Publications by authors named "Lara Blanco-Teres"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify the ideal patient profiles and outcomes for the fistula laser closure (FiLaC®) technique in treating anal fistulas, focusing on its safety and effectiveness.
- Conducted between October 2015 and December 2021, the study included 36 patients, revealing primary and secondary healing rates of 55.6% and 91.7%, respectively, with no cases of fecal incontinence reported.
- FiLaC® is shown to be a safe and effective option, especially for patients with Crohn's disease, as they had a significantly higher primary healing rate compared to others.
"Long-term oncologic outcomes and risk factors for distant recurrence after pathologic complete response following neoadjuvant treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer. A nationwide, multicentre study".
Eur J Surg Oncol
October 2023
Background: Pathologic complete response (pCR) after multimodal treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is used as surrogate marker of success as it is assumed to correlate with improved oncologic outcome. However, long-term oncologic data are scarce.
Methods: This retrospective, multicentre study updated the oncologic follow-up of prospectively collected data from the Spanish Rectal Cancer Project database.
Background: Use of antibiotics in selected cases of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis (AUD) has recently been questioned.
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of treatment regimens without antibiotics compared with that of traditional treatments with antibiotics in selected patients with AUD.
Data Sources: PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library.
Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis: Updated Evidence for Same Old Questions.
Dis Colon Rectum
April 2023
A 58-year-old man with a previous history of hypertension presented to the emergency department because of acute left lower quadrant pain. Neither nausea nor vomiting was described. At physical examination, he had tenderness to palpation in the left lower quadrant with no signs of peritonitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Data on the management of elderly patients with extensive colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) are scarce and conflicting. This study assesses differences in management and long-term oncological outcomes between older and younger patients with CRLM and a high Tumour Burden Score (TBS).
Methods: International multicentre retrospective study on patients with CRLM and a category 3 TBS, submitted to liver resection.
Introduction: Proctologic issues entail a frequent reason for consultation in the emergency department (ED). We aim to analyze how the SARS-COV-2 pandemic has impacted in the demand for proctological consultations.
Material And Method: Descriptive comparative retrospective study of cross-sectional cohorts of patients attending the ED for proctological complaints from March to April in 2020 and 2019.
Background: Preoperative administration of a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) is recommended in the guidelines for the management of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. Studies addressing its effect on complications after thyroidectomy are inconclusive.
Methods: Retrospective multicenter Propensity Score study of patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease, from January 2013 to September 2019 in two tertiary centers in Madrid, Spain.
Patients' Perceived Satisfaction Through Telephone-Assisted Tele-Consultation During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Period: Observational Single-Centre Study at a Tertiary-Referral Colorectal Surgery Department.
Surg Innov
February 2022
The pandemic produced by SARS-CoV-2 has obliged us to set up the tele-assistance to offer a continuity of care. This implies an innovation, being the degree of satisfaction of patients unknown. A telephonic survey was conducted with the validated in the Spanish tool (Telehealth Usability Questionnaire; rating from 1-7) of all candidate patients assisted consecutively in the Coloproctology Unit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Proctologic issues entail a frequent reason for consultation in the emergency department (ED). We aim to analyze how the SARS-COV-2 pandemic has impacted in the demand for proctological consultations.
Material And Method: Descriptive comparative retrospective study of cross-sectional cohorts of patients attending the ED for proctological complaints from March to April in 2020 and 2019.