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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gastroenterology Department Activity: The Ga...
Gomes,Ana Catarina Ribeiro; Pinho,Rolando; Silva,João Carlos; Afecto,Edgar; Correia,João P.; Carvalho,JoãoAbstract Background: Several gastroenterology societies have created recommendations in order to reduce nonessential exposure to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Our aim is to evaluate the national gastroenterologists’ perspective on the impact of COVID-19 and the impact of reorganization of a gastroenterology department during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: For the first...
Enteroscopy in the Elderly: Review of Procedural Aspects, Indications, Yield, a...
Gomes,Ana Catarina Ribeiro; Pinho,Rolando; Rodrigues,Adélia; Ponte,Ana; Carvalho,JoãoBackground: As human longevity continues to increase, age-related diseases are more common, which leads to a higher use of gastroenterology services. Endoscopic procedures are generally considered to be of higher risk in the elderly with multiple comorbidities. However, some endoscopic techniques have already been proved to be well tolerated in the elderly. Summary: Enteroscopy enables the nonsurgical diagnosis...
Duodenal Crohns Disease Complicated by Pancreatitis and Common Bile Duct Obstr...
Sousa,Mafalda; Proença,Luísa; Silva,João Carlos; Gomes,Ana Catarina Ribeiro; Afeto,Edgar; Carvalho,JoãoIntroduction: Crohns disease (CD) is characterized by segmental and transmural involvement of any portion of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Duodenal CD is a rare clinical entity, with the majority of the patients being symptomless - its diagnosis requires a high level of clinical suspicion. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 29-year-old male patient with a 2-month history of we...
Now, More than Ever Before, Colonoscopy Is a Therapeutic Procedure
Gomes,Ana Catarina Ribeiro; Pinho,Rolando