[On an incorrect analysis of the utility of sentinel node breast biopsy].
Published in Cirugia espanola
[Thoracic sympathectomy in primary hyperhidrosis: patient satisfaction].
Published in Cirugia espanola
Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy is safe and effective. Despite compensatory sweating, overall satisfaction was very high. However, satisfaction gradually decreased in the months after the intervention. Patients with hyperhidrosis with significant or principal axillary involvement could benefit from botulinic toxin administration as the first-...
[Analysis of the Spanish National Registry of Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery].
...Published in Cirugia espanola
Although only a few Spanish hospitals participated in the registry, a greater number of hospitals are expected to enroll patients in the very near future.
[Randomized clinical study of polydioxanone and nylon sutures for laparotomy clousure in high-risk patients].
Published in Cirugia espanola
Abdominal wall closure should be performed with continuous slow-absorption sutures such as polydioxanone since this type of suture has a similar complication rate to reabsorbable sutures and presents greater biocompatibility.
[Image of the month. Meckel's diverticulitis caused by parasitosis, specifically, Ascaris lumbricoides].
Published in Cirugia espanola
[Hepatic cystic endometriosis with malignant transformation].
Published in Cirugia espanola
Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is most frequently located in the pelvic organs. Hepatic endometriosis is extremely rare, and only 12 cases have previously been reported. A wide variety of symptoms have been described, from asymptomatic masses (incidental findings) to acute abdomen. The diagn...
[Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. A bariatric procedure with multiple indications].
Published in Cirugia espanola
LSG can be the ideal technique in patients with a BMI > 55 and in morbidly obese patients with severe intercurrent diseases. It is an excellent alternative to banding in patients with low BMI and in those with bands requiring conversion.
[Endometriosis in a laparotomic scar after cesarean section: report of two cases].
Published in Cirugia espanola
Extrapelvic endometriosis in an abdominal wall surgical scar is a rare entity that is difficult to diagnose. However, it should be suspected in any woman of childbearing age complaining of a cyclic painful nodule in a scar from a previous obstetric or gynecologic procedure, after excluding other conditions such as incisional hernia, late abscess, o...
[Laparoscopic technique in ventral hernia].
Published in Cirugia espanola
[Comparative results between vertical ringed gastroplasty and duodenal switch in morbid obesity].
Published in Cirugia espanola
At 60 months follow up, only the DS patients fulfilled the requirements of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery of %EWL superior to 50% in more than 75% of the patients.
