Morbidity of gastrectomy for gastric cancer in our institution is still high but mortality has decreased significantly over the last ten years due to the specialization of the hospital and the surgical team. The main risk factor for complications was pancreatosplenectomy in the multivariate analysis.

The authors present two cases of complete median nerve paralysis due to entrapment after posterior dislocation of the elbow. Previous literature on the subject matter is reviewed, and management and therapeutic indication of these lesions are discussed.

Usefulness of upper gastrointestinal series to detect leaks in the early postoperative period of bariatric surgery (Rev Med Chile 2016; 144: 451-455)