Spanish term
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tras lo cual
A 5-cm diameter mass was found in the middle third of the appendix without any inflammatory signs, intraabdominal free fluid or damage at the base (Fig2), so standardized appendectomy was performed
Mi propuesta:
consequently standardized appendectomy was performed?
As a result standardized appendectomy was performed?
Which is the best option???
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neilmac
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Mar 7, 2014 05:44: Rosa Paredes changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Proposed translations
after which
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Rachel Fell
: yes, I quite agree - it beggars belief...
3 hrs
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Joseph Tein
: I think "after which" is the closest translation of "tras lo cual" ... and remember we don't know what the source really said.
19 hrs
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Discussion
Para mi, lo más sencillo sería poner "A 5-cm diameter mass was found in the middle third ... *and* a standard appendectomy was performed." [o tal vez "... and a standard appendectomy was therefore performed] (Fijate: "standard" appendectomy, "standardized" no se usa.)
"se econtró una masa de 5cm de diámetro sin signos de inflamación, fluido intraabdominal o daño en la base, tras lo cual se realizó una apendectomía. Perdón por la falta de claridad y obviamente mil gracias!