Publications by authors named "M Cruz-Ruiz"

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  • Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) of esophageal origin affects over 80 million Americans each year and is influenced by various psychological disorders, which are found in up to 79% of affected patients.
  • Multiple psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and panic disorders may either trigger the chest pain or result from it, with mechanisms like cardiophobia and altered pain perception playing significant roles.
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy is identified as an effective treatment among various psychological therapies, emphasizing the need for more research and trained professionals to better manage this complex condition.
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To review and update last protocols in hormone sensitive metastatic prostate cancer for improving clinical management in routine. Evidence analysis available about recent updates protocols in hormone sensitive metastatic prostate cancer according to expert panel of clinicians about this field. A nominal consensus group for unify and improve the recommendations to the management of sensitive metastatic prostate cancer patients is currently needed.

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Objective: The primary objective was to estimate the incidence of granulomatous prostatitis (GP) in Son Espases University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital, in Palma de Mallorca (Spain). As secondary objectives, presence of concomitant PCa in the biopsy was analyzed, as well as the history of previous BCG instillations, biopsy origin, urinary symptoms, and cardiovascular risk (CV) factors.

Methods: A descriptive retrospective study of GP and the aforedescribed variables were carried out from 2010 to 2017.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyse the effect of a community participation programme based on the ecosystem model on the incidence of dengue in urban communities.

Methods: A randomized controlled field trial was conducted in the state of Colima, Mexico. The intervention consisted of a community participation programme focused on the ecosystem; simultaneously, the control groups were communities that only received the usual official prevention programs.

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One of the possible complications of chronic ureteral stenting is an artery-urinary tract fistula, although it is very rare. If it occurs, it is an emergency that needs surgery because of hemorrhage. We describe a case of an iliac-ileal conduit fistula, which is extremely rare, that was successfully treated by endovascular stent grafting.

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