[Bone chondrosarcomas: clinical features and surgical outcomes in five years].

Background: Biological and clinical behavior of chondrosarcoma, and its prognosis, are broadly related to histological grade, location and treatment. Surgery plays the most important role in local control and preservation of the limb. Given its low incidence, there are few cancer surgical centers in our country that report their experience concerning the treatment of this pathology.

Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Atorvastatin on the Kidney Graft of Living Donor Transplants.

BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, which could be considered beneficial in kidney transplantations. This study assesses the anti-inflammatory effect of atorvastatin on the kidney grafts of living donor transplants. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a randomized clinical trial, kidney donors were divided into 2 groups.

[Cholelithiasis during pregnancy and postpartum: prevalence, presentation and consequences in a Referral Hospital in Baja California Sur].

Introduction: Pregnancy and the postpartum period are risk factors for developing biliary sludge, gallstones, and any of their complications.

Objective: To determine the prevalence, presentation, and consequences of cholestasis during pregnancy and postpartum in a referral hospital of Baja California Sur.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study that enrolled pregnant or postpartum patients diagnosed with gallstones with any presentation.