Resultados: 49

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of portal hypertension

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Cirrhosis is a heterogeneous disease that cannot be studied as a single entity and is classified in two main prognostic stages: compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, characterized by a pathological increase of the portal pressure and by the formation of portal-systemic collaterals...

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding: 2021 update

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Diverticulosis remains the commonest cause for acute lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding (GIB). Conservative management is initially sufficient for most patients, followed by elective diagnostic tests. However, if acute lower GIB persists, it can be investigated with colonoscopy, CT angiography (CTA), ...

    Evidence-based clinical practice guideline: Reconstruction after skin cancer resection

    J. Am. Acad. Dermatol; 85 (2), 2021
    A multi-disciplinary work group involving stakeholders from various backgrounds and societies was convened to develop guidelines for the management of reconstruction after skin cancer resection. The goal was to identify areas of common ground and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve patient ...

    Executive summary of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Kidney int; 99 (3), 2021
    The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease for patients not receiving dialysis represents an update to the KDIGO 2012 guideline on this topic. Development of this guideline update followed a rigorou...

    American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with cancer

    Blood adv. (Online); 5 (4), 2021
    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication among patients with cancer. Patients with cancer and VTE are at a markedly increased risk for morbidity and mortality. These evidence-based guidelines of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) are intended to support patients, clinicians, and other ...

    ASGE guideline on the role of endoscopy in the management of benign and malignant gastroduodenal obstruction

    Gastrointest. endosc; 93 (2), 2021
    This American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). We applied the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology to address key clinical questions. These ...

    Comparing Chemotherapy Recovery at Home versus in the Hospital for Children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    Pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) requires multiple courses of intensive chemotherapy. Each course of chemotherapy destroys a child's white blood cells, called neutrophils, leaving the child in a state of neutropenia for 2 or more weeks. During neutropenia, the child is at significant risk for life-...

    Chronic mesenteric ischemia: clinical practice guidelines from the Society for Vascular Surgery

    J. vasc. surg; 73 (1), 2021
    Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) results from the inability to achieve adequate postprandial intestinal blood flow, usually from atherosclerotic occlusive disease at the origins of the mesenteric vessels. Patients typically present with postprandial pain, food fear, and weight loss, although they can pr...

    Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the follow-up of at-risk neonates: abriged version

    In this abridged version of the Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Follow-Up of at-risk neonates, we provide recommendations for the care of newborns up to 2 years of age, corresponding to the first phase of their follow-up. The recommendations are intended for all health sector staff re...