[Lipoprotein (a) and family history in 6-year-old children from Rivas-Vaciamadrid]. / Lipoproteína(a) y antecedentes familiares en niños de 6 años de Rivas-Vaciamadrid.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate levels of lipoprotein(a) as a marker of family history of cardiovascular risk. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We have studied 673 six-year old children. Lipoprotein(a) was determined and previous family history of cardiovascular risk (hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular disease under 55 years) was collected. RESULTS: Of the children studied, 7.42% had positive antecedents of cardiovascular risk in the parents, 51.8% in grandparents and 9.21% in parents and grandparents. The lipoprotein(a) levels were higher in these groups than in those without any family history of cardiovascular risk. Likewise, the percentage of children with lipoprotein(a) levels higher than 30 mg/dl was 15.69% in the group without a family history of problems and 25.8% and 25.69%, in the group with hypercholesterolemia antecedents and cardiovascular disease, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value test did not prove that a positive family history could be used to detect the majority of children with lipoprotein higher than 30 mg/dl. CONCLUSIONS: Lipoprotein(a) levels in children are higher in those with a family history of cardiovascular disease or hypercholesterolemia, but these antecedents cannot be used as a determinant factor to detect the majority of children with lipoprotein(a) higher than 30 mg/dl.

[Evaluation of the socio-affective adaptation of patients with liver transplant]. / Valoración de la adaptación socioafectiva del paciente con trasplante del hígado.

The quality of the socio-affective adaptation of liver transplant patients is a fundamental assessment parameter in the context of postoperative recuperation. The patient's reinsertion into the socio-occupational environment, gradual recuperation of professional and recreational habits and psycho-affective reorganization represent, in our opinion, the most significant criteria for evaluation of the "modus vivendi" of the transplant patient. A total of 21 patients between 21 and 62 years were evaluated. They were divided into three groups for study and analysis. The remission of symptoms and normalization of organic activities, in addition to achievement of an adequate quality of life, constitute the basic rationale for any surgical intervention.

Valorizacion de la adaptacion socio-afectiva del paciente con trasplante de higado / Social-afective adaptation assesment of liver transplanted patient

La volorizacion de la adaptacion socio-afectiva del paciente con trasplante hepatico, constituye un parametro fundamental dentro del marco de recuperacion postoperatoria del paciente trasplantado. La reinsercion al medio social-laboral, la recuperacion paulativa de habitos ocupacionales y recreativos, asi como el restablecimiento y la reorganizacion del aparato psico-afectivo conforman, a nuestro juicio, los criterios mas significativos de la evaluacion del "modus vivendi" del paciente que ha recibido trasplante de higado. La remision de la sintomatologia con la normalizacion de la actividad organica, sumado a una calidad de vida adecuada, constituyen el respaldo basico de cualquier intervencion quirurgica