Publications by authors named "Carlota Lopez-Dominguez"
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- This study compares two surgical methods, Hartmann's procedure (HP) and resection with primary anastomosis (RPA), for treating acute left-sided colonic emergencies among 1215 patients from 204 centers globally.
- Results showed that while HP was the more common treatment (57.3%), RPA was favored for younger patients with fewer health issues and those needing surgery sooner.
- The study concluded that although HP is still widely used, RPA might be the better option, emphasizing the importance of patient characteristics and surgeon experience in determining treatment choice.
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- - Recent shifts in mastectomy practices have led to higher indications for the procedure, especially in women who are at higher risk for breast cancer, with prepectoral reconstruction using polyurethane implants as a viable option
- - A study assessed 226 women undergoing skin-sparing mastectomies, revealing a 20.9% complication rate primarily due to wound dehiscence, with 13 local flaps successfully performed to cover exposed implants
- - The findings suggest that local flaps are a low-risk option to prevent implant loss from skin complications, although 46.2% of cases still experienced implant cover failure
Aim: Management of diverticulitis with abscess formation in immunosuppressed patients (IMS) remains unclear. The main objective of the study was to assess short- and long-term outcomes between IMS and immunocompetent patients (IC). The secondary aim was to identify risk factors for emergency surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To assess short- and long-term outcomes from non-surgical management of diverticulitis with abscess formation and to develop a nomogram to predict emergency surgery.
Methods: This nationwide retrospective cohort study was performed in 29 Spanish referral centers, including patients with a first episode of a diverticular abscess (modified Hinchey Ib-II) from 2015 to 2019. Emergency surgery, complications, and recurrent episodes were analyzed.