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Introduction Acute pancreatitis is one of the diseases responsible for the highest number of emergency hospitalizations in gastroenterology. Its incidence is 13 to 45 cases …
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Caustic ingestion represents a significant problem due to both acute and chronic damage, involving patients of all age groups. In the pediatric population, it is …
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Pancreatic cysts are, in most cases, incidental findings from imaging exams. It is estimated that about 3-14% of people undergoing abdominal exams have some pancreatic …
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Choledocholithiasis is a complication of gallbladder stone disease that affects 10 to 20% of this population. The vast majority of cases (90%) are resolved with …
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The clinical presentation of biliary strictures is broad, ranging from incidental imaging findings and laboratory results to symptoms of jaundice, abdominal pain, pruritus, and cholangitis. …
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Treatment of Colonic Volvulus and Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome)
Colon obstructions can be mechanical or non-mechanical and constitute about 25% of all intestinal obstructions. Among the mechanical causes, the most common are: obstructive tumor …
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The Helicobacter pylori The Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that induces cellular and chemical reactions in the stomach, being considered a human carcinogen. Its …
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Authors: Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille Ramos and Ítalo Beltrão Pereira Simões The majority of gastric cancer (GC) cases are sporadic, but about 10% present familial …
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The sessile serrated lesion (SSL) is the new term for lesions previously called sessile serrated adenoma (SSA) and SSL with dysplasia is the term used …
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1. Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health problem, associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in the West. CRC represents the end …