ANDREA PAOLA SOLIS PAZMINO

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ANDREA PAOLA SOLIS PAZMINO


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  • The importance of procedural indication in predicting operative time for elective robotic colon surgery
    Rachel Ma, Yosef Nasseri, George Wu, Matthew Zeller, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Joseph Wetherell, Moshe Barnajian, Marcie Feinman, Jessica Felton, Joshua Wolf
    Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2026
  • Comparative outcomes of organ-preserving surgery vs. radical resection for clinical T2N0 rectal cancer: A retrospective analysis
    Joseph Wetherell, Matthew Zeller, Joseph Bennett, Yosef Nasseri, Arun Mavanur, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Jessica Felton, Joshua H. Wolf
    Surgical Oncology, 2026
  • Comparative utility of fine-needle aspiration biopsy vs. ultrasound in detecting residual disease after radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a retrospective case series
    Cristhian Garcia, Michelle Ojeda, Ana Perez, Mikaela Garcia, Jessica Cayambe, Daniela Ortiz, Johanna Latta, Paola Solis-Pazmino
    Annals of Thyroid, 2026
  • Total Thyroidectomy vs Lobectomy for Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Eddy P. Lincango, Luis Vilatuna-Andrango, Andrea Arce-Camposano, Cristina Mena-García, Luis Figueroa, Sarah Herold, Matias Zaldumbide, Fernanda Pacheco, Jennifer Cayambe, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Tamarah J. Westmoreland, John I. Lew, Frederick Drake, Gustavo Romero-Velez, Julie A. Sosa, Juan P. Brito
    JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2026
    Importance Total thyroidectomy is the established surgical standard for hereditary and sporadic medullary thyroid cancer (sMTC). However, for unilateral sporadic tumors, its benefit over lobectomy remains uncertain. Objective To compare oncologic outcomes between total thyroidectomy and lobectomy in patients with sMTC. Data Sources and Study Selection MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from inception to December 2025 to identify comparative studies on patients with sMTC who underwent total thyroidectomy or lobectomy. Data Extraction and Synthesis Reviewers working independently and in duplicate screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles for eligibility using standardized instructions. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses ( PRISMA ) and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology ( MOOSE ) guidelines were used for reporting. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcomes were mortality, overall survival, structural recurrence, biochemical cure, and distant metastasis development. The secondary outcome was postoperative complications. Effect measures were calculated as odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) with 95% CIs using a random-effects model. The risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results Nine retrospective studies met inclusion criteria and comprised 1371 patients (295 of 397 patients [74.3%] with documented sex were female, and median age ranged from 45.0 to 58.2 years). A total of 531 patients (38.7%) underwent lobectomy and 840 (61.3%) underwent total thyroidectomy. Of 341 tumors, 280 (82.1%) lacked extrathyroidal extension, 284 of 401 tumors (70.8%) measured smaller than 2 cm (70.8%), and 197 of 343 tumors (57.4%) were node negative; central neck dissection was performed in 445 of 492 patients (90.4%). Multifocal disease was uncommon and reported in 30 of 330 patients (9.1%). Mortality did not differ at 5 years (RR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.07-1.35) or beyond (RR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.40-2.47). Overall survival at 5 years was similar (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.94-1.11). Total thyroidectomy was not associated with lower structural recurrence rates at 5 years (OR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.14-1.49), but it was associated beyond 5 years (OR, 7.26; 95% CI, 1.07-49.21). No differences were observed for biochemical cure at 5 years (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.47-1.56) or beyond 5 years (OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.26-2.89). Distant metastasis development did not differ at 5 years (OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 0.09-31.52). Sensitivity analyses revealed no differences across any outcomes. Postoperative complications were more common in total thyroidectomy. Risk of bias was high in 4 studies, moderate in 4, and low in 1. Conclusions and Relevance Findings in this systematic review and meta-analysis, based on data from retrospective studies, suggest that thyroid lobectomy may be associated with oncologic outcomes comparable to total thyroidectomy in selected patients with sMTC.
