Transgastric laparoscopic polypectomy in giant gastric polyps not susceptible of endoscopic management: novel surgical technique and case series.

Background: The identification of gastric polyps incidentally in endoscopies of the upper digestive tract has increased its incidence, varying between 0.5% and 23%. 10% of these polyps have symptoms, 40% are hyperplastic.

Laparoendoscopic surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A case series.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. The standard management for localized GIST is the complete surgical resection. For this procedure, laparoendoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative.

Evaluación de factores asociados a formación de colecciones intraabdominales en apendicectomía monopuerto para apendicitis aguda complicada.

Objetivo: Comparar los desenlaces entre la apendicectomía por laparoscopia por puerto único y multipuerto, y establecer si existe diferencia en el riesgo de colección intraabdominal posoperatoria.

MÉtodo: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, observacional, mediante 116 historias clínicas de pacientes llevados a apendicectomía laparoscópica por único puerto y multipuerto en dos centros médicos.

Resultados: Desarrollaron colección intraabdominal 12 (10.

A meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of chest ultrasound for the diagnosis of occult penetrating cardiac injuries in hemodynamically stable patients with penetrating thoracic trauma.

Background: We performed a systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) to determine the diagnostic accuracy of chest ultrasound (US) compared with a pericardial window (PW) for the diagnosis of occult penetrating cardiac injuries in hemodynamically stable patients with penetrating thoracic trauma.

Methods: A literature search in five databases identified relevant articles for inclusion in this SR and MA. Studies were eligible if they evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of chest US, compared with a PW, for the diagnosis of occult penetrating cardiac injuries in hemodynamically stable patients presenting with penetrating thoracic trauma.

Low intra-operative diagnostic accuracy does not affect postoperative treatment of acute appendicitis.

Background: The intra-operative classification of appendicitis defines postoperative treatment. The correct designation can influence patient recovery, complications and hospital costs. Recent research has shown that intra-operative classification criteria varies among surgeons, and is not always the same as the pathologist's report.