Brazilian national bariatric registry - pilot study.

INTRODUCTION: Brazil is a world leader in bariatric surgery. However, the actual number of surgeries performed in the country is still unknown. It is necessary to implement an instrument to monitor the quality of care provided. This study evaluated the implementation of a Bariatric Surgery Data Registry in Brazil. METHODOLOGY: the registry was developed with Dendrite Clinical Systems Ltd., with data collected prospectively on an internet-based software. Seven centers were selected based on surgical volume and data entry commitment. The project covered three years after system implementation. RESULTS: 1,363 procedures performed by 17 surgeons were included. Most patients were female (67.2%), with average age of 39 years old and average baseline BMI of 41.5kg/m2. Diabetes mellitus was present in 34.5%, and hypertension in 40.1%. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was performed in 79.3%, 95.5% by laparoscopy. There was one in-hospital death of cardiovascular cause. The average hospital stay was 2.03 days. The surgery-related complication rate was 0.97% in the first month, with three reoperations. Short-term follow-up was recorded in 75.6% and one-year follow-up in 21.64%. Total body weight loss was 10% in 30 days, rising to 33.3% after one year, with no difference between surgical techniques. CONCLUSIONS: the population profile was in accordance with the global registry of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. The main difficulty encountered was low postoperative data entry. The experience acquired in this project will help advance data collection and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery in Brazil.

Brazilian national bariatric registry - pilot study / Registro nacional de dados em cirurgia bariátrica - estudo piloto

ABSTRACT Introduction: Brazil is a world leader in bariatric surgery. However, the actual number of surgeries performed in the country is still unknown. It is necessary to implement an instrument to monitor the quality of care provided. This study evaluated the implementation of a Bariatric Surgery Data Registry in Brazil. Methodology: the registry was developed with Dendrite Clinical Systems Ltd., with data collected prospectively on an internet-based software. Seven centers were selected based on surgical volume and data entry commitment. The project covered three years after system implementation. Results: 1,363 procedures performed by 17 surgeons were included. Most patients were female (67.2%), with average age of 39 years old and average baseline BMI of 41.5kg/m2. Diabetes mellitus was present in 34.5%, and hypertension in 40.1%. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was performed in 79.3%, 95.5% by laparoscopy. There was one in-hospital death of cardiovascular cause. The average hospital stay was 2.03 days. The surgery-related complication rate was 0.97% in the first month, with three reoperations. Short-term follow-up was recorded in 75.6% and one-year follow-up in 21.64%. Total body weight loss was 10% in 30 days, rising to 33.3% after one year, with no difference between surgical techniques. Conclusions: the population profile was in accordance with the global registry of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. The main difficulty encountered was low postoperative data entry. The experience acquired in this project will help advance data collection and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery in Brazil.

RESUMO Introdução: o Brasil é líder mundial em cirurgia bariátrica. No entanto, o número de cirurgias realizadas no país ainda é desconhecido. É necessário um instrumento para monitorar a qualidade da assistência prestada. Este estudo avaliou a implantação de um Registro de Dados de Cirurgia Bariátrica no Brasil. Metodologia: O registro foi desenvolvido com a Dendrite Clinical Systems Ltd., com dados coletados prospectivamente em software na internet. Sete centros foram selecionados, baseado no volume cirúrgico e compromisso de inserção de dados. O projeto abrangeu três anos após implementação. Resultados: foram incluídos 1.363 procedimentos realizados por 17 cirurgiões. A maioria dos pacientes eram mulheres (67,2%), com idade média de 39 anos e IMC basal médio de 41,5kg/m2. Diabetes mellitus estava presente em 34,5% e hipertensão em 40,1%. Bypass gástrico em Y de Roux foi realizado em 79,3%, 95,5% por laparoscopia. Houve um óbito hospitalar de causa cardiovascular. A média de permanência hospitalar foi de 2,03 dias. A taxa de complicações relacionadas à cirurgia foi 0,97% no primeiro mês, com três reoperações. Seguimento de curto prazo foi registrado em 75,6% e de um ano em 21,64%. A perda de peso corporal total foi de 10% em 30 dias, aumentando para 33,3% após um ano, sem diferença entre técnicas cirúrgicas. Conclusões: o perfil populacional está de acordo com o registro global da IFSO. A principal dificuldade encontrada foi a baixa inserção de dados pós-operatórios. A experiência adquirida neste projeto ajudará no conhecimento da segurança e eficácia da cirurgia bariátrica no Brasil.

HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND CROHN'S DISEASE: POSITION PAPER FROM THE TRANSPLANTATION COMMITTEE OF THE BRAZILIAN GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES (GEDIIB).

