Evaluation of Immune Infiltrates in Ovarian Endometriosis and Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer: Relationship with Histological and Clinical Features.

BACKGROUND: the association between ovarian endometriosis (OE) and endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) is extensively documented, and misfunction of the immune system might be involved. The primary objective of this study was to identify and compare the spatial distribution of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) in OE and EAOC. Secondary objectives included the analysis of the relationship between immunosuppressive populations and T-cell exhaustion markers in both groups. METHODS: TILs (CD3, CD4, and CD8) and macrophages (CD163) were assessed by immunochemistry. Exhaustion markers (PD-1, TIM3, CD39, and FOXP3) and their relationship with tumour-associated macrophages (CD163) were assessed by immunofluorescence on paraffin-embedded samples from n = 43 OE and n = 54 EAOC patients. RESULTS: we observed a predominantly intraepithelial CD3+ distribution in OE but both an intraepithelial and stromal pattern in EAOC (p < 0.001). TILs were more abundant in OE (p < 0.001), but higher TILs significantly correlated with a longer overall survival and disease-free survival in EAOC (p < 0.05). CD39 and FOXP3 significantly correlated with each other and CD163 (p < 0.05) at the epithelial level in moderate/intense CD4 EAOC, whereas in moderate/intense CD8+, PD-1+ and TIM3+ significantly correlated (p = 0.009). Finally, T-cell exhaustion markers FOXP3-CD39 were decreased and PD-1-TIM3 were significantly increased in EAOC (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: the dysregulation of TILs, TAMs, and T-cell exhaustion might play a role in the malignization of OE to EAOC.

Influence on operative time of immediate skin-to-skin care in low-risk primary cesarean births for breech presentation: Retrospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Multiple benefits for both, mother and baby have been reported from immediate skin-to-skin care (SSC). The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of SSC on operative time and blood loss in primary cesarean births for breech presentation. METHODS: A SSC protocol for cesarean birth was implemented in our institution on February 25, 2019. In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we compared the outcomes of planned primary cesarean births for breech presentation at term before and after its implementation. RESULTS: Data from 110 women who had a cesarean birth for breech presentation at term were analyzed, 55 in each group. Group 1 were women who had immediate SSC and Group 2 were women without immediate SSC. Maternal and surgical characteristics, and neonatal outcomes were similar in both groups. The mean operative time was 3.22 minutes shorter in the immediate SSC group compared with the not immediate SSC group (37.13 ± 12.27 vs 40.35 ± 12.23 minutes; P = 0.171). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, immediate SSC following a low-risk cesarean birth for breech presentation neither prolongs the operative time nor increases blood loss during the procedure. Although we were unable to demonstrate a significant reduction in the operative time with the immediate SSC protocol, a decrease of 3 minutes was noted.

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) predictive score for complete resection in primary cytoreductive surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of preoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) scan, combined with clinical variables, in predicting complete cytoreduction in selected patients with advanced ovarian cancer. METHODS: We carried out a multicenter, observational, retrospective study evaluating patients who underwent primary cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer in two Spanish centers between January 2017 and January 2022. Inclusion criteria were histological confirmation of invasive epithelial ovarian carcinoma; preoperative International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III or IV; upfront cytoreductive surgery; and 18F-FDG PET/CT performed 1 month prior to surgery. A modified 18F-FDG PET/CT peritoneal cancer index score was calculated for all patients. Clinical variables and preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT findings were analyzed and a multivariate model was constructed. A predictive score based on the odds ratio of the variables was calculated to determine patient selection. RESULTS: A total of 45 patients underwent primary cytoreductive surgery. Complete resection was achieved in 36 (80%) patients. On multivariate analysis, two clinical variables (age ≥58 years and American Society of Anesthesiology score ≥3) and two preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT scan findings (presence of extra-abdominal lymph node involvement and modified peritoneal cancer index value of 6 or more) were associated with gross residual disease. For this multivariate model predictive of non-complete cytoreduction, the area under the curve was 0.881. A predictive value of ≥5 was the most predictive cut-off for gross residual disease. Complete resection rate was 91.7% in patients with a score of ≤4 and 33.3% in patients with a score of ≥5 points on the predictive score. CONCLUSIONS: In selected patients, a predictive score value ≥5 may be consider as a cut-off point for triaging patients to diagnostic laparoscopy before the primary surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Evaluation of Women's Age and Ultrasonographic Features to Choose Surgical Treatment for Endometriosis Associated with Ovarian Cancer.

