Synergistic use of Unplanned Reoperation and Hospital Readmission rates for quality monitoring in pediatric surgical care.

Introduction: Unplanned reoperation (URO) and unplanned hospital readmission (UHR) are key quality indicators used to assess healthcare quality improvement. The aim of this study was to describe, quantify, analyze and compare both indicators in a Pediatric Surgery Department.

Methodology: An observational study was conducted reviewing the medical records of pediatric patients who underwent unplanned reoperation and unplanned hospital readmission over a six-year period in a pediatric surgical unit.

Biological Activity of a 4-Hydroxy-Furanyl-Benzamide Derivative on Heart Failure.

Background: There are studies that suggest that some benzamide derivatives may exert effects on heart failure; however, their molecular mechanism is not very clear.

Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the biological activity of a 4-hydroxy-furanyl-benzamide derivative against heart failure translated as area infarct.

Methods: Biological activity produced by 4-hydroxy-furanyl-benzamide derivative against heart failure was determinate using an ischemia-reperfusion injury model.

Use of a Bipolar Device (LigaSure) to Seal the Appendiceal Stump in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy: 10-year Latin-American Experience.

Background: Closure of the appendiceal stump is a critical step during an appendectomy. There is a lack of knowledge about the feasibility of using electrosurgical devices for the occlusion of the appendix. This study aims to determine the safety of this technique in pediatric patients.

[2022 Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the Spanish Society of Hypertension].

Hypertension is the most important risk factor for global disease burden. Detection and management of hypertension are considered as key issues for individual and public health, as adequate control of blood pressure levels markedly reduces morbidity and mortality associated with hypertension. Aims of these practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the Spanish Society of Hypertension include offering simplified schemes for diagnosis and treatment for daily practice, and strategies for public health promotion.

Hospital Epidemics Tracker (HEpiTracker): Description and pilot study of a mobile app to track COVID-19 in hospital workers.

Background: Hospital workers have been the most frequently and severely affected professional group during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have a big impact on transmission. In this context, innovative tools are required to measure the symptoms compatible with COVID-19, the spread of infection, and testing capabilities within hospitals in real time.

Objective: We aimed to develop and test an effective and user-friendly tool to identify and track symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in hospital workers.