Crystallographic analysis of urolithiasis in patients treated at Centro Médico ABC
Introduction Urolithiasis has become a chronic disease with a significant impact on the quality of life and work situation of those who suffer from it. Its prevalence and recurrence rates are increasingly high, generating a significant socioeconomic impact in any country by affecting the health care system. The lifetime risk of urinary stone (US) formation […]
Risk factors associated with anastomotic leak in patients undergoing biliodigestive bypass surgery secondary to bile duct disruption
Impact of physical therapy on multiple sclerosis patients
Introduction Multiple sclerosis is a very common chronic, predominantly immune-mediated disease that damages the central nervous system1,2 in which demyelination, gliosis, and neuronal loss (the main determinant of irreversible disability) are observed. Over time, it can lead to deterioration or permanent damage to nerve fibers3–7. At the beginning of the disease, it is usually relapsing-remitting, […]
Risk factors for colorectal anastomotic dehiscence in colorrectal cancer
Bacterial microorganisms isolated in blood cultures of patients in a tertiary care hospital
Introduction Bacteremia or bloodstream infection is defined as the presence of bacteria in the blood and is a major risk factor for the development of sepsis and septic shock (associated in up to 95%) and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality1,2. In these cases, the key to initial treatment is rapid restoration of blood perfusion […]
