Acta Médica Peruana

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List of Papers (Total 12,167)

Hip fracture and Anemia in the elderly: Transfuse or not?

Carta al editorFractura de cadera y anemia en el adulto mayor: ¿Transfundir o no?Hip fracture and Anemia in the elderly: Transfuse or not?Juan Rodrigo Tuesta-Nole1  2  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-30711 Servicio de Medicina, Hospital II-2 Tarapoto MINSA, San Martín, Perú. 2 Universidad Nacional de San Martín, San Martín, Perú. Señor editor: El artículo de Rondón y...

Climate change and aedes aegypti: strategies against the vector

Carta al editorEl cambio climático y el Aedes Aegypti: las estrategias contra el vectorClimate change and aedes aegypti: strategies against the vectorCarol Ordoñez-Aquino1  2  , Magister en Salud Ambientalhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3586-2044Christian Requena3  , Magister en Salud Pública, Doctor en Ciencias de la Saludhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3636-6827Gustavo F. Gonzales4  5...

Feasibility of freeze-dried pig skin grafting in the surgical treatment of burns in the context of a Peruvian health service

Carta al editorFactibilidad del injerto con piel de cerdo liofilizada en el tratamiento quirúrgico de quemaduras en el contexto de un Servicio de Salud PeruanoFeasibility of freeze-dried pig skin grafting in the surgical treatment of burns in the context of a Peruvian health serviceAna Paula Nikole Quijandria Granados1  http://orcid.org/0000- 0003-1226-96321 Instituto de...

Theodor Kocher (1841-1917) and his outstanding contributions to surgery

Theodor Kocher (1841-1917), an exceptional Swiss surgeon who described a technique for the safe removal of enlarged thyroid unraveled the true function of this endocrine gland but also made significant contributions to many other fields of surgery. Kocher was the first surgeon awarded the Nobel prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1909 for his work on the physiology, pathology...

Los aportes científicos extranjeros en el estudio de la Enfermedad de Carrión

The current state of knowledge of Carrión's Disease, a pathology that exists mainly in some areas of the Peruvian highlands, is due, to a large extent, to the investigations of doctors of that nationality, however, doctors, other scientists, travelers, publications, and technological advances from other countries have also provided contributions on this nosologically entity, some...

Salud: Dignidad, Derechos y Ética

Health and care for sick people involve not only aspects of medical diagnosis and treatment; on the contrary, it contains a set of aspects that are intrinsically linked (or should be) even though they are apparently not easily visible. The health of the people involves the perspectives of respect for the dignity of the people, the exercise of their rights, and the ethical...

La investigación como instrumento de formación profesional médica

The training of a medical professional is a continuously ongoing process. This process is grounded in the pillars of ethics, community work, and research. This encompasses the stages of general studies, undergraduate and postgraduate education, the latter of which includes ongoing training courses, specialization programs, as well as master's and doctoral programs. It is...

Linfoma gástrico primario a células T, no asociado a HTLV1, con presentación inicial de fractura patológica. Reporte de caso

Adult T-cell lymphoma (ATLL) is an aggressive T-cell neoplasm, usually associated with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), with a variegated clinical presentation. Primary gastric lymphomas are generally non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NH) type B, and a minimal percentage are due to T lymphocytes. There is little literature on primary gastric lymphomas due to HTLV-1 Negative T...

Embarazo ectópico en cicatriz de cesárea: reporte de un caso

Extrauterine gestation is called ectopic pregnancy, this is an obstetric emergency of the first trimester, which is having an increasing incidence. One of the locations in which these pregnancies can be generated is the scar from a previous cesarean section, which is a challenge for the treating gynecologist due to its diagnostic difficulty and therapeutic options. We report the...

Neuropatía Diabética: Una revisión narrativa de fisiopatología, diagnóstico y tratamiento

Diabetic neuropathy occurs in up to 60% of diabetic patients. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the most common cause of neuropathy in the world. The pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy involves peripheral nerve damage due to the accumulation of toxic products derived from hyperglycemia. The central nervous system is subsequently involved through sensitization, decreased...

Validación de un instrumento para medir satisfacción de pacientes renales atendidos por telemedicina durante la pandemia por COVID-19

To evaluate the validity and reliability of an instrument that measures the satisfaction of nutritional services in renal patients. The study had 7 phases within which an instrument was developed that measures the satisfaction of the patients of the Renal Health Unit, attended in nutrition workshops by telemedicine, which was applied to 31 patients. The global content validity...

Puntuación de trauma revisado como predictor de mortalidad intrahospitalaria en pacientes politraumatizados atendidos en el Hospital Belén de Trujillo, Perú

Objective:To determine whether the revised trauma score is a predictor of in-hospital mortality in polytrauma patients treated at Hospital Belén de Trujillo.Material and methods:An observational, analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional study of diagnostic tests was conducted, identifying patients who were admitted for polytrauma and were hospitalized in the Department of...

