Left renal vein graft and in situ hepatic perfusion in hepatectomy for complete tumor invasion of hepatic veins: hemodynamic optimization and surgical technique.

Purpose: Assessing hepatic vein reconstruction using a left renal vein graft and in situ hypothermic liver perfusion in an extended liver resection.

Methods: Patients included in this study were those with liver tumors undergoing curative surgery with resection and reconstruction of hepatic veins. Hepatic vein was reconstructed using a left renal vein graft.

Pancreatic metastases from renal cell carcinoma. Postoperative outcome after surgical treatment in a Spanish multicenter study (PANMEKID).

Background: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) occasionally spreads to the pancreas. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the short and long-term results of a multicenter series in order to determine the effect of surgical treatment on the prognosis of these patients.

Methods: Multicenter retrospective study of patients undergoing surgery for RCC pancreatic metastases, from January 2010 to May 2020.

Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation in the Three Main Cities of Cuba.

Background: Cuba is one of the Latin American countries with the highest rates of organ donation. Social and cultural differences among the population throughout the country may also affect attitudes toward donation. Knowledge of these characteristics would facilitate awareness of the population most reluctant to donate and transplant.

Analysis of the Socio-Personal Profile of Latin Americans Living in Spain and the United States: Does It Justify the Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation?

Introduction: There are differences in the attitude toward organ donation between Latin Americans living in Spain and those living in the United States.

Objective: We sought to analyze the socio-personal factors that can condition the difference in attitude toward donation between Latin Americans living in the United States and those living in Spain.

Materials And Methods: Participants in the study were Latin Americans living in Spain (group A; n=1237) and the United States (Florida) (group B; n=1450), extracted from the database of the International Collaborative Donor Project (PCID).

Impact of Catholicism on the Attitude Toward the Donation of Organs Among African Residents in Spain.

Introduction: The African population is one of the largest immigrant groups in Europe. Religious beliefs are deeply rooted in most African societies and condition their attitude toward organ donation.

Objective: We sought to analyze the influence of Catholicism in the attitude toward organ donation among Africans residing in Spain.

Fulminant liver failure secondary to submassive hepatic necrosis in a patient treated with Orlistat. A case report.

Orlistat is an intestinal lipase inhibitor drug that is recommended in obese patients along with a hypocaloric diet. Although the most frequent secondary effect is steatorrhea, fulminant liver failure has also been associated with this drug, which has required liver transplantation in 3 patients. We present the case of a 42-year-old obese male.