abstract：:Gastric epithelial dysplasia is a premalignant lesion. Diagnostic and therapeutic criteria are controversial. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman admitted to our hospital. ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： García-Flórez LJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumor is a non-neoplastic process characterized by irregular growth of inflammatory cells. This type of tumor can arise in any part of the body; most are confined to a single site and are benign. We present the case of a 51-year-old man in whom a solitary pulmonary nodule was detected as an incident...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Medina-Achirica C,Gutiérrez de la Peña C,Gómez Menchero J,Gutiérrez Cafranga E,López Hurtado M,Gil Quiros J,Mateo Vallejo F

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In most patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, treatment is medical. Among the main elements involved in treatment are general dietary measures, lifestyle habits, and patients' attitudes to symptom control. The present article summarizes the scientific foundations that support these measures: head elev...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Csendes A,Burdiles P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic gastric rupture is a rarely reported complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Rupture can occur during chest compressions or imperfect ventilation. We present the case of 1 patient with a tension pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay persons. ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Campillo-Soto A,Lirón-Ruiz R,Torralba-Martínez JA,Morales-Cuenca G,del Pozo P,Aguayo-Albasini JL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability, safety and efficacy of an ambulatory treatment protocol in patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:All patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis based on abdominal computed tomography findings during a...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Peláez N,Pera M,Courtier R,Sánchez J,Gil MJ,Parés D,Grandea L

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequent tumors that grow in the retrorectal space are embryological. Their management requires adequate knowledge of the characteristics of these lesions. We present five cases of retrorectal tumors. ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： López Cano M,Vilallonga R,Espin Basany E,Sánchez García JL,Lozoya Trujillo R,Armengol Carrasco M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The recent reintroduction of local/regional anesthesia (LRA) for thyroidectomy has enabled this intervention to be performed in the outpatient setting. The aim of this study was to compare the results of thyroidectomy using two anesthesia methods. PATIENTS AND METHODS:One hundred twenty-five patients requ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Sánchez-Blanco JM,Recio-Moyano G,Guerola-Delgado A,Gómez-Rubio D,Jurado-Jiménez R,Torres-Arcos C

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, the bases for the treatment of esophageal cancer are surgical resection and chemotherapy. Among the various surgical techniques used, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) aims to reduce surgical aggression and cardiopulmonary complications while maintaining basic oncological principles. We pre...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Elorza-Orúe JL,Larburu-Etxaniz S,Asensio-Gallego JI,Enríquez-Navascués JM,Echenique-Elizondo M

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endobronchial lipoma is a very rare benign tumor. The most frequent clinical presentation is caused by airway obstruction. A computed tomography finding of a homogeneous mass with fat density not enhanced by intravenous contrast material is considered diagnostic of this kind of tumor. The definitive diagnosis is given...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Uribe-Etxebarria N,Lorenzo M,Jiménez U,Calvo I,Rumbero JC,Rojo R,Pac J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the role of magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) in candidates for cholecystectomy after acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). METHODS:We performed a prospective study of patients with mild ABP (Atlanta criteria) admitted to our hospital from January 2004 to March 2005. Diagnosis of ABP was based on cli...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Morera FJ,Ripoll F,García-Granero M,Martín J,García Mingo J,Millan J,Checa F

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of immediate or delayed surgery in patients with common bile duct calculi without severity criteria is controversial. Studies of patients with common bile duct calculi show that in a considerable percentage of these patients there is spontaneous passage of these stones without the need for surge...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Acevedo C,Mandirola F,Teixeira M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate satisfaction among patients who underwent thoracic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis and the possible complications after a minimum of 14 months after surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective study in 108 patients who underwent thoracic sympathectomy and who responded to a...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Galbis-Caravajal JM,Sales-Badía JG,Cuenca-Torres M,Miquel-Miquel J,Esturi-Navarro R,Ortega-Monzó C

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes of drug resistance in tumor cells vary widely. The present study aims to provide an update of multidrug resistance in tumor cells and, in particular, of multidrug resistance-associated proteins. ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Paredes A,Blanco JL,Echenique-Elizondo M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a contribution to International Physics Year (2005), we performed a historical study of Einstein's final years and the diseases that required surgical treatment. Because of the particular circumstances of the age, two of the most famous surgeons of the time, Rudolph Nissen and Frank Glenn, as well as the well-known...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： García Sabrido JL,Polo Melero JR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objectives of this study were: a) to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone (PTHi) determination as a marker of hyperparathyroidism resolution; b) to establish the minimum number of blood samples required; and c) to determine whether cervical manipulation increases base...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Gómez-Palacios A,Taibo MA,Gutiérrez MT,Gómez P,Gómez-Zabala J,Barrios B,Escobar A,Iturburu I