Adequate surgical management of malignant endometriosis remains a clinical challenge in gynecology. Age, sonography variables, and tumor biomarkers have been reported as candidates in the clinical decision. This study aims were to analyze the factors of women's age, body mass index, ultrasound features, and tumor biomarkers to predict endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer in a large series of endometriomas and to study the surgical treatment performed in this cohort. In this retrospective study, we reviewed the medical records of patients with ultrasound diagnosis of ovarian cyst classified as endometrioma (benign as well as with risk of malignancy), surgically treated in the endometriosis unit of Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid, Spain) between January 2019 and July 2021. According to the final histology examination, the women were clustered as non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (OE, benign endometriomas, n = 59) and endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) (n = 17). Demographic, clinical, and surgical data were collected from these women. International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) criteria were assessed for the ultrasound examination. The age of the women in the EAOC group was 50.0 [43.0; 63.0] years, which was significantly higher than OE (39.0 [34.0; 46.0] years; p-value < 0.001). In addition, the body mass index for the OE group (24.9 ± 5.3 kg/m2) was significantly higher than for the EAOC group (23.3 ± 4.6 kg/m2; p-value < 0.001). However, the tumor biomarker levels (CA 125, CA 19.9 and He4) were not significantly different among the groups. We performed 51.4% cystectomies and 48.6% adnexectomies, with an association between the adnexectomy and EAOC group (p-value < 0.001). In addition, a significant association was found between ultrasound features suspicious for malignancy and the EAOC group. Conclusively, women's age and ultrasound features, such as papillary projections, septa, and positive echo-Doppler, were the main factors to consider when evaluating the malignancy risk associated with endometriosis.

Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic and operative time in cesarean section: retrospective cohort study.

INTRODUCTION: The covid-19 pandemic has meant a change in working protocols, as well as in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Obstetricians have had to adapt quickly to these changes without knowing how they affected their clinical practice. The aim of the present study was to evaluate how COVID-19 pandemic and PPE can affect operative time, operating room time, transfer into the operating room to delivery time and skin incision to delivery time in cesarean section. METHODS: This is a single-center retrospective cohort study. Women with confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection having a cesarean section after March 7th, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic were included in the study. For each woman with confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection, a woman who had a cesarean section for the same indication during the COVID-19 pandemic and with similar clinical history but not affected by SARS-CoV-2 was included. RESULTS: 42 cesarean sections were studied. The operating room time was longer in the COVID-19 confirmed or suspected women: 90 (73.0 to 110.0) versus 61 (48.0 to 70.5) minutes; p < .001. The transfer into the operating room to delivery time was longer, but not statistically significant, in urgent cesarean sections in COVID-19 confirmed or suspected women: 25.5 (17.5 to 31.75) versus 18.0 (10.0 to 26.25) minutes; p = .113. CONCLUSIONS: There were no significant differences in the operative time, transfer into the operating room to delivery time and skin incision to delivery time when wearing PPE in cesarean section. The COVID-19 pandemic and the use of PPE resulted in a significant increase in operating room time.

Comparison of surgical and obstetric outcomes in women with uterine leiomyomas after laparoscopic vs. abdominal myomectomy: A single-center cohort study.

Our aim was to study the advantages, complications and obstetrical outcomes of laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) compared with abdominal myomectomy (AM). We conducted a retrospective cohort study at La Paz University Hospital that included LMs and AMs performed between 2012 and 2018, analyzing 254 myomectomies (142 AMs [55.7%] and 112 LMs [43.9%]). The mean number of fibroids was 1.8 ± 1.5 and 3 ± 2.9 for the LM and AM groups, respectively (p < 0.006). The mean size of the largest myoma was 7.6 cm ± 2.7 cm and 10.2 cm ± 5.4 cm for the LM and AM groups, respectively (p < 0.001). LMs were associated with longer surgical times (p < 0.001) and shorter hospitalizations (p = 0.001). There were no significant differences in the intraoperative and postoperative complication rates (p = 0.075 and p = 0.285 for LM and AM, respectively). The subsequent pregnancy rate was higher for the LM group (30.8% vs. 16.8%, p = 0.009), with a vaginal delivery rate of 69% and no cases of uterine rupture.

