A5103061563- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
2014-2019
Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos
2014
Hospital de Santo António
2014
Colonic volvulus, mainly from the sigmoid, is a relatively common cause of intestinal obstruction, particularly in elderly and patients with debilitating conditions. The high morbi-mortality emergency surgery places endoscopic approach as first-line treatment for resolution this acute obstructive condition.To assess importance colonic volvulus debilitated population.This retrospective analysis lower gastrointestinal endoscopies diagnosis, performed over 9-year period (2009-2018), well...
Morbid obesity is an epidemic and complex disease which imposes a multidisciplinary approach. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become frequent procedure given its efficacy safety compared to other surgical options. However, it isn't free from complications. Lax gastric fixation or incorrect positioning of the stomach during surgery can result in early outlet obstruction caused by volvulus-like mechanism rotation around anatomic axes. This report refers two cases post torsion resulting...
Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells. Symptomatic gastrointestinal involvement uncommon. We report the case 45-year-old patient admitted with an anorectal polypoid lesion, which progressed to colonic obstruction. Investigation revealed secondary plasmacytoma associated multiple myeloma. discuss characteristics this rare entity poor prognosis, its clinical implications and treatment options.
Situs inversus viscerum is a rare congenital condition characterized by complete transposition of all viscera. Endoscopic exams are often challenging in these patients, namely ERCP.