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Gut Hormones And Their Effects In Sleeve Gastrectomy
Medeiros Pacheco, Carlota; Lázaro, André; Guilherme Tralhão, JoséObesity is an extremely prevalent condition worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In order to avoid or delay its evolution and consequent complications, in more severe cases, bariatric surgery should be performed as primary therapy, especially Sleeve Gastrectomy, the most commonly performed surgical technique. This therapeutic option is the most effective in the treatment of obes...
Thromboembolic Events In Bariatric Surgery
Araújo, Soraia; Lázaro, André; Tralhão, José G Background: The escalating prevalence of obesity demands an effective but also safe approach of the patients. The physician has the challenging task of selecting the most adequate approach for each patient. Bariatric surgery is the treatment with the highest success rate in severe cases of obesity. However, like every surgical procedure, is not risk-free and complications often occur, such as venous throm...
Multidisciplinary Approach To Acute Mesenteric Ischemia – A Success Case
Nogueira, Oriana; Baião, José; Duque, Mariana; Oliveira, Vânia; Antunes, Luís; Moreira, Joana; Oliveira, Pedro; Lázaro, André Introduction: Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) is a surgical emergency that results from interruption of mesenteric vascular flow. With a multifactorial etiology, it is often associated with embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Late diagnosis and patient co-morbidities usually lead to high surgical morbidity and mortality rates. Case Report: We describe a case of a 57-year-old man, ad...
Transhiatal esophagectomy in Boerhaave syndrome - Case report and literature re...
Simões, João; Lázaro, AndréBoerhaave syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the esophagus wall is a rare life-threatening condition. It is more common in male gender and is due to a very swift rise in intraluminal pressure during vomiting. The patient usually presents with chest pain after vomiting. In some cases, there is subcutaneous emphysema in the neck or upper chest. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis is often not straightforward. Chest ...
Femoral Hernia Containing the Right Fallopian Tube: A Rare Finding
Viveiros, Duarte; Lázaro, André; Carvalho, HélderFemoral hernias comprise a small proportion of all groin hernias. They are more common in women and have a high rate of incarceration and strangulation, leading to emergency repair. A 61-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department complaining of a 2-day painful lump in the right groin, that had become more intense in the last 24 hours. Physical examination suggested the presence of a strang...