R1 resections (HR 2.61, p = 0.013) and a positive arterial margin (HR 2.84, p = 0.012) were associated with local recurrence on univariate analysis, whereas arterial positive margin remained significant on multivariate analysis (HR 2.70, p = 0.031).
    Conclusions: Arterial margin invasion is correlated in our cohort with local recurrence. Given the limited ability to modify this margin intraoperatively, preoperative therapies should be considered to improve local margin clearance.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adenocarcinoma/surgery ; Pancreaticoduodenectomy ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/surgery ; Arteries ; Veins ; Margins of Excision
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-12
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1423681-3
    ISSN 1435-2451 ; 1435-2443
    ISSN (online) 1435-2451
    ISSN 1435-2443
    DOI 10.1007/s00423-024-03301-3
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  4. Article ; Online: Pars plana vitrectomy in patients aged 85 years and older: a single-centre, retrospective cohort study.

    Gonzalez-Lopez, Julio J / Arruza Santos, Maria E / Leon Garcia, Jorge

    International ophthalmology

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 12, Page(s) 4887–4896

    Abstract: Purpose: To describe the epidemiology, indications and surgical results of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients over 85 years of age.: Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed including all consecutive patients aged 85 years or older ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To describe the epidemiology, indications and surgical results of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients over 85 years of age.
    Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed including all consecutive patients aged 85 years or older who underwent PPV between September 2018 and March 2022 in a single hospital in Madrid, Spain. Data on diagnosis, comorbidities, surgical indication, surgical details, surgical complications and surgical outcomes were collected from medical records.
    Results: A total of 124 eyes of 119 patients (56 males, 47.1%) underwent PPV. Median age was 87 years (range 85-96). The most common surgical indications were complications of cataract surgery in 34 patients (28.6%), macular epiretinal membrane in 32 (26.9%), and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in 12 (10.1%). Mean preoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 13.33 ± 42.34 ETDRS letters and improved to 40.05 ± 41.04 letters at 3 months (p < 0.001). BCVA had improved in 68.82% of patients at 3 months. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD; p < 0.001), RRD (p = 0.003), ocular trauma (p = 0.001) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD; p = 0.002) showed worse BCVA at 3 months from surgery. Patients with better preoperative BCVA (p < 0.001), and those who underwent 25G PPV (p = 0.041) showed better visual outcomes.
    Conclusions: PPV is an effective technique for improving visual acuity in patients aged 85 years and older with vitreoretinal diseases. Visual outcomes were better when patients had a better preoperative visual acuity and underwent 25G PPV. Patients with a previous diagnosis of AMD or CKD, and those undergoing surgery for ocular trauma or RRD had worse visual outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Aged, 80 and over ; Vitrectomy/methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Retinal Detachment/surgery ; Retinal Detachment/etiology ; Eye Diseases/etiology ; Eye Injuries/etiology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/etiology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 800087-6
    ISSN 1573-2630 ; 0165-5701
    ISSN (online) 1573-2630
    ISSN 0165-5701
    DOI 10.1007/s10792-023-02891-z
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  5. Article ; Online: Changes in patterns of Early Mother-Child Interaction: A longitudinal study of the first 18 months of life.

    Perea-Velasco, Laura Patricia / Martínez-Fuentes, María Teresa / Pérez-López, Julio

    Infant behavior & development

    2023  Volume 72, Page(s) 101858

    Abstract: Objective: The main objective of the present longitudinal study is to describe the progression of early adult-child interactions between the first and second years of life. Changes identified in interactions are described, focusing on both the ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The main objective of the present longitudinal study is to describe the progression of early adult-child interactions between the first and second years of life. Changes identified in interactions are described, focusing on both the qualitative aspects of maternal responses, as well as maternal response latency to the child's behavior using a microanalytical methodology that collected data on maternal and child behavior in real-time without losing sight of the temporal dimension.
    Participants: This study examined 52 mother-child dyads from intact families that presented no psychological, social, or biological risk factors at 6, 12 and 18 months of age.
    Instrument: CITMI-R (early mother-child interaction coding system, revised edition) was used to assess early mother-infant interactions during free play sessions between mother and child the.
    Results: The results indicate that some components of maternal sensitivity improve as children progress towards the second year of life, detecting an increase in sensitive maternal behavior and a decrease in intrusive behavior in the evolutive observed period; moreover, regarding latency of maternal response, we observed that mothers of older children give more time for their children to explore, which stimulates autonomy. Finally, the implication of these results for intervention directed to optimizing early adult-child interactions are addressed.
    MeSH term(s) Infant ; Female ; Adult ; Child ; Humans ; Adolescent ; Longitudinal Studies ; Mother-Child Relations/psychology ; Maternal Behavior ; Mothers/psychology ; Child Behavior
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 224510-3
    ISSN 1934-8800 ; 1879-0453 ; 0163-6383
    ISSN (online) 1934-8800 ; 1879-0453
    ISSN 0163-6383
    DOI 10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101858
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  6. Article ; Online: A System-on-a-Chip Implementation of a Post-Quantum Cryptography Scheme for Smart Meter Data Communications.

    Costa, Vinícius Lagrota Rodrigues da / López, Julio / Ribeiro, Moisés Vidal

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 19

    Abstract: The security of Smart Meter (SM) systems will be a challenge in the era of quantum computing because a quantum computer might exploit characteristics of well-established cryptographic schemes to reach a successful security breach. From a practical ... ...

    Abstract The security of Smart Meter (SM) systems will be a challenge in the era of quantum computing because a quantum computer might exploit characteristics of well-established cryptographic schemes to reach a successful security breach. From a practical perspective, this paper focuses on the feasibility of implementing a quantum-secure lattice-based key encapsulation mechanism in a SM, hardware-constrained equipment. In this regard, the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) scheme, FrodoKEM, an alternate candidate for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) post-quantum standardization process, is implemented using a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) device in which the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) component is exploited to accelerate the most time-consuming routines in this scheme. Experimental results show that the execution time to run the FrodoKEM scheme in an SoC device reduces to one-third of that obtained by the benchmark implementation (i.e., the software implementation). Also, the attained execution time and hardware resource usage of this SoC-based implementation of the FrodoKEM scheme show that lattice-based cryptography may fit into SM equipment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s22197214
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  7. Article: Normativa frente a la pandemia covid-19 en las prisiones españolas.

    García-Guerrero López, Julio / Vera-Remartínez, Enrique J

    Cuadernos de bioetica : revista oficial de la Asociacion Espanola de Bioetica y Etica Medica

    2022  Volume 33, Issue 107, Page(s) 89–98

    Abstract: The pandemic caused by SARS-COVID-2 has supposed an extraordinary challenge for prisons. There is an unavoidable need to take action to stop the entry and spread of the virus, however, the measures must respect prisoners' rights and must not constitute ... ...

    Title translation Regulations against the Covid-19 pandemic in spanish prisons.
    Abstract The pandemic caused by SARS-COVID-2 has supposed an extraordinary challenge for prisons. There is an unavoidable need to take action to stop the entry and spread of the virus, however, the measures must respect prisoners' rights and must not constitute any kind of inhuman or degrading treatment. Spanish prison authorities have published and extensive normative that has transformed life in prisons during the pandemic. We have reviewed the content of these norms, which's main treads are: no discrimination and the guarantee of an equivalent treatment than that to the regular population; coordination of medical authorities; interruption or diminution of the spread of the virus from or towards prisons; the strengthening of alternatives to closed regime sentences; mobility restriction methods inside prisons, and measures to minimise the risks employees are exposed to. In general, the measures have respected prisoners' rights. However, indefinite quarantine practices have likely violated them, being that there were other alternative measures. Ultimately, the extensive vaccination of prisoners has public health implications, constitutes an ethical imperative towards this group of vulnerable people and should be implemented promptly.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Humans ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Prisoners ; Prisons ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2022-02-16
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2546303-2
    ISSN 1132-1989
    ISSN 1132-1989
    DOI 10.30444/CB.115
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  8. Article ; Online: Simultaneous unilateral central retinal vein occlusion and branch retinal artery occlusion after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccine.

