Andrés Moreno

Andrés Moreno
Hospital Carlos Andrade Marin Quito, Ecuador · Cirugía General

Doctor of Medicine

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Background: Soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare tumors; they represent 1% of all tumors in adults. There are new diagnostic techniques to differentiate tumor types, and surgery continues to be the most important treatment for STS. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed the morbidity and mortality caused by STS in adults between 2010 and 2...
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Objectives Pancreatic cancers in most patients in Ecuador are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease, which is associated with lower survival. To determine the characteristics and global survival of pancreatic cancer patients in a social security hospital in Ecuador between 2007 and 2017. Methods A retrospective cohort study and a survival...
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Background Inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics lead to ineffective and unsafe treatments and worsening of diseases. Medical students may have deficiencies in their prescription skills and they may need further training in the use of antibiotics for their practice. Medical skills in prescribing antibiotics can be improved through continuous m...
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Las patologías quirúrgicas emergentes no deben ser retrasadas a pesar de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los pacientes con patologías que requieran una resolución quirúrgica prioritaria deben ser categorizados para recibir un tratamiento oportuno durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Las cirugías no prioritarias deben posponerse durante la pandemia de COVID-19...
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El escenario ideal es utilizar un nuevo respirador en la atención de cada individuo infectado con SARS-CoV-2 para minimizar la transmisión. Sin embargo, en los casos que esto no sea factible, por disponibilidad de los recur-sos o escasez, los mecanismos de descontaminación y conservación de respiradores N95, han sido considerados como una opción pa...
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ABSTRACT Introduction. The adequate treatment of the peritoneal cavity in peritonitis is a primary concern in the comprehensive management of the patient. Objective. To compare the results of thoroughly washing the peritoneal cavity vs simply just drying the peritoneal cavity in cases of secondary peritonitis due to acute perforated appendicitis. M...
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Resumen Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 65 años de edad, atendida en consulta externa del Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín por dolor abdominal epigástrico de diez años de evolución, acompañado de tos, distención abdominal y sensación de llenura precoz. Un mes antes del ingreso manifiesta vómitos a repetición y pérdida de peso. Se diagnostica me...
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Introducción La colecistectomía laparoscópica es uno de los procedimientos quirúrgicos más comunes en la actualidad. En los Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 700 mil colecistectomías se realizan anualmente, el 70% de las cuales se llevan a cabo por vía laparoscópica. La morbilidad postoperatoria, mortalidad y estancia hospitalaria se reducen con la c...

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