Volume II

Anorectal manometry is an examination used to evaluate the function of the rectum and sphincter apparatus. Its utility is mainly valued in patients who present functional disorders, such as intestinal …

The term chronic pancreatitis (CP) is used to define a fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas, of a progressive and irreversible nature, which can present with abdominal pain as a symptom …

Portal hypertension is the most common complication of liver cirrhosis and is considered the key point for the triggering of ascites, encephalopathy and esophageal varices and, in this way, it …

Introduction Gallbladder polyps are usually incidental findings diagnosed during abdominal ultrasound exams or during cholecystectomy. They usually do not present symptoms, but occasionally they can cause discomforts similar to those …

Patients with a IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) moderate to severe phenotype and/or with risk factors for a worse prognosis, once elected for advanced therapy with biologics, should undergo preparation for …

Treating and caring for an oncology patient should go beyond the knowledge of high complexity and evidence-based that is updated every day. A solid doctor-patient relationship with expectation management and …

Colorectal tumor has a major impact on global health and, according to INCA data, it ranked second in incidence in both sexes in our country in 2020. Complications resulting from …

Risk factors commonly associated with the development of gastric cancer (GC) include chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), low intake of fruits and vegetables, high salt consumption, smoking, and …

The Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most prevalent chronic bacterial infection in the world, affecting more than half of the population. It is associated with chronic gastritis, which can …

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 …

When we come across an ultrasound (USG) describing a focal liver lesion, we should organize the reasoning of when and how to investigate the described lesion: is it a focal …

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) corresponds to the group of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who present, in addition to predominantly macrovesicular steatosis, with hepatocyte ballooning, lobular inflammation, liver fibrosis, …

The mucinous cystadenoma (MCN) is a cystic lesion, mucin-producing, almost exclusively found in women, in a ratio of 20:1. The peak incidence is in the 5th decade of life. The …

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 …