Vertical Gastrectomy (VG) has quickly become the most performed bariatric surgery in the world. However, little is known about long-term results when compared to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). In August …
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery published in the first edition of the journal Diseases of Colon and Rectum …
Insulinoma is the most frequent functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (55%), with its peak occurrence in patients in their fifth decade of life (between 40 and 50 years) and a slight …
A 65-year-old male patient, underwent Vertical Gastrectomy in 2017 for the treatment of Morbid Obesity. Lost follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic, having only done a follow-up endoscopy in the first …
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is quite common in the general population, with a prevalence of 10 to 20%. In patients with obesity, this prevalence can be double. The mechanisms involved …
Colon obstructions can be mechanical or non-mechanical and constitute about 25% of all intestinal obstructions. Among the mechanical causes, the most common are: obstructive tumor in the colon or rectum …
Introduction The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas is increasing, possibly due to more frequent imaging tests and the quality of these tests. However, their prevalence is fortunately still …
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