Publications by authors named "Rene Marcelo Escobar"

Objectives: We sought to determine whether the endoscopies that met the Sydney protocol in a population of Antioquia had a greater detection of H. pylori and their associated lesions than the endoscopies that only took antrum samples.

Materials And Methods: We carried out a retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study.

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Background: Proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir is the surgical procedure of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis.

Objectives: To evaluate long-term postoperative complications (1994-2019) in patients operated for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and ulcerative colitis (UC) and the degree of satisfaction with the procedure.

Methods: Observational study based on the analysis of a retrospective database with prospective follow-up in 115 consecutive patients: 79 with UC and 36 with FAP.

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