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Testicular Seminoma Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Rare Cause of Me...
Silva,Maria Azevedo; Leal,Carina; Ruge,André; Fernandes,Alexandra; Cunha,Maria Fernanda; Vasconcelos,HelenaAbstract Introduction: Gastric metastases are quite infrequent. When arising from testicular germ cell tumors, gastric metastases are usually associated with nonseminomas. Case Report: A 45-year-old man presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, severe anemia, and elevated lactate dehydrogenase. Endoscopy revealed three atypical-looking gastric ulcers. Abdominal computed tomography showed an extensive hete...
Appropriateness of Endoscopic Procedures: A Prospective, Multicenter Study
Leal,Carina; Almeida,Nuno; Silva,Maria; Santos,Antonieta; Vasconcelos,Helena; Figueiredo,PedroAbstract Introduction: Advances in endoscopy and open-access systems led to an increase in endoscopic procedures. However, overuse of endoscopy has been consistently reported. This study aims to assess the appropriateness of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy referral in the private and public setting. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective, multicenter study at 2 public and 5 private en...
Adenoma Recurrence after Endoscopic Piecemeal Mucosal Resection of Colorectal F...
Silva,Maria Azevedo; Leal,Carina; Ruge,André; Fernandes,Alexandra; Eliseu,Liliana; Vasconcelos,HelenaAbstract Introduction: Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is the treatment of choice for non-invasive colorectal flat lesions. When endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection (EPMR) is performed, endoscopic surveillance is necessary due to the risk of recurrence. The Sydney EMR Recurrence Tool (SERT) is a 0-4 scale that classifies lesions according to size, occurrence of intraprocedural bleeding (IPB) and presence ...
Variation between Pathological Measurement and Endoscopically Estimated Size of...
Atalaia-Martins,Catarina; Marcos,Pedro; Leal,Carina; Barbeiro,Sandra; Fernandes,Alexandra; Santos,Antonieta; Eliseu,Liliana; Gonçalves,CláudiaBackground and Aims: Accurate determination of colonic polyp size is vital to an appropriate surveillance. The main aim of this study was to evaluate variation between the polyp size reported by the endoscopist and its pathological measurement. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all colonic adenomatous polyps resected in a 12-month period was performed at our center. Endoscopic and pathological size for each ...
Predicting Severity in Acute Pancreatitis: A Never-Ending Quest
Leal,Carina; Almeida,Nuno