Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes of Conversion to Open Surgery During Minimally Invasive Left Pancreatectomy: A Prospective Multicenter Study

ABSTRACT Background Minimally invasive left pancreatectomy (MILP) has become the preferred approach to treat lesions of the pancreatic body and tail. However, the procedure may require conversion to open surgery, with reported conversion rates varying widely in the literature. Th...

Modern endoscopic strategies for the diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) presents considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the endoscopist. This review offers a focused and practical evaluation of contemporary endoscopic approaches for the diagnosis and management of CCA, with an emphasis on real-world applicabil...

Prevalence and Predictors of Mechanical Restraint in Involuntary Patients in an Open-Door Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Abstract Purpose Mechanical restraint (MR) remains one of the most controversial interventions in psychiatry, particularly in involuntarily admitted patients. This study examined the prevalence and clinical predictors of MR in an open-door psychiatric unit in Spain, a context whe...

Healthcare providers’ perspectives on physical activity in patients with heart failure and gender-related differences.

Objectives Physical activity (PA) is widely recognized as an effective intervention for patients with heart failure (HF). PA leads to significant improvements in outcomes such as aerobic capacity, quality of life, and cardiac function, which are linked to reduced hospitalizations...