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Laura E. Rodríguez Dulanto: The First Clinical Trial Performed By A Female Physician In Peru., Oswaldo Salaverry García
Laura E. Rodríguez Dulanto: The First Clinical Trial Performed By A Female Physician In Peru., Oswaldo Salaverry García
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Laura Gutiérrez Dulanto has been highlighted for her status as the first woman to graduate in Medicine in Peru. Her high intellectual qualities have been noted from various perspectives, as well as her effort and tenacity to overcome the difficulties of pursuing university studies, particularly in scientific disciplines, then reserved exclusively for men. It has been pointed out, however, that due to the limitations imposed on women at the time, she had a diminished professional activity and little scientific production, which has not been reviewed by existing historiography. This article analyzes his scientific production, especially a clinical study developed in …
Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez
Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Whipple procedure, also known as pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), is a widely used procedure for several types of peri-ampullary cancer. Objectives: To establish the factors associated with postoperative complications after PD in the Pancreas Surgery Service of the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital in Lima, Peru. Methods: An observational, quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was carried out on 81 patients during the period from January 2017 to December 2019, who underwent PD. The dependent variable was postoperative complications and the independent variables were preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative variables. The medical records were reviewed. Logistic regression was performed to find the …
Association Between Low Level Of Vitamin B12 And Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults From The Naval Medical Center Of Peru, Andrés Cabrera Gamonal, Carlos D. Neyra-Rivera, Jose S. Lazarte, Ericson L Gutierrez, Fernando M. Runzer Colmenares, José F. Parodi
Association Between Low Level Of Vitamin B12 And Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults From The Naval Medical Center Of Peru, Andrés Cabrera Gamonal, Carlos D. Neyra-Rivera, Jose S. Lazarte, Ericson L Gutierrez, Fernando M. Runzer Colmenares, José F. Parodi
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Older adults are susceptible to malnutrition and vitamin deficiency. Objective: To determine the association between the low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive deterioration in older adults from the Naval Medical Center, located in Lima-Peru, in the period 2010-2015. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out, based on a secondary analysis of the Texas-Cemena UTMB 2010-2015 database of the Center for Research on Aging (CIEN) of the University of San Martín de Porres. To quantify the cognitive impairment variable, the MiniMental Test was used. To analyze the association, the Chi-square test and Poisson regression were performed. Results: 57.6% …