Involvement of the digestive system in covid-19. A review. / Afectación del aparato digestivo en la covid-19. Una revisión sobre el tema.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is leading to high mortality and a global health crisis. The primary involvement is respiratory; however, the virus can also affect other organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The most common symptoms are anorexia and diarrhea. In about half of the cases, viral RNA could be detected in the stool, which is another line of transmission and diagnosis. covid19 has a worse prognosis in patients with comorbidities, although there is not enough evidence in case of previous digestive diseases. Digestive endoscopies may give rise to aerosols, which make them techniques with a high risk of infection. Experts and scientific organizations worldwide have developed guidelines for preventive measures. The available evidence on gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement, the impact on patients with previous digestive diseases and operating guidelines for Endoscopy Units during the pandemic are reviewed.

Afectación del aparato digestivo en la covid-19. Una revisión sobre el tema / Involvement of the digestive system in covid-19. A review

La pandemia por el SARS-CoV-2 está conllevando una elevada mortalidad y suponiendo una crisis sanitaria a nivel mundial. La afectación fundamental es respiratoria; sin embargo, el virus también puede afectar a otros órganos, como el tracto gastrointestinal y el hígado. Los síntomas más habituales son anorexia y diarrea. Aproximadamente, en la mitad de los casos se podría detectar ARN viral en heces, lo que constituye otra línea de transmisión y diagnóstico. La covid-19 tiene peor pronóstico en pacientes con comorbilidades, aunque no existe evidencia suficiente en caso de enfermedades digestivas previas. Las endoscopias digestivas pueden originar aerosoles, lo que las convierte en técnicas con elevado riesgo de infección. Expertos y organizaciones científicas a nivel mundial han elaborado guías de funcionamiento para adoptar medidas de prevención. Se revisan las evidencias disponibles sobre la afectación gastrointestinal y hepática, la repercusión en pacientes con enfermedades digestivas previas y las guías de funcionamiento para las unidades de endoscopia durante la pandemia

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is leading to high mortality and a global health crisis. The primary involvement is respiratory; however, the virus can also affect other organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The most common symptoms are anorexia and diarrhea. In about half of the cases, viral RNA could be detected in the stool, which is another line of transmission and diagnosis. covid19 has a worse prognosis in patients with comorbidities, although there is not enough evidence in case of previous digestive diseases. Digestive endoscopies may give rise to aerosols, which make them techniques with a high risk of infection. Experts and scientific organizations worldwide have developed guidelines for preventive measures. The available evidence on gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement, the impact on patients with previous digestive diseases and operating guidelines for Endoscopy Units during the pandemic are reviewed

Basta ya de tanta discusión a propósito de quién debe de manejar el propofol en las endoscopias digestivas / Enough discussions about who should use propofol in gastrointestinal endoscopy

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Enough discussions about who should use propofol in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Reflections in order to agree on who should be responsible for the deep sedation with propofol in gastrointestinal endoscopies, after so many squabble between anaesthesiologists and endoscopists.

Pólipo fibroide inflamatorio gigante de estómago: manejo endoscópico / Giant inflammatory fibroid polyp of the stomach: Endoscopic management

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