Robotic versus laparoscopic approaches for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative complications, anastomotic leak, and mortality.

Objective: Compare the efficacy and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic approach for rectal cancer treatment, addressing the ongoing debate within the medical community regarding the optimal surgical approach.

Background: Traditionally, surgery has been the cornerstone of rectal cancer treatment, aimed at tumor removal and intestinal function preservation. Recent advancements have introduced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries as minimally invasive alternatives to conventional methods.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

<b><br>Introduction:</b> Obesity's associated comorbidities and treatment costs have risen significantly, highlighting the importance of early weight loss strategies. Bariatric surgeries like Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) have been effective in promoting weight loss and improving type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim was to determine whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is more effective than vertical sleeve gastrectomy in the remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Complicated acute appendicitis with compromised appendiceal base: A review of surgical strategies.

<b><br>Introduction:</b> Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent emergencies in hospitals around the world; it requires early surgical treatment in complicated cases. One of the challenges that the surgeon faces during appendectomy is when the base of the appendix is compromised by either a perforation or gangrene. To show the surgical strategies that have been reported, as well as the complications associated with a compromised appendicular base in a complicated acute appendicitis.

LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS FOR WEIGHT LOSS IN OBESE PATIENTS: WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Background: Bariatric surgery is the most effective option to reduce weight in morbid obesity patients. The techniques most employed are the restrictive surgery laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), surgical procedures of intestinal malabsorption, and both types (restrictive and intestinal malabsorption) such as the Roux-en-Y laparoscopic gastric bypass (RYLGB).

Aims: To determine if LSG is more effective than RYLGB for weight loss.

Post-COVID cholangiopathy: A narrative review.

Since the spread of the first cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection much progress has been made in understanding the disease process. However, we are still facing the complications of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Multiple sequelae may appear as a consequence of acute infection.

ERICVA Risk Scale simplified as a predictor of amputation in critical limb ischemia.

Objective: Demonstrate that simplified ERICVA (Valladolid Critical Limb Ischaemia Risk Scale) is useful in predicting amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLI) after one year of revascularization.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed. We analyzed the medical records of 93 patients over the age of 35 with the diagnosis of CLI who were treated in the Department of Internal Medicine, Orthopedics or in the Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of the Víctor Lazarte Echegaray Hospital and the High Complexity Virgen de La Puerta Hospital during the period 2015-2018.

Cardiology and respiratory failure in the context of COVID-19: a multidisciplinary perspective.

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