Rev Esp Enferm Dig
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To study the complications of thoracentesis, either diagnostic or therapeutic, in cirrhotic patients with pleural effusion. ⋯ Diagnostic thoracentesis in cirrhotic patients is associated to a low morbidity. Therapeutic thoracentesis is a risk factor for pneumothorax and the risk increases after consecutive thoracentesis. A chest radiograph is not justified after a diagnostic thoracentesis, but should be done after a therapeutic thoracentesis.
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To demonstrate the effectiveness of the treatment of internal hemorrhoids with rubber band ligation (RBL) and infrared photocoagulation (IRC). ⋯ RBL and IRC should be considered as a good treatment for all grades of hemorrhoids, due to its effectiveness, its cost-benefit and its small short and long-term morbidity.
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To study changes in authorship, interval between acceptance and publication, and bibliographic references of original articles published in Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas (REED) between 1993 and 1998. ⋯ REED's bibliometric characteristics are similar to those of other national journals, but this study shows changes in bibliographic indicators from 1993 to 1998; increases in the number of authors per article, the interval to publication, the use of foreign references and the degree of obsolescence.