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Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology by Endara, Santiago A, Pinto, Jaime R, Torres, Gustavo A, Arias, Pablo A, Ponton, M Patricia, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital tumors usually diagnosed and treated during childhood. Most of them are located in the mediastinum and appear…”
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Ecuador and Covid-19: A pandemic we won't be able to run away from by Molina, Gabriel A., Ayala, Andres V., Endara, Santiago A., Aguayo, William G., Rojas, Christian L., Jiménez, Galo E., Moyón, Miguel A., Moyón, F.X.

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Multidisciplinary management of recurrent synovial sarcoma of the chest wall by Endara, Santiago A., De la Torre, Juan S., Terán, Fernando J., Alarcón, Juan Pablo, Tovar, Carla E.

“…Synovial sarcoma (SS) is part of soft tissue sarcomas (STS). An incidence between 5% to 10% is estimated. The origin is mesenchymal mainly affecting the…”
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Young females affected with hydatidosis, case report by Endara, Santiago A, Davalos, Gerardo A, Serpa, Frans I, Cueva, Marta L, Narvaez C, Sebastian, Delgado, Cesar M, Redroban, Ligia M, Brito M, Maribel, Caceres, Pablo M

“…Hydatidosis is a zoonosis, caused by a cestode (Echinococcus). Management will depend on the organs affected by the infection and the response to medical…”
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Antiphospholipid syndrome and valvular heart disease, a complex scenario of thrombotic events, a case report by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Fierro, Christian H, Ullauri, Vladimir E, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a rare coagulation disorder associated with thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease. During…”
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Case Report: Desmoid fibromatosis in the mediastinum of a 6-month-old toddler, what to do? by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Molina, Gabriel A, Armijos, Christian A, Narvaez, D Sebastian, Montalvo, Nelson

“…Desmoid fibromatosis is a rare, aggressive borderline lesion arising from soft tissues. Treatment will depend on the structures that the tumor has involved…”
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COVID-19 infection and cardiac angiosarcoma: a dangerous combination—a case report by Endara, Santiago A., Dávalos, Gerardo A., Molina, Gabriel A., Zavala, Aldo B., Ponton, Patricia M., Brito, Maribel, Nieto, Carlos, Ullauri, Vladimir E.

“…Background The COVID-19 pandemic has strained all medical systems, especially in countries like Ecuador, where health services were already limited. These…”
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Azygous vein laceration secondary to blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma by Endara, Santiago A, Davalos, Gerardo A, Nuñez, Maria F, Manzano, Jaime E

“…Less than 25 cases of azygous vein lacerations secondary to blunt trauma have been published in the medical literature, most of these injuries were resulting…”
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Progressive dysphagia from an esophageal liposarcoma, a complex problem in a challenging setting by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Finke, Ana G, Ayala, Veronica, Montalvo, Nelson A, Munoz-Palomeque, Santiago, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Esophageal lipomatous tumors are extremely rare, and due to their nonspecific clinical manifestations, distinguishing them is nearly impossible without the aid…”
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Incidental finding of an ectopic b2 thymoma attached to the pericardium by Endara, Santiago A, Davalos, Gerardo A, Ponton, M Patricia, Gordon, Christian I, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Abstract Ectopic thymoma is a rare tumor that arises from the abnormal migration of thymus tissue. They are extremely rare and have a broad spectrum of…”
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Dysphagia lusoria in a young patient with a concomitant aortic arch anomaly, successfully treated with surgery: a case report by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Cardenas, Alberto, Gangotena, Karina, Flores, Alexis, Dueñas, Sabine, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Abstract Dysphagia is a common condition in clinical practice; however, an unusual type of dysphagia due to compression of the esophagus by an abnormal right…”
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Surgical management of a chest wall osteosarcoma with pleural and lung invasion through en-bloc chest resection and complex reconstruction. Case report by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Serrano, Armando J, Muñoz-Palomeque, Santiago, Pontón, M Patricia, López, Cynthia D, Diaz, G Ariel

“…Osteosarcomas of the ribs are rarely reported but have a high potential for pulmonary metastases. The therapeutic strategies for this disease are not well…”
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Chest gossypiboma after spinal surgery, not so easy to forget by Endara, Santiago A, Dávalos, Gerardo A, Zamora E, Elizabeth, Redrobán, Ligia M, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Abstract During any surgical procedure, complications may arise, some of which are fortuitous, whereas others, unfortunately, occur because of errors of the…”
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Paget-Schroetter syndrome in an active young female after unsupervised exercise by Endara, Santiago A., Dávalos, Gerardo A., Fierro, Christian H., Montero, R. Alejandra, Molina, Gabriel A.

“…Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare syndrome caused by compression of one of the three neurovascular structures in their passage from the cervical area…”
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Abnormal development of the inferior vena cava and its implications on distal venous drainage during cardiac surgery and other clinical entities by Dávalos, Gerardo A, Muñoz, Carmina A, Cornejo, Francisco J, Garcés, Juan, Endara, Santiago A

“…Abstract Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are caused by an abnormal persistence or regression of embryonic precursor veins; they are…”
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COVID-19 in Ecuador, how the pandemic strained the surgical healthcare systems over the edge by Molina, Gabriel A., Rojas, Christian L., Aguayo, William G., Moyon C, Miguel A., Moyon, Fernando X., Herrera, J. Marcelo, Jiménez, Galo E., Ayala, Andres V., Fuentes, Germanico, Endara, Santiago A.

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Esophagocoloplasty fistula successfully treated with vacuum-assisted closure by Endara, Santiago A, Terán, Fernando J, Serrano, Armando J, Castillo, Manuela J, Molina, Gabriel A

“…Abstract Esophageal fistulas in the cervical region are usually difficult to manage and carry a high morbidity. We report a case of an esophago-colonic fistula…”
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Esophageal perforation during gastric bypass: delayed diagnosis and management by Endara, Santiago A, Serrano, Armando J, Sandoval, Bernardo A, Davalos, Gerardo A

“…Mediastinitis secondary to esophageal perforation is usually a life-threatening problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. We present a 44-year-old…”
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Young male survivor of a spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection treated with surgery by Endara, Santiago A, Ayala, Andres V, Davalos, Gerardo A, Moscoso, Juan, Montero, R Alejandra

“…Spontaneous dissection of the coronary arteries is a rare disease with a wide range of clinical presentations ranging from angina to myocardial infarction…”
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Major mediastinal injury from crossbow bolt by Endara, Santiago A., Xabregas, Antonio A., Butler, Christopher S., Zonta, Mark J.E., Avramovic, John

“…We treated a 26-year-old male who sustained a self-inflicted injury to the mediastinum with a crossbow bolt. Injuries involved penetration of the sternum 1 cm…”
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