BACKGROUND
Lipomas are the most frequent benign tumors of the digestive tract and 50% are localized in the colon. Most are found submucosally and may vary in their incidence, localization, symptoms… (More)
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic fundoplications are the standard surgical treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Adequate technique is the most important outcome factor. There is no… (More)
Sacral neuromodulation is a new treatment for urinary and fecal incontinence that has demonstrated good therapeutic results. This treatment modality has shown not only to reduce urinary dysfunction… (More)
BACKGROUND
We undertook this study to identify the main causes leading to a failed funduplication and to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of reoperation by laparoscopic approach.
METHODS… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To present a rare entity of difficult preoperative diagnosis.
BACKGROUND
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus represents 0.1% of all malignant tumors in this organ. It has been… (More)
PURPOSE
The aim of this paper is to present the results obtained in five cases with a stoma created by the laparoscopic approach.
PATIENTS AND METHOD
Analysis of five patients who required a stoma… (More)
Rectal cancer is one of the primary malignant neoplasms occurring in Mexican patients of reproductive age. Unfortunately, randomized studies in rectal cancer do not exist as they do with… (More)