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Introduction: El aumento espectacular de la incidencia del cáncer cutáneo unido al aprovechamiento máximo de los recursos sanitarios disponibles han condicionado que la cirugía mayor ambulatoria dermatológica haya experimentado un gran impulso en los últimos años.
Material and methods: Se presenta la experiencia en cirugía mayor ambulatoria (CMA) del Servicio de Dermatología del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo de A Coruña, analizando mediante un estudio prospectivo no aleatorizado una serie de 565 pacientes incluidos en dicho programa, entre enero y diciembre del 2003.
Results: Se realizaron 644 procedimientos quirúrgicos en un total de 565 pacientes. El tipo de intervención más frecuente fue el cierre directo (346), seguida de la exéresis y reconstrucción mediante plastia (133) o injerto de piel total/laminar (29), la cirugía del aparato ungueal (56) y la cirugía realizada sobre labio (33). Requirieron ingreso postoperatorio 12 pacientes a causa de la complejidad de la intervención o por problemas médicos surgidos durante la misma. 553 pacientes fueron dados de alta tras permanecer unas horas en observación. Hubo complicaciones postquirúrgicas en 17 pacientes (3%) que consistieron en pérdida parcial del injerto (6 casos), infección de la herida quirúrgica (6 casos), dolor intenso (4 casos) y hemorragia postoperatoria (1 caso).
Conclusions: Las intervenciones de mediana y alta complejidad por procesos dermatológicos, tradicionalmente realizados en pacientes hospitalizados, son susceptibles de ser realizadas por vía ambulatoria, lo que permite reducir los costes hospitalarios y listas de espera y alcanzar una morbilidad y calidad asistencial superponible al régimen hospitalario.
Translation - English Abstract:
Introduction: The spectacular increase in the incidence of cutaneous cancer, together with the requirement for maximum exploitation of available medical resources, has meant that dermatological major surgery on an outpatient basis has experienced a considerable boost in recent years.
Material and methods: Our clinical experience in major surgery applied to outpatients (OMS) at the Dermatology Service of the Juan Canalejo University Hospital Complex of La Coruña (Servicio de Dermatología del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo de La Coruña), analyzing 565 patients in a non-randomized pilot study running from January to December 2003, is presented.
Results: 644 surgical procedures were performed on a total of 565 patients. The most frequent type of procedure was direct closure (346), followed by exeresis and plastic reconstructive surgery (133) or total/laminated skin implant(29), ungueal apparatus surgery (56) and lip surgery (33).12 patients had to be admitted to hospital after surgery owing to the complexity of their operation or to complications arising during surgery. 553 patients were discharged after being kept under observation for a few hours. In 17 patients (3%) there were complications following surgery, which consisted of partial implant failure (6 cases), infection of the surgical wound (6 cases), intense pain (4 cases) and haemorrhage following surgery (1 case).
Conclusions: Medium and high complexity operations for dermatological processes, traditionally performed on hospitalized patients, can be conducted on an outpatient basis, which allows hospitalization costs and waiting lists to be cut and affords the possibility of achieving better morbidity rates and medical care than in the standard hospital setting.
Spanish to English: ASTHMA
Source text - Spanish Validación de la versión española del Asthma Control Test (ACT)
Autores: Por determinar
14 de febrero del 2006
RESUMEN
INTRODUCCIÓN: El cuestionario ACT ha sido diseñado para la evaluación del control del asma. Su adaptación española no ha sido sometida a validación. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar las propiedades de medición de la versión española del ACT.
MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio epidemiológico con 607 pacientes asmáticos, estratificados por niveles de gravedad (126 graves, 246 moderados, 235 leves), de 43 centros españoles, a los que se realizaron tres visitas; basal, a las 2 y a las 6 semanas. Se evaluó la factibilidad, la validez, la fiabilidad y la sensibilidad al cambio del cuestionario ACT. Para determinar el mejor punto de corte se calcularon las áreas bajo la curva ROC, la sensibilidad, la especificidad, el valor predictivo positivo y el valor predictivo negativo para cada uno de los puntos de corte.
RESULTADOS: Se emplearon una media (DE) de 4,16 (4,12) minutos para cumplimentar el ACT. Las puntuaciones presentaron una correlación de 0,201 con el % del VEMS teórico, de 0,209 con el % del FEM teórico, de 0,172 con la CVF y de –0,349 con el número de exacerbaciones. Un decremento en la frecuencia e intensidad de los síntomas y una mejora en el control del asma percibido por el médico y el paciente se relacionaron de forma significativa con mayores puntuaciones en el cuestionario (p
Translation - English Validation of the Spanish Version of the Asthma Control Test (ACT)
Authors: Yet to be decided
14 February, 2006
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION: The ACT questionnaire has been designed to assess asthma control. Its Spanish version has not been validated. The objective of this study is to assess the measurement properties of the Spanish version of the ACT.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An epidemiological study involving 607 asthmatic patients, stratified according to levels of severity (126 severe cases, 246 of moderate severity and 235 of mild severity), from 43 Spanish centres, who made three hospital visits; basal, and at 2 and 6 weeks. Feasibility, validity, reliability and sensitivity to change in the ACT questionnaire were evaluated. To determine the best cut-off point the areas under the ROC curve, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were calculated for each cut-off point.
RESULTS: An average of 4.16 (4.12) minutes were employed to complete the ACT. The scores showed a correlation of 0.201 with the theoretical MEVS %, 0.209 with the theoretical MEF % , 0.172 with the FVC and –0.349 with the number of exacerbations. A decrease in the frequency and intensity of symptoms and an improvement in asthma control perceived by doctor and patient showed a significant association with higher scores in the questionnaire (p
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Years of experience: 24. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2004.
I have a degree in Microbiology and a degree in Humanities so I can address a wide range of texts. My scientific specializations include biology, medicine/veterinary medicine and pharmacology.I am currently doing an M.Sc. with the Open University and have recently completed a course on neuroscience (Issues in Brain & Behaviour)so I keep up to date with developments in the fields of biology and medicine.
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As the owner of a successful English academy I have done translations for customers and also for companies and agencies (see CV for details of recent translations). I would be happy to do a test piece to demonstrate my ability.
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