Rev Invest Clin
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Comparative Study
Dose Volume Effect of Acute Diarrhea in Post-Operative Radiation for Gynecologic Cancer.
Diarrhea is the primary symptom of concern in acute post-operative radiation-induced enteritis in gynecologic cancer. We retrospectively studied the correlation between the volume of irradiated small bowel and the development of acute diarrhea in these patients. ⋯ The volume of irradiated small bowel was an independent risk factor for all patients who developed diarrhea, especially those undergoing conventional RT.
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There are many factors that can influence surgical site infections (SSI) in cholecystectomies. Incidence of cholecystectomy SSI was studied and compared with the incidence in Madrid Region, Spain, and the United States. ⋯ SSI incidence rates among cholecystectomized patients at our hospital are higher than rates in the United States. A laparoscopic route protected against SSI.
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Observational Study
Abnormal Cardiovascular Findings in Acute Pancreatitis: Are They Associated with Disease Severity?
Acute pancreatitis (AP), a disease that commonly requires in-hospital treatment, has been associated with a high incidence of abnormal cardiovascular findings (ACFs). We conducted a prospective study to explore the association of these findings with severity of the disease. ⋯ ACFs occur in an important proportion of patients during AP episodes. Future research should continue to focus in the association of ACFs and the severity of the disease.
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Acute cerebral infarction (ACI) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are potentially lethal cerebrovascular diseases that seriously impact public health. ACI and ICH share several common clinical manifestations but have totally divergent therapeutic strategies. A poor diagnosis can affect stroke treatment. ⋯ This study confirmed that metabolomic analysis is a promising tool for rapid and timely stroke differentiation and prediction based on differential metabolites.
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Facial palsy is the most frequent manifestation of neuroborreliosis in the United States, Europe, and Asia, whereas in Mexico, its frequency is unknown. ⋯ Borrelia infection is frequent in facial palsy patients in Mexico, with B. burgdorferi s.s. and B. garinii being the most frequent causative species.