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Widmer J, Alvarez P, Sharaiha R, Gossain S, Kedia P, Sarkaria S, et al.
Clin Endosc . 2015 Oct; 48(5):411-20. PMID: 26473125
Background/aims: Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for cholecystitis. However, gallbladder stenting (GBS) has shown promise in debilitated or high-risk patients. Endoscopic transpapillary GBS and endoscopic ultrasound-guided GBS (EUS-GBS) have...
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Martins A, Hu J, Xu Z, Mu C, Alvarez P, Ford B, et al.
Neuroscience . 2015 Feb; 291:250-259. PMID: 25677097
(1S,2E,4R,6R,-7E,11E)-2,7,11-cembratriene-4,6-diol (4R) is a precursor to key flavor ingredients in leaves of Nicotiana species. The present study shows 4R decreased brain damage in rodent ischemic stroke models. The 4R-pretreated mice...
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Widmer J, Alvarez P, Gaidhane M, Paddu N, Umrania H, Sharaiha R, et al.
Dig Endosc . 2013 Oct; 26(4):599-602. PMID: 24102709
Cholecystectomy is contraindicated in patients with comorbidities or unresectable cancer. Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) is typically offered with response rates ranging from 56% to 100%, but has several risks...
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Renilla A, Barreiro M, Barriales V, Torres F, Alvarez P, Lambert J
Geriatr Gerontol Int . 2012 Jun; 13(1):146-51. PMID: 22672349
Aim: Elderly patients often remain underrepresented in clinical trials. The aim of our study was to analyze the treatment, clinical outcome and risk factors for mortality in patients aged ≥85...
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Alvarez P, Navascues C, Ordieres C, Pipa M, Vega I, Granero P, et al.
Int Arch Med . 2011 Jan; 4(1):3. PMID: 21255400
Introduction: Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is an extramedullary disease which is composed of immature myeloid cells or myeloblasts and usually occurs in association with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as an initial...
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Alvarez J, Baldonedo R, Bear I, Otero J, Pire G, Alvarez P, et al.
Int Surg . 2010 Mar; 94(3):240-8. PMID: 20187519
The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes after treatment of patients with this condition and to identify prognostic factors of morbidity and mortality. From 1986 to 2005,...
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Alvarez J, Baldonedo R, Bear I, Truan N, Pire G, Alvarez P
Int Surg . 2008 Apr; 92(6):320-6. PMID: 18402124
The outcomes after emergency surgery for complicated colorectal cancer of 54 patients >70 years of age (group 1) and 53 patients < or =70 years of age (group 2) treated...
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Alvarez J, Baldonedo R, Bear I, Otero J, Pire G, Alvarez P, et al.
Dig Surg . 2007 Dec; 24(6):471-6. PMID: 18057894
Aim: This study was conducted to assess the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with acute sigmoid diverticulitis requiring hospitalization. Methods: From 1986 to 2005, the medical records of 265...
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Alvarez J, Baldonedo R, Bear I, Truan N, Pire G, Alvarez P
Am J Surg . 2005 Aug; 190(3):376-82. PMID: 16105522
Background: It is known that emergency surgery for colorectal cancer is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the presentation, treatment, and outcome...
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Alvarez J, Baldonedo R, Bear I, Truan N, Pire G, Alvarez P
Dig Surg . 2005 Aug; 22(3):174-81. PMID: 16103675
Background/aims: Emergency surgery for colorectal cancer is widely thought to be associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the operative results of patients...