  • Transvaginal radiofrequency ablation for uterine myomas: A preliminary ecuadorian study
    Hernan Sabay, Maritza Freire, Belen Tite, Eduardo Pilatuna, Paola Solis- Pazmino
    European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology X, 2026
    Background: Transvaginal radiofrequency ablation (TVRFA) is a minimally invasive, incisionless, outpatient procedure. This study evaluates the feasibility, outcomes, and complications of TVRFA in women with symptomatic uterine myomas (UMs). Methods: This preliminary single-center, retrospective study included 79 women treated with TVRFA between December 2021 and April 2024 in Quito, Ecuador. Women with 1-4 UMs of any size or type were eligible. Preoperative and follow-up assessments included transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) for both uterine and myoma volume. Outcomes (uterine and myoma volume + complications) were assessed at 45 days and 6 months. Complications were classified by Clavien-Dindo. Statistical analyses used paired tests for baseline vs. follow-up comparisons, with missing data excluded from each analysis. Results: The median baseline uterine volume was 160.0 mL. At 6 months, this decreased to 91.0 mL (-43.1 %, p < 0.001). The median baseline myoma volume was 22.5 mL, which decreased to 7.7 mL at 45 days (-55.1 %) and 3.7 mL at 6 months (-81.5 %, p < 0.001). Follow-up was completed by 68/79 patients (86.1 %) at 45 days and 59/79 (74.7 %) at 6 months. Minor complications occurred in 12.7 %, most commonly skin burns at the electrode site. Two patients (2.5 %) experienced intestinal perforation requiring surgery. Conclusion: TVRFA significantly reduced both uterine and myoma volumes, supporting its role as a minimally invasive alternative for fibroid management. However, the observed complication rate, particularly intestinal perforation, requires critical attention to operator training and procedural refinements. Prospective studies with standardized symptom measures are warranted.
  • Pre-Radioiodine Thyrotropin Thresholds During Withdrawal Preparation in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer after Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Tatiana Rojas, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Luis A. Figueroa, Tannya M. Ledesma, Eduardo A. Pilatuna, Camila N. Pazmino-Chavez, Eddy P. Lincango Naranjo, Maria B. Tite-Haro, Benjamin Alvarado-Mafla, Francisco J. Barrera-Flores, Yosef Nasseri, Jason Cohen, David Toro-Tobon, Oscar J. Ponce, Juan P. Brito
    Thyroid Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association, 2026
    Background: Preparation for radioiodine (RAI) therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) often requires thyroid hormone withdrawal (THW) to achieve thyrotropin (TSH) stimulation. Current guidelines recommend TSH ≥30 mIU/L, a target that prolongs hypothyroidism and worsens quality of life, yet rests on limited evidence. Objective: To evaluate the association between pre-RAI TSH levels and oncologic outcomes in adults with DTC prepared by THW. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing outcomes across pre-RAI TSH thresholds (&lt;30 vs. ≥30, &lt;60 vs. ≥60, and &lt;90 vs. ≥90 mIU/L) in adults with DTC prepared by THW. Primary outcomes included disease-specific mortality, recurrence, and response to therapy. Searches in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Scopus (inception to March 2025) identified eligible studies. Risk of bias was assessed using the CLARITY tool and certainty of evidence using GRADE. Pooled relative risks (RRs) were calculated using random-effects models. This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020158354). Results: This meta-analysis included eight retrospective cohort studies comprising a total of 4651 DTC patients, predominantly women (68.5%) with a mean age of 46 years. All patients underwent THW before RAI. Across all TSH thresholds examined (&lt;30, &lt;60, and &lt;90 mIU/L), higher pre-RAI TSH levels were not associated with better treatment response, lower recurrence, or reduced mortality. Specifically, patients with higher pre-RAI TSH levels (≥30 mIU/L) did not have better oncologic outcomes compared with those with lower levels (&lt;30 mIU/L). At 2- and 3-year follow-up, no significant differences were observed in excellent (pooled RR = 0.87; confidence interval [CI] 0.68–1.11) or indeterminate (RR = 1.28; CI 0.72–2.27) response rates. Similarly, recurrence rates did not differ (RR = 1.45; CI 0.83–2.55), and no study demonstrated a difference in disease-specific mortality across follow-up periods extending up to 10 years. The certainty of evidence for all outcomes was rated very low due to risk of bias, heterogeneity, and imprecision. Conclusions: The current evidence base is insufficient to support or refute the routine use of a specific TSH threshold before RAI administration. These findings question the recommendation to achieve TSH ≥30 mIU/L before RAI and highlight the need for trials to define the minimal effective level of TSH stimulation.
