• María Belén Torres Santander, Manuel Guañuna, Nancy Garcés

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  Polyomavirus infection in kidney transplant patients of the Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital from January 2013 to December 2014

  Introduction: Polyomavirus type BK (BKV) nephropathy is associated with renal transplant dysfunction, since donos carrying the VBK hold a risk factor of the concurrent cytomegalovirus infection. The presence of Decoy cells in urine and the VBK in plasma are the markers of polioma virus...

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• Luis Alberto Pacheco Correa

  10-15

  Diagnostic effectiveness of the endoscopic capsule in occult digestive bleeding in patients treated in the Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital Gastroenterology Department

  Introduction: The obscure gastrointestinal bleeding represents 5% of all gastrointestinal bleedings and the endoscopy capsule is the diagnostic method of choice since it allows to view and locate the site and the cause of bleeding. Its effectiveness as a diagnostic test ranges from 44% to 82 %....
• Esteban Aragón, Gabriela Zapata

  16-22

  Quality of life evaluation in chronic kidney disease patients under replacement treatment

  Introduction: The main goal was assessing the quality of live of Chronic kidney Disease patients. This disease impact the quality of life and affects physical, mental, emotional status and social conditions. This study aimed to determine the quality of life in patients undergoing replacement...

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• Rita Ibarra Castillo, Nelson Amores Arellano, Tatyana Sánchez Insuasty, Sandra Pérez Ruiz, Juan Carlos Carrión Arias, Mayra Moreno Salazar

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  Usefulness of 96-hour Holter Monitoring for auricular fibrillation detection in acute cerebrovascular events

  Introduction: Close to 25% of cerebrovascular events are related to paroxistic atrial fibrillation (AF), that is why AF patients need to receive permanent oral anticoagulation. We need to identify them to prevent the events. The usual test employed has been the 24 hours Holter. Methods: In a...

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• Ximena Morales

  27-33

  Ergonomic risks and muscle skeletal disorders in health workers who manually handle patients in the Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital (HCAM)

  Introduction: Lately in Ecuador, occupational health has become relevant to hospital managers. The policy of preventing risks is taking steps ahead to minimize them. Hospitals are places where personnel that routinely handle patients are exposed to physical risks than could lead to...

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• Juan Pablo Rosero Paredes, Henry Anibal Ortega Espín

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  Nosocomial infections in patients who undergo surgical treatment in the cardiothoracic surgery department at Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital

  Introduction: Nosocomial infections in patients who undergp cardiac surgery are significant complication that increase hospital stay, morbidity and mortality. In the present study, different risk factors: presurgical, surgical and post-surgical could be related to nosocomial infections as...

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• Laura Elizabeth Parreño Ramírez

  39-46

  Characterization of patients undergoing percutaneous renal biopsy in the Nephrology Department of Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital, 2010 – 2015

  Introduction: Renal biopsy (BR) provides invaluable information and histopathologic correlation to clinical features of patients with renal impairment. However this study is scarce in our population. The main objective was to determine clinical and demographic characteristics of patients...

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• Diego Fernando Carderón Masón, Gabriela Fernanda Carderón Suasnavas

  47-51

  Socioeconomic factors associated with malnutrition of elders who come in for outpatient service at the HCAM in Quito.

  Abstract Introduction: The aging process brings several physiological problems to the elderly, one of them is malnutrition. Socioeconomic factors have a direct impact on the quality of nutrition this population receive. This study sought to establish this relationship Methods: Seniors who...

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• Patricia Zambrano Sánchez, Patricio Abad Herrera, Victor Paredes, Alvaro Villacres, Francisco Cordero Rueda

  52-55

  Determination of vitamin D serum levels in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their relationship with the severity and illness behavior in the Metropolitan Hospital in Quito and Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital

  Introduction: The study seeks to relate vitamin D serum levels in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with disease severity and its progression. Methods: From eighty one MS patients enrolled, fifty were selected to compare to healthy subjects, paired according to age, gender and skin color. Disease...

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Case Report

• Anabel Garzón, Santiago Rodríguez, Iván Cáceres

  56-59

  Hepatolithiasis: with regard to a case

  Introduction: Hepatolithiasisis is endemic in regions like Southeast Asia with a prevalence that may reach 50%, but in the Western world it is rare. The proper management requires a precise research and early diagnosis. This is a real challenge due to the high rate of recurrence and...

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• Paola Lisette Cuesta Mero, Uldar Raúl Espinosa Arroba

  60-62

  Pregabalin: Agressive withdrawal syndrome

  Abstract Introduction: Pregabalin, a new-generation epilepsy drug, is a structural analog of GABA, whose method of treatment is not fully know. Sudden removal syndrome occurs when the drug is suspended for at least a week, causing an abstinence syndrome. Case: A 97 –year-old woman with diabetic...

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• María Fernanda Rosales Peralta, Catalina Calle Delgado, Edison Moya

  63-66

  Foreign object in airway with lesion in Subclavian Artery: an only clinical case

  Introducción: Airway foreing body aspiration is a common complication in both extremes of life, that might lead to death due to airway obstruction. In severe cases, depending on the foreign body kind, symptoms are: hemoptysis, bronchospasm, coughing, breathlessness etc. Case: A 67 male patient...

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• Franz Matamoros Cueva, Andrea Ortiz Ordoñez

  67-69

  Non-bullet related penetrating head trauma: case presentation

  Introduction: Penetrating head injuries are becoming more and more frequent in nowadays socity, therefore, the neurosurgeon should be prepared to deal with. We must stick at rigid surgical protocols. Case: A young male patient stabbed on his face was admitted in the emergency unit of our...

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• Carmen Benavides Masaquiza, Milton Caja

  70-73

  Osteogenesis imperfecta varus correction in adult patient: case report

  Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disease characterized by impaired formation of type 1 collagen (COL1A1 and COL1A2), causing bone and teeth fragility, According to the degree of impact, Dr. Sillence in 1979 published his classification consisting of four types; Dr....

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• Paulina Santana, Lorena Espín Robles, Rodrigo Sánchez

  74-77

  Ovarian immature teratoma:case report

  Introduction: The immature ovarian teratoma is a rare disease that affects young women. These tumors grow up from germ layers, therefore, histopathologic reports make the final diagnosis. There is still controversy regarding prognosis. Depending on the stage, surgery and chemotherapy are the...

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