Results: 33

A prediction model for hypoxemia during routine sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: The current study was designed to assess the clinical predictors of hypoxemia and to develop a multivariable, predictive model for hypoxemia during routine gastrointestinal endoscopy. METHODS: In total, 308 patients were enrolled in the analysis. Demographic data, concurrent chronic disease ...

Suspected blood indicator in capsule endoscopy: a valuable tool for gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosis

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Small bowel bleeding is a leading indication for small bowel capsule endoscopy. The Suspected Blood Indicator (SBI) is a software feature directed to automatically detect bleeding lesions during small bowel capsule endoscopy. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess SBI diagnostic accuracy for ...

Displasia de alto grado en esófago de Barrett: ¿ablación, mucosectomía o cirugía?

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 28 (supl.1), 2017
Barrett’s esophagus has a risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma and it increases when dysplasia is present. For this reason, its diagnosis requires endoscopic surveillance or eradication if dysplasia or cancer appears. In the past, high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma ...

Capítulo 4: Prevención y detección temprana del cáncer colorrectal en población de riesgo promedio. Métodos de tamizaje
Chapter 4: Prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer in the population at average risk. Screening methods

Parámetros clínicos relacionados con la gravedad del episodio agudo de hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa
Clinical Parameters Related to Severity of the Acute Episode of Non-Varicosa High Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 45 (3), 2016
Introducción: las estrategias actuales de diagnóstico y tratamiento del paciente con hemorragia digestiva incluyen la identificación de los factores clínicos y/o endoscópicos que permitan identificar los pacientes con una hemorragia grave y quiénes no. Objetivo: identificar aquellos parámetros cl...

Índice de Rockall y necesidad de hemotransfusión en pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa
Rockall Index and Need of Blood Transfusion in Patients with Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 45 (3), 2016
Introducción: la reducción de la mortalidad en pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta está dada no solo por la terapéutica endoscópica, sino por el adecuado manejo clínico que incluye reposición de volumen y transfusión sanguínea si es requerida; por lo que es necesaria la evaluación de la uti...

Tratamento de tumor carcinoide gástrico solitário por polipectomia endoscópica

Rev. AMRIGS; 58 (4), 2014
Tumores carcinoides do estômago consistem em neoplasias do sistema neuroendócrino difuso que, embora raras, têm apresentado uma crescente incidência. Sua origem está nas células enterocromafins da mucosa gástrica. A abordagem clínica ideal ainda está sendo elucidada, dependendo do tipo, tamanho ...

Use of the complete Rockall score and the Forrest classification to assess outcome in patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding subject to after-hours endoscopy: a retrospective cohort study

West Indian med. j; 63 (1), 2014
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of the Forrest classification and the complete Rockall score with customary cut-off values for assessing the risk of adverse events in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGI-B) subject to after-hours emergency oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (E-EGD) within...

Utilização de endopróteses auto-expansíveis em tumores concomitantes de esôfago e região pré-pilórica: relato de caso

HU rev; 33 (4), 2007
Endopróteses auto-expansíveis são dispositivos utilizados com objetivo de restituir a patência da luz do Trato Gastrointestinal, sendo consideradas ferramentas bem estabelecidas e minimamente invasivas. Antes de seu desenvolvimento, o único meio para a restituição da continuidade do trânsito era ...