  • Laparoscopic vs Robotic surgery for obstructing colon cancer – a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database analysis
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Vincent Xu, Rachel Ma, Sriya Chilla, Jason Cohen, Moshe Barnajian, Yosef Nasseri
    Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2025
  • Minimally invasive converted to open versus upfront open surgeries for rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study
    Rachel Ma, George Wu, Sriya Chilla, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Moshe Barnajian, Yosef Nasseri
    Surgical Endoscopy, 2025
    Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has significantly better short-term outcomes than open surgery. However, it is unclear whether MIS converted (MISC) to open for rectal cancer carries any benefits compared to open as no prior study has compared these two surgical approaches for rectal cancer. This study compares short-term postoperative outcomes between MISC and upfront open surgery. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study on elective surgeries for rectal cancer from 2016 and 2022 from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Patients were divided into the MISC group and the Open group and balanced using propensity-score matching. 30-day complication, unplanned readmission, and mortality rates and length of stays were compared with Student’s t-test and regression models. Results The Open group included 2551 (86.3%) patients, and the MISC group included 406 (13.7%) patients (80.5% laparoscopy, 19.5% robotic). Propensity-score matching yielded 400 patients in each group. On univariate analysis, the groups had comparable overall complications, unplanned readmission, and 30-day mortality rates, but the MISC group had a lower median length of stay (6 days vs. 7 days, p = 0.015). On regression analysis, the MISC was not associated with an increased risk for overall complications (OR = 1.04, 95%CI 0.843–1.280; p = 0.716), unplanned readmission (OR = 1.230, 95%CI 0.939–1.620; p = 0.132), and 30-day mortality (OR = 1.750 95%CI 0.648–4750; p = 0.269). However, MISC was significantly associated with a shorter length of stay (OR = − 0.869, 95%CI (−)1.609 − (−)0.129; p = 0.021). Conclusion Patients undergoing planned open proctectomy and those undergoing MISC to open proctectomy exhibit similar 30-day postoperative outcomes. As completed MIS offers advantages over open surgeries, MIS should be attempted as the default surgical approach for rectal cancer patients, even if conversion to open surgery is needed.
  • Liver metastases from oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a rare case report
    Daniel Solis-Pazmino, Roberta Baldin, Magno Guarçoni, Ricardo Bertinatto, Pedro Maldonado, Andres Cedeno, Rachel Ma, Roberto Pelegrini Coral, Paola Solis-Pazmino
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2025
    Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) commonly metastasizes to the lungs, bones, and distant lymph nodes. Liver metastases from OPSCC are rare and typically occur in advanced stages. We present a 59-year-old male diagnosed with OPSCC, initially treated with surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (RDT). Due to political and governmental limitations, the patient received only six sessions of RDT, below the standard recommended regimen. Three years post-treatment, he presented with abdominal symptoms, and imaging revealed a hepatic lesion. A liver biopsy confirmed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Histopathological comparison with the primary tumor supported the diagnosis of hepatic metastasis from OPSCC. This case underscores the aggressive nature of OPSCC and the critical importance of completing multimodal therapy. Interrupted adjuvant treatment may have contributed to early distant spread. While liver metastases from OPSCC are rare, they should be considered in patients presenting with compatible symptoms and a history of incomplete treatment.
