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Hepatic abscess induced by foreign body: case report and literature review
Santos, S; Alberto, S; Cruz, E; Pires, E; Figueira, T; Coimbra, E; Estevez, J; Oliveira, M; Novais, L; Deus, JRHepatic abscess due to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by ingested foreign bodies is uncommon. Pre-operative diagnosis is diffi cult as patients are often unaware of the foreign body ingestion and symptoms and imagiology are usually non-specific. The authors report a case of 62-year-old woman who was admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Further investigation revealed hepatic abscess, without...
Essential thrombocythemia. Therapy with interferon alfa.
Lebre, L; Sousa, A; Sampaio, J; Novais, L; Júnior, E; Coelho, R; Simões, JA clinical case of essential thrombocythaemia is presented to demonstrate good therapeutic response to subcutaneous Alpha-2b Interferon in a dosage of 3 x 10(6) units, three times a week. Based on this case and on a literature research we propose that Alpha-2b Interferon is a legitimate alternative to alkylating agents or radioactive phosphorus (32P), showing identical efficacy and less Leukemogen effect.; A cl...
Ambulatory monitoring of esophageal pH.
Carvalhinhos, A; Freire, A; Veloso, J; Freitas, J; Correia, A P; Novais, L; Correia, J P
Long-term monitoring of esophageal pH (24-hour pH test). Technic and clinical a...
Carvalhinhos, A; Freire, A; Novais, L; Urceira Lopes, M J; Veloso, J; Pinto Correia, J
Contribution of manometry of the esophagus in clinical medicine.
Carvalhinhos, A; Freire, A; Novais, L; Urceira Lopes, M J; Veloso, J; Pinto Correia, J
The lower esophageal sphincter and gastroesophageal competence.
Carvalhinhos, A; Freire, A; de Oliveira, A G; Lopes, M J; Novais, L; Veloso, J; Correia, J P
Value of manometry of the esophagus in the diagnosis of achalasia.
Carvalhinhos, A; Freire, A; Novais, L; Veloso, J; Urceira Lopes, M J; Pinto Correia, J
The lower esophageal sphincter in 25 normal individuals.
Carvalhinhos, A; Novais, L; Freire, A; Correia, J P