Publications by authors named "E Del Valle-Hernandez"
Diffuse cavernous hemangioma (DCH) is a rare benign vascular lesion. The rectosigmoid colon is the most common site of this disease. It affects mainly young adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical treatment for colorectal cancer: analysis of the influence of an enhanced recovery programme on long-term oncological outcomes-a study protocol for a prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study.
BMJ Open
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols can improve long-term health outcomes, specifically focusing on 5-year survival rates for colorectal cancer patients.
- It involves a multicenter approach with 12 hospitals participating, comparing a group of patients who receive high-level ERAS implementation against those who do not.
- The research will utilize various cancer survival indicators and quality of life assessments, applying statistical methods to analyze results and determine the effectiveness of ERAS on patient outcomes.
Objective: To measure pediatric supracondylar fracture epidemiology, fracture rate, and complications in the island's pediatric population. The study aims to compare our results to the national rates reported in the literature.
Methods: In this retrospective record review we examined 330 patients who underwent open reduction internal fixation or closed reduction percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar fractures at the University Pediatric Hospital of Puerto Rico Medical Center (HOPU).
Giant Acuminata Condyloma or Buschke-Lowenstein Tumor (BLT) is a rare disease characterized typically by its perineal location, local aggressiveness and its cauliflower-like aspect. BLT is associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. Because malignant transformation of BLT is high, radical local excision and histopathological examination are needed.
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