Melanoma de escroto en un paciente de mediana edad / Scrotum melanoma in a middle-age patient

Se describe el caso clínico de un paciente de 42 años de edad, de piel negra, que asistió a la consulta de Cirugía de Tumores Periféricos en el Hospital Oncológico Docente Provincial Conrado Benítez García de Santiago de Cuba, por presentar una lesión oscura hiperpigmentada en el lado izquierdo del escroto, próxima a la región del rafe, de aproximadamente 4 mm y bordes irregulares, que no elevaba la piel ni dolía. Se realizó exéresis de la lesión y el estudio histopatológico reveló la existencia de un melanoma, sin ulceración ni satelitosis, con crecimiento radial, por lo que se profundizó en el área operada en busca de márgenes sin afectación y se resecaron los ganglios linfáticos inguinales bilaterales de manera profiláctica. Luego se indicó quimioterapia e inyecciones de interferón. El paciente mantenía una evolución favorable hasta el año y medio después de operado.

The case report of a 42 years, black skin patient is described, he attended the Peripheral Tumors Surgery Service in Conrado Benítez García Teaching Provincial Cancer Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, due to a hyperpigmented dark lesion in the left side of the scrotum, next to the raphe region, of approximately 4 mm and irregular borders that didn't elevate the skin or hurted. An excision of the lesion was carried out and the histological and pathological study revealed the existence of a melanoma, without ulceration or satelitosis, with radial growth, reason why there was a deep examination of the operated area in search of margins without affectation and the bilateral groin lymph nodes were dried up in a prophylactic way. Then chemotherapy and interferon injections were indicated. The patient maintained a favorable clinical course until a year and a half after the surgery.

La clase de Educación Física una vía para el conocimiento de la historia deportiva local / The lesson of Physical Education, a way to learn about local sports history

RESUMEN La presente investigación se desarrolló en la localidad de Guane, provincia de Pinar del Río, Cuba, teniendo como objetivo ofrecer una herramienta para trasmitir el conocimiento de la historia deportiva local desde una concepción desarrolladora en los alumnos a través del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Educación Física con la guía del profesor. Se parte de un diagnostico donde se evidencian insuficiencias que apuntan a un pobre tratamiento de la identidad deportiva desde la clase de Educación Física, no aprovechándose las potencialidades que brinda el contenido de esta, en el marco del proceso docente educativo, para brindar conocimientos a los estudiantes sobre la Historia Local, en particular la deportiva. En la investigación, se utilizaron métodos científicos del nivel teórico y empírico, realizándose una profunda revisión y análisis de todos aquellos elementos relacionados con el tema en cuestión, abarcando publicaciones, documentos de archivo, materiales inéditos, manuscritos, artículos de revistas y periódicos, disponibles en la provincia, además de la observación y entrevistas efectuadas a profesores y metodólogos del municipio. Como resultado se presenta una reseña histórica donde se plasman los acontecimientos y elementos más significativos relacionados con el desarrollo deportivo en el municipio Guane, la que comprende principales resultados deportivos, manifestaciones deportivas practicadas, instalaciones, las figuras deportivas más relevantes, entre otros elementos de interés. El trabajo en su conjunto contribuye al conocimiento de la Historia Local del municipio, además de constituir una herramienta de utilidad para el profesor en la formación integral de los estudiantes.

ABSTRACT The present research was developed in Guane town, a province of Pinar del Río, Cuba, aimed at offering a tool to transmit the knowledge of the local sports history from a developing conception in students through the teaching-learning process of Physical Education based on the teacher's guidance. It is supported on a diagnosis in which insufficiencies lead to a poor treatment of the sport identity from the Physical Education lesson, not taking advantage of the potential that the content that this subject provides, in the framework of the educational teaching process, to provide knowledge to the students on Local History, particularly sports. As research scientific methods were used at the theoretical and empirical level: conducting a thorough review and analysis of all those elements related to the subject in question, including publications, archival documents, unpublished materials, manuscripts, articles of magazines and newspapers, available in the province, besides the observation and interviews applied to professors and methodologists of the municipality. As a result, a historical review is presented where the most significant events and elements related to sports development in Guane municipality, which include: main sports results, practiced sporting events, facilities, the most relevant sports personalities, among other elements of interest. The work as a whole contributes to the knowledge of the Local History of the municipality, it is moreover, a useful tool for the teacher in the integral formation of the students.

