Anterolateral Thoracotomy: A Novel and Simple Technique to Improve the Closure Using the Self Locking Knot.

Thoracotomy is defined as an incision made by the surgeon in the chest wall in order to allow visibility of the thoracic cavity content. This can be used by surgeons to treat thoracic cavity content diseases including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs. Thoracic incision closure remains an item with no consensus.

Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Through Diathermy, Choledochotomy, and Primary Closure: A 6-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

Choledocholithiasis is a frequent pathology, unfortunately when its endoscopic management fails, there is no consensus of how it should be addressed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) using electrosurgery (coagulation) for choledochotomy followed by primary closure after endoscopic treatment failure. A retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent LCBDE from 2013 to 2018 was conducted in Bogotá, Colombia.

Ocular Manifestations in Colombian Patients with Systemic Rheumatologic Diseases.

Purpose: To establish the prevalence of ocular involvement in a Colombian population with rheumatologic diseases.

Design: Observational cross-sectional study.

Methods: We included a probabilistic sample size of 797 patients who attended a rheumatologic disease center in Bogotá, Colombia.