Results: 26

Utilidad del ultrasonido endobronquial para el diagnóstico y etapificación del cáncer pulmonar

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (9), 2017
In the last years, several techniques have been developed to obtain a prompt diagnosis or rule out lung cancer. Endobronchial ultrasound- guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive procedure with a high diagnostic yield for mediastinal and central pulmonary lesions. This ...

Use of endoanal ultrasound as complimentary evaluation for detection of anal sphincter injury after vaginal birth

Abstract Purpose Anal sphincter injury after delivery is the main factor in the pathogenesis of fecal incontinence. Clinical obvious and specific injury to anal canal sphincter is seen in 3% of vaginal deliveries. There are many women who do not have a clear and specific laceration but they are damaged ...

Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy Choice of Esophageal Leiomyoma

Clinics; 72 (4), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Esophageal leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus, and it originates from mesenchymal tissue. This study analyzed the clinicopathological characteristics of esophageal leiomyoma and aimed to evaluate the role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis and treatment sel...

Long-Term Postoperative endoscopic findings after gastric bypass procedure: a co-occurrence analysis

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background A multitude of endoscopic findings post-gastric bypass procedures have been previously reported in the literature, but to our knowledge, no present rules exist that could guide clinicians regarding which findings should be actively sought, once an initial finding is identified. Obje...

Is digital rectal exam reliable in grading anal sphincter defects?

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Anal sphincter tone is routinely assessed by digital rectal examination in patients with fecal incontinence, although its accuracy in detecting sphincter defects or separating competent from incompetent muscles has not been established. Objective In this setting, we aimed to evaluat...

Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the colon and rectum

SUMMARY Although the ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem, severe complications such as perforation are rare and occur in less than 1% of cases. Different types of foreign bodies and the various affected regions within the gastrointestinal tract make foreign body ingestion a complex e...