Cirugia espanolaPub Date : 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.010
Javier García Septiem, Alba Correa Bonito
{"title":"Patient safety, why is it important?","authors":"Javier García Septiem, Alba Correa Bonito","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 5","pages":"Pages 319-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142866589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cirugia espanolaPub Date : 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.019
Del Río-Solá M.ª Lourdes , Romero-Estrella M.ª Rosario , Roedan-Oliver Joan , Asensio-Rodriguez Sergio , Pérez-Fernández Sandra , Rial-Horcajo Rodrigo
{"title":"Strategic management and outcomes of surgical repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Del Río-Solá M.ª Lourdes , Romero-Estrella M.ª Rosario , Roedan-Oliver Joan , Asensio-Rodriguez Sergio , Pérez-Fernández Sandra , Rial-Horcajo Rodrigo","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (R-AAA) entails high mortality. This study aims to analyze differences in postoperative outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A meta-analysis was conducted of 8 studies involving 26 473 patients, evaluating 30-day mortality rates by comparing open surgical repair with endovascular repair and stratifying results by sex.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The 30-day mortality rate was 23.0% in women versus 13.0% in men, with an odds ratio (OR) of 2.05. Women had higher rates of postoperative complications, such as stroke (6.0% vs. 4.0%) and renal failure (8.0% vs. 5.0%), as well as prolonged ICU stay (12.3 ± 6.4 days vs. 10.2 ± 5.7 days).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings highlight the importance of adjusting surgical approaches to improve outcomes in women with R-AAA. Continued prospective studies are recommended to optimize treatment protocols.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 5","pages":"Pages 257-267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143044042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cirugia espanolaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.018
Tomás Rubio , María Ibáñez , Clara Fernández-Arias , Manuel Carrasco , Alma Queralt , María Rodríguez , Pedro Ruiz-Artacho , Ramón Lecumberri
{"title":"Antithrombotic prophylaxis use and incidence of venous thromboembolism in lung cancer surgery: An observational retrospective study","authors":"Tomás Rubio , María Ibáñez , Clara Fernández-Arias , Manuel Carrasco , Alma Queralt , María Rodríguez , Pedro Ruiz-Artacho , Ramón Lecumberri","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Extended thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for 28 days is recommended in patients undergoing major abdominal or pelvic cancer surgery, but the evidence for thoracic cancer surgery is weak. We aimed to evaluate the use of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing lung cancer surgery in daily clinical practice.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective evaluation of a cohort of consecutive adult patients who had undergone lung cancer surgery. Patients were followed for 90 days after surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From 2000 to 2023, 405 patients were included (69% males; mean age 63.5 ± 10.1 years). Overall, 97.3% of the patients received LMWH thromboprophylaxis, with a median duration of 6 days (range, 1–30 days). Thromboprophylaxis use increased over time (from 94.9% in the period 2000–2012 to 99.1% in the period 2013–2023). During follow-up, 6 patients (1.5%) developed a VTE event: 3 isolated lower-limb deep vein thrombosis, and 3 non-fatal pulmonary embolism. Median time between surgery and the thrombotic event was 17.5 days (range, 4–78 days). Concomitant epidural analgesia and shorter hospital stay were associated with a lower risk of VTE. Three patients (0.7%) died during follow-up, none of them due to a VTE event.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>While extended thromboprophylaxis could be considered for certain high-risk thoracic surgery cancer patients, our results do not support its widespread use due to the low rate of VTE after lung cancer surgery. More studies are needed to identify subgroups of patients that could benefit from tailored thromboprophylaxis strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 4","pages":"Pages 195-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143043939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bibliometric study of publications on pancreatic surgery carried out by spanish surgeons","authors":"Juan Jesús Rubio-García , Celia Villodre Tudela , Cándido Alcázar López , Silvia Carbonell Morote , Mariano Franco Campello , Paola Melgar Requena , Adrián Paredes Segura , José Manuel Ramia Ángel","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.12.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.12.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Pancreatic pathology is a constant multidisciplinary challenge. It is a growing pathology and one of the main research topics. The aim of the study is to analyse the current situation in Spain in this field from a bibliometric perspective.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines, utilizing the PubMed/Medline and sCIELO databases. The search strategy included the terms: ‘(pancreas OR pancreatectomy) AND surgery AND Spain.’ The publication period spanned from January 2019 to March 2024. Our inclusion criteria specified any article, in any language, where at least one participant was a surgeon in a hospital in Spain, and that had an impact factor (IF).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The search yielded 522 citations, of which 133 articles were selected after applying our inclusion and exclusion criteria. The trend over time indicates a progressive increase in publications. Notably, 36.1% of the articles were published in Q1 journals, while 35.3% appeared in Q3 journals, with a mean impact factor of 4.07. Spanish authors accounted for 63.2% of publications. The most common types of articles were retrospective studies, case reports, and systematic reviews, with 35.3% being international multicenter studies. Key topics addressed included minimally invasive approaches, surgical techniques, and postoperative management. The journal Cirugía Española (Q3) published the highest number of papers (20.3%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In recent years, Spain has experienced a significant increase in publications related to pancreatic surgery. However, when compared to leading countries in this field, the number of randomised clinical trials remains low.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 4","pages":"Pages 201-208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143485062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cirugia espanolaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.013
Carlos Cerdán-Santacruz , Oscar Cano-Valderrama
{"title":"Non-technical skills: what are they and how are they measured?","authors":"Carlos Cerdán-Santacruz , Oscar Cano-Valderrama","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 4","pages":"Pages 231-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143030487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cirugia espanolaPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.015
Manuel López Cano , Josep M. García Alamino
{"title":"The scientific publication as a referent of recognition. The pressure to publish","authors":"Manuel López Cano , Josep M. García Alamino","doi":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cireng.2024.11.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93935,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia espanola","volume":"103 4","pages":"Pages 217-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143030495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}