Urinary symptoms decrease quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease – R
Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects multiple systems, manifesting with motor and non-motor symptoms. PD is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic cells1,2. In most cases, the etiology of PD is idiopathic (85-90%), while in the remaining cases, PD has a genetic cause3,4. Age is the most important risk factor: […]
Anesthesia based on fentanyl infusion for patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. Is it a safe technique?
Introduction Obesity is a worldwide health problem with clearly established health implications1. During the past three decades, the obesity prevalence in Mexico has had an unprecedented increase, and its rate of growth is one of the highest in the world. However, this issue has been recognized only recently as a health problem, requiring immediate attention […]
Sensitivity and specificity of transoperative histopathological study compared to definitive histopathological report in patients with thyroid nodule TIRADS 4 and 5
Introduction The past three decades have witnessed a constant increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer worldwide1,2. It is diagnosed at an earlier age compared to most other cancers affecting adults2. Women are 3 times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men2,3. Figures from the European Network of Cancer Registries show estimate incidence rates […]
Global and prospective structural analysis with repercussions in hospitals
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Sustainable model for epilepsy surgery in vulnerable population
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Minimally invasive surgery as a treatment for colorectal cancer
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TALK© debriefing as a tool to improve teamwork in emergency departments
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Urethral stricture, the current role of urethroplasty. Literature review
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Acute abdomen caused by acute appendicitis of tuberculous origin
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Profound hearing loss following mild head trauma in a child: case report and review of the literature
Introduction Hearing loss (HL) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been widely reported and is more frequent in males1–11. Motor vehicle collision has been reported as the most frequent etiology of TBI, followed by personal/home accidents2,3,5–7,9,11–14. Some authors reported that there is a high correlation between TBI severity and HL severity8. Similar correlations have been […]