Crohn's disease (CD) is a relapse-remitting inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive system. This heterogeneous disease has multiple factors that contribute to an abnormal immune response to intestinal microorganisms. Treatment is based on the use of anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and biologic biologic agents either alone or in combination. Surgical treatment is usual and, ten years after diagnosis, more than 80% of patients report having undergone surgical procedures related to the disease. Unfortunately, none of the treatments described offer a cure, and many cases become refractory or without therapeutic options. In this scenario, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been suggested because clinical remission was obtained in patients who had CD associated with malignant hematological diseases and an alternative since the first reports in 2010. In this report, the Transplantation Committee of the Brazilian Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases reviews the history and results of the procedure in patients with CD, detailing and discussing the various relevant points that permeate hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapy in this disease.

Transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas e doença de Crohn: posição do Comitê de Transplantes do Grupo Brasileiro para estudo das doenças inflamatórias do intestino (GEDIIB) / Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and crohn's disease: position paper from the transplantation committee of the brazilian group for the study of inflammatory bowel diseases (gediib)

ABSTRACT Crohn's disease (CD) is a relapse-remitting inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive system. This heterogeneous disease has multiple factors that contribute to an abnormal immune response to intestinal microorganisms. Treatment is based on the use of anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and biologic biologic agents either alone or in combination. Surgical treatment is usual and, ten years after diagnosis, more than 80% of patients report having undergone surgical procedures related to the disease. Unfortunately, none of the treatments described offer a cure, and many cases become refractory or without therapeutic options. In this scenario, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been suggested because clinical remission was obtained in patients who had CD associated with malignant hematological diseases and an alternative since the first reports in 2010. In this report, the Transplantation Committee of the Brazilian Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases reviews the history and results of the procedure in patients with CD, detailing and discussing the various relevant points that permeate hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapy in this disease.

RESUMO A doença de Crohn (DC) é uma doença inflamatória intestinal (DII) recidivante recorrente que pode afetar qualquer parte do sistema digestivo. É doença heterogênea e possui múltiplos fatores que contribuem para uma resposta imune anormal aos microrganismos intestinais. O tratamento baseia-se no uso de anti-inflamatórios, corticosteroides e imunossupressores e imunobiológicos que são utilizados isoladamente ou em combinação. O tratamento cirúrgico é frequente e 10 anos após o diagnóstico, mais de 50% dos pacientes relatam terem sido submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos relacionados à doença. Infelizmente, nenhum dos tratamentos descritos oferece cura, e inúmeros casos tornam-se refratários ou sem opções terapêuticas. Nesse cenário, o transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas (TCTH) em decorrência da remissão clínica de pacientes que apresentavam DC associada a doenças hematológicas malignas, passou a ser alternativa desde os primeiros resultados em 2010. Neste relato, a Comissão de Transplantes do Grupo Brasileiro de Estudo das Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais revisa a história e os resultados do procedimento em pacientes com DC, detalhando e discutindo os diversos pontos relevantes que permeiam o TCTH e a terapia celular no tratamento da moléstia.

SHORT-TERM RESULTS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE BY RADIOFREQUENCY (STRETTA): FIRST BRAZILIAN SERIES OF CASES.

BACKGROUND: New endoscopic treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are developed every year and are indicated in cases that are refractory to conventional therapies as well as after surgical treatment failure. OBJECTIVE: To present the first cases of endoscopic therapy for GERD performed in Brazil. METHODS: Use of radiofrequency with the Stretta procedure in symptomatic volunteers diagnosed with GERD. RESULTS: The technique was performed in three patients after they were included in the study protocol. No patient had complications, and all patients were discharged on the same day, either without medication or taking it sporadically for symptom control. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic treatment for GERD using radiofrequency was effective in the cases presented herein with no technical complications.

Tratamento endoscópico da doença do refluxo gastroesofágico com uso de radiofrequência (Stretta): resultados a curto prazo da primeira série de casos brasileira / Short-term results of minimally invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by radiofrequency (stretta): first brazilian series of cases

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: New endoscopic treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are developed every year and are indicated in cases that are refractory to conventional therapies as well as after surgical treatment failure. OBJECTIVE: To present the first cases of endoscopic therapy for GERD performed in Brazil. METHODS: Use of radiofrequency with the Stretta procedure in symptomatic volunteers diagnosed with GERD. RESULTS The technique was performed in three patients after they were included in the study protocol. No patient had complications, and all patients were discharged on the same day, either without medication or taking it sporadically for symptom control. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic treatment for GERD using radiofrequency was effective in the cases presented herein with no technical complications.

