Publications by authors named "Alba Martinez Sanchez"

Article Synopsis
  • Anti-reflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) is a new endoscopic treatment designed to improve the flap valve at the gastroesophageal junction for patients with GERD who don't respond well to medications.
  • The study involved 68 patients and found that about 60% showed significant improvement in symptoms at 2-6 months and 70% at one year after the procedure, with improved quality of life scores and reduced acid exposure.
  • ARMA is considered a safe and effective option for various GERD patients, though 13.2% experienced temporary complications requiring further treatment.
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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage has become first-line treatment for pancreatic fluid collections (PFC). The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of biliary fully-covered self-expandable metal stents (BFCSEMS) and lumen-apposing metal stents with electrocautery (EC-LAMS). From April 2008 to March 2017, consecutive patients with symptomatic PFC drained under EUS-guidance with metal stents were included.

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In the study of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, which includes iron-deficiency anemia, the capsule endoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool. In the different series the presence of tumors reaches 16% as the cause of it. We present the case of a rare tumor with metastatic extension in the small intestine in which the capsule endoscopy was key to the diagnosis and survival of the patient.

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Whipple's disease is a chronic systemic infection produced by the actinomycete Tropheryma whipplei. Endoscopic tests are key in the diagnosis as they allow biopsy and histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis of this entity. We present a case of Whipple's disease where capsule endoscopy, uncommon for the diagnosis of this condition, was essential for it and its performance before and after antibiotic treatment allows to describe the macroscopic evolution of the findings in the small bowel.

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