Dispositivos médicos en tiempos de pandemia: Eficacia de un sistema artesanal de alto flujo en el manejo de pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19

To evaluate the efficacy of the Wayrachi continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) non-invasive respiratory support device compared to the commercial high-flow cannula (CAF) for the treatment of patients with SARS-CoV-2. Study carried out at the Honorio Delgado Espinoza Hospital in Arequipa (Hospital COVID-MINSA Arequipa). The medical records of patients with SARS-CoV-2, of...

Relación del equivalente de hemoglobina reticulocitaria (Ret-He) con diferentes categorías según la concentración de hemoglobina en candidatos a donar sangre

Objective: to determine the relationship between Ret-He with different categories according to hemoglobin concentration in candidates for blood donation.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out based on the review of 227 medical records of candidates to donate blood during the month of December 2021 in the Blood Bank and Hemotherapy Service of the Cayetano Heredia...

Factores relacionados al éxito anatómico y funcional de la cirugía por desprendimiento de retina regmatógeno. Instituto Regional de Oftalmología “Javier Servat Univazo” (2010 - 2019), Trujillo, Perú

To evaluate factors related to the anatomical and functional success of surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRA) in patients of the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology "Javier Servat Univazo". retrospective cohort study of 204 patients with RRD submitted to different surgical techniques between January 2010-December 2019, with at least 6 months of follow-up anatomical...

Ecuación de referencia espirométrica en varones de 2 regiones del norte peruano ubicadas entre 0 a 100 metros sobre el nivel del mar: Estudio transversal

Objective: Determine the spirometry reference values and formulate an equation to predict spirometric values in the economically active population (EAP) in regions with an altitude of 0-100 m.a.s.l.Materials and Methods: Study participants were selected considering the study selection criteria. Information was collected on the variables considered in the study: Forced Vital...

Puntaje de riesgo finlandés para detección de disglucemia en adultos en Unidad de Medicina Familiar

To establish the discriminative capacity of the Finnish risk score for dysglycemia in users of a family medicine unit located in the suburbs of the State of Guerrero, Mexico. We conducted a cross-sectional study from March to December 2021 in a Family Medicine Unit. With prior informed consent, we applied the Finnish risk score for the detection of dysglycemia to 200 people...

Implications derived from the regulation of the General Law for the Protection of People with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

EditorialImplicancias del Reglamento de la Ley General de Protección a las Personas con Diabetes Mellitus (DM)Implications derived from the regulation of the General Law for the Protection of People with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)Arturo E Villena Pacheco1  a  c  , Doctor en medicinahttp://orcid.org/0000-00034159-62531 médico endocrinólogo del Hospital Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perúa...

Importancia de la medición de la Viscosidad sanguínea: retos y limitaciones

Blood is a mixture of components that has its own identity. One of the physical properties that it acquires is its viscosity, which is the resistance it offers to move. Unlike its components (such as glucose, hemoglobin, cholesterol, etc.), blood does not have a single level of viscosity, but it is variable due to various factors. We present some physical principles that will...

Pancreatitis aguda asociada a balón intragástrico: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura

Obesity is a pathology of importance worldwide because it leads to a high burden of mortality and morbidity. The intragastric balloon represents a non-surgical technique used more and more frequently to achieve weight loss. Although this is considered a safe method, some complications have been reported, from nausea and vomiting to serious adverse events, such as perforation...

Liposarcoma retroperitoneal gigante bien diferenciado, un reporte de caso

Liposarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms that originate in adipose tissue, most frequently in the retroperitoneum. Of all histological variants, differentiated liposarcoma is the most common and has the best prognosis. Diagnosis is established by imaging tests with or without the aid of biopsy. Treatment consists of complete resection of the tumour, which may or may not be...

Satisfacción del usuario en consulta externa de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación del Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, 2022

Introduction: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator for quality in healthcare services. However, we found scant previous studies on this respect carried out in the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) service, a specialty that takes care of disabled patients entitled to receive best quality medical services. The objective of this study was to evaluate users...

Embolización de aneurismas intracraneales múltiples en sesión única

Objective: To determine clinical and angiographical outcomes in patients with multiple intracranial aneurysms who underwent endovascular therapy in a single session.Materials and Methods: Patients older than 18 years with multiple (≥2) ruptured or non-ruptured aneurysms were included, and all of them underwent endovascular therapy in a single session between 2019 and 2021...

Corioamnionitis histológica y neurodesarrollo en niños prematuros menores de 34 semanas, Lima-Perú

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of histologically diagnosed chorioamnionitis on neurodevelopment of premature babies born with less than 34-week gestational age who were assessed at two-year corrected age. A secondary case-control study was carried out. Clinical data, placental histological findings, and development indexes assessed using the Bayley III...

Prueba de microneutralización para la detección de anticuerpos contra el virus dengue serotipo 2

Objective: To optimize the microneutralization test (MNT) for the detection of neutralizing antibodies against serotype 2 of dengue fever virus (DENV-2) in a Vero-76 cell line.Materials and methods: Different cell concentrations were assessed (0.6 X 105 cells/mL, 0.9 X 105 cells/mL, and 1.2 x 105 cells/mL) with 2%, 3%, and 4% fetal bovine serum, virus stock passage number, and...