RESUMO CONTEXTO: Novos tratamentos endoscópicos para refluxo gastroesofágico são desenvolvidos a cada ano, sendo indicados em casos refratários às terapias convencionais, bem como após a falha do tratamento cirúrgico. OBJETIVO: Apresentar os primeiros casos de terapia endoscópica para tratamento do refluxo gastroesofágico realizado no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Uso de radiofrequência com o procedimento de Stretta em voluntários sintomáticos e diagnosticados com DRGE. RESULTADOS: A técnica foi realizada em três pacientes depois de terem sido incluídos no protocolo de estudo. Nenhum paciente teve complicações, e todos receberam alta hospitalar no mesmo dia, mantendo-se sem medicação ou fazendo uso esporádico para o controle de sintomas. CONCLUSÃO: Tratamento endoscópico para doença do refluxo gastroesofágico com uso de radiofrequência foi eficaz nos casos aqui apresentados e sem complicações técnicas.

Long-Term Postoperative endoscopic findings after gastric bypass procedure: a co-occurrence analysis / Achados endoscópicos no pós-operatório tardio após bypass gástrico: análise de co-ocorrência

ABSTRACT Background A multitude of endoscopic findings post-gastric bypass procedures have been previously reported in the literature, but to our knowledge, no present rules exist that could guide clinicians regarding which findings should be actively sought, once an initial finding is identified. Objective To identify co-occurrence patterns among endoscopic findings of patients having undergone past gastric bypass procedure. Methods Our registry involves all consecutive patients undergoing an upper endoscopic evaluation after a gastric bypass procedure. We collected information on the presence of the endoscopic findings in post-gastric bypass surgery patients. Co-occurrence evaluation involved the use of intersection, cluster and item factor analyses. Results A total of 396 endoscopic evaluations were made on 339 patients. Most patients were female (81.1%), with an average BMI of 31.88±6.7 at the time of endoscopy. Esophagitis was the most common isolated finding (35.3%). Endoscopic findings clustered around two groups, (1) the ring-related complications involving ring displacement, ring slips and gastric pouch, while (2) stenosis-related findings involved dilation and stenosis (P<0.01). Conclusion While most endoscopic findings after gastric bypass endoscopic procedures are isolated, ring and stenosis-related clusters should be used as a set of rules by clinicians, as it might enhance their probability of finding co-occurring conditions.

RESUMO Contexto Uma grande quantidade de achados endoscópicos após procedimentos de bypass pós-gástricos foram previamente relatados na literatura, mas, que seja de nosso conhecimento, não existem regras atuais que poderiam orientar os médicos sobre quais achados devem procurar uma vez que um achado inicial é identificado. Objetivo Identificar padrões de co-ocorrência entre os achados endoscópicos de pacientes submetidos ao procedimento de bypass gástrico no passado. Métodos O nosso registo envolve pacientes consecutivos submetidos a uma avaliação endoscópica alta após um procedimento de bypass gástrico. Foram colhidas informações sobre a presença de achados endoscópicos após cirúrgica de bypass gástrico à Y de Roux com ou sem anel. Avaliação de co-ocorrência envolveu o uso de cruzamento, agrupamento e fator de produto de análise. Resultados Um total de 396 avaliações endoscópicas foram realizadas em 339 pacientes. A maioria dos pacientes eram do sexo feminino (81,1%), com IMC médio de 31,88±6,7 no momento da endoscopia. Esofagite foi o achado isolado mais comum (35,3%). Achados endoscópicos agrupados em torno de dois grupos, as complicações relacionadas ao anel envolveram deslocamento anel, deslizamentos anel e bolsa gástrica e relacionadas a estenoses envolveram dilatação e estenose (P<0,01). Conclusão Enquanto a maioria dos achados endoscópicos após procedimentos de bypass gástrico são isolados, agrupamento relacionado a anel e estenose poderiam ser usados como um conjunto de regras para médicos, uma vez que pode melhorar a sua probabilidade de ser encontrando em condições co-ocorrentes.

LONG-TERM POSTOPERATIVE ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE: a co-occurrence analysis.

