Dr. Silvio Wanderley De melo MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
8214 Wurzbach Rd San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Silvio De melo is a gastroenterologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. De melo specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. De melo performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Single-balloon enteroscopy-guided hemostasis of an anastomotic ulcer in a patient with simultaneous enteric-drained pancreas-kidney transplant.
- Endoscopic colorectal imaging and therapy.
- Endoscopic mucosal resection with the grasp-and-snare technique through a double-channel endoscope in humans.
- Complete esophageal occlusion after band ligation.
- The role of capsule endoscopy in evaluating inflammatory bowel disease.
- Gastritis Cystica Profunda: A Deeper Problem.
- The novel use of a biliary stent as a temporizing measure in the treatment of severe refractory esophageal stricture.
- Randomized pragmatic trial of nasogastric tube placement in patients with upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.
- Addressing disparities in the African-American community: one size does not fit all!
- Predictors of No-show Rate in the GI Endoscopy Suite at a Safety Net Academic Medical Center.
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