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Abordajes endoscópicos al tronco del encéfalo ventral y fosa posterior anterolateral

Topczewski, Thomaz Eduardo (Date of defense: 2024-05-24)

[spa] HIPOTESIS 1. La utilización de técnicas anatómicas y estudios morfométricos permite caracterizar abordajes endoscópicos endonasales extendidos a la cara ventral del tronco del encéfalo y de la superficie ...

Abordatge endoscòpic multidisciplinari de tumors subepitelials gastrointestinals de petita mida: lligadura amb banda sense resecció i ansietat-carcinofòbia

Bas Cutrina, Francesc (Date of defense: 2023-09-14)

[cat] INTRODUCCIÓ: Els tumors subepitelials gastrointestinals (TSE-GI) inespecífics de petita mida requereixen d’un control periòdic endoscòpic degut al risc que es tractin d’entitats amb potencial de malignització. Malgrat ...

Actividad terapéutica y beneficio a largo plazo de la ablación percutánea con radiofrecuencia y/o microondas en pacientes con carcinoma hepatocelular

Muñoz Martínez, Sergio Gabriel (Date of defense: 2024-09-05)

[spa] El cáncer hepático es el sexto tipo de cáncer más común a nivel mundial, es la tercera causa de mortalidad relacionada a cáncer y se prevee que aumente su incidencia global para el año 2040]. El carcinoma hepatocelular ...

Activity of antimicrobial peptides, antibiotic combinations and antibiofilm agents against Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex and Mycobacteroides abscessus clinical isolates causing nontuberculous mycobacterial lung-disease

Portell Buj, Elena (Date of defense: 2021-03-16)

[eng] The high-level of antibiotic resistance, the ability to form biofilm as well as the emergence of nontuberculous mycobacteria-lung disease (NTM-LD) by Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) and Mycobacterium ...

Actualización en la epidemiología de la estrongiloidiasis

Martinez Perez, Ángela (Date of defense: 2021-07-13)

[spa] La estrongiloidiasis es una enfermedad que presenta un amplio espectro clínico causada por el nematodo Strongyloides stercoralis (S.stercoralis). Este geohelminto se transmite a través de la piel cuando ésta entra ...

Advanced neuroimaging techniques in acute ischemic stroke: tissue viability, blood-brain-barrier status and clinical outcome prediction

Laredo Gregorio, Carlos (Date of defense: 2021-07-08)

[eng] Imaging has a central role in prognostication and treatment decision making in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are used to assess tissue viability ...

Advanced physiomimetic models for in vitro studies on respiratory diseases

Marhuenda Segarra, Esther (Date of defense: 2022-07-21)

[spa] Las células se encuentran en un entorno concreto, específico para la función de cada órgano. En el caso de los pulmones, la matriz extracelular ha de tener unas propiedades físicas que les permitan soportar los ...

Advances in cardiac resynchronization therapy: Conduction system pacing as an alternative to optimized biventricular pacing & Benefits of optimization to equalize response between women and men

Pujol López, Margarida (Date of defense: 2024-01-12)

[eng] Stimulation of the conduction system has emerged as an alternative to biventricular pacing in patients with an indication for resynchronization therapy. Until now, in the case of a failed implant due to unfavorable ...

Advances in natural history and diagnostic techniques in rare vascular liver diseases

Magaz Martínez, Marta (Date of defense: 2022-09-06)

[spa] Las enfermedades conocidas como minoritarias o raras son aquellas que afectan a una proporción muy baja de la población, en concreto a 5 personas de cada 10.000 habitantes. Aunque el número de personas afectadas por ...

Advancing in Endometrial Cancer Prevention: Exploring the Role of Circadian Disruption Factors and the Sensitivity of Cervicovaginal Cytology for its Detection

Frias Gomez, Jon (Date of defense: 2024-11-22)

[eng] INTRODUCTION: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological tumor in developed countries, with an increasing incidence due to population aging and growing obesity. This cancer is estrogen-dependent, so ...

Advancing precision medicine in cancer and COVID-19 with bioinformatics: a multifaceted affair

García Prieto, Carlos Antonio (Date of defense: 2024-12-14)

[eng] Advancing precision medicine requires integrating bioinformatics to unravel complex biological data and translate these insights into clinical applications. This thesis explores the role of bioinformatics in enhancing ...

Afectació cardíaca a la síndrome antifosfolipídica

Pons Martín del Campo, Isaac (Date of defense: 2024-07-10)

[cat] INTRODUCCIÓ: La síndrome antifosfolipídica (SAF) es defineix clínicament per trombosis arterials i venoses, sovint amb tendència a la recurrència, i per complicacions obstètriques en forma d’avortaments de repetició ...

Alteraciones neuroendocrinas en trastornos del espectro impulsivo-compulsivo: implicaciones en el trastorno de juego y la adicción a la comida

Etxandi Santolaya, Mikel (Date of defense: 2024-04-22)

[spa] Tesis en formato de compendio de publicaciones. La presente tesis consta de cinco objetivos y tres artículos. Todos ellos han sido llevados a cabo con muestra recogida en la Unidad de Adicciones Comportamentales del ...

Alterations in the masticatory system in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its management with an oral appliance

Riera-Punet, Nina (Date of defense: 2019-03-01)

INTRODUCTION: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive degeneration of the lower (LMN) and upper motor neurons (UMN) in the spinal cord and brain, causing muscle ...

Al·lucinacions auditives verbals en pacients amb diagnòstic d’esquizofrènia. Caracterització neuropsicològica i de neuroimatge

Soler-Vidal, Joan (Date of defense: 2024-09-16)

[cat] INTRODUCCIÓ: Les al·lucinacions auditives verbals (AAV) són un dels símptomes més freqüents dels pacients amb diagnòstic d’esquizofrènia. Si bé les seves característiques fenomenològiques estan establertes, no queda ...

An adaptive case management approach to prevent unplanned hospital admissions in a care continuum scenario

Herranz, Carmen (Date of defense: 2023-12-11)

[eng] Unplanned hospital admissions generate high economic, and organizational, burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Likewise, inpatient care has a deleterious impact on patients’ quality of life and is a well-demonstrated ...

An epigenetic approach for Ewing sarcoma patients

Sánchez Jiménez, María (Date of defense: 2024-12-03)

[eng] CHAPTER 1: Ewing sarcoma (EwS) is the most common malignant neoplasm in bone and soft tissues among adolescents and young adults in Spain, characterized by a chromosomal translocation between an ETS factor and a ...

Analysis of distinctive host immune factors in HIV+ Viremic Non-Progressors

Bayón Gil, Ángel (Date of defense: 2024-01-19)

[eng] Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which primarily targets CD4+ T cells and establishes a chronic infection leading to CD4+ T-cell depletion and immune failure, is the causative agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency ...

Analysis of KRAS phosphorylation and KRAS effector domain as targets for cancer therapy

Cabot, Débora (Date of defense: 2020-09-28)

[eng] Analysis of KRAS phosphorylation and KRAS effector domain as targets for cancer therapy Oncogenic mutations of KRAS are found in the most aggressive human tumors, including colorectal cancer (CRC). It has been suggested ...

Analysis of multidisciplinary clinical practice in cancer care and factors related to the professional roles of the care teams: A qualitative and quantitative evaluation in the framework of the Catalan Health System

Rivera Villalobos, Darinka (Date of defense: 2024-11-14)

[eng] INTRODUCTION: The last 20 years have seen significant progress in cancer control, driven by multiple advances in different areas such as technology, surgery procedures, medical treatments, but also by innovation in ...