Choledocholithiasis is the most frequent cause of biliary obstruction commonly seen in gastroenterological practice. Objective: evaluate the rate and factors related to success and complications in patients with choledocholithiasis, referred or ERCP in HUWC- UFC. Methodology: Retrospective study of 56 patients submitted to 67 examinations for choledocholithiasis from 01/2017 to 04/2018. The information was take...
Introdução: pacientes com doença do refluxo gastroesofágico (DRGE) têm de 10 a 15% de chance de desenvolver esôfago de Barrett. Este pode evoluir para displasia e adenocarcinoma esofágico. Objetivo: avaliar fatores relacionados à detecção de displasia em pacientes com esôfago de Barrett longo. Metodologia: estudo retrospectivo com análise de informações de 18 pacientes com diagnóstico de esôfago de Barrett long...
Background: Inspiratory esophagogastric junction (EGJ) pressure is lower in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and patients fail to increase EGJ pressure during the inspiratory effort. The aim of this study was to assess the EGJ activity during inspiratory maneuvers (high-resolution manometry, HRM) and the crural diaphragm (CD) thickness (endoscopic ultrasound, EUS) in GERD. Methods: Twenty esophagitis pati...
Background: Through rhythmic variations, the diaphragm influence lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure acting as an external sphincter. LES pressure recording is characterized by increased pressure in inspiration due to contraction of the diaphragmatic crura that involves the sphincter. Aim: To describe a method of measuring LES pressure during standardized inspiratory maneuvers with increasing loads. Metho...
Context - The rectal distension in dogs increases the rate of transitory lower esophageal sphincter relaxation considered the main factor causing gastroesophageal reflux. Objective - The aim of this study was evaluate the participation of the nitrergic pathway in the increased transitory lower esophageal sphincter relaxation rate induced by rectal distension in anesthetized dogs. Methods - Male mongrel dogs (n ...