Introduction: Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) have been widely placed for unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction (UDMBO). However, the dysfunction rate is 19-40% and its treatment is controversial. We aimed asses the efficacy and safety of a secondary biliary stents (uncovered (UC) versus fully-covered (FC) stent) for the management of occluded SEMS.
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April 2021
Background & Aims: Management of delayed (within 30 days) postpolypectomy bleeding (DPPB) has not been standardized. Patients often undergo colonoscopies that do not provide any benefit. We aimed to identify factors associated with therapeutic intervention and active bleeding after DPPB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In Europe, gastric adenocarcinoma (GADC) is commonly regarded as a disease of the elderly. This study aims to assess the proportion, characteristics, and survival of patients diagnosed with GADC under the age of 60.
Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective, multicentric, and analytical study conducted at four tertiary Spanish hospitals.
Background: Missed oesophageal cancer (MEC) at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is poorly documented.
Objective: The objectives of this study were: (1) to assess the rate, predictors and survival of MEC; (2) to compare MEC and non-MEC tumours.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at four tertiary centres.
Background: Missed gastric cancer (MGC) is poorly documented in Mediterranean populations.
Aims: (1) To assess the rate, predictors and survival of MGC. (2) To compare MGC and non-MGC tumors.