Impact of COVID-19 pandemic in surgical training of Junior Residents in general surgery.

Background: The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV2 has had a huge impact on our health system. Due to both cancellation of elective surgery and restructuring in departments at most medical centers, surgical residents face a potential training deficit in their specialty.This study aims to objectively analyze and quantify the impact of the pandemic on the surgical activity of residents, in the setting of emergency and elective surgery, to assess whether this period has really supposed a training deficit.

Goiter surgery recommendations in sub-Saharan Africa in humanitarian cooperation.

Background: The standard treatment for endemic goiter is usually total thyroidectomy. In low- and middle-income countries, the management of thyroid disease, which is commonplace in fully developed countries, is not always possible. The purpose of this study is to establish a treatment algorithm to calculate the extent of thyroidectomy based on the risk factors of each patient.

Speciation, behaviour, and fate of mercury under oxy-fuel combustion conditions.

The work presented here reports the first study in which the speciation, behaviour and fate of mercury (Hg) have been evaluated under oxy-fuel combustion at the largest oxy-Pulverised Coal Combustion (oxy-PCC) demonstration plant to date during routine operating conditions and partial exhaust flue gas re-circulation to the boiler. The effect of the CO2-rich flue gas re-circulation on Hg has also been evaluated. Results reveal that oxy-PCC operational conditions play a significant role on Hg partitioning and fate because of the continuous CO2-rich flue gas re-circulations to the boiler.

Impact of T3 thoracoscopic sympathectomy on pupillary function: a cause of partial Horner's syndrome?

Background: Thoracoscopic bilateral sympathicolysis of the T3 sympathetic ganglia is an effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis, though not without potential complications and consequences such as Horner's syndrome. The objective of our study is to evaluate the repercussion of T3 sympathetic denervation on pupillary tone in patients with primary hyperhidrosis.

Methods: A prospective descriptive study of 25 patients (50 pupils) ranging in age from 18 to 40 years with an indication of T3 sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis or palmar-plantar hyperhidrosis from 1 December 2009 to 31 December 2010 was carried out.

Effectiveness and long-term outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in paediatric intensive care units in Spain.

Objective: To analyse the immediate effectiveness of resuscitation and long-term outcome of children who suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest when admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICU).

Design And Setting: Secondary analysis of data from an 18-month prospective, multicentre study analysing cardiorespiratory arrest in children in 16 paediatric intensive care units in Spain.

Patients And Methods: We studied 116 children between 7 days and 17 years of age.

Outcome of out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest in children.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest in children in Spain.

Methods: Secondary analysis of data from a prospective, multicenter study analyzing cardiorespiratory arrest in children. Ninety-five children between 7 days and 16 years with cardiorespiratory arrest.

Long-term outcome of paediatric cardiorespiratory arrest in Spain.

Objective: To analyse the final outcome of cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA) in children and the neurological and functional state of survivors at 1 year.

Methods: An 18-month prospective, multicentre study analysing out-of-hospital and in-hospital CRA in children was carried out; 283 children between 7 days and 17 years of age were included. CRA and resuscitation data were registered according to Utstein style.

Characteristics and outcome of cardiorespiratory arrest in children.

Objective: To analyse the present day characteristics and outcome of cardio-respiratory arrest in children in Spain.

Design: An 18-month prospective, multicentre study analysing out-of-hospital and in-hospital cardio-respiratory arrest in children.

Patients And Methods: Two hundred and eighty-three children between 7 days and 17 years of age with cardio-respiratory arrest.