Publications by authors named "J M Sarmiento"
Background: The information on the clinicopathologic/outcome differences between ampullary adenocarcinoma (AC) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) has been conflicting to the extent that it still is questioned whether ACs need to be recognized separately from PCs.
Methods: The characteristics of 413 ACs were compared with those of 547 PCs.
Results: The ACs had a better prognosis than the PCs (5-year survival, 57 % vs 23 %; p < 0.
Background: Minimally invasive bariatric surgeries provide effective weight loss with fewer complications. However, postoperative bleeding remains a significant concern due to its potential for serious morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify factors predicting postoperative bleeding following laparoscopic and robotic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
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- Medical literature highlights complications from cosmetic procedures like silicone injections, with rising cases of hypercalcemia attributed to granulomatous inflammation against silicone as a foreign body.
- A case report details a 44-year-old male with a history of HIV and chronic kidney disease, who developed calcinosis universalis linked to silicone injections, presenting various lab results and imaging findings during multiple hospital visits.
- Initial treatment involved IV fluids and pamidronate to lower calcium levels, followed by an outpatient regimen including denosumab, mirroring findings in existing literature on silicone-induced hypercalcemia.