BACKGROUND: A multitude of endoscopic findings post-gastric bypass procedures have been previously reported in the literature, but to our knowledge, no present rules exist that could guide clinicians regarding which findings should be actively sought, once an initial finding is identified. OBJECTIVE: To identify co-occurrence patterns among endoscopic findings of patients having undergone past gastric bypass procedure. METHODS: Our registry involves all consecutive patients undergoing an upper endoscopic evaluation after a gastric bypass procedure. We collected information on the presence of the endoscopic findings in post-gastric bypass surgery patients. Co-occurrence evaluation involved the use of intersection, cluster and item factor analyses. RESULTS: A total of 396 endoscopic evaluations were made on 339 patients. Most patients were female (81.1%), with an average BMI of 31.88±6.7 at the time of endoscopy. Esophagitis was the most common isolated finding (35.3%). Endoscopic findings clustered around two groups, (1) the ring-related complications involving ring displacement, ring slips and gastric pouch, while (2) stenosis-related findings involved dilation and stenosis (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: While most endoscopic findings after gastric bypass endoscopic procedures are isolated, ring and stenosis-related clusters should be used as a set of rules by clinicians, as it might enhance their probability of finding co-occurring conditions.

ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY - MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY FOR PRIMARY OBESITY TREATMENT.

Background: Less invasive and complex procedures have been developed to treat obesity. The successful use of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty using OverStitch(r) (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, Texas, USA) has been reported in the literature. Aim: Present technical details of the procedure and its surgical/ endoscopic preliminary outcome. Method: The device was used to perform plications along the greater curvature of the stomach, creating a tubulization similar to a sleeve gastrectomy. Result: A male patient with a BMI of 35.17 kg/m2 underwent the procedure, with successful achievement of four plications, and preservation of gastric fundus. The procedure was successfully performed in 50 minutes, time without bleeding or other complications. The patient presented mild abdominal pain and good acceptance of liquid diet. Conclusions: The endoscopic gastroplasty procedure was safe, with acceptable technical viability, short in duration and without early complications.

Racional: Procedimentos menos invasivos e complexos têm sido desenvolvidos para o tratamento da obesidade. A gastroplastia vertical endoscópica com uso de OverStitch(r) (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX, EUA) já foi relatada com sucesso na literatura. Objetivo: Apresentar detalhes técnicos do procedimento e seu resultado cirúrgico/endoscópico preliminar. Método: O equipamento foi utilizado para realizar plicaturas ao longo da grande curvatura gástrica, objetivando tubulização do estômago semelhante a gastrectomia vertical. Resultado: O método foi aplicado em paciente com IMC 35,17 kg/m2, sendo realizadas quatro plicaturas, preservando o fundo gástrico. O procedimento foi realizado com sucesso em 50 min, sem sangramento ou outras complicações. O paciente evoluiu com dor abdominal leve, e teve boa aceitação de dieta líquida. Conclusão: A realização da gastroplastia endoscópica foi segura, com viabilidade técnica aceitável e reprodutível, com curto tempo de procedimento, sem complicações precoces.

ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY - MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY FOR PRIMARY OBESITY TREATMENT / GASTROPLASTIA VERTICAL ENDOSCÓPICA - TERAPÊUTICA MINIMAMENTE INVASIVA PARA TRATAMENTO PRIMÁRIO DA OBESIDADE

ABSTRACT Background: Less invasive and complex procedures have been developed to treat obesity. The successful use of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty using OverStitch(r) (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, Texas, USA) has been reported in the literature. Aim: Present technical details of the procedure and its surgical/ endoscopic preliminary outcome. Method: The device was used to perform plications along the greater curvature of the stomach, creating a tubulization similar to a sleeve gastrectomy. Result: A male patient with a BMI of 35.17 kg/m2 underwent the procedure, with successful achievement of four plications, and preservation of gastric fundus. The procedure was successfully performed in 50 minutes, time without bleeding or other complications. The patient presented mild abdominal pain and good acceptance of liquid diet. Conclusions: The endoscopic gastroplasty procedure was safe, with acceptable technical viability, short in duration and without early complications.

RESUMO Racional: Procedimentos menos invasivos e complexos têm sido desenvolvidos para o tratamento da obesidade. A gastroplastia vertical endoscópica com uso de OverStitch(r) (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX, EUA) já foi relatada com sucesso na literatura. Objetivo: Apresentar detalhes técnicos do procedimento e seu resultado cirúrgico/endoscópico preliminar. Método: O equipamento foi utilizado para realizar plicaturas ao longo da grande curvatura gástrica, objetivando tubulização do estômago semelhante a gastrectomia vertical. Resultado: O método foi aplicado em paciente com IMC 35,17 kg/m2, sendo realizadas quatro plicaturas, preservando o fundo gástrico. O procedimento foi realizado com sucesso em 50 min, sem sangramento ou outras complicações. O paciente evoluiu com dor abdominal leve, e teve boa aceitação de dieta líquida. Conclusão: A realização da gastroplastia endoscópica foi segura, com viabilidade técnica aceitável e reprodutível, com curto tempo de procedimento, sem complicações precoces.