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Quality Standards in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Can Deep Sedation Influe...
Correia, Catarina; Almeida, Nuno; Andrade, Raquel; Sant’Anna, Mariana; Macedo, Cláudia; Perdigoto, David N.; Gregório, Carlos; Figueiredo, Pedro NarraIntroduction: According to the guideline published by ESGE/UEG, a high-quality esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) implies the application of some criteria that enable better healthcare outcomes. Although intra-procedural performance measures are dependent on patient factors, there is no reference to sedation practices in the guideline mentioned above. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether deep sedation ...
Transvenous Obliteration Procedure in the Management of Parastomal Variceal Ble...
Estorninho, João; Patrão, Pedro; Temido, Maria José; Perdigoto, David N.; Figueiredo, Pedro; Donato, PauloIntroduction: Parastomal variceal bleeding (PVB) is a recognized complication of ostomized patients in the presence of portal hypertension. However, since there are few reported cases, a therapeutic algorithm has not yet been established. Case Presentation: A 63-year-old man, who had undergone a definitive colostomy, recurrently presented to the emergency department hemorrhage of bright red blood from his colos...
Endoscopic Management of Gastric Penetration by a Fishbone
Cunha, Inês; Barreto, Lagchar; Perdigoto, David N.; Figueiredo, Pedro
The Role of the CLIF-C OF and the 2016 MELD in Prognosis of Cirrhosis with and ...
Perdigoto, David N.; Figueiredo, Pedro; Tomé, LuísAcute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is defined by the development of acute deterioration of liver function associated with failure of other organs and high short-term mortality in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). There is no consensus on the diagnostic criteria, and its independence from ordinary decompensation of CLD has frequently been questioned. This study aimed to identify and characterize this...
Risk Factors for Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatit...
Perdigoto, David N.; Gomes, Dário Farias Lorga; Almeida, Nuno; Mendes, Sofia; Alves, Ana Rita; Camacho, Ernestina; Tomé, LuísBackground and Aims: Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an essential procedure used to treat conditions affecting the biliopancreatic system, it can lead to several complications. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most frequent one, with an incidence ranging from 3 to 14%. Our aim was to assess the potential risk factors associated with PEP occurrence in patients undergoing ERCP...