    Ruiz, Oscar Andree García / González-López, Julio José

    Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

    2022  

    Abstract: A 51-year-old non-obese woman presented with a one-week history of progressive blurry vision within the inferior visual field of her left eye. Her only relevant past medical history was long-standing hypothyroidism and recent vaccination against ... ...

    Abstract A 51-year-old non-obese woman presented with a one-week history of progressive blurry vision within the inferior visual field of her left eye. Her only relevant past medical history was long-standing hypothyroidism and recent vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with an mRNA vaccine 12 days before the onset of symptoms. At examination, the anterior segment was unremarkable, but the retinal fundus revealed a central retinal vein occlusion associated with a branch retinal artery occlusion of the superior temporal branch in her left eye. Ancillary tests to rule out thrombophilia, hyperviscosity, hypercoagulability, or inflammation were negative. Ultrasound tests were also negative for a cardiac or carotid origin of the branch retinal artery occlusion. At two-month follow-up, no new retinal vascular occlusive events were observed. Although the best-corrected visual acuity at presentation was 8/10 in the left eye, the final best-corrected visual acuity remained 3/10.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-04
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 603915-7
    ISSN 1678-2925 ; 0004-2749
    ISSN (online) 1678-2925
    ISSN 0004-2749
    DOI 10.5935/0004-2749.2022-0010
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  9. Article: Growth dilemmas in open middle-income economies

    López, Julio G

    Review of Keynesian economics Vol. 6, No. 3 , p. 333-351

    a reflection on Mexico's recent experience In memory of Kazimierz Laski

    2018  Volume 6, Issue 3, Page(s) 333–351

    Author's details Julio López G
    Keywords economy-wide country studies ; Mexico ; economic development ; political economy ; Keynesian and Kaleckian economics
    Language English
    Publisher Elgar
    Publishing place Cheltenham
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2695100-9
    ISSN 2049-5323
    Database ECONomics Information System

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  10. Article: Novel TEVAR technique for thoracic aortic aneurysm repair: A case report.

    Fritzke, Jack / Luciano, Emmanuel / Alashari, Akram / Kirshner, Merick / Rodriguez-Lopez, Julio

    International journal of surgery case reports

    2023  Volume 110, Page(s) 108651

    Abstract: Introduction and importance: A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a life-threatening condition affecting 5-10 per 100,000 people per year. If not repaired, mortality rates are reported as high as 11.8 %, increasing to 97 %-100 % following a TAA rupture. ... ...

    Abstract Introduction and importance: A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a life-threatening condition affecting 5-10 per 100,000 people per year. If not repaired, mortality rates are reported as high as 11.8 %, increasing to 97 %-100 % following a TAA rupture. Thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR) are becoming more common, but currently face limitations due to complex vasculature. New techniques may provide a safer alternative.
    Case presentation: 70-year-old male presenting with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and previous replacement of ascending aorta and hemi arch with reimplantation of innominate artery done in 2020. A CT scan done during routine interval monitoring of previous TAA repair demonstrated a new aneurysm, which was confirmed with CT angiogram. A novel TEVAR technique was used for repair. The patient tolerated this procedure well and was discharged from the ICU after six days.
    Clinical discussion: Open procedures and hybrid techniques for TAA repair are not always suitable for high-risk patients. Alternative parallel grafting techniques have shown promising early results but still lack clinical support and long-term data. Several small-scale studies and case reports have demonstrated the use of in-situ laser fenestrations in various settings, but none have demonstrated the ability to extend the landing zone as far as zone 0 for repair of a Type B TAA.
    Conclusion: The use of this novel technique may be considered suitable in high-risk patients with various subtypes of TAAs not suitable for open repair. More cases and clinical trials are needed to compare risks and long-term results to more commonly performed procedures.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-09
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 2210-2612
    ISSN 2210-2612
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108651
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