MD, MSc, PhD candidate. Trained in General Surgery and Gastrointestinal (Interventional) Endoscopy. Currently Endoscopy Clinical and Research Fellow at Austin.
RCT showing no clear benefit of urgent over early endoscopy for high-risk bleeders. Have a look at: Timing of Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding | NEJM https://t.co/I37NoUN0OU
A novel torque technique for EUS‐FNB offered acceptable technical feasibility and superior diagnostic performance, including optimal histologic core procurement, compared with the standard technique. https://t.co/EJ8f4b75w7
Very interesting approach for post liver transplant strictures. Nevertheless, more studies are necessary before we can use this as the main choice for treatment.
#livertransplant#biliarystricture#JGHambassador
Intraductal placement of an unflared short fully covered self-expandable metallic stent may be a promising option for refractory anastomotic biliary stricture after liver transplantation with minimal stent-induced ductal injury and stent migration. https://t.co/wHjFF5UeBG
Given the latest news on #FMT we need to keep in mind that it is generally safe. Screening for multi-drug resistant organisms and toxigenic strains of bacteria are a must though! #JGHambassador
Different microbial signatures for invasive and early #CRC, study from our very own #JGHambassador@ZorronCTPu
⬆️ Relative abundance (RA): Fusobacterium
Corynebacterium
Enterococcus
Neisseria
Porphyromonas
Sclegelella
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Oribacterium
Desulfovibrio
Clostridiales
Lactobacillus
Super proud of recent work by my ❤️Lourdes Aleman @MIT: https://t.co/Yz3MWGr3zK "providing visibility to stories of academic challenge & resilience". To struggle is human, and I'm glad that in #medicine we are beginning to honor this as well.