Publications by authors named "O Leiva-Galvis"
Introduction: This study evaluates the risk factors and prognostic variables that affect survival of patients with gangrene of Fournier.
Material And Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed 90 consecutive patients with gangrene of Fournier treated in our institution between 1975 and 2008. We evaluated the average age, associated systemic diseases, and the source, time of evolution and extent of necrotizing fasciitis.
We show a technical modification of the ureteral endoscopic resection with which we try to avoid comunication between urine and surgical bed in order to prevent tumor local spread of upper urotelial tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Objectives: To report one case of prostatic abscess and subdural empyema by Staphylococcus aureus.
Methods: We describe the case of a 51 year old male patient who was diagnosed of prostatic abscess and subdural empyema by Staphilococcus aureus. We use clinical presentation and physical exploration based on rectal digital examination, as diagnostic approach method.