2024

CoronaVac-vaccinated kidney transplant recipients with hybrid immunity have strong neutralizing responses against Omicron and Mu variants of SARS-CoV-2

Presentamos nuestra última investigación, en la cual estudiamos cómo responden las personas que recibieron la vacuna CoronaVac y tuvieron una infección previa por SARS-CoV-2, ante variantes como Ómicron y Mu. ¿La combinación de la inmunidad natural y la vacunación, ofrecen mayor protección? Conozca los hallazgos aquí

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Colombian surgical outcomes study insights on perioperative mortality rate, a main indicator of the lancet commission on global surgery– a prospective cohort study

En nuestro nuevo estudio, investigamos las complicaciones y fallecimientos tras las cirugías en Colombia, con el objetivo de profundizar en la seguridad de los procedimientos quirúrgicos y elevar la calidad de la atención médica. ¡Conozca más aquí!

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Understanding the relevance of surgical specialties in undergraduate medical education: Insights of graduates

Background The relevance of training medical students in surgical specialty services has been a matter of debate in contexts where the health care system focuses on primary health care. Some educators argue that medical students should be trained in primary care settings. Other educators assert that rotating in highly complex hospitals strengthens the competencies of

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Incidence and Outcomes of BK Virus Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Steroid-Free Maintenance Immunosuppression

Background BK virus nephi opathy (BKVN) is a significant complication in kidney transplant recipients, resulting in gratt dysfunction and potentially leading to graft loss. This study aims to investigate the incidence and outcomes o1 BKVN in kidney transplant recipients receiving ste- roid-free maintenance immunosuppression in a Latin -American cohort. Methods Case series study of BKVN

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The Value of Protocol Biopsy in Kidney Transplantation on Monitoring Transplant Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background There is a great debate about the role of biopsies per protocol in kidney transplant recipients, and the published studies show contradictory results. We aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of protocol biopsies in kidney transplant recipients in improving short and long-term outcomes. Methods We conducted searches until July of 2023 to identify

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POCUS en el paciente trasplantado renal para un diagnóstico temprano de hidronefrosis: casos clínicos y revisión de literatura

Introducción El ultrasonido en el punto de atención (POCUS, según las siglas en inglés para point-of-care ultrasound) es una herramienta rápida y fácil de usar que permite correlacionar la anamnesis con hallazgos ecográficos. Ha tomado fuerza en distintos campos de la práctica médica y en nefrología ha sido utilizado para pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica.

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Understanding the dynamics of deceased Organ donation and utilization in Colombia

Objective To obtain a comprehensive overview of organ donation, organ utilization, and discard in the entire donation process in Colombia. Methods A retrospective study of 1 451 possible donors, distributed in three regions of Colombia, evaluated in 2022. The general characteristics, diagnosis, and causes of contraindication for potential donors were described. Results Among the 1451

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Gender disparities in kidney replacement therapies and transplantation in Colombia

Background In chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are historical inequities in multiple stages of the pathway for organ transplantation. Women have been recognized as disadvantaged within this process even after several eforts. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the prevalence and incidence of CKD by gender and their access to Kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in Colombia.

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Relación entre la compatibilidad del HLA y la pérdida del injerto en trasplante renal de donante cadavérico: Un análisis por propensity score matching en Colombia

Introducción En Colombia, solo un 24 % de los pacientes en lista recibieron un trasplante renal, la mayoría de donante cadavérico. Para la asignación de órganos se considera el HLA A-B-DR, pero la evidencia reciente sugiere que el HLA A-B no está asociado con los desenlaces del trasplante. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar

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