Rev Esp Enferm Dig
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To evaluate the editorial quality, diffusion, relevance of the scientific content, and the publication practices of the specialised journal Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas. ⋯ The Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas is a high-quality vehicle of research results, and has acceptable internal editorial procedures. The journal is widely distributed, though its visibility on the Internet should be improved. Co-authorship is similar to that seen in other medical journals. Steps should be taken to make this journal better known within Spain, and to reduce the delay between the initial receipt and the final publication of manuscripts. Its impact factor is increasing steadily.
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The elderly have traditionally been excluded from pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the high morbimortality of this procedure. Six cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy) 5 cephalic and 1 total) for periampullary tumors in patients over 70 are reported. There was no mortality. We conclude that, in selected cases, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed safely in the elderly.
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Comparative Study
Can digital examination substitute anorectal manometry for the evaluation of anal canal pressures?
Anorectal manometry provides objective information on the sphincter function of the anal canal. However, in many centers sphincter function is evaluated by digital examination, due to the unavailability of manometry. ⋯ Although digital examination does not substitute anorectal manometry, a good correlation exists between the two techniques. In this sense, digital examination may afford an approximate clinical evaluation of some fecal continence mechanisms in those centers where manometry is not available.
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Comment Letter Review Case Reports
[Streptococcus bovis bacteremia in a patient with alcoholic hepatopathy without colonic pathology].
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Comparative Study
[Bibliographic errors in Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas. A retrospective study of the year 1995].
To determine the accuracy of bibliographic citation in Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas (REED) and compare it with other Spanish and international journals. ⋯ REED's rate of error in references is comparable to the rates of other spanish and international journals. Authors should exercise more care in preparing bibliographies and should invest more effort in verification of quoted references.