Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital

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...

Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: imaging features, clinical relevance, and a proposal for standardized MRI reporting

Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are a heterogeneous group of lesions redefined in the 2022 WHO classification, emphasizing their neuroendocrine nature and biological variability. Despite advances in imaging, radiological reporting of PitNETs remains inconsistent and lac...

Burden, perception of stigma, and gender differences among informal care partners of individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Background Caring for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is increasingly recognized as a significant clinical challenge. However, the latent burden, driven by perceived stigma and gender-specific vulnerabilities, remains poorly characterized during these early stage...

Genetic Testing After Heart Transplantation Uncovers Heritable Disease and Drives Family Screening

BACKGROUND: Genetic testing (GT) is established in ambulatory cardiomyopathy (CM), but its utility after heart transplantation (HTx) recipients remains poorly characterized. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of GT in adult HTx recipients with CM, focus...