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Portuguese Pancreatic Club Perspectives on Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided and Sur...

Abstract Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (panNETs) are a group of neoplasms with heterogenous biological and clinical phenotypes. Although historically regarded as rare, the incidence of these tumors has been increasing, mostly owing to improvements in the detection of small, asymptomatic tumors with imaging. The heterogeneity of these lesions creates significant challenges regarding diagnosis, staging, and tre...

Anastomotic Leaks following Esophagectomy for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal J...

Abstract Introduction: Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy is associated with high mortality and impaired quality of life. Aim: The objective of this work was to determine the effec-tiveness of management of esophageal anastomotic leakage (EAL) after esophagectomy for esophageal and gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. Methods: Patients submitted to esophagectomy for esophageal and GEJ cancer at a terti...

Gastric Metastatic Melanoma Mimicking a Hyperplastic Lesion

Anastomotic Leakages after Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Re...

Abstract Introduction: With the increase of esophageal and gastric cancer, surgery will be more often performed. Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared postoperative complications of gastroesophageal surgery. It can be managed by conservative, endoscopic (such as endoscopic vacuum therapy and stenting), or surgical methods, but optimal treatment remains controversial. The aim of our meta-analysis wa...

Safe and Valuable Endoscopy in the COVID Era

How to Brush Your Way into the Bile Duct

LAMS to the SEMS Rescue

Going through the Mesh: Argon Plasma Trimming of a Metal Biliary Stent

Pelvic Catastrophe after Elastic Band Ligation in an Irradiated Rectum

Chronic radiation proctopathy is a frequent complication after both pelvic external radiation therapy and brachytherapy and most commonly presents as rectal bleeding. Deep rectal ulcers and fistulae are much rarer and more clinically challenging consequences. We present the case of a 72-year-old male with a history of prostate adenocarcinoma treated with brachytherapy, who was referred to our institution due to...

Acute Treatment of Malignant Colorectal Occlusion: Real Life Practice

Introduction: Colorectal cancer presents itself as acute bowel occlusion in 10-40% of patients. There are two main therapeutic approaches: urgent surgery and endoluminal placement self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS). Aims and Methods: This study intended to better clarify the risk/benefit ratio of the above-mentioned approaches. We conducted a retrospective longitudinal multicenter study, including 189 patie...