Publications by authors named "Enric de Caralt Mestres"

Background: Pain management after hemorrhoidectomy continues to be challenging.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of infiltration of bupivacaine hydrochloride and triamcinolone acetonide in surgical wounds of Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy for postoperative pain relief.

Design: A double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted between May 2015 and June 2019.

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Introduction: Surgery is the only curative method of hemorrhoidal disease. Currently the Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy is still considered the "gold standard", since it is the best performing technique. However, postoperative pain remains a major problem.

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Mekel's diverticulum is a gastrointestinal malformation. Occurs in one of every 40 patients. It is usually asymptomatic whereas complications can be developed in 2% to 4%.

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Endometriosis is a painful disorder characterized by endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It usually affects the pelvis, but in rare cases it might extend to other parts of the body. The report is based on a case of a 39-year-old woman, who presented symptoms of acute appendicitis and diagnosis confirmed with ultrasonography and a computed tomography scan procedures.

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