  • International Registry of thyroid cancer in Latin American (CaTaLiNA): Epidemiology, clinical and follow-up study protocol in Latin American countries during the period 2023-2028
    Paola Solis Pazmino, Eduardo Pilatuna, Mario Ron, Tannya Ledesma, Benjamin Alvarado, Tatiana Rojas, Camila Pazmino, Belen Tite, Luis Figueroa, Eddy Lincango, Victor Hernandez, Jorge Salazar, Cristhian Garcia, Daniela Rosero, Jose Guerrero, Lisbeth Ruilova, Luis Imaicela, Hamilton Abad, Jose Paz-Ibarra, Camilo Gonzalez, Antonio Palacios, Virgilio Zanella, Yosef Nasseri, Jason Cohen, Percy Soto-Becerra, Juan P Brito, Oscar J Ponce- Ponte
    BMJ Open, 2025
    IntroductionDifferentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy, with a high 5-year survival rate of approximately 98%. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, up to 20% of patients experience recurrence, adversely affecting their quality of life. Predictive models have been developed to assess recurrence risk and guide clinical decision-making, but these models often face limitations such as retrospective design, lack of diversity in study populations and absence of external validation. The primary aim is to externally validate existing predictive models for DTC recurrence using prospective data from a diverse Latin American cohort. The secondary aim is to explore opportunities for model recalibration to improve their performance in our population.Methods and analysisThe CaTaLiNA study is a multicentre prospective observational study conducted across 10 hospitals in five Latin American countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Mexico. Patients aged 18 years or older receiving treatment for DTC, such as the first thyroid surgery, active surveillance or radiofrequency ablation will be included. Recruitment will occur from November 2023 to June 2025, with follow-up extending until June 2028. Data collection will include baseline clinical, surgical and histological characteristics, treatment details and follow-up outcomes. Statistical analysis will follow the Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis guidelines, using imputation strategies for missing data and evaluating calibration and discrimination of the prediction models. Calibration measures include the ratio of expected and observed events, calibration slope and calibration plot, while discrimination will be assessed using the C-index and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.Ethics and disseminationThis study protocol was approved by Comité de Ética de Investigación en Seres Humanos de la Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ ‘CEISH-USFQ’ APO-010–2023-CEIHS-USFQ Oficio No. 161-2023-CA-23030M-CEISH-USFQ. Results will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications.
  • Short-term outcomes of low anterior resection with and without ileostomy for low, mid and upper rectal cancers
    Vincent Xu, Kristina La, Rachel Ma, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Abbas Smiley, Moshe Barnajian, Joshua Ellenhorn, Roberto Bergamaschi, Yosef Nasseri
    Updates in Surgery, 2025
  • Microwave ablation of thyroid nodules and metastatic thyroid cervical lymph nodes: the first case series from Ecuador
    Richard Godoy, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Fernando Walder, Eddy P Lincango, Carlos Lehn
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2025
  • The impact of surgeon speciality on surgical outcomes following colorectal resection for endometriosis
    Yosef Nasseri, Rachel Ma, Negin Fani, Kristina La, Paola Solis‐Pazmino, Vincent Xu, Matthew T. Siedhoff, Kelly N. Wright, Rebecca Schneyer, Kacey M. Hamilton, Moshe Barnajian, Raanan Meyer
    Colorectal Disease, 2025
  • Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules in Ecuador: a cross-sectional study
    Cristhian Garcia, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Eddy P. Lincango, Andrea S. Cho-Tana, Luis Figueroa, Oscar J. Ponce, Juan P. Brito, Erivelto Volpi
    Thyroid Research, 2024
  • Liposomal bupivacaine versus conventional anesthetic or placebo for hemorrhoidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    P. Solis-Pazmino, L. Figueroa, K. La, O. Termeie, K. Oka, M. Schleicher, J. Cohen, M. Barnajian, Y. Nasseri
    Techniques in Coloproctology, 2024
  • Predictors of malignant transformation in mucinous pancreatic cystic neoplasm: A systemic review and meta-analysis
    Paola Solis- Pazmino, Camila Pazmino, Orly Termeie, Kristina La, Eduardo Pilatuna, Belen Tite, Luis Figueroa, Magno Guarconi, Jon Harrison, Yosef Nasseri, Joshua Ellenhorn, Brendan C. Visser
    Surgical Oncology, 2024
  • Puestow surgery in a SPINK mutation chronic pancreatitis: A rare case report
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Iván Hernandez, Erika Gordon, Estefania Clavijo, Estefania Alvarado, Eddy Lincango, Andrés Cedeño
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024
  • Does the pre-conversion platform matter? A comparison of laparoscopic and robotic converted to open colectomies
    Rachel Ma, Kristina La, Vincent Xu, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Abbas Smiley, Moshe Barnajian, Joshua Ellenhorn, Joshua Wolf, Yosef Nasseri
    Surgical Endoscopy, 2024
