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Gastric Mixed Neuroendocrine-Non-Neuroendocrine Neoplasm: An Unusual Tumor and ...
Carvalho,Tânia; Coutada,Andreia; Jácome,Manuel; Fernandes,DáliaAbstract Introduction: Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death, with more than 90% of the cases being adenocarcinomas. Among the diverse subtypes, mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasm (MiNEN) is one of the rarest types. Gastric cancer can manifest with significant bleeding in up to 5% of patients. Case Presentation: The authors present a case of a healthy 26-year-old male who e...
Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Endoscopic Ultrasound Practice in Portugal
Costa,Juliana M.; Fernandes,Dália; Gonçalves,Bruno; Gonçalves,Raquel; Soares,João B.Background: Despite the increasing number of national departments performing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), there are no official data regarding clinical EUS practice in Portugal. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the current practice of EUS in Portugal. Methods: By email, we invited 1 physician of each one of the 26 national Gastroenterology Departments which perform EUS to complete a survey questionnaire availab...
Acute Treatment of Malignant Colorectal Occlusion: Real Life Practice
Fernandes,Dália; Domingues,Sara; Gonçalves,Bruno Moreira; Bastos,Pedro; Ferreira,Aníbal; Rodrigues,António; Gonçalves,Raquel; Lopes,Luís; Rolanda,CarlaIntroduction: 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...
Gastric Mixed Adenoneuroendocrine Carcinoma
Fernandes,Dália; Soares,João-Bruno; Rolanda,Carla