A5101425399- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Genital Health and Disease
- Hernia repair and management
University of Southern California
2023-2025
Central University of Venezuela
2021-2024
Keck Hospital of USC
2024
Hospital Pedro de Elizalde
2016-2021
Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil
2015
Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
2013
Universitat de València
2010
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has particularly affected countries with weakened health services in Latin America, where proper patient management could be a critical step to address the epidemic. In this study, we aimed characterize and identify which epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical risk factors defined COVID-19 infection from first confirmed cases through epidemic wave Venezuela. A retrospective analysis of consecutive suspected admitted sentinel hospital was...
Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula not associated with esophageal atresia, known as H-type fistula, is an uncommon anomaly. It presents cough, choking, and cyanosis during feeding and/or recurrent pneumonia. Although symptoms are usually present from birth, diagnosis difficult. The rarity of this disease, non-specific symptoms, the limitations radiological endoscopic confirmation often result in a delay between presentation confirmation. Here we describe clinical manifestations, assessment...
The studies on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 help to identify erroneous concepts inadequate related the disease. This baseline information is essential design effective strategies improve adherence prevention measures.To COVID-19-related KAP in Venezuelan patients screened at Hospital Universitario de Caracas triage tent.We conducted a cross-sectional study among 215 between April 25th May 25th, 2020, with in-person interviews using survey.Most surveyed (53.5%)...
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is an infrequent benign neoplasm that commonly affects the upper airway with a predilection for larynx. Isolated tracheobronchial involvement very rare. Diagnosis and treatment of this disease challenge due to its non-specific clinical manifestation recurrent nature. We present 6-year-old male diagnosis asthma refractory treatment, without history or evidence laryngeal papillomatosis. The endoscopic examination revealed extensive computed tomography,...
To demonstrate our step-by-step approach to performing a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty. We present 52-year-old female with symptomatic hydronephrosis secondary ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). A computerized tomography (CT) scan confirmed severe right-sided hydronephrosis. The patient was taken the operating room for robotic SP With in left lateral decubitus position, 3 cm transverse incision made at right midclavicular line, two...
You have accessJournal of UrologyPenile & Testicular Cancer II (MP61)1 May 2024MP61-11 COMPLICATIONS AND ADVERSE EVENTS IN LYMPHADENECTOMY OF THE INGUINAL AREA (CALI)—A WORLDWIDE EXPERT CONSENSUS Luis G. Medina, Aref S. Sayegh, Valeria Celis, Veronica I. Rodriguez, Lorenzo Ramacciotti, Laura C. Perez, Anibal La Rivas, Michael B. Eppler, Jose Gaona, Marcos Tobias-Machado, Philippe E. Spiess, Curtis A. Pettaway, Antonio Lima, Pablo Timothy Wilson, Gustavo M. Villoldo, Eric Chung, Also...
Presentación de casos clínicos RESUMENLos cuerpos extraños en el esófago son accidentes evitables que se observan, con mayor frecuencia, niños menores 3 años.Los síntomas presentación más comunes la disfagia, sialorrea y los vómitos.Ocasionalmente, un cuerpo extraño puede manifestarse respiratorios, tales como tos, estridor dificultad respiratoria.Esto es frecuente pequeños cuando objeto permanece alojado durante período prolongado.La sospecha clínica fundamental para diagnóstico precoz, lo...
Presentación de casos clínicos RESUMENLa granulomatosis Wegener es una vasculitis granulomatosa necrotizante origen autoinmune que afecta, principalmente, a la vía aérea superior e inferior y los riñones.Es muy rara en niños adolescentes.Cuando se inicia edad temprana, asocia, con frecuencia, estenosis subglótica.La subglótica manifestación potencialmente fatal Wegener.Su diagnóstico requiere un alto grado sospecha porque puede desarrollarse ausencia otros signos actividad y, ocasiones,...
Presentación de casos clínicos RESUMENLos tumores laringe son poco frecuentes en los niños.Representan el 2% las anomalías laríngeas.El 98% benignos; la papilomatosis respiratoria recurrente y hemangioma más comunes.El tumor células granulares, también llamado Abrikossoff, es una neoplasia benigna inusual y, aún, localización laríngea.Las manifestaciones clínicas dependen del tamaño ubicación masa tumoral; síntoma presentación principal disfonía.El diagnóstico certeza lo proporciona...
Pulmonary aspiration is the passage of food, gastroesophageal reflux and/or saliva to airway in a manner sufficient cause chronic or recurrent respiratory symptoms. It an important pneumonia, progressive lung disease, bronchiectasis and even death. Aspiration intermittent often occurs children with underlying medical conditions syndromes that symptoms similar pulmonary aspiration, so diagnosis delayed until there significant injury. The available diagnostic methods their limitations,...
La formacion para la Comunicacion No Verbal, (aquella que prescinde de palabras) se encuentra en estrecha interrelacion con Verbal. Con el fin de lograr desarrollo efectivas formas unir a las palabras, los medios no verbales de comunicacion, es se ha estado desarrollando proyecto del cual deriva la presente ponencia. profundizacion teorica objeto investigacion permitio precisar indicadores tipifican Verbal ingenieros comerciales, y partir estos diagnosticar situacion inicial en Comunicacion...
La simulación constituye un instrumento beneficioso para la adquisición de destrezas quirúrgicas. Su disponibilidad en países vías desarrollo representa obstáculo importante educación quirúrgica contemporánea. Objetivo: Identificar centros capacitación Venezuela que utilicen el entrenamiento habilidades técnicas y conocer opinión los miembros Sociedad Venezolana Cirugía (SVC) acerca su uso desarrollar cirugía abierta. Métodos: Estudio transversal descriptivo. Se enviaron encuestas por correo...
Decannulation is the process of removing tracheotomy cannula permanently, once original pathology that led to has been resolved or significantly improved. The prediction decannulation success difficult due influence several factors. There no universally accepted protocol. are protocols and choice depends, largely, on each institution individual situation patient. However, in order achieve successful decannulation, essential criteria must be taken into account, which fulfilled regardless...