Rafael Torres Peña
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Health and Medical Education
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Hernia repair and management
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
2024
British American Tobacco (Germany)
2024
Universidade Estadual de Goiás
2023-2024
Universidade Evangelica de Goiás
2024
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente
2011-2021
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana
2006-2018
Background and study aims: Overall, 5 % to 15 of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis have concomitant bile duct stones, the incidence choledocholithiasis increases with age. There is no clear consensus on best therapeutic approach (endoscopic versus surgical). Patients methods: A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was performed compare three treatment options at National Center Minimally Invasive Surgery in Havana, Cuba from November 2007 2011. The were...
Abstract Introduction Rectal cancer is a prevalent disease that requires multidisciplinary management. Results of treatment patients suffering from this malignancy in Latin America have been scarcely reported before. Methods A retrospective, multicenter study was conducted to report preoperative and operative characteristics intervened for rectal centers during 2015–2022, the short-term results were analyzed. The open any center receiving patients, irrespective volume. main outcome 30-day...
The current study aimed to analyze the influence of a lifestyle change (LC) on arterial stiffness and behavior central systolic pressure (CSP) in prehypertensive individuals. For group analysis, sample was separated according CSP ≥ 118 mmHg < mmHg. Fifty-nine patients with prehypertension were studied before after three-month LC that included Dash diet aerobic exercise. resulted significant reduction AI-x (pre: 91.42 ± 9.12 vs. post: 82.36 13.6 %), compared 78.82 14.51 79.04 13.1 124.51...
Objective: The aim of this research was to demonstrate the feasibility and safety laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). A laparoscope used with a work channel modified conventional instruments. Design: This prospective study. Materials Methods: Between April 2010 December 2014, LESS-TLH performed in 80 patients benign gynecologic conditions at department endoscopic surgery, National Center Minimal Access Surgery, Havana, Cuba. Results: mean...