Browsing by Author "Rey-Chaves, Carlos Eduardo"
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Appendiceal Phlegmon as an intraoperative finding: A retrospective analysis
Background Emergency procedures due to acute surgical abdomen correspond to a great part of emergency surgeries. Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world. Intraoperative findings ...2023 -
Endovascular approach of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after Whipple procedure: Case report and literature review
Introduction and importance Pseudoaneurysms after pancreatoduodenectomy are an uncommon complication, but they are associated with life-threatening outcomes in up to 50 % due to the development of postoperative bleeding. ...2023 -
Laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: a retrospective analysis in Colombia
Introduction: Radical gastrectomy has traditionally been the pillar treatment with curative intent for malignant tumors of the stomach. The safety of the laparoscopic approach for advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is still ...2023-01 -
Management of pneumothorax with 8.3-French Pigtail Catheter: description of the ultrasound-guided technique and case series
Spontaneous and traumatic pneumothorax are most often treated with chest tube (CT) thoracostomy. However, it appears that small-bore drainage systems have similar success rates with lower complications, pain, and discomfort ...2023-01 -
Porto-biliary fistula as an uncommon cause of haemobilia: A case report and literature review
Background: Haemobilia is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. It can be related to iatrogenic injuries, inflammatory diseases, and, more recently, postoperative, or post-procedure complications. Porto-biliary fistula ...2022-10 -
Succoring the challenging acute mesenteric ischemia: Feasibility of lactate dehydrogenase for evaluation of intestinal necrosis extension and mortality
Background Acute mesenteric ischemia is a lethal challenging pathology for surgeons in the emergency department due to its ambiguous clinical presentation and lack of early diagnostic markers. Serum lactate is considered ...2022-12 -
Variations in Clinical Course and Surgical Outcomes of Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has generated changes regarding presentation and management of surgical pathologies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the clinical course and surgical outcomes of acute ...2022-11
