Publications by authors named "M Reina"
Purpose: The stellate ganglion (SG), or cervicothoracic ganglion, is usually located anterior to the neck of the first rib. Various techniques, such as ultrasonographic imaging and fluoroscopic approaches, are used to assist in the anesthetic blockade of the SG. However, there are reported complications associated with SG block; some patients had medication-related or systemic side effects, and some had procedure-related or local side effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Living kidney donation is currently low in Colombia, and this is associated with the lack of knowledge of the risks and renal function outcomes of potential donors; there are no studies that evaluate these outcomes. The objective of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of renal function, the incidence of metabolic diseases, arterial hypertension, as well as the finding of albuminuria and/or proteinuria in living kidney donors with a 2-year follow-up post donation.
Methods: Observational study in living kidney donor patients, in which renal function outcomes were evaluated between the predonation period and up to 24 months postdonation.
Article Synopsis
- GLP1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are medications that mimic the incretin hormone GLP1, first used for diabetes in 2005 and for obesity in 2014.
- Recent studies suggest that GLP1-RAs may also help slow kidney disease progression, leading to the Flow study, which examined semaglutide's effects.
- The Flow study confirmed semaglutide's benefits on kidney health, but the exact mechanisms of how GLP1-RAs affect renal function remain unclear, necessitating further research.
Introduction: Hernia repair is a common procedure performed by general surgeons. Introduced in 1990s, the use of laparoscopic hernia repair has recently increased and, consequently, rare complications previously unknown have been reported.
Presentation Of Case: A 43-years-old male patient who underwent a transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP) procedure for symptomatic bilateral inguinal hernia.