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View article: Salvage endoscopic intermuscular dissection: curative treatment for residual rectal adenocarcinoma after chemoradiotherapy
Salvage endoscopic intermuscular dissection: curative treatment for residual rectal adenocarcinoma after chemoradiotherapy Open
View article: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding differences between older and younger adults: should bleeding in non-cirrhotic patients be considered a geriatric syndrome?
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding differences between older and younger adults: should bleeding in non-cirrhotic patients be considered a geriatric syndrome? Open
Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a major medical emergency. Although older citizens have an increased risk of UGIB, guidelines do not fully address specific concerns in this population. Objectives: We aimed to report c…
View article: Stretching the limits of submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection
Stretching the limits of submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection Open
A 60-year-old man presented with dysphagia due to a 40-mm leiomyoma of the muscularis propria in the middle third of the esophagus. The patient had a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and anticoagulation. Endoscopic submucosal …
View article: Hepaticoduodenostomy in Combined Endoscopic Ultrasound-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Biliary Drainage for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction
Hepaticoduodenostomy in Combined Endoscopic Ultrasound-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Biliary Drainage for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction Open
View article: Clinical Nutrition in Portuguese Gastroenterology Departments: A Multicentric Study
Clinical Nutrition in Portuguese Gastroenterology Departments: A Multicentric Study Open
Background: Hospital nutrition is a major public health problem, as up to 50% of hospitalized patients suffer from undernutrition. Adequate nutritional support (NS) decreases morbidity/mortality, shortens the length of stay, and reduces co…
View article: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Subepithelial Lesion in the Cecum: Granular Cell Tumor
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Subepithelial Lesion in the Cecum: Granular Cell Tumor Open
View article: Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy as a Therapeutic Option in Refractory Gastroparesis: A Step-By-Step Description
Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy as a Therapeutic Option in Refractory Gastroparesis: A Step-By-Step Description Open
View article: The Cutting-EDGE: Biliary Intervention in Altered Anatomy
The Cutting-EDGE: Biliary Intervention in Altered Anatomy Open
View article: Hepaticoduodenostomy (Right Intrahepatic Biliary Duct) Using a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent
Hepaticoduodenostomy (Right Intrahepatic Biliary Duct) Using a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Open
View article: Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm As A Rare Case Of Constipation And Weight Loss
Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm As A Rare Case Of Constipation And Weight Loss Open
Mycotic aortic aneurysm is a rare entity, manifesting with nonspecific symptoms of abdominal pain, fever, general malaise. We present a case of an 83-years-old-man, with hematemesis, generalized abdominal pain, and a six-month history of c…
View article: An Extreme Case of Liver Adenomatosis: Are They All the Same?
An Extreme Case of Liver Adenomatosis: Are They All the Same? Open
Hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) is a rare and benign liver tumor that affects predominantly young and middle-aged women, especially between 30–40 years old. Liver adenomatosis (LA) is defined as the presence of 10 or more HCA. There are autho…
View article: CC-CLEAR (Colon Capsule Cleansing Assessment and Report): the novel scale to evaluate the clinical impact of bowel preparation in capsule colonoscopy – a multicentric validation study
CC-CLEAR (Colon Capsule Cleansing Assessment and Report): the novel scale to evaluate the clinical impact of bowel preparation in capsule colonoscopy – a multicentric validation study Open
Colon Capsule Cleansing Assessment and Report (CC-CLEAR) is a novel quantitative bowel preparation scale for colon capsule. The aim of this study is to validate the association between CC-CLEAR’s classification and major CC outcomes: lesio…
View article: Palliative EUS-Guided Gallbladder Drainage as a Salvage Treatment of Biliary Obstruction in Inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma
Palliative EUS-Guided Gallbladder Drainage as a Salvage Treatment of Biliary Obstruction in Inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma Open
View article: Biliary rendezvous through the gallbladder using a lumen-apposing metal stent
Biliary rendezvous through the gallbladder using a lumen-apposing metal stent Open
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided rendezvous is a feasible and safe technique to provide biliary access when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails [1] [2]. Recently, EUS-guided gallbladder stent deployment has been u…
View article: Infected Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis Treated with Multiple-Gateway EUS-Guided Drainage
Infected Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis Treated with Multiple-Gateway EUS-Guided Drainage Open
View article: Opening New Ways through the Esophagus with Combined Anterograde-Retrograde Recanalization
Opening New Ways through the Esophagus with Combined Anterograde-Retrograde Recanalization Open
View article: Post-peroral endoscopic myotomy dehiscence treated with an esophageal fully covered self-expandable metal stent
Post-peroral endoscopic myotomy dehiscence treated with an esophageal fully covered self-expandable metal stent Open
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an effective and safe technique for treating esophageal achalasia [1] [2]. Adverse events related to POEM, although uncommon, may present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge [2] [3]. Fully covered se…
View article: Comparing the Continuous Geboes Score With the Robarts Histopathology Index: Definitions of Histological Remission and Response and their Relation to Faecal Calprotectin Levels
Comparing the Continuous Geboes Score With the Robarts Histopathology Index: Definitions of Histological Remission and Response and their Relation to Faecal Calprotectin Levels Open
Background and Aims The histological status of ulcerative colitis [UC] patients in clinical and endoscopic remission has gained space as an important prognostic marker and a key component of disease monitoring. Our main aims were to compar…
View article: Tunneling Endoscopic Technique Moving through Zenker’s Diverticulum
Tunneling Endoscopic Technique Moving through Zenker’s Diverticulum Open
View article: Accuracy of Faecal Calprotectin and Neutrophil Gelatinase B-associated Lipocalin in Evaluating Subclinical Inflammation in UlceRaTIVE Colitis—the ACERTIVE study
Accuracy of Faecal Calprotectin and Neutrophil Gelatinase B-associated Lipocalin in Evaluating Subclinical Inflammation in UlceRaTIVE Colitis—the ACERTIVE study Open
Faecal calprotectin and neutrophil gelatinase B-associated lipocalin levels are a valuable addition for assessment of disease activity in asymptomatic ulcerative colitis patients. Biological levels of the analysed biomarkers below the prop…
View article: Colonic Intussusception Caused by Colonic Lipoma
Colonic Intussusception Caused by Colonic Lipoma Open
View article: Soehendra stent retriever – a useful device for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage
Soehendra stent retriever – a useful device for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage Open
A 52-year-old patient with chronic pancreatitis was admitted for drainage of two symptomatic pancreatic pseudocysts. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) showed pseudocysts in the pancreatic body and head of 50 × 40 mm and 30 × 20 mm in size, …
View article: Peroral cholangioscopy: use of a Roth Net retriever for difficult biliary stones
Peroral cholangioscopy: use of a Roth Net retriever for difficult biliary stones Open
Bile duct stones are routinely removed during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with biliary sphincterotomy, using standard balloon or basket extraction techniques. However, in approximately 10 % – 15 % of patients, bil…
View article: Hepatic Actinomycosis
Hepatic Actinomycosis Open
Actinomycosis is a rare disorder caused by an anaerobic gram-positive bacillus (Actinomyces), predominantly by the Actinomyces israelii species. Only 20% of cases show an abdominal manifestation, the appendix and ileocecal va…
View article: Sloughing Esophagitis: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia
Sloughing Esophagitis: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia Open
Figure 1 Upper endoscopy revealed a yellowish, soft consist o A 56 years-old male was admitted to the emergency department with retrosternal pain and progressive dysphagia starting one week before. He had total dysphagia in the last 12 h. …