Publications by authors named "H Cedron"
Introduction And Aim: Unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction is a condition that should be treated with drainage and clearance of the biliary duct. self-expanded metal stents (SEMS) are known to be better and more effective than plastic stents because the patency is longer. The actual evidence is insufficient to recommend if it is better the use of SEMSu over SEMSc or vice versa for the drainage of the malignant distal biliary obstruction during ERCP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Jejunal phlebectasia as a cause of massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage].
Rev Gastroenterol Peru
January 2020
Vascular abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract are a common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Most of them are located within the reach of the upper endoscopy or colonoscopy, although once discarded, it forces to consider small bowel as the source of bleeding. The successful management of a gastrointestinal bleeding depends mainly on the timely location of the source of bleeding.
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- Celiac disease (CD) is a condition triggered by gluten that causes damage to the intestines, leading to malabsorption, with a global prevalence around 1%, though it's unclear in this specific country.
- A retrospective study at the Anglo American Clinic reviewed medical records of 39 patients who tested positive for anti TTG antibodies, mainly older adults exhibiting symptoms like chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- The findings suggest that CD should be considered in patients with prolonged gastrointestinal symptoms, and diagnosis should start with anti TTG testing followed by a duodenal biopsy for appropriate classification and staging.
We report an unusual case of pseudomembranous colitis with fatal outcome where C. difficile and cytomegalovirus coexistense in a Peruvian patient with AIDS and gastrointestinal compromise by a mycobacterium.
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