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David Moro Valdezate
Sphincter damage during fistulotomy for perianal fistulae and its relationship with faecal incontinence.
Abstract Background The length of sphincter which can be divided during fistulotomy for perianal fistula is unclear. The aim was to quantify sphincter damage during fistulotomy and determine the relationship between such damage with symptoms and severity of faecal incontinence and long-term quality of life (QOL). Methods A prospective cohort study was performed over a 2-year period. Patients with intersphincteric and mid to low transsphincteric perianal fistulas without risk factors for faecal incontinence were scheduled for fistulotomy. All patients underwent 3D endoanal ultrasound (3D-EAUS) pre-operatively and 8 weeks postoperatively. Measurements were taken of pre- and postoperative anal…
Concordance and survival implications of preoperative subclassification of T3 rectal cancers by depth of mesorectal invasion using a 5-mm cut-off point with endorectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.
BACKGROUND: Validated rectal cancer staging groups T3 tumours in a single stage and depth of mesorectal invasion subclassification is not standard practice. Our aim is to report concordance between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endorectal ultrasound (ERUS) for preoperative staging of T3 rectal tumours using a 5-mm cut-off point and possible survival implications. METHODS: Prospective cohort study including patients staged preoperatively as cT3 by ERUS or magnetic resonance imaging. The maximum depth of penetration beyond the outer longitudinal muscle layer was measured according to a 5-mm cut-off point. Concordance rate and Kappa coefficient were calculated for both techniques. Prima…
Evolución de la calidad de vida tras cirugía radical o conservadora en cáncer de mama
Introducción: De todos los factores que pueden influir en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS), el tratamiento quirúrgico puede ser uno de los más importantes. Las características sociodemográficas o aspectos clínicos relacionados con el cáncer de mama o sus tratamientos también pueden modificar la CVRS. Objetivos: Analizar las relaciones entre el tipo de intervención (cirugía conservadora (CC) o radical) y la CVRS al año. Describir las características de las pacientes y la evolución de su CVRS al mes, a los 6 meses y al año de la intervención. Se analizan las asociaciones entre las características sociodemográficas o clínicas de las pacientes y las puntuaciones de CVRS al año…