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Long-Term Intestinal Failure and Home Parenteral Support: A Single Center Exper...
Brito,Mariana; Padinha,Mafalda; Carlos,Sandra; Oliveira,Cátia; Santos,Ana Paula; Nunes,Gonçalo; Santos,Carla Adriana; Fonseca,JorgeAbstract Introduction: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and/or home parenteral hydration (HPH) are the gold-standard treatment for patients with long-term intestinal failure (IF). The authors aimed to assess the impact of HPN/HPH on nutritional status and survival of long-term IF patients, as well as HPN/HPH-related complications. Methods: This was a retrospective study including IF patients under HPN/HPH follow...
Long-Term Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula after Endoscopic Gastrostomy: How Concern...
Nunes,Gonçalo; Oliveira,Gabriel Paiva de; Cruz,João; Santos,Carla Adriana; Fonseca,JorgePercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe technique for long-term enteral feeding. The most common PEGassociated adverse events are minor. Gastrocolocutaneous fistula (GCCF) results from misplacement of the PEG tube through the colon. The importance of this complication is not currently defined, and there is no clearly established therapeutic algorithm. The authors report a series of 3 cases of GCCF d...
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for nutritional palliation of upper esophag...
Grilo,Ana; Santos,Carla Adriana; Fonseca,JorgeCONTEXT: Esophageal cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Most patients with advanced esophageal cancer have significant dysphagia that contributes to weight loss and malnutrition. Esophageal stenting is a widespread palliation approach, but unsuitable for cancers near the upper esophageal sphincter, were stents are poorly tolerated. Generally, guidelines do not support endosc...