  • Racial disparities in access to minimally invasive proctectomy for rectal cancer—a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program study
    Yosef Y. Nasseri, Kristina H.‐T. La, Kimberly Oka, Paola Solis‐Pazmino, Abbas Smiley, Sean Langenfeld, Jason Cohen, Moshe Barnajian
    Colorectal Disease, 2024
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report and systematic review on management and outcomes
    Eddy P Lincango, Luis F Serrano, Sebastian Vallejo, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Andrea Garcia-Bautista, William Acosta, Oscar J Ponce, Jorge Salazar-Vega, Cristhian Garcia
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024
  • Ablation techniques or active surveillance compared to surgical resection in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Tannya Ledesma-Leon, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Eddy P. Lincango, Luis A. Figueroa, Joshua Ellenhorn, Yosef Nasseri, Jason Cohen, Minerva Romero-Arenas, Cristhian Garcia, Alvaro Sanabria, Tatiana Rojas, Junior Torres-Román, Emilia Camacho, Sebastian Vallejo, Benjamin Alvarado-Mafla, Sophie Dream, Benjamin C. James, Oscar J. Ponce, Arun Sharma, Juan P. Brito
    Endocrine, 2024
  • Radiofrequency ablation as a novel modality in Ecuador for treating toxic thyroid nodules: a case series
    Cristhian García, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Eduardo Pilatuna, Ana Perez, Luis A. Figueroa
    Gland Surgery, 2024
  • Amyloid Goiter: A Peruvian Case Series
    US Endocrinology, 2024
  • Amyloid Goiter: A Peruvian Case Series
    Jose Paz-Ibarra, Marcio Concepción-Zavaleta, Juan Eduardo Quiroz-Aldave, José Somocurcio-Peralta, María Belén Tite Haro, Paola Solis-Pazmino
    Touchreviews in Endocrinology, 2024
  • Incidence rate and histology of appendiceal neoplasms in complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis: A meta-analysis and systematic review
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Kimberly Oka, Kristina La, Orly Termeie, Luis A. Figueroa, Eduardo Pilatuna, Daniel Solis-Pazmino, Mary Pat Harnegie, Jason Cohen, Moshe Barnajian, Yosef Nasseri
    Langenbeck S Archives of Surgery, 2023
  • Canal wall up versus canal wall down mastoidectomy techniques in the pediatric population with cholesteatoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Timo Siepmann, Patrick Scheffler, Noor-E-Seher Ali, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Tulio A. Valdez, Larry J. Prokop, Ben Min-Woo Illigens, Oscar J. Ponce, Iram N. Ahmad
    International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2023
  • Robotic right versus left colectomy for colorectal neoplasia: a systemic review and meta-analysis
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Kimberly Oka, Kristina La, Orly Termeie, Oscar Ponce, Luis Figueroa, Antonio Weston, Mayara Machry, Jason Cohen, Moshe Barnajian, Yosef Nasseri
    Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2023
  • Internal hernia secondary to unexpected broad ligament defect: A case report
    Mateus Henrique Schneider, Andrea Paola Solís Pazmiño, Pedro Luis Maldonado Muñoz, Érico Pereira Cadore
    Surgical Practice, 2023
  • Surgical approach for thyroglossal duct cyst cancer: A case report of challenging conventional thinking
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Luis Figueroa, Eduardo Andres Pilatuña, Carla Rocha, Richard Godoy, Cristhian García
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Coccidioidomycosis masquerading as thyroid nodule: a rare diagnostic challenge
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Natalie Merchant, Osvaldo Padilla, Eyas Alkhalili
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Managing thyroid cancer in Steinert’s disease: the role of radiofrequency ablation
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Mishel A Carvajal, Mikaela García, Richard Godoy, Camila Pazmino-Chavez, Cristhian Garcia
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Hidden lymphoma in the appendix: a case of primary appendiceal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Luana Vasques, Pedro Maldonado, João Dias Lunardi, Mateus Schneider, Andre Gorgen
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Large congenital facial teratoma
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Vanessa Solano, Camila Pazmino-Chavez, Cristhian Garcia
    BMJ Case Reports, 2023
  • Bowel volvulus in the chest after an esophagectomy: an uncommon type IV hiatal hernia
    Danny Ludena, Rodolfo Camillo, Mayara Machry, Paola Solis-Pazmino
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • The diagnostic dilemma: Giant Mucocele of the appendix - challenging conventional thinking
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Cynthia Cedillo, Augusta Avila, Luis Henrique Saldanha, Vitor Doncatto, Mohamed Hamaoui
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Perforated mediastinal gastric volvulus: an uncommon complication of hiatal hernia
    Mateus Henrique Schneider, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Pedro Maldonado, Mohamed Hamaoui
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Successful outcome of combined surgical and negative pressure therapy in complex enterocutaneous fistulas: a case report
