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Malignant Small Bowel Tumors: Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis
Cardoso, Hélder; Rodrigues, João Tiago; Marques, Margarida; Ribeiro, Armando; Vilas-Boas, Filipe; Santos-Antunes, João; Rodrigues-Pinto, EduardoPurpose: Despite being rare entities, the incidence of malignant small bowel tumors seems to be rising. The development of capsule endoscopy and balloon assisted enteroscopy provided an advance in the assessment of small bowel lesions. We aim to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of patients with small bowel cancer and ascertain what roles these endoscopic techniques currently have.Material ...
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Open Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis: C...
Teixeira, João Araújo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Moreira, Luís M.; Sousa, Fabiana de; Pinho, André; Graça, Luís; Maia, José CostaIntroduction: Despite the skepticism with which it was initially seen, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now the technique of choice for acute cholecystitis. It is, however, important to evaluate the results in comparison with classic cholecystectomy, since the latter is still used by some surgeons in certain situations.Material and Methods: Our research corresponds to the analysis of 520 patients operated on for...
Homemade laparoscopic trainer
Pinho, André Costa; Gouveia, António; Preto, John; Melo, Renato Bessa; Duarte, Alexandre; Maia, José CostaThe evolution of minimally invasive surgery and its application to a increasing number of surgical procedures, requires that future surgeons master this technique, despite training difficulties. The development of basic laparoscopic skills, essential for the formation of residents in different surgical specialties, can be reliably performed outside the operating theater, through the construction of simple and i...
Laparoscopic splenectomy: retrospective review of 45 patients
Pinho, André Costa; Oliveira, Manuel; Guimarães, Joaquim; Cristino, Humberto; Maia, José CostaIntroduction: Laparoscopy has become the standard approach for the majority of splenectomy cases. This procedure bears low morbidity and mortality rates, with significant patient advantages. This article is a retrospective review of 45 patients submitted to laparoscopic splenectomy in our Center, and a comparison of the obtained data with those of other reports. Methods: Retrospective review of 45 patients subm...