Revista médica de Chile
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Angiomyolipomas (AML) are mesenchymal tumors belonging to the group of perivascular epithelioid cell tumors, which, rarely, can display a malignant behavior. They are composed of adipose tissue, vessels, and muscle tissue in different proportions, and constitute a differential diagnosis for other focal liver lesions. ⋯ During ten years of imaging follow, the size and features of the lesion has not changed. The patient rejected a surgical excision.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2022
[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of residents of three specialty medical programs].
COVID-19 pandemic disturbed mental health of healthcare personnel. Residents of the specialization programs could be at risk, since they were reassigned in their functions. ⋯ A proportion of respondent residents had severe psychological symptoms and lower resilience scores during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2022
[Mechanical thrombectomy in a Chilean public hospital. Experience in 149 patients].
Mechanical thrombectomy is the accepted treatment for acute ischemic stroke in Large Vessel Occlusion. The Barros Luco Trudeau hospital developed endovenous thrombolysis in 2010, and since 2012, implemented endovascular management, becoming the neurovascular center in the southern area of the metropolitan region. ⋯ Mechanical thrombectomy, according to this experience, has favorable clinical outcomes in patients with high NIHSS scores at entry.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2022
[Psychometric properties of two surveys about beliefs towards vaccines in general and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine].
Negative beliefs about vaccines can threaten herd immunity and pandemic control. Although beliefs about vaccines influence vaccination intention, there are no valid instruments that evaluate this in the Latin American population. ⋯ The scales evaluated here are reliable and valid measures that showed associations with vaccination intention in the Chilean population.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2022
[Resilience, anxiety and stress among formal caregivers for institutionalized older people].
Caregiver stress is a common problem observed in nursing homes. ⋯ A higher score on the Resilience Scale was associated with the absence of anxiety and stress, working between 22 and 43 hours per week, sleeping between 7 and 8 hours of sleep and a satisfactory self-perception of sleep. Studying the factors associated with resilience in formal caregivers of the elderly allows healthcare personnel to focus preventive actions, intervening promptly in risk areas associated with the work context, and strengthening the personal resources of caregivers.