Recurrent anaemia in a patient with lymphocytic gastritis and vitamin B deficiency.

Lymphocytic gastritis is an idiopathic disease, characterized by intraepithelial infiltration of large numbers of T lymphocytes and often described in association with coeliac disease and Helicobacter pylori infection. Although usually associated with iron deficiency anaemia, there is no description on the association between lymphocytic gastritis and secondary vitamin B deficiency anaemia. We describe a rare case of recurrent anaemia in a patient with lymphocytic gastritis reversed with vitamin B replacement.

Laparoscopic and open colorectal resections for colorectal cancer.

Background: Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment for colorectal cancer with curative intent.

Aim: To evaluate the postoperative results of laparoscopic and laparotomic colorectal resections for colorectal cancer.

Methods: A retrospective study of a series of 189 patients.

Conscious sedation for upper digestive endoscopy performed by endoscopists.

Background And Objectives: Conscious sedation in the ambulatory setting albeit common is not risk-free. The present study aimed at evaluating the blood pressure, heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation in patients submitted to conscious sedation for upper digestive endoscopy performed by endoscopists.

Methods: A total of 105 patients of both sexes were selected, aged 18 and older, physical status ASA I to III, submitted to upper digestive endoscopy under conscious sedation.