Publications by authors named "P Solis-Pazmino"
Although the addition of an ileostomy to low anterior resection (LAR) may often be considered preventative of anastomotic leakage (AL), evidence that clearly demonstrates such benefit is lacking. This study aimed to identify the impact of adding an ileostomy upon AL and organ-space surgical site infection (SSI) rates in patients with lower, middle, or upper rectal cancer. This case-control study included rectal cancer patients who had undergone elective LAR in the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program dataset between 2016 and 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Amyloid goiter (AG) is a rare cause of thyroid swelling, characterized by deposits of amyloid protein in the thyroid tissue. It can be associated with primary or secondary amyloidosis. Its prevalence in multinodular goiter cases is 0.
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- Mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the pancreas is characterized by ovarian-type stroma, and this study investigates clinical factors predicting malignant transformation prior to surgery.
- A meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies involving 1058 patients, revealing a mean patient age of 48.2 years, predominantly female (96%), with abdominal pain as the primary symptom in over half of the cases.
- Results indicated that the presence of mural nodules significantly increases the risk of invasive cancer, while factors like intramural calcifications or elevated serum CA 19-9 levels did not effectively predict malignancy.
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- - A 27-year-old man with recurrent pancreatitis was found to have a rare genetic mutation (homozygous SPINK1 N34S) after multiple hospitalizations and diagnostic testing.
- - After unsuccessful endoscopic treatments, he underwent a laparoscopic Puestow procedure to improve his symptoms and pancreatic drainage.
- - His recovery was successful, and he was discharged with enzyme therapy, highlighting the complexities of diagnosing and managing hereditary pancreatitis linked to genetic factors.