University Hospital Complex Of Vigo

First Reported Human Case of Primary Lymphocutaneous Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia shinanonensis

Nocardia species are ubiquitous environmental microorganisms that can cause localized cutaneous, pulmonary or disseminated infections in humans. Primary cutaneous nocardiosis is uncommon and may present as cellulitis, abscesses, ulcers, granulomas or lymphocutaneous disease chara...

VerifyNow in acute coronary syndrome: design of the EPIC17-VERONICA trial to optimize platelet inhibition.

Introduction and objectives: De-escalation from prasugrel and ticagrelor to clopidogrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a strategy aimed at reducing bleeding. This study evaluates whether VerifyNow (Werfen, Spain)-g...

Predicting SILENT after lithium poisoning: a multicenter cohort study and pragmatic risk stratification model

INTRODUCTION: The Syndrome of Irreversible Lithium-Effectuated Neurotoxicity (SILENT) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of lithium poisoning. Current evidence rests on case reports and small series, leaving its true incidence, risk factors, and follow-up tools po...

Lifestyle and its relationship with health literacy, sense of coherence and sociodemographic factors in a Spanish primary care population: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Health behaviors are driven by a complex interplay of individual and structural factors. While health literacy and sense of coherence are widely studied as psychosocial enablers of healthy lifestyles, evidence comparing their impact against broader social determinants of health r...

Trop-2 overexpression as a prognostic marker in early triple-negative breast cancer: results from the GEICAM_CIBOMA trial

Trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) is a key therapeutic target in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), yet its prognostic significance in early-stage disease remains poorly defined. We evaluated Trop-2 expression and its clinical impact within a sub-cohort of...

Remission-driven discontinuation shapes the observed duration of emicizumab in acquired hemophilia A. Comment on: “Short-term emicizumab in patients with acquired hemophilia A”

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Update on Perioperative Prevention of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) increases short- and long-term mortality, progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD), and healthcare costs. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial—combining renal hypoperfusion, impaired oxygen delivery, hemodilution, inflammat...

Sex differences in epidemiology and clinical presentation of glomerular diseases in a nationwide Spanish biopsy registry

Sex differences influence the epidemiology and clinical expression of kidney diseases. Most primary glomerulonephritis shows male predominance, whereas lupus nephritis remains strongly female-biased. Large national cohorts with sex-stratified analyses are limited. We analysed all...

Colorectal Cancer Mortality Following an Organized Fecal Immunochemical Test–Based Screening Program

Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Organized screening programs using the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) have been implemented to reduce CRC mortality through early detection. Objectives To evaluate the association betwee...

Variability in the Application and Principles of Prehabilitation and Enhanced Recovery (VAPPER Survey) Among Colorectal Surgery Units: A National Multicentre Survey

Background: Prehabilitation has become an essential component of perioperative care in colorectal surgery, aiming to improve postoperative outcomes through multimodal interventions. However, its real-world implementation remains heterogeneous. This study aimed to evaluate the deg...