Innovation and challenges: minimally invasive surgery training in Latin America.

Objective: Our objective was to assess the current status of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) training in Latin America and to identify the primary hurdles for the acquisition of laparoscopic skills.

Materials And Methods: An anonymous survey was launched on various social media in November 2022. Surgeon responses were analyzed.

Phylogenetic evaluation and genotypic identification of burn-related Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from post-burn human infections during hospitalization.

Cutaneous burn trauma, compromise of dermal layers and immune defense system is a physical and fiscal burden on healthcare systems. Burn-wound infections are a serious complication of thermal injury and contribute significantly to care burden. After burn-induced trauma, sepsis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa impairs patient recovery and contributes to mortality and morbidity.

The molecular architecture of S-layer: Assembly and attachment to teichoic acids.

S-layers are crystalline arrays found on bacterial and archaeal cells. is a diverse family of bacteria known especially for potential gut health benefits. This study focuses on the S-layer proteins from and common in the mammalian gut.

Proteomic profiles of peritoneal fluid-derived small extracellular vesicles correlate with patient outcome in ovarian cancer.

Cancer-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are capable of modifying the tumor microenvironment and promoting tumor progression. Ovarian cancer (OvCa) is a lethal malignancy that preferentially spreads through the abdominal cavity. Thus, the secretion of such vesicles into the peritoneal fluid could be a determinant factor in the dissemination and behavior of this disease.

Results of a Novel Long-Term Method for Laparoscopic Skills Online Training.

Ensuring patient safety in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) within the field of pediatric surgery requires systematic and extensive practice. Many groups have proposed mastery learning programs encompassing a range of training methods. However, short courses often have a narrow focus on specific objectives, limiting opportunities for sustained training.