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Leonardo Oliveira da Silva, Juan Quezada Huiracocha, Luis Henrique Saldanha, Augusta Avila, Guilherme Ribeiro, Rodrigo Pozza Pinto
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Identification of KIT and BRAF mutations in thyroid tissue using next-generation sequencing in an Ecuadorian patient: A case report
    Santiago Cadena-Ullauri, Elius Paz-Cruz, Rafael Tamayo-Trujillo, Patricia Guevara-Ramírez, Viviana Ruiz-Pozo, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Cristhian Garcia, Richard Godoy, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Ana Karina Zambrano
    Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
  • Combination of MustardCrossed D sign© cheek advancement flap and paramedian forehead flap as a functional and aesthetic alternative
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Richard Godoy, Eduardo Pilatuña, Carla Rocha, Cristhian García
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023
  • Safe management of carotid body tumor resection without preoperative embolization: an Ecuadorian high-altitude cities experience
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Eduardo Pilatuna, Belen Tite, Mikaela García, Richard Godoy, Carla Rocha, Oscar J Ponce, Benzon Dy, Cristhian García
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2022
  • Robotic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Eddy P. Lincango Naranjo, Estefany Garces-Delgado, Timo Siepmann, Lutz Mirow, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Harold Alexander-Leon, Gabriela Restrepo-Rodas, Rafael Mancero-Montalvo, Cristina J. Ponce, Ramiro Cadena-Semanate, Ronnal Vargas-Cordova, Glenda Herrera-Cevallos, Sebastian Vallejo, Carolina Liu-Sanchez, Larry J. Prokop, Ioannis A. Ziogas, Michail G. Vailas, Alfredo D. Guerron, Brendan C. Visser, Oscar J. Ponce, Andrew S. Barbas, Dimitrios Moris
    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
  • Shortwave infrared otoscopy for diagnosis of middle ear effusions: a machine-learning-based approach
    Rustin G. Kashani, Marcel C. Młyńczak, David Zarabanda, Paola Solis-Pazmino, David M. Huland, Iram N. Ahmad, Surya P. Singh, Tulio A. Valdez
    Scientific Reports, 2021
  • Thyroid cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment: a cross- sectional study at a thyroid cancer referral center in Ecuador
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Jorge Salazar-Vega, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Cristhian Garcia, Gabriela Jaramillo Koupermann, Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Tannya Ledesma, Tatiana Rojas, Benjamin Alvarado-Mafla, Cesar Carcamo, Oscar J. Ponce, Juan P. Brito
    BMC Cancer, 2021
  • Paradigms about the COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices from medical students
    Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Nataly Espinoza-Suarez, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Paul Vinueza-Moreano, Santiago Rodriguez-Villafuerte, Jose Lincango-Naranjo, Giuseppe Barberis-Barcia, Carlos Ruiz-Sosa, Giovanni Rojas-Velasco, Derek Gravholt, Elizabeth Golembiewski, Percy Soto-Becerra, Maryam Khan, Esteban Ortiz-Prado
    BMC Medical Education, 2021
  • Impact of the Surgical Approach to Thymectomy Upon Complete Stable Remission Rates in Myasthenia Gravis: A Meta-analysis
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Ioana Baiu, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Winston Trope, Larry Prokop, Oscar J. Ponce, Joseph B. Shrager
    Neurology, 2021
  • Black thyroid: a benign finding
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Alejandro Hallo, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Cristhian Garcia
    BMJ Case Reports, 2021
  • Triggers of thyroid cancer diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Omar El Kawkgi, Jorge Salazar-Vega, Cristhian Garcia, Tannya Ledesma, Tatiana Rojas, Benjamin Alvarado-Mafla, Geoffrey Young, Benzon Dy, Oscar J. Ponce, Juan P. Brito
    Endocrine, 2021
  • Short-Wave Infrared Fluorescence Chemical Sensor for Detection of Otitis Media
    Joshua J. Yim, Surya Pratap Singh, Anping Xia, Raana Kashfi-Sadabad, Martina Tholen, David M. Huland, David Zarabanda, Zhixin Cao, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Matthew Bogyo, Tulio A. Valdez
    ACS Sensors, 2020
  • Major complications after tongue-tie release: A case report and systematic review
    Paola Solis-Pazmino, Grace S. Kim, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Larry Prokop, Oscar J. Ponce, Mai Thy Truong
    International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
  • Thyroid Cancer in Ecuador, a 16 years population-based analysis (2001-2016)
    Jorge Salazar-Vega, Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Lenin Gómez-Barreno, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Aquiles R. Henriquez-Trujillo, Juan P. Brito, Theofilos Toulkeridis, Marco Coral-Almeida
    BMC Cancer, 2019

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    Clinical Case Reports 14 (3), e72190 , 2026
    2026
  • Pre-Radioiodine Thyrotropin Thresholds During Withdrawal Preparation in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer after Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    T Rojas, P Solis-Pazmino, LA Figueroa, TM Ledesma, EA Pilatuna, ...
