Gallbladder Disease
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1. Pathogenesis of gallbladder adenomyomatosis and its relationship with early-stage gallbladder carcinoma: an overview
The exact pathogenesis of gallbladder adenomyomatosis is still lacking and some controversies over its diagnosis and treatment exist. Originally recognized as a precancerous lesion, adenomyomatosis is currently recognized by recent studies as a benign alteration of the gallbladder that is often associated with cholecystitis and cholecystolithiasis. Gallbladd
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 21/05/2018
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2. The Lowest Prevalence of Cholelithiasis in the Americas - An Autopsy-based Study
OBJECTIVES: This study used autopsy to evaluate the prevalence of cholelithiasis and its associated risk factors in a population of healthy, young subjects who suffered a violent or natural death. METHODS: This study is a prospective evaluation of autopsies of 446 individuals from 2011 to 2013 in Brazil. Of that sample, 330 (74%) subjects died from violent
Clinics. Publicado em: 2016-07
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3. Mammary and extramammary Paget's disease
Paget's disease, described by Sir James Paget in 1874, is classified as mammary and extramammary. The mammary type is rare and often associated with intraductal cancer (93-100% of cases). It is more prevalent in postmenopausal women and it appears as an eczematoid, erythematous, moist or crusted lesion, with or without fine scaling, infiltration and inversio
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2015-04
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4. What necessitates the conversion to open cholecystectomy? A retrospective analysis of 5164 consecutive laparoscopic operations
OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the gold standard for the surgical treatment of gallbladder disease, but conversion to open cholecystectomy is still inevitable in certain cases. Knowledge of the rate and impact of the underlying reasons for conversion could help surgeons during preoperative assessment and improve the informed consent
Clinics. Publicado em: 2011
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5. Are histological alterations observed in the gallbladder precancerous lesions?
INTRODUCTION: Gallbladder cancer, which is characterized by rapid progression and a poor prognosis, is a complex disease to treat. Unfortunately, little is known currently about its etiology or pathogenesis. A better understanding of its carcinogenesis and determining risk factors that lead to its development could help improve the available treatment option
Clinics. Publicado em: 2010
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6. Analysis of gallstones and biliar lipids in gallbladder disease of Brazilians patients / Análise dos lipídios biliares no cálculo e na bile em portadores brasileiros de litíase biliar
INTRODUÇÃO: A litíase biliar é uma doença do trato digestivo que apresenta prevalência variada em diferentes grupos étnicos e que gera altos gastos aos sistemas de saúde. A possibilidade de aplicação de tratamento não invasivo medicamentoso está direcionada a presença de cálculo de colesterol o que leva a necessidade de identificar corretamente
Publicado em: 2010
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7. The chronic gastrointestinal manifestations of Chagas disease
Chagas disease is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease mainly affects the nervous system, digestive system and heart. The objective of this review is to revise the literature and summarize the main chronic gastrointestinal manifestations of Chagas disease. The chronic gastrointestinal manifestations of Chagas disease a
Clinics. Publicado em: 2009
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8. Comparação entre a ultra-sonografia e a ressonância magnética do abdome na avaliação da morbidade na esquistossomose mansônica
There is no study comparing ultrasonography (US) to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of liver disease in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni, except for case reports. This study compared US and MRI of the abdomen in the evaluation of morbidity in schistosomiasis mansoni. Sixty patients (age 42,1 ± 13,4 years), attending the Hospital das
Publicado em: 2007
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9. Caracteristicas clinicas, laboratoriais e ultra-sonograficas de pacientes com trombose de veia porta na faixa etaria pediatrica
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is relatively rare disease that affects adults and children, consisting of a blockage of the portal vein, and portal hypertension (PH) is the most frequent development problem. The knowledge regarding to the clinical manifestations and diagnostics are not yet been used into the routine of the general pediatrician, pediatric gastr
Publicado em: 2005
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10. Delay in gallbladder emptying during the perimenopausal period
A pilot study has ascribed an important role in gallbladder motility and emptying to the perimenopausal period. To assess the effect of this period on gallbladder emptying and cholelithogenesis, 25 women in the perimenopausal period without gallbladder disease were submitted to cholangiography and two ultrasound exams. The time for gallbladder emptying and t
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. Publicado em: 2000-09
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11. Intraoperative ultrasonography evaluation of the gallbladder in morbidly obese patients.
Intraoperative ultrasound evaluation of the gallbladder was performed in 55 morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric bariatric surgery. Cholecystectomy was performed in the presence of any physical or ultrasonographic abnormality. Eighteen patients (33%) had cholecystectomy. Nine patients had palpable gallbladder disease confirmed by ultrasound. Nine patie
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12. Cholecystokinin prophylaxis of parenteral nutrition-induced gallbladder disease.
Recent studies indicate that long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN) induces gallstone formation and acalculous cholecystitis in humans. Cholecystectomy is hazardous for these patients because they frequently have multiple medical problems and have undergone numerous abdominal operations. The present study was designed to develop a method to prevent TPN-i