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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...
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 ...
Ecoendoscopia digestiva na prática clínica parte IIa: utilidade na avaliação do...
Rodrigues,Catarina Graça; Pereira,Eduardo; Caldeira,Ana; Santos,Antonieta; Sousa,Helena; Banhudo,AntónioDesde a altura em que foi desenvolvida, na década de 80, a ecoendoscopia tem vindo a assumir uma importância crescente no diagnóstico de várias doenças pancreáticas benignas e malignas. O papel que detém atualmente na abordagem da patologia pancreática veio confirmar a razão histórica da sua implementação. Pela proximidade do transdutor e reduzida interferência acústica, a ecoendoscopia fornece imagens ultrasso...