Melanoma cutáneo: algunas consideraciones actuales / Cutaneous melanoma: some current considerations

El melanoma cutáneo es una enfermedad grave y potencialmente mortal que afecta a la población de todo el orbe y que se encuentra condicionada por muchos factores de riesgo relacionados con algunos estilos de vida, que pueden ser modificables. El hallazgo oportuno y precoz de esta entidad clínica eleva la sobrevida de las personas afectadas y favorece el resultado terapéutico; sin embargo, en ocasiones no se diagnostica a tiempo. Actualmente ya se presenta en individuos más jóvenes de 25-29 años de edad y con gran probabilidad de generar metástasis, lo cual constituye una preocupación en el ámbito de la salud. Al respecto, se decidió efectuar esta revisión bibliográfica, con el fin de actualizar algunos elementos sobre el tema y darlos a conocer a la comunidad médica nacional y extranjera.

The cutaneous melanoma is a severe and potentially mortal disease that affects the population of the whole world and that is conditioned by many risk factors related to some lifestyles that can be modified. The opportune and early finding of this clinical entity elevates the survival of affected people and it favors the therapeutic result; however, it is not diagnosed on time occasionally. At present it is already presented in younger individuals with 25-29 years old and with great probability of generating metastasis, which constitutes a concern in the health field. In this respect, it was decided to make this literature review, with the purpose of to update some elements on the topic and to make them known in the national and foreign medical community.

CALR, JAK2 and MPL mutation status in Argentinean patients with BCR-ABL1- negative myeloproliferative neoplasms.

OBJECTIVES: To establish the frequency of JAK2, MPL and CALR mutations in Argentinean patients with BCR-ABL1-negative  myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and to compare their clinical and haematological features. METHODS: Mutations of JAK2V617F, JAK2 exon 12, MPL W515L/K and CALR were analysed in 439 Argentinean patients with BCR-ABL1-negative MPN, including 176 polycythemia vera (PV), 214 essential thrombocythemia (ET) and 49 primary myelofibrosis (PMF). RESULTS: In 94.9% of PV, 85.5% ET and 85.2% PMF, we found mutations in JAK2, MPL or CALR. 74.9% carried JAK2V617F, 12.3% CALR mutations, 2.1% MPL mutations and 10.7% were triple negative. In ET, nine types of CALR mutations were identified, four of which were novel. PMF patients were limited to types 1 and 2, type 2 being more frequent. DISCUSSION: In ET, patients with CALR mutation were younger and had higher platelet counts than those with JAK2V617F and triple negative. In addition, JAK2V617F patients had high leucocyte and haemoglobin values compared with CALR-mutated and triple-negative patients. In PMF, patients with mutant CALR were associated with higher platelet counts. CONCLUSION: Our study underscores the importance of JAK2, MPL and CALR genotyping for accurate diagnosis of patients with BCR-ABL1-negative MPN.

Reparación protésica en una paciente con hernia incisional catastrófica / Prosthetic repair in a patient with catastrophic incisional hernia

Se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente de 66 años de edad, blanca, con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial, diabetes mellitus de tipo II y sobrepeso, quien fue operada en el Hospital General Universitario Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba por presentar una eventración gigante en la pared abdominal anterior, que no le permitía deambular sin apoyo. Se realizó la reparación protésica que resultó eficaz y segura, con 13 años sin recurrencia

The case report of a 66 years white patient with a history of hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus and overweight is presented, who was operated on at Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso University General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba due to a considerable eventration in the front abdominal wall that didn't allow her wandering around without support. The prosthetic repair which was effective and safe, was carried out with no recurrence during 13 years

Reacciones adversas al tratamiento radiante en el adulto mayor con cáncer / Adverse reactions to the radiation treatment in the elderly with cancer

