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Effectiveness of First-Line Empirical Treatment in Portugal: Data from the Euro...

Abstract Introduction: As Portugal exhibits some of the highest gastric cancer rates in Europe, optimizing the Helicobacter pylori eradication rate is imperative. We aimed to describe H. pylori treatment regimens in Portugal, within a real clinical practice setting. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of the Portuguese patients diagnosed with H. pylori between May 2013 and December 2022, within the Euro...

The Effect of Oral Simethicone in a Bowel Preparation in a Colorectal Cancer Sc...

Abstract Introduction: Current guidelines suggest adding oral simethicone to bowel preparation for colonoscopy. However, its effect on key quality indicators for screening colonoscopy remains unclear. The primary aim was to assess the rate of adequate bowel preparation in split-dose high-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG), with or without simethicone. Methods: This is an endoscopist-blinded, randomized controlled...

Cap-Assisted Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: An ...

Abstract Introduction: The incidence of rectal neuroendocrine tumors (r-NETs) is increasing, and most small r-NETs can be treated endoscopically. The optimal endoscopic approach is still debatable. Conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) leads to frequent incomplete resection. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) allows higher complete resection rates but is also associated with higher complication ra...

Gastric Hyperplastic Polyps: A Benign Entity? Analysis of Recurrence and Neopla...

Abstract: Introduction: Hyperplastic polyps represent 30-93% of all gastric epithelial polyps. They are generally detected as innocuous incidental findings; however, they have a risk of neoplastic transformation and recurrence. Frequency and risk factors for neoplastic transformation and recurrence are not well established and are fields of ongoing interest. This study aims to evaluate the frequency of and iden...

Quality in Colonoscopy: Beyond the Adenoma Detection Rate Fever

Background: Colonoscopy quality is a hot topic in gastroenterological communities, with several actual guidelines focusing on this aspect. Although the adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the single most important indicator, several other metrics are described and need reporting. Electronic medical reports are essential for the audit of quality indicators; nevertheless, they have proved not to be faultless. Aim: Th...

Ensaio clínico randomizado para avaliar o impacto do ensino personalizado na pr...

Introdução: A eficácia da colonoscopia depende de uma visualização adequada e cuidadosa de toda a mucosa cólica. A má qualidade da preparação intestinal é um problema comum na nossa prática clínica, estimando-se que afete cerca de 20% dos exames. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto que o ensino personalizado ao doente pode ter na qualidade da preparação intestinal para a colonoscopia. Métodos: Durante 24 meses foi efet...

Injeção de corticoide no tratamento de estenose esofágica refratária