Scholars@Duke
Edgardo Jose Cintron Diaz

Edgardo Jose Cintron Diaz

Clinical Faculty in the Department of Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Selected Publications

Neurofibromatosis Type I Presenting with Incomplete Ileal Volvulus in a Pediatric Patient.

Journal Article Am J Case Rep · August 12, 2023 BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis 1 is a neurocutaneous disorder with multisystemic manifestations. When patients are lacking overt cutaneous manifestations, diagnosis may be delayed and may complicate diagnosis and management of atypical presentations of this ... Full text Link to item Cite

Colonic duplication: another suspected diagnosis in a prenatal ultrasound with double bubble sign.

Journal Article Bol Asoc Med P R · 2012 Alimentary tract duplication is a rare congenital malformation that usually presents with gastrointestinal obstruction. Colonic duplication is associated with other anomalies as duplication of the anus and genitourinary tract. It is uncommon and very few c ... Link to item Cite

Carotid endarterectomy in the era of endovascular therapy: still the gold standard.

Journal Article Bol Asoc Med P R · 2011 BACKGROUND: Carotid stenosis is the most common cause of ischemic stroke and is managed by carotid endarterectomy. We report our ten-year results of carotid surgery for stenosis and kinking of the internal carotid artery (ICA). METHODS: Four hundred sixty ... Link to item Cite