Publications by authors named "Luis Estela Villa"

An 83-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with long lasting epigastric discomfort, weight loss and diarrhea. Physical exam and basic laboratory tests showed no remarkable findings. Upper endoscopy revealed a sessile lesion (Paris 0-IIa) in the anterior wall of the duodenal bulb, with smooth surface and slightly ulcerated at the top.

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Background: Revisional bariatric surgery presents a challenge for bariatric surgeons. This procedure can be considered for patients with inadequate weight loss or weight regain after an initial satisfactory response following bariatric surgery. However, the surgical management of weight regain following RYGB remains controversial.

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Spontaneous intramural small-bowel hematoma (SISBH) is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain in anticoagulated patients.

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