    Thyroid® 36 (3), 229-241 , 2026
    2026
  • Pre-Radioiodine Thyrotropin Thresholds During Withdrawal Preparation in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer after Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    11:10507256261423206 , 2026
    2026
  • Safety and equity in scaling minimally invasive surgery worldwide in 109 countries using cholecystectomy as a tracer procedure: a prospective cohort study
    NGHRUGS the GlobalSurg Collaborative
    14 2 (e199), 212 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Transvaginal radiofrequency ablation for uterine myomas: A preliminary ecuadorian study
    H Sabay, M Freire, B Tite, E Pilatuna, P Solis-Pazmino
    European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 100443 , 2026
    2026
  • 30-day postoperative mortality and the effects of hospital preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pooled analysis of prospective international cohort studies
    NGHRUG Surgery
    29 62, 101566 , 2026
    2026
  • 13715 Long Term Outcomes of Surgical Interventions for Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    R Meyer, P Solis-Pazmino, R Ma, S Ahmad, J Kromash, M Glick, ...
    Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 32 (11), S82 , 2025
    2025
  • LAPAROSCOPIC VS ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR OBSTRUCTING COLONIC CANCER–A NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NSQIP) DATABASE ANALYSIS
    P Solis-Pazmino, V Xu, R Ma, S Chilla, J Cohen, M Barnajian, Y Nasseri
    Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 102194 , 2025
    2025
  • FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH USING NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIOTHERAPY IN UPPER RECTAL CANCERS
    Y Nasseri, AS Pazmino, J Wolf, R Ma, M Barnajian
    DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM 68 (8) , 2025
    2025
  • SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VS. ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR LOW RECTAL CANCER ACROSS BMI CLASSES
    R Ma, N Horesh, AS Pazmino, M Barnajian, R Bergamaschi, ...
    DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM 68 (8) , 2025
    2025
  • Minimally invasive converted to open versus upfront open surgeries for rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study
    R Ma, G Wu, S Chilla, P Solis-Pazmino, M Barnajian, Y Nasseri
    Surgical Endoscopy 39 (8), 5398-5405 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction performed by head and neck surgeons: a retrospective cohort study of 125 patients of a single institution
    P Solis-Pazmino, L Osowski, B Zittlau, JB Gomes, R Andrade, ...
    Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 100564 , 2025
    2025
  • Liver metastases from oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a rare case report
    D Solis-Pazmino, R Baldin, M Guarçoni, R Bertinatto, P Maldonado, ...
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2025 (7), rjaf417 , 2025
    2025
  • International Registry of thyroid cancer in Latin American (CaTaLiNA): epidemiology, clinical and follow-up study protocol in Latin American countries during the period 2023-2028.
    E Pilatuna, M Ron, T Ledesma, B Alvarado, T Rojas, C Pazmino, B Tite, ...
    BMJ Open 15 (6), e093471-e093471 , 2025
    2025
  • Short-term outcomes of low anterior resection with and without ileostomy for low, mid and upper rectal cancers
    V Xu, K La, R Ma, P Solis-Pazmino, A Smiley, M Barnajian, J Ellenhorn, ...
    Updates in Surgery 77 (3), 629-636 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Paradigms about the COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices from medical students
    E Lincango-Naranjo, N Espinoza-Suarez, P Solis-Pazmino, ...
    BMC medical education 21 (1), 128 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 71
  • Major complications after tongue-tie release: A case report and systematic review
    P Solis-Pazmino, GS Kim, E Lincango-Naranjo, L Prokop, OJ Ponce, ...
    International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 138, 110356 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 71
  • Thyroid Cancer in Ecuador, a 16 years population-based analysis (2001–2016)
    J Salazar-Vega, E Ortiz-Prado, P Solis-Pazmino, L Gómez-Barreno, ...
