Digestive and breast cancer patients managed during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Short and middle term outcomes.

Background: The first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Spain lasted from middle March to the end of June 2020. Spanish population was subjected to lockdown periods and scheduled surgeries were discontinued or reduced during variable periods. In our centre, we managed patients previously and newly diagnosed with cancer.

Stem cell therapy for faecal incontinence: Current state and future perspectives.

Faecal continence is a complex function involving different organs and systems. Faecal incontinence is a common disorder with different pathogeneses, disabling consequences and high repercussions for quality of life. Current management modalities are not ideal, and the development of new treatments is needed.

Rat model of anal sphincter injury and two approaches for stem cell administration.

Aim: To establish a rat model of anal sphincter injury and test different systems to provide stem cells to injured area.

Methods: Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) were isolated from BDIX rats and were transfected with green fluorescent protein (GFP) for cell tracking. Biosutures (sutures covered with ASCs) were prepared with 1.