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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2011-7582</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[rev. colomb. cir.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2011-7582</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2011-75822024000600841</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.30944/20117582.2711</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Aspectos éticos en la cirugía esofágica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Ethical aspects in esophageal surgery]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Ferreres]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alberto R.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Tevez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jennifer]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Antelo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marina]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Washington Departamento de Cirugía ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Seattle]]></addr-line>
<country>Estados Unidos</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Asociado UBA &#8220;Dr. Carlos A Bocalandro&#8221; Servicio de Clínica Quirúrgica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Buenos Aires ]]></addr-line>
<country>Argentina</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Asociado UBA &#8220;Dr. Carlos A Bocalandro&#8221; Servicio de Clínica Quirúrgica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Buenos Aires ]]></addr-line>
<country>Argentina</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>39</volume>
<numero>6</numero>
<fpage>841</fpage>
<lpage>853</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2011-75822024000600841&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2011-75822024000600841&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2011-75822024000600841&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción.  Los aspectos y desafíos éticos en la atención del paciente portador de patología esofágica incluyen diversas situaciones que deben ser anticipadas y conocidas por los expertos para poder solucionarlas de la manera más adecuada, favorable y justa para los enfermos y sus familiares.  Métodos.  Se realizó una revisión y análisis de la información disponible en las bases de datos con el fin de establecer los aspectos éticos relevantes para la cirugía esofágica en la actualidad.  Discusión.  Todos los cirujanos enfrentamos situaciones que conllevan a conflictos éticos en la práctica asistencial diaria. Un cirujano capaz e idóneo debe ser no sólo competente para llevar a cabo el arte y la ciencia de la cirugía, como se lo interpreta tradicionalmente, sino también para ser confiable desde el punto de vista ético y moral.  Conclusión. Los principios éticos son de fundamental importancia y sirven de guía para el desempeño del cirujano ético, humanista y competente, y para afianzar la relación diádica entre enfermo y cirujano. El diálogo permanente, la resolución de eventuales conflictos, el reconocimiento de la vulnerabilidad del enfermo y la adhesión a los principios éticos deberán guiar el accionar de los profesionales a lo largo del proceso de atención quirúrgica, poniendo el bienestar y el interés del enfermo en primer lugar.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction.  The ethical aspects and challenges in the care of patients with esophageal pathology include different situations that must be anticipated and known by experts to be resolve in the most appropriate, favorable, and fair manner for the patients and their families.  Methods.  A review and analysis of the information available in the databases was carried out in order to establish the relevant ethical aspects of esophageal surgery today.  Discussion.  All surgeons face situations that lead to ethical conflicts in their daily care practice. A capable and suitable surgeon must be not only competent to carry out the art and science of surgery, as traditionally interpreted, but also ethically and morally trustworthy.  Conclusion.  Ethical principles are of fundamental importance and serve as a guide for the performance of the ethical, humanistic, and competent surgeon, and to strength the dyadic relationship between patient and surgeon. Permanent communication, resolution of possible conflicts, recognition of the patient&#8217;s vulnerability, and adherence to ethical principles should guide the actions of professionals throughout the surgical care process, putting the well-being and interest of the patient first.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[enfermedades del esófago]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[neoplasias esofágicas]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[cirugía general]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[medical ethics]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[professional ethics]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[esophageal diseases]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[esophageal neoplasms]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[general surgery]]></kwd>
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