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal para caracterizar clínicamente a 707 pacientes con cáncer, tratados en el Hospital Oncológico Provincial Docente "Conrado Benítez García" de Santiago de Cuba, durante el año 2013, por presentar reacciones adversas secundarias a la radioterapia. En la casuística, 484 afectados presentaron toxicidad (68,4 %). Predominaron el sexo masculino, el grupo etario de 60-70 años, los tumores de próstata y mama, así como el estadio clínico II. Entre las reacciones adversas más frecuentes sobresalieron: radiodermitis, rectitis y anemia. La hipertensión, las cardiopatías y las enfermedades cerebrovasculares se asociaron al tumor. Hubo más reacciones adversas cuando se usó la radioterapia concurrente con la quimioterapia, y la remisión completa se logró en los pacientes que no interrumpieron el tratamiento.

A descriptive and cross-sectional study to characterize clinically 707 patients with cancer, treated in "Conrado Benítez García" Teaching Provincial Oncological Hospital from Santiago de Cuba was carried out during the year 2013, for presenting secondary adverse reactions to the radiotherapy. Toxicity (68.4%) was present in 484 affected patients from the case material. The male sex, the age group 60-70 years, the prostate and breast tumors, as well as the clinical stage II prevailed. Among the most frequent adverse reactions there were: radiodermitis, rectitis and anemia. Hypertension, cardiopathies and cerebrovascular diseases were associated to the tumor. There were more adverse reactions when the concurrent radiotherapy was used with chemotherapy, and the complete remission was achieved in the patients who didn't interrupt the treatment.

Assessment of ovarian cycles in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) by measurement of salivary progesterone metabolites.

Monitoring ovarian cycles through hormonal analysis is important in order to improve breeding management of captive elephants, and non-invasive collection techniques are particularly interesting for this purpose. However, there are some practical difficulties in collecting proper samples, and easier and more practical methods may be an advantage for some institutions and/or some animals. This study describes the development and validation of an enzymeimmunoassay (EIA) for progestins in salivary samples of African elephants, Loxodonta africana. Weekly urinary and salivary samples from five non-pregnant elephant cows aged 7-12 years were obtained for 28 weeks and analyzed using EIA. Both techniques correlated positively (r = 0.799; P < 0.001), and the cycle characteristics obtained were identical. The results clearly show that ovarian cycles can be monitored by measuring progestins from salivary samples in the African elephant. This is a simple and non-invasive method that may be a practical alternative to other sampling methods used in the species.

Caracterización de pacientes con sarcomas de partes blandas. Estudio de 12 años / Characterization of patients with soft tissue sarcomas. A study of 12 years

Se realizó un estudio longitudinal, descriptivo y transversal de 89 pacientes con sarcomas de partes blandas, atendidos en el Hospital Oncológico Provincial Docente "Conrado Benítez García" de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero del 2000 hasta diciembre del 2011, luego de ser remitidos fundamentalmente de otros centros asistenciales (donde fueron diagnosticados y operados), para ser valorados y tratados por un equipo multidisciplinario, con vistas a caracterizarles y así aplicar diferentes modalidades diagnósticas y terapéuticas en ellos. En la casuística se obtuvo una mayor frecuencia de la enfermedad en edades menores, así como del fibrosarcoma y el histiocitoma fibroso como variedades hísticas, y de la localización en los miembros inferiores. Se destacó que el diagnóstico temprano es determinante, al igual que el tratamiento de elección consistente en la resección no mutilante, combinada con el tratamiento adyuvante o no. La mayoría de los pacientes fueron reintervenidos y se diagnosticaron en etapa II de la afección, lo que empeoró el pronóstico y además indicó la existencia de procedimientos incompletos en el proceso terapéutico, que conspiran a dañar la sobrevida de los pacientes.

A longitudinal, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 89 patients with soft tissue sarcomas, attended in "Conrado Benítez García" Provincial Teaching Oncology Hospital of Santiago de Cuba, from January 2000 to December 2011, after being referred primarily from other care centers (where they were diagnosed with and operated), to be assessed and treated by a multidisciplinary team, with the purpose of characterizing them and thus applying different diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in them. A higher frequency of the disease at younger ages, of fibrosarcoma and fibrous histiocytoma as tissular varieties, and location in the lower limbs was found in the case material. It was stressed that early diagnosis is crucial, as well as the treatment of choice consisting in non-mutilating resection combined with adjuvant treatment or not. Most patients were reoperated and diagnosed in stage II of the disease, worsening the prognosis and indicating the existence of incomplete procedures in the therapeutic process that conspire to harm the survival of patients.