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Several studies have shown that laparoscopic surgery (LS) minimizes surgical trauma and preserves immune response. Another advantage is the lower incidence of infectious complications. However, several in vitro studies have shown that an atmosphere with CO2 affects macrophage physiology, which would affect...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Rodríguez M,Targarona EM,Camacho M,Balagué C,Vila L,Trias M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beyond the type of design or the statistical analysis applied, the credibility of a research study lies in the compatibility of its results with the intensity that the reader could accept that the phenomenon studied might have from a biological point of view. Ultimately this requires a value judgment. The present arti...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Escrig-Sos J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoanal ultrasound is undoubtedly one of the major advances that has taken place in the evaluation of anorectal disease and pelvic floor disorders in the last decade. The main indications for endoanal ultrasound are evaluation of the morphology of the sphincteric apparatus in patients with fecal incontinence, the loc...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Esclapez-Valero JP,García-Botello S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of superspecialization in endocrine surgery on the standard of thyroidectomy, both before and after the creation of an endocrine surgery unit. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective, comparative study of two 7-year periods. Three hundred forty ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Sánchez-Blanco JM,Recio-Moyano G,Gómez-Rubio D,Lozano-Gómez M,Jurado-Jiménez R,Torres-Arcos C

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present article aims to introduce and explain basic concepts in survival analysis. Most survival analyses use terms such as Kaplan-Meyer, logrank, and censored times, among others. We discuss the background to these terms and their interpretation. We discuss how to produce and interpret survival curves and how to ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Rebasa P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the proportion of inappropriate days of hospitalization in the general surgery wards of three university hospitals, its causes, and associated factors. MATERIAL AND METHOD:We concurrently reviewed 596 days of hospitalisation during a 1-week period in 2000, using the Appropriateness Evaluation Pr...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Antón P,Peiró S,Aranaz JM,Calpena R,Compañ A,Leutscher E

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic anal fissure is a common benign anorectal problem in Western countries that substantially impairs the patient's life. Consequently, a rapid and effective solution is required. We reviewed the various treatments for chronic anal fissure described in the literature, with the aim of establishing a therapeutic pro...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Arroyo A,Pérez-Vicente F,Serrano P,Candela F,Sánchez A,Pérez-Vázquez MT,Calpena R

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The present study was performed by the Spanish Association of surgeons through its abdominal wall and sutures section. The aim was to determine the current situation of inguinofemoral hernias in Spain and was based on an anonymous multicenter study with the participation of various national hospitals. MAT...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Porrero JL,Sánchez-Cabezudo C,Bonachía O,López-Buenadicha A,Sanjuánbenito A,Hidalgo M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticula are more frequently diagnosed in men aged more than 50 years old. They are a rare cause of acute abdomen. They are usually asymptomatic and are estimated to cause complications in 10-20% of cases. We present the recently diagnosed case of an 82-year-old man admitted to our hospita...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： García LJ,Otero J,Santamaría L,Pérez A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mucin-producing pancreatic tumors account for 1% of all malignant tumors of the pancreas. Notable among these are intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas, due to their variable clinical behavior, increased frequency, and the controversy surrounding the most suitable treatment and diagnosti...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Moral A,Muñoz-Guijosa C,González JA,Magarzo J,Hernández A,Artigas V,Trias M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the prognostic value of p53 protein as a marker of recurrence risk in each tumoral stage. PATIENTS AND METHOD:A prospective study of a cohort of 288 patients who underwent surgery for colorectal adenocarcinoma was performed. Stage 1 of the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification was found in 42...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Díez M,Pollán M,Ramos P,Villeta R,Ratia T,Hernández P,Lozano O,Noguerales F,Granell J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pheochromocytomas are uncommon neuroendocrine tumors. They are usually symptomatic and sporadic and are generally located in the adrenal medulla. We present two cases of extra-adrenal nonfunctional pheochromocytomas located in the retroperitoneum. The tumors were apparently benign and sporadic and were not associated ...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： González JI,Angoso M,García JA,Clemen JJ,Prado A,Angoso F

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For the last year we have substituted laparotomy with laparoscopy for the abdominal stage of esophageal cancer surgery. We report our experience of the introduction of video-assisted surgery in the treatment of esophageal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHOD:We report our experience of nine patients diagnosed with...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Roig-García J,Gironès-Vilà J,Pujades-de Palol M,Codina-Barreras A,Blanco J,Rodríguez-Hermosa J,Codina-Cazador A

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate our results in terms of satisfaction and quality of life in patients who underwent laparoscopic 360 degrees fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. PATIENTS AND METHOD:We performed a cross-sectional study of 49 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic 360 degrees fundoplication...

journal_title：Cirugia espanola

authors： Díaz de Liaño A,Yárnoz C,Garde C,Flores L,Artajona A,Romeo I,Ortiz H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00