Discussion The most common mechanism causing appendicitis is luminal obstruction by a
fecalith or lymphoid hyperplasia, but obstruction by a tumour in the cecum was the suspected …

Antecedentes: Son escasos los estudios epidemiológicos que analizan las causas de muerte
por enfermedades pulmonares intersticiales desde el punto de vista poblacional. Objetivo: …

Background Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is nowadays a valid option
in the management of common bile duct stones. T tube and primary closure have been …

Bell’s or idiopathic facial palsy is the most common cause of peripheral facial palsy.
Incidence is 20 or 30 cases per 100 000 thousand persons per year. Earliest diagnosis and …

Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common focal nerve injury. People
with CTS may show alterations in central processing of nociceptive information. It remains …

Spontaneous intramural intestinal hemorrhage is highly infrequent. The most common cause
is overdose of oral anticoagulants. Clinical presentation usually consists of abdominal pain …

Objective: This study aims to compare the perioperative and oncological outcomes of
laparoscopic and open liver resection for colorectal liver metastases in the elderly. Background: …

La medición del filtrado glomerular es el mejor índice de valoración de la función renal. La
creatinina sérica es el marcador de filtrado glomerular más utilizado, a pesar de estar …

Background Being able to predict preoperatively the difficulty of a cholecystectomy can
increase safety and improve results. However, there is a need to reach a consensus on the …

The minutes include the works exhibited at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, the main
venue of the Symposium, by specialists who generously shared their time and knowledge …