Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega

Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 February 2023 in Cancers
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CRCarlos Alfonso Romero-Gameros
Carlos Alfonso Romero-Gameros
BGBaldomero José Gregorio González-Virla
Baldomero José Gregorio González-Virla
GVGuadalupe Vargas-Ortega
Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega
ESErnesto Sosa-Eroza
Ernesto Sosa-Eroza
MMMario Enrique RENDON MACIAS
Mario Enrique RENDON MACIAS
MLMargarita López-Palma
Margarita López-Palma
Objective: To analyze, in a cohort of acromegalic patients, the results of the efficiency and safety of radiosurgery (CyberKnife), as well as the prognostic factors associated with disease remission. Material and methods: Observational, retrospective, longitudinal, and analytical study that included acromegalic patients with persistent biochemical activity after initial medical–surgical treatment, who received treatment with CyberKnife radiosurgery. GH and IGF-1 levels at baseline after one year and at the end of follow-up were evaluated. Results: 57 patients were included, with a median follow-up of four years (IQR, 2–7.2 years). The biochemical remission rate was 45.6%, 33.33% achieved biochemical control, and 12.28% attained biochemical cure at the end of follow-up. A progressive and statistically significant decrease was observed in the comparison of the concentrations of IGF-1, IFG-1 x ULN, and baseline GH at one year and at the end of follow-up. Both cavernous sinus invasion and elevated baseline IGF-1 x ULN concentrations were associated with an increased risk of biochemical non-remission. Conclusion: Radiosurgery (CyberKnife) is a safe and effective technique in the adjuvant treatment of GH-producing tumors. Elevated levels of IGF x ULN before radiosurgery and invasion of the cavernous sinus by the tumor could be predictors of biochemical non-remission of acromegaly.

13 March 2024 in Revista Mexicana de Endocrinología, Metabolismo y Nutrición
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GVGuadalupe Vargas-Ortega
Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega
CACoralys Abreu-Rosario
Coralys Abreu-Rosario
LBLourdes Balcázar-Hernández
Lourdes Balcázar-Hernández
ABAdriana Balderrama-Soto
Adriana Balderrama-Soto
PCPerla A. Carrillo-González
Perla A. Carrillo-González
MMMoises Mercado-Atri
Moises Mercado-Atri