Efectividad de la hemodilución normovolémica inducida como coadyuvante en el tratamiento de la claudicación intermitente / Effectiveness of induced normovolemic hemodilution as coadjuvant in the treatment of the intermittent claudication

Se evaluó la efectividad de la hemodilución normovolémica inducida como coadyuvante en el tratamiento de 142 pacientes con claudicación intermitente, atendidos en el Hospital Clinicoquirúrgico Docente Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany de Santiago de Cuba en un decenio y para lo cual se realizó una investigación de tipo experimental, longitudinal y prospectiva. En las primeras 6 semanas de tratados, 77,5 por ciento de los integrantes del grupo de estudio habían mejorado clínicamente y así se mantenían 63,9 por ciento de ellos al año, en contraste con los del grupo control, quienes apenas experimentaron algún cambio favorable en su estado; resultados demostrativos de un alto grado de confiabilidad de la terapéutica como alternativa para aumentar la distancia de claudicación a la marcha, a partir de mejoras en las características hemorreológicas.

The effectiveness of the induced normovolemic hemodilution as a coadjuvant in the treatment of 142 patients with intermittent claudication, attended at Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany Teaching Clinical Surgical Hospital from Santiago de Cuba in a decade was evaluated. An experimental, longitudinal, and prospective investigation was carried out for this purpose. In the first 6 weeks of treatment, 77,5 percent of the study group had a clinical improvement and 63,9 percent of them maintain this improvement after a year, in contrast with those of the control group who hardly experienced some favorable change in their condition. These results demonstrate a high degree of reliability of the therapy as an alternative to increase the distance of gait claudication, from improvements in the hemorrheologic characteristics.

Miocardiopatía restrictiva en un anciano / Restrictive cardiomyopathy in an elderly

Se describe el caso clínico de un anciano con antecedentes de adenocarcinoma de próstata y enfermedad cerebrovascular isquémica, presumiblemente embólica, con arritmia completa por fibrilación auricular, que acudió a la consulta de cardiología del Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico "Saturnino Lora" de Santiago de Cuba por presentar síntomas de cansancio, disnea y pérdida transitoria de la conciencia en varias ocasiones. Se realizaron exámenes complementarios para decidir si se efectuaba o no el implante permanente de marcapasos por disfunción sinusal, al habérsele diagnosticado una miocardiopatía restrictiva.

The clinical report of an elderly with history of prostate adenocarcinoma and ischemic cerebrovascular disease presumptively embolic, with complete arrhythmia due to auricular fibrillation is described. He attended the cardiology visit of the "Saturnino Lora" Provincial Teaching Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santiago de Cuba because he presented symptoms of tiredness, dyspnea and transitory loss of consciousness several times. Additional tests were conducted to decide whether to place a permanent pacemaker due to sinusal dysfunction as he was diagnosed a restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Mionecrosis por clostridio: una enfermedad de todos los tiempos / Mionecrosis due to clostridium: a disease of all times

Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva sobre la gangrena gaseosa, con el fin de profundizar en los principales aspectos fisiopatológicos, microbiológicos, clínicos, de diagnóstico y terapéuticos de la mionecrosis por clostridio, dadas su prevalencia e incidencia elevadas, tanto en tiempos de paz como de guerra. Se ofrecen las consideraciones actuales sobre la evaluación de las principales complicaciones y cómo proceder para eliminarlas

A detailed literature survey on the gas phlegmone was carried out, aiming at deepening in the main pathophysiological, microbiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects of the mionecrosis due to clostridium, given its high prevalence and incidence either in peace times or in war times. The current considerations on the evaluation of the main complications and what to do to eliminate them are given

Morbilidad y mortalidad por traumatismo con lesión visceral / Morbidity and Mortality due to Trauma with visceral injury

