Role of sarcopenia in complex abdominal wall surgery: does it increase postoperative complications and mortality?

Background: Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and is associated with an increased risk or morbidity and mortality in complex surgical patient populations. Its role in complex abdominal wall surgery (AWS) is yet to be determined. The aim of this study is to establish if sarcopenia has an impact on postoperative complications, mortality and hernia recurrence.

Surgical marker navigation system in breast conserving surgery and excision of non-palpable lesions: first Spanish single-center experience.

Background: Due to the establishment of screening mammography for breast cancer detection, the number of non-palpable lesions has increased. Thus, an optimal localization system is mandatory for the excision of non-palpable breast tumors.

Objective: The aim of the study is to report the feasibility Surgical Marker Navigation (SMN) system Sirius Pintuition® for the excision of non-palpable breast tumors and non-palpable axillary lymph nodes.

Breast metastases from non-primary breast malignancies: What should we know?

Background: Metastases from extramammary malignant neoplasms are very rare, accounting for less than 2% of all breast malignancies.

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the clinicopathological features and prognosis of breast metastases from non-primary breast malignancies at our institution.

Methods: We performed a retrospective observational study, obtaining data from electronic medical records and pathology databases between January 1985 and December 2020 for patients diagnosed with breast metastasis from non-primary breast malignancies.

Morgagni Hernia Repair in Adults: A Single-Center Experience in Spanish Population.

Morgagni hernia (MH) is a rare congenital disorder, especially in adults, accounting for 2%-4% of all congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Retrospective review of all patients who underwent surgical repair of MH at our center from 1991 to 2022. A descriptive analysis was performed.