Cattel and Blumgart Anastomosis: Comparison of Pancreatojejunostomy Techniques in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.

Backround: Pancreaticojejunal anastomosis has a high risk of pancreatic leakage, which several surgical techniques have been described. Our main objective is to determine what is the association of postoperative pancreatic leakage in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy according to the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis technique used (Cattel vs Blumgart)?

Material And Methods: Historical cohort, all cancer patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy were included. From April 2020 to May 2021, Cattel technique was used; from June 2021 to June 2022, Blumgart technique was used.

Renal transplant waiting list mortality in COVID era: is it advisable to halt transplant activity?

Introduction: Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Since March 2020, transplant activity in Mexico has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the impact on mortality of patients on the waiting list (WL) for cadaveric donor kidney transplantation in a referral hospital in Yucatán, due to suspension of activities due to the pandemic.

[Plastia uretral y calidad de vida asociada a la técnica quirúrgica en la Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Mérida].

Objetivo: Determinar la calidad de vida asociada con la técnica quirúrgica en pacientes posoperados de plastia uretral.

MÉtodo: Se estudiaron 29 pacientes intervenidos entre enero de 2011 y diciembre de 2015. Se aplicaron los cuestionarios Euroqol 5-D e International Prostate Symptom Score para medir calidad de vida y detectar recaídas, respectivamente.

[Post-surgical morbidity in paediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease in the UMAE of Yucatan, Mexico].

Objective: To describe the clinical course of paediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease in UMAE of Yucatan.

Methods: Descriptive review was performed on the records of paediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease from 1 November 2011 to 30 November 2013.

Results: The most frequent heart diseases were persistent ductus arteriosus (37.

[Decreased transfusions in preterm infants with anemia treated with erythropoietin].

Background: Treating anemia of prematurity is transfused red blood cells and the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. The aim of this article is to determine the correlation between the number of blood transfusions and the use of recombinant human erythropoietin in preterm infants with anemia.

Methods: A correlation study was performed in 80 cases of patients with anemia treated with transfusions and erythropoietin, were randomized into two groups: one was treated with transfusions (T) and one with transfusions and erythropoietin (E).

[Biochemical markers of cardiac damage increased after carbetocin infusion during cesarean section].

Background: carbetocin, a potentially cardio toxic drug is used by intravenous bolus for uterine bleeding prevention during cesarean section. The aim was to assess the cardiac effects of carbetocin in patients undergoing cesarean sections.

Methods: a pretest-postest design study was carried out on 74 women (23 ± 5.