Publications by authors named "Alicia Calero Amaro"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study examined gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in hospitalized COVID-19 patients across multiple countries to understand how frequently these symptoms occur and their relationship to the severity of the disease.
  • - Among 829 patients, common GI symptoms included anorexia, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, and abdominal pain, but these were generally mild, resolved quickly, and not linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes.
  • - The research also found that a significant number of patients experienced liver injury, but similar to the GI symptoms, it did not correlate with the severity of COVID-19 illness.
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Background: To date, the topically effect of hyperoxygenated fatty acids (HOFA) on the control of surgical site infection (SSI) is still unclear.

Objective: To assess the effect of topical application of a HOFA solution on the umbilical trocar site after laparoscopic cholecystectomy on SSI. The occurrence of trocar site incisional hernia (TSIH) was also analyzed.

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  • Littre's hernia happens when a special pouch in the intestine called a Meckel diverticulum gets stuck in a hole in the stomach wall.
  • A 74-year-old man had surgery because he had a painful hernia that was blocking his intestines, and they found this pouch during the operation.
  • Though Meckel diverticulum usually doesn’t cause problems, it can lead to serious issues like bleeding or blockages in the intestines.
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Introduction: Acute cholecystitis treatment may initially be surgical or conservative with subsequent surgery; we reviewed the cases found in our centre, including their treatment and outcome.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of treatment in 178 patients with acute cholecystitis during one year. We evaluated variables associated with patient characteristics, as well as clinical data, diagnostic tests, treatment and outcome.

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