Assessment of postoperative morbidity in Spanish hospitals: Results from a national survey.

Background: The methodology used for recording, evaluating and reporting postoperative complications (PC) is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine how PC are recorded, evaluated, and reported in General and Digestive Surgery Services (GDSS) in Spain, and to assess their stance on morbidity audits.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, an anonymous survey of 50 questions was sent to all the heads of GDSS at hospitals in Spain.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the management of choledocholithiasis in older patients.

Background: older adults are increasing in number and frequently seek hospital care for acute illness. This study aimed to measure the utilization and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients aged 85 and older in our hospital.

Methods: a single-site, retrospective, observational and descriptive study was performed.

Validation of "the patient evaluation of emotional care during hospitalisation" questionnaire in intensive care unit patients.

Objective: To validate the "Patient Evaluation of Emotional Care During Hospitalization" (PEECH) questionnaire, which assesses hospitalised patients' emotional experiences, in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Interventions: Prospective study. The PEECH consists of three sections and four sub-scales: "level of security", "level of knowing", "level of personal value", and "level of connection".

Infiltration of Bupivacaine and Triamcinolone in Surgical Wounds of Milligan-Morgan Hemorrhoidectomy for Postoperative Pain Control: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

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.

Intussuscepted Metachronous small bowel tumor after treatment for colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Introduction: Small Bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a rare malignant neoplasm without specific signs or symptoms. It's been associated with late stage disease presentations. Midterm outcomes have suggested that after successful removal of colorectal carcinoma, there is higher risk for developing a further primary (metachronous) colorectal tumor.

Mesenteric intranodal schwannoma: uncommon case of neurogenic benign tumor.

Intranodal schawnomas are extremely rare. Just a few cases have been described before. Clinical presentation comprises not only symptomatic mass in several anatomical body parts, but also, they can be found during analysis of surgical specimens resected for other reasons.

Results of implementation of a fast track pathway for diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

Introduction: fast track pathways for diagnosis of cancer intend to decrease delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is recommended to initiate treatment in a period no longer than 30 days since admission in these circuits.

Aims: to know the characteristics and fluency of our Fast Track Diagnostic Pathway (FTDP) for Colorectal Cancer (CRC), with special attention to those patients selected for surgical treatment as a first choice.