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Los objetivos del estudio fueron: 1) evaluar la salud sexual en pacientes con obesidad grave/mórbida candidatos a cirugía bariátrica; y 2) valorar la evolución de la salud sexual tras 12 meses de la cirugía. ⋯ Morbid/severe obesity patients candidates to bariatric surgery, show considerable alterations on diverse sexual health dimensions. After 12 months following bariatric surgery, men’s sexual health appears to improve.
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Las cicatrices queloides afectan hasta el 16% de la población hispana y pueden causar un deterioro en la calidad de vida. La mayoría de los estudios previos han estudiado pacientes con cicatrices hipertróficas secundarias a quemaduras. ⋯ Keloid scars have a minimal negative effect on the quality of life of young adults. This effect was associated with the self-report of depressive symptoms; however, the results of this study do not allow to attribute a causal relationship. It is recommended to apply the quality of life questionnaire in young adults with scars.
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Determinar la calidad de vida asociada con la técnica quirúrgica en pacientes posoperados de plastia uretral. ⋯ The incidence of postoperative recurrence is high. The quality of life is independent of the surgical technique, but it is associated with the length of the lesion and urinary symptoms.
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Las infecciones de sitio quirúrgico se pueden evitar y los programas de control basados en paquetes de medidas preventivas son eficaces para reducir su incidencia. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un Plan de Mejora de Calidad y Seguridad Clínica del paciente intervenido de apendicectomía en la incidencia de infección del sitio quirúrgico. ⋯ Although the reduction in the incidence of surgical site infection after the measures adopted did not show statistical significant differences, important progress has been made in the compliance of antibiotic prophylaxis, adherence to hand hygiene and in the preoperative preparation.
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Improper use of antibiotics increases antimicrobial resistance. ⋯ Inappropriate use of prophylactic antibiotics in surgery is a frequent problem in Monterrey. The intervention improved the antibiotic prescription for surgical prophylaxis by reducing inappropriate treatment commencement, regimens, dosages, and overuse of restricted antibiotics. It is necessary to strengthen strategies to improve the prescription of antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis.