Research Letter A 48-year-old-man presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and vomiting of 12-hour duration. He had a history of porto-splenic venous thrombosis ten years before admission that was treated with 6 months of oral anticoagulation and felt to be due to moderate protein C deficiency, which was not confirmed in subsequent laboratory tests. Vital signs were normal, he was afebrile and no remarkable findings were found on physical examination except for pain on palpation in the left […]

Abstract The challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic cretead to the healthcare system have made it necessary to adapt routines and services, with the objectives of controlling the spread of the virus and preserving health. Safe and correct management of patients in risks groups, such as elderly patients, patients with cardiovascular diseases, and patients with cancer, has become even more important. Thus, cardio-oncology has gained a new dimension, with the aim of adapting to patients’ needs during the pandemic by restructuring […]

Abstract The challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic cretead to the healthcare system have made it necessary to adapt routines and services, with the objectives of controlling the spread of the virus and preserving health. Safe and correct management of patients in risks groups, such as elderly patients, patients with cardiovascular diseases, and patients with cancer, has become even more important. Thus, cardio-oncology has gained a new dimension, with the aim of adapting to patients’ needs during the pandemic by restructuring […]

Dear Editor, The first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were identified in the metropolis of Wuhan, the capital of the province of Hubei, in the People’s Republic of China. An outbreak of rapidly progressive pneumonia of undetermined origin associated with common exposure to the city’s seafood market was observed. On December 31, 2019, China notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of the outbreak. One month later, on January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the situation an international emergency, and, […]