Se efectuó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de los pacientes con traumatismos abdominales ingresados en el Hospital Provincial Docente Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero del 2002 hasta diciembre del 2009, para evaluar la morbilidad y mortalidad por traumas abdominales con lesión visceral. En la serie predominaron el sexo masculino, el grupo etario de 20-29 años, los traumas abdominales abiertos y la agresión con arma blanca. El intestino delgado y el hígado fueron las vísceras más lesionadas, en tanto que para el diagnóstico resultaron ser más útiles los elementos clínicos: dolor abdominal, reacción peritoneal y taquicardia. Entre las principales complicaciones prevalecieron la infección de la herida quirúrgica y el choque hipovolémico

A descriptive and cross-sectional study including patients with abdominal traumas admitted at Dr Joaquín Castillo Duany Teaching Provincial Hospital in Santiago de Cuba from January, 2002 to December, 2009 was carried out to assess the morbidity and mortality due to abdominal traumas with visceral injuries. In the series, male sex, age group from 20-29 years, open abdominal traumas and attacks using stabs were predominant. Small intestine and liver were the most affected viscera; while clinical aspects, such as abdominal pain, peritoneal reaction and tachycardia were more useful for the diagnosis. Among the main complications, the infection of surgical wound and the hypovolemic shock were predominant

Cirugía ambulatoria en el Servicio de Cirugía General Oncológica / Ambulatory surgery in the General Oncology Surgery Service

Se hizo un estudio descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo que incluyó a los pacientes que podían tratarse mediante cirugía mayor ambulatoria y de corta estadía hospitalaria, con el fin de determinar los beneficios de este método, nunca antes aplicados en nuestra provincia en este tipo de institución de salud. Predominaron las afecciones ginecológicas, entre ellas la conización de cuello uterino. Utilizamos anestesia local, espinal general endovenosa, general endotraqueal y combinada (acupuntura e hipnosis). Las enfermedades asociadas no constituyeron limitaciones en la muestra que escogimos y se encontró un mínimo de complicaciones posquirúrgicas. Las evidentes ventajas económicas (el ahorro de camas hospitalarias y la disminución del coste hospitalario), así como un elevado grado de satisfacción de los operados y sus familiares, valida la utilización de este método, ya no tan novedoso, y justifica también que se recomiende incrementar la aplicación del procedimiento y que se extienda al mayor número posible de afecciones quirúrgicas(AU)

A descriptive, traverse and retrospective study was made that included the patients that could be by means of ambulatory bigger surgery and of short hospital demurrage, with the purpose of determining the benefits of this method, never before applied in our county in this type of institution of health. The gynecological affections prevailed, among them the conización of uterine neck. We use anesthesia local, spinal general endovenosa, general endotraqueal and combined (acupuncture and hypnosis). The associate illnesses didn't constitute limitations in the sample that we chose and he/she was a minimum of complications posquirúrgicas. The evident economic advantages (the saving of hospital beds and the decrease of the hospital cost), as well as a high degree of satisfaction of those operated and their relatives, been worth the use of this method, no longer so novel, and it also justifies that it is recommended to increase the application of the procedure and that he/she extends to the biggest number possible of surgical affections(AU)

Diagnóstico y tratamiento de nódulos de la glándula tiroides / Diagnosis and treatment of the thyroid gland nodules

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 88 pacientes con nódulos de la glándula tiroides, atendidos en el Hospital Oncológico Provincial Conrado Benítez de Santiago de Cuba durante el trienio 2001 - 2003,con vista a determinar los métodos de diagnóstico utilizados y su eficacia, las técnicas quirúrgicas aplicadas y las complicaciones posoperatorias. En sentido general se obtuvo que 64.8 por ciento de las lesiones eran benignas, así como también que entre los procedimientos empleados para diagnosticar los tumores sobresalieron la citología aspirativa con aguja fina y la citología por “impronta” peroperatoria, cuyos resultados fueron fidedignos en 86,3 y 88,7 por ciento, respectivamente. Se ejecutó tiroidectomía total en 74,1 por ciento de los afectados por nódulos malignos y hemitiroidectomía en 78,9 por ciento de los que presentaban tumores benignos. Las complicaciones posoperatorias ocurridas se atribuyeron a lesiones recurrentes de la tiroidectomía total. Se indicó tratamiento con I131 a 60 por ciento de los pacientes con neoplasmas malignos