Objective: To identify the epidemiological characteristics of patients starting chronic hemodialysis during 2015 in the Alberto Sabogal Sologuren, EsSalud Hospital. Callao, Peru. Material and Methods: Observational and descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 30 patients who started chronic hemodialysis therapy in the Alberto Sabogal Sologuren, Hospital EsSalud. Information was obtained through a form developed by the researcher through two sources; medical history and by reference of the same patient and / or family. The main epidemiological variables collected were: personal and clinical data, emphasizing the latter on the previous control in pre dialysis stage, that is, if the patients had some preparation by a team of renal dialysis health professionals for their scheduled entry for dialysis. Results: The mean age was 62.3 years, and 53.3% of patients were...

Chronic appendicitis is a rare entity characterized by pain in the right iliac Fossa during 2 years of evolution. Some surgeons and pathologists deny the existence of this disease; in contrast, there are studies of different authors that reported findings of chronic appendicitis. Male patient, 71 years- old, with pain in the right iliac Fossa of 2 weeks of evolution which remitted partially throughout his presentation, not associated with nausea, vomiting or anorexia. Physical examination revealed bounce in right iliac Fossa and blood count without Leukocytosis and forms segmented within normal parameters. History of 2 years of similar symptoms with resolution spontaneously. It was decided to carry out exploratory laparotomy; the operative finding was a cecal appendix of 1 cm of length with adherence of its distal part to the abdominal wall, exerting traction. Postoperatively the patient...