Knowledge of professionals about sexuality of the ostomyzed.

Background: An ostomy significantly influences a person's life, altering their biopsychosocial and sexual sphere and affecting their interpersonal relationships.

Materials And Methods: Through an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study, with a questionnaire aimed at professionals from a health area in Madrid, we analyzed: sociodemographic variables, knowledge of the professionals on the subject, referral of the patient according to the professional's assessment and feelings that the subject under study produces in the patient and in professionals.

Results: 49% claimed to have no knowledge about sexuality of the ostomyzed patients.

Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectum.

Diffuse cavernous hemangioma (DCH) is a rare benign vascular lesion. The rectosigmoid colon is the most common site of this disease. It affects mainly young adults.

Teleconsultation in General Surgery during COVID-19 pandemic, satisfaction survey and feasibility for future.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has made us to respond to the needs of the community. Telemedicine has gained worldwide acceptance. We describe our experience with teleconsultation in surgical patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate patient satisfaction and the feasibility of maintaining it as a future strategy in selected patients.

[Caecal bascule, an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction].

Background: Caecal bascule is an infrequent type of caecal volvulus. It appears when the caecum folds upon itself, causing an intestinal obstruction. It is usually diagnosed using imaging techniques or intra-operatively.

[Splenic aneurism associated with a hilar arteriovenous fistula].

Splenic aneurisms are the most frequent visceral aneurisms. These aneurisms are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally by imaging studies performed for other diseases. The clinical importance of these entities lies in the possibility of rupture, leading to high mortality.

[Gastrointestinal and mesenteric injuries in the trauma patient: incidence, diagnosis delay and prognosis].

Background: Gastrointestinal and mesenteric injuries (GIMI) are uncommon in trauma patients, and their diagnosis are often delayed. Our aims were to determine the reliability of CT scan in our centre, and to assess the clinical significance of a delayed diagnosis.

Materials And Method: Retrospective analysis of cases confirmed at laparotomy.