Vol. 21 No. 2 (2022): Revista Médica Científica CAMbios | Medical-Scientific Journal CAMbios HECAM

Cartas al Editor

Mauricio Gaibor Vásconez

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Physicians' interest in scientific publications

Worldwide, several countries have increased spending on research and experimental development, in addition to this, various policies are implemented that allow the industrial sector, hospitals and universities to increase the resources allocated to research, allowing significant progress in the...

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Editorial

Luis Gustavo Jarrín Yerovi

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The development of the research, between observation and review

In recent years, a trend has been observed that shows that health personnel write research modalities focused on literature review. Original observational studies, whether analytical or descriptive, are being relegated.

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Original Studies: Observational Studies

Fausto Marcos Guerrero Toapanta, Yeimi Del Carmen Herrera Parra, Ana Elizabeth Gangotena Coral, Javier Vinicio Velasteguí Silva, Cecilia Julia Cruz Betancourt, José Luis Vinueza Rivadeneira, Edison Tarquino Ramos Tituaña, Juan Carlos López Altamirano, Abel Rodolfo Godoy Miketta

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Demographic and clinical characterization of critically ill patients with influenza A H1N1 pneumonia

INTRODUCTION. The influenza epidemic and its complications deepened the study of viral pneumonias in intensive care. In our country there is little data on this subject. OBJECTIVES. To perform a demographic and clinical characterization of critical patients with pneumonia due to pneumonia due to...

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Freud Cáceres Aucatoma, Melissa Carolina Badillo Pazmiño, Pablo Guamán Ludeña

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Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of pediatric patients who underwent robotic surgery

INTRODUCTION. Robotic surgery is performed thanks to the telemanipulated system, achieving repetitive, precise and minimally invasive tasks. In Ecuador it started in the Hospital de Especialidades Carlos Andrade Marín in 2016, including this procedure to pediatrics in 2021. OBJECTIVE. To...

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Soraya Silvana Córdova Erreis, Mayra Alexandra Cadena Aguirre

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Clinical presentation and radiological findings of patients with histopathological diagnosis of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

INTRODUCTION. Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a benign inflammatory breast pathology with nonspecific clinical and imaging findings; usually mistaken for breast cancer. The most frequent symptom is a palpable breast mass. The diagnosis is histopathologic. OBJECTIVE. To describe the...

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Ruth Catalina Regalado Rosas

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Español

INTRODUCTION. Ear pathology is a frequent disease in our environment, associated with repeated ear infections, with the presence of tympanic perforation and cholesteatoma, which will determine the presence of much more accentuated lesions in terms of auditory evolution or local or systemic...

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Grace Vanessa Bayas Huilcapi, Melani Berenice Bayas Huilcapi, Greys Almita Jimbo Córdova, Franklin Amalio García Silvera

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Clinical and epidemiological characterization of patients with colon cancer

INTRODUCTION. Colon cancer is a neoplasm of the digestive tract considered one of the most frequent in both sexes and predominantly in older adults. OBJECTIVE. To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with colon cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS....

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Original Studies: Review Studies

Oswaldo Sebastián Huilca Villena

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Clinical aspects associated with the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients

INTRODUCTION. Laryngeal aspergillosis in immunocompetent individuals, although rare, is reported with increasing frequency; therefore, it is necessary to better understand the most appropriate clinical and therapeutic aspects to address its care. OBJECTIVE. To document the clinical aspects...

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Priscila Lilibeth Aguilar Feijoo, Josefa Isabel Canchingre Campos

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Histological Chorioamnionitis Associated with Fetal Death

INTRODUCTION. Annually more than 2 million fetal deaths occur worldwide, being fundamental the placental anatomopathological study to reduce the number of unexplained deaths. OBJECTIVE. To review the existing literature on histological chorioamnionitis, the criteria to establish...

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Gabriel Ricardo García Montalvo, Pablo Andrés Llerena Rengel, MD, Fernando Enrique Rueda Barragán, Henry Darío Pambabay Ramírez

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Usefulness of the molecular adsorbent recirculating system in liver failure: “liver dialysis”: Revisión

INTRODUCTION Hepatic failure, whether acute or chronic, represents a challenge for the clinician since its complications entail a great mortality, this is even more complicated since the therapeutic options are limited, even many times it is not possible to access a timely liver transplant...

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Ana Karina Zambrano Espinosa, Victor Rafael Tamayo Trujillo, Alexandra Patricia Guevara Ramírez, Santiago André Cadena Ullauri, Elius Andrés Paz Cruz, Viviana Alejandra Ruiz Pozo

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Genes involved with antimicrobial resistance in Ecuadorian hospitals: Antimicrobial resistance in Ecuadorian Hospitals

INTRODUCTION. Antimicrobial resistance is a current public health problem associated with high mortality, prolonged hospitalization, reduced therapeutic alternatives, increased economic costs, and the potential for hospital outbreaks. OBJECTIVE. To describe the main genes involved with...

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Case Report

GEORGINA DEL CISNE JADÁN LUZURIAGA, Robert Fernando Paladines Jimenez, Marcelo Luis Campo Viera, Fabio Fernandes

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Starr-Edwards prosthesis current and functional for more than 40 years

INTRODUCTION. Cardiac valve diseases have been a focus of study and continuous evolution, since there are selected groups of patients in whom valve replacement is part of their therapy. In 1960, the caged sphere valve prosthesis model of Albert Starr and Lowell Edwards was developed. The design...

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Maria Cristina Padilla Arias, Marco Antonio Martínez Reinoso, Carla Verónica Arias Manciati

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Eyelid ptosis surgery: analysis of three types of surgical procedures. Number of cases.

INTRODUCTION. Palpebral ptosis is defined as the descent or dysfunction of the eyelid with respect to its position considered as normal, which can cause alterations in the visual field. It can be divided into congenital or acquired lesions, according to the degree of dysfunction,...

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Medical Protocols

Myriam Paola Chiriboga Paredes, Pedro Miguel Cárdenas Mora, Guido Fernando Morales Ramírez, Fabián Hernán Martínez Arboleda, Yolanda Fabiola Concha Cabay

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Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of impacted molars

ABSTRACT The third molars are dental pieces corresponding to the perma nent dentition and are located behind the second molars. They erupt between the ages of 18 and 27 approximately, have a va riety of shapes, anomalies, and diverse dispositions. They are normally fully or...

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Santiago Iván Vásquez Suárez

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Diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with secondary peritonitis in a general surgery unit

ABSTRACT Peritonitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the peritoneum that generally has an infectious origin. There are several types, with secondary peritonitis being the most frequent. The term secondary peritonitis is defined as localized or generalized inflammation of the peritoneal...

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