Publications by authors named "Sandra Castro Boix"
Introduction: Although several studies report that the robotic approach is more costly than laparoscopy, the cost-effectiveness of robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) over laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is still an issue. This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the RDP and LDP approaches across several Spanish centres.
Methods: This study is an observational, multicenter, national prospective study (ROBOCOSTES).
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- Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is a rare condition characterized by the growth of benign smooth muscle nodules in the peritoneal area, primarily affecting premenopausal women.
- It often resembles peritoneal cancer in appearance, but patients usually remain asymptomatic, with diagnosis requiring microscopic analysis.
- The text reports a specific case involving a 40-year-old woman who had surgery related to this condition.
Surgery in hemophilic patients is a challenge for the general surgeon. Hemophilic pseudotumor is a rare complication occurring in 1-2% of hemophiliacs and affecting mainly patients with severe disease or those who have developed antibodies to factor VIII or IX. A number of alternatives are available for the management of these tumors, including conservative treatment, surgical removal, percutaneous drainage, embolization, and external radiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEsophageal lipomas are uncommon benign tumors. The main symptom of this type of tumor is dysphagia due to esophageal obstruction. The diagnostic studies of choice are endoscopy, radiological investigation with contrast administration, computed tomography, and echoendoscopy.
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