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3% polidocanol foam sclerotherapy versus hemorrhoidal artery ligation with rect...
Neves, Sara; Falcão, Daniela; Povo, Ana; Castro-Poças, Fernando; Oliveira, Jorge; Salgueiro, PauloPurpose: polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (SP) versus doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with recto-anal repair (HAL-RAR) in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease (HD) was analyzed. Methods: a prospective, randomized study including patients with HD grades II and III was performed. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) into SP or HAL-RAR, during a recruitment period between September 2019 and Februar...
The Usefulness of Inflammatory Biomarkers to Predict Anastomotic Leakage after ...
Rama, Nuno; Lages, Marlene C. C.; G. Silva, Cândida; Motta Lima, Patrícia; Campos Gil, Inês; Guarino, Maria; Oliveira, P.; Dixe, Maria; A, RochaAim: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a severe postoperative complication in colorectal surgery, but its preclinical diagnosis may improve outcomes and increase anastomotic salvage. This study aimed to assess the added value of serum biomarkers for early detection of colorectal AL. Method: We performed a comprehensive literature review, and a qualitative and quantitative analysis of papers retrieved from MEDLINE, Em...
Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: From Diagnosis to Management or ...
Rama, Nuno; Parente, Diana; Silva, Cândida G.; Neves, Miguel; Figueiredo, Nuno; Alves, Paulo; Amado, Sandra; Lourenço, Óscar; Guarino, Maria PedroAnastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal resections is a common surgical experience and the most frequent major adverse outcome. Early recognition of AL is critical to reduce mortality. We aim to evaluate the incidence, diagnostic criteria, morbidity, and mortality related with AL.
Preoperative Enteral Nutrition and Surgical Outcomes in Adults with Crohn's Dis...
Rocha, Anabela; Bessa, Inês; Lago, Paula; Santos, Marisa D.; Leite, Júlio; Castro-Poças, FernandoBackground and Aim: Enteral nutrition (EN) is applicable to adult Crohn’s disease (CD) in treating malnutrition and in inducing remission – here as a less effective alternative than corticosteroids. The purpose of this review is to determine whether preoperative EN impacts postoperative complications of adult CD, either by means of nutritional or therapeutic effects. Summary: A systematic review of English writ...
Ultra-Sonografia Endoscópica em Patologia Ano-Recto-Cólica
Castro-Poças, Fernando