    BMC cancer 19 (1), 294 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 60
  • Triggers of thyroid cancer diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    E Lincango-Naranjo, P Solis-Pazmino, O El Kawkgi, J Salazar-Vega, ...
    Endocrine 72 (3), 644-659 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 51
  • Thyroid cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment: a cross-sectional study at a thyroid cancer referral center in Ecuador
    P Solis-Pazmino, J Salazar-Vega, E Lincango-Naranjo, C Garcia, ...
    BMC cancer 21 (1), 42 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 37
  • Robotic living donor right hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    EP Lincango Naranjo, E Garces-Delgado, T Siepmann, L Mirow, ...
    Journal of Clinical Medicine 11 (9), 2603 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 35
  • Canal wall up versus canal wall down mastoidectomy techniques in the pediatric population with cholesteatoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
    P Solis-Pazmino, T Siepmann, P Scheffler, NES Ali, E Lincango-Naranjo, ...
    International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 173, 111658 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 27
  • Impact of the surgical approach to thymectomy upon complete stable remission rates in myasthenia gravis: a meta-analysis
    P Solis-Pazmino, I Baiu, E Lincango-Naranjo, W Trope, L Prokop, ...
    Neurology 97 (4), e357-e368 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 27
  • EPIDEMIOLOGÍA DEL CÁNCER DE ESTÓMAGO EN UN CENTRO DE REFERENCIA DEL ECUADOR.
    A Sonia, S Paola, O Paola, M Erika, C Santiago
    Revista Médica Vozandes 31 (2) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 27
  • Ablation techniques or active surveillance compared to surgical resection in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    T Ledesma-Leon, P Solis-Pazmino, EP Lincango, LA Figueroa, ...
    Endocrine 83 (2), 330-341 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 24
  • Shortwave infrared otoscopy for diagnosis of middle ear effusions: A machine-learning-based approach
    RG Kashani, MC Młyńczak, D Zarabanda, P Solis-Pazmino, DM Huland, ...
    Scientific Reports 11 (1), 12509 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 22
  • Incidence rate and histology of appendiceal neoplasms in complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis: a meta-analysis and systematic review
    P Solis-Pazmino, K Oka, K La, O Termeie, LA Figueroa, E Pilatuna, ...
    Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery 408 (1), 432 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 21
  • Short-wave infrared fluorescence chemical sensor for detection of otitis media
    JJ Yim, SP Singh, A Xia, R Kashfi-Sadabad, M Tholen, DM Huland, ...
    ACS sensors 5 (11), 3411-3419 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 21
  • Liposomal bupivacaine versus conventional anesthetic or placebo for hemorrhoidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    P Solis-Pazmino, L Figueroa, K La, O Termeie, K Oka, M Schleicher, ...
    Techniques in Coloproctology 28 (1), 29 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Safe management of carotid body tumor resection without preoperative embolization: an Ecuadorian high-altitude cities experience
    P Solis-Pazmino, E Pilatuna, B Tite, M García, R Godoy, C Rocha, ...
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2022 (12), rjac598 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Thyroid cancer in Ecuador: A genetic variants review and a cross-sectional population-based analysis before and after COVID-19 pandemic
    E Paz-Cruz, S Cadena-Ullauri, P Guevara-Ramírez, VA Ruiz-Pozo, ...
    Heliyon 10 (1) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Robotic right versus left colectomy for colorectal neoplasia: a systemic review and meta-analysis
    P Solis-Pazmino, K Oka, K La, O Termeie, O Ponce, L Figueroa, A Weston, ...
    Journal of Robotic Surgery 17 (5), 1907-1915 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Predictors of malignant transformation in mucinous pancreatic cystic neoplasm: A systemic review and meta-analysis
    P Solis-Pazmino, C Pazmino, O Termeie, K La, E Pilatuna, B Tite, ...
    Surgical Oncology 57, 102153 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • The diagnostic dilemma: Giant Mucocele of the appendix—challenging conventional thinking
    P Solis-Pazmino, C Cedillo, A Avila, LH Saldanha, V Doncatto, ...
    Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2023 (4), rjad171 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Calidad de vida en un grupo de pacientes con diabetes millitus tipo 2: un estudio transversal
    G Rojas, P Solís Pazmiño, R Gaona, F Mollocana, I Espín, A Nunes
    2021
    Citations: 8