Universidad Libre de Colombia

Comparative effectiveness of stump closure methods during laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with CINeMA assessment

Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most performed emergency surgical procedures worldwide, and secure appendiceal stump closure remains a key step for ensuring favorable postoperative outcomes. Multiple closure techniques are currently available; however, comparative evidenc...

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in Colombia: From a Single Case to a Review of the National Experience

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a reversible but potentially severe complication of thyrotoxicosis characterized by acute muscle weakness and hypokalemia resulting predominantly from intracellular potassium redistribution. Although classically associated with Asian populat...

The Diencephalon/Falx Ratio: A Novel Mid‐Sagittal Marker for First‐Trimester Neurosonography

ABSTRACT Objectives To establish normative reference ranges for diencephalon diameter, falx cerebri length, and the diencephalon/falx (D/F) ratio between 11 + 6 and 13 + 6 weeks of gestation and to evaluate their relationship with crown–rump length (CRL). Methods This prospective...