Publications by authors named "Georcimar Mendez-Meneses"

Background Postoperative complications (POC) are undesirable consequences of surgery and are a major area of concern adversely affecting the quality of surgical care and patient safety. Emergency surgery has been observed to have a higher incidence of different POC. The analysis of POC is of great importance due to their impact on the quality of life of patients and because they have become an indicator to measure the quality of hospital services.

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Background The thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is a monitoring tool that has gained worldwide popularity in various scenarios, offering the opportunity for dynamic, bedside evaluations. Recent studies indicate that the use of TUS enables the diagnosis of pathologies resulting from blunt chest trauma (BCT), yielding favorable outcomes. This study aimed to compare the utility of TUS versus chest radiography (CXR) in diagnosing pulmonary pathologies resulting from closed-chest traumas.

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Background Difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) denotes the surgical extraction of the gallbladder under circumstances where associated conditions within the same organ, adjacent structures, or patient-specific conditions impede a smooth, expeditious, and comfortable dissection. It is imperative to utilize tools that aid in anticipating this challenging surgical scenario, enabling the implementation of appropriate measures. Objective This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Labbad-Vivas score (LVS) in predicting DLC and its correlation with the Parkland Grading Scale (PGS).

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