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AIM OF THE STUDY: Optimal surgical treatment of patients with gastroschisis remains controversial. Recent studies suggest better outcomes with secondary closure techniques (surgical or preformed silo). The purpose of the study is to identify differences in outcome of infants treated with traditional primary closure (PC) versus surgical silo (SS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective study of patients primarily treated of gastroschisis between 2004 and 2014. Patients were divided in PC and SS according to abdominal wall closure. Non-parametric statistical analysis was used with p< 0.05 regarded as significant. RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients were included (14M/13F). Primary closure was performed on 17 and 10 underwent surgical silo placement with a median of 6 (5-26) days till secondary closure. Prenatal diagnosis was available in most patients (74%) by the 20th week of gestation. There were no significant differences regarding sex, gestational age or birthweight between groups. Fewer ventilation days were required in PC group compared to SS (4 vs 13, p< 0,05), however, there was no difference in type of ventilation or oxygen needs. Sedation and parenteral nutrition requirements were also lower in PC patients 4 vs 10 and 12 vs 20 days respectively (p< 0,05). Post-operative complications (5vs6) and median length of stay (36vs43 days) were also similar in PC and SS patients. One patient ultimately died due to catheter-related sepsis. Mean length of stay in hospital was 42 days (20-195). CONCLUSION: Patients with gastroschisis who underwent primary closure showed shorter ventilator support and PN dependency than those treated with surgical silo. However, SS is as safe and effective technique as PC and led to similar outcome regarding digestive autonomy and hospital length of stay.
INTRODUCCION/OBJETTIVO: El tratamiento óptimo de la gastrosquisis es controvertido. Algunos autores sugieren mejores resultados del cierre diferido (CD) frente al cierre primario (CP). El propósito del estudio es comparar las necesidades de ventilación mecánica y sedación, así como los aspectos nutricionales y resultados a medio plazo entre el CP y CD. PACIENTES Y METODOS: Estudio retrospectivo de pacientes con gastrosquisis entre 2004 y 2014. Se dividieron en CP y CD según el cierre de pared abdominal. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 27 pacientes (14V,13M). En 74% se realizó el diagnóstico prenatal antes de las 20 semanas de gestación. La edad gestacional y peso al nacimiento fueron 36 (31-39) semanas y 2.200 (1.680-3.150) gramos, respectivamente. Se realizó CP en 17 (63%) y a los 6 (5-26) días, un CD en 10 (37%). El grupo con CP precisó menos días de ventilación mecánica que el CD (4 vs 13, p< 0,05), sin diferencias en el tipo de soporte ni requerimiento de oxígeno. La necesidad de sedación y de nutrición parenteral (NP) fueron también menores en el grupo de CP 4 vs 10 y 12 vs 20 días, respectivamente, p< 0,05, pero sin diferencias para alcanzar la autonomía digestiva. Once (41%) presentaron complicaciones postoperatorias, distribuidas por igual en ambos grupos. Un paciente del grupo CD falleció por sepsis asociada a catéter central. La estancia mediana hospitalaria fue de 42 días (20-195). CONCLUSION: Los pacientes con CP de gastrosquisis requirieron menos soporte ventilatorio, sedación y NP exclusiva. Sin embargo, nuestra experiencia demuestra que el CD es una técnica segura que presenta resultados similares al CP en cuanto a estancia hospitalaria y autonomía digestiva.
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Gastrosquise/cirurgia , Nutrição Parenteral/estatística & dados numéricos , Respiração Artificial/estatística & dados numéricos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos do Sistema Digestório/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
UNLABELLED: INTRODUCION AND AIM: The enterostomy used in the treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) causes many complications before and after its closure. The aim of this study was to examine the complications of closure aiming at determining the best timing for this operation. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Retrospective review patients (p) below 1500 g with NEC in whom the enterostomy was closed in the last seven years. P were divided into two groups: PC (planned closure after uncomplicated postoperative period) and CC (advanced closure due to stomal--excessive looses--or to parenteral nutrition complications--septicemia, liver dysfunction-). We compared the age at closure, time of enterostomy, weight gain and complications. RESULTS: Out of a total of 25 p requiring surgical treatment for NEC, 16 from the PC group and 9 from the CC group were included. The mean age at the moment of the closure were, respectively, 129 + 65 vs. 204 +/- 121 days (p < 0.05). Weight at closure was 2665 +/- 841 vs. 4665 +/- 2076 g (p < 0.05); the mean time with the enterostomy was 105 +/- 64 vs. 187 +/- 116 d (p < 0.05), and the weight gain was 1779 +/- 859 vs. 3693 +/- 2155 g (p < 0.05). After stomal closure, 7/16 p of the CC group (43%) and 2/9 of the PC group (22%) required reoperation due to severe complications (ns). In 4 of them, three of the CC group and one of the PC group, a new enterostomy was performed. CONCLUSIONS: In p with enterostomy-related complications, closure has often to be advanced and it is performed in deficient nutritional conditions. Severe complications after enterostomy closure required reoperation in 43% of the CC group and in 22% of the PC group. Although there was no statistically significant difference, the trend indicates an augmented risk in CC group. The timing for enterostomy closure should be chosen individually. At the time of indicating the closure, the high risk of complications, should be taken into account particularly in preterms with enterostomy-related problems.
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Técnicas de Fechamento de Ferimentos Abdominais/normas , Enterocolite Necrosante/cirurgia , Enterostomia/normas , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Patients with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) are usually asymptomatic, but some may present with respiratory distress. We report a rare presentation of a CPAM as an image compatible with persistent and localized spontaneous pneumothorax. CASE REPORT: A 2-month-old male infant without prenatal diagnosis, postnatal distress or barotrauma, was admitted with acute respiratory symptoms and a right tension pneumothorax on chest X-ray. Despite placement of a chest drain, radiological image persisted. CT confirmed the presence of a CPAM. An open surgical approach was decided and a huge bulla depending from the right upper apex lobe was found and resected. Pathological report disclosed type 4 CPAM. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Despite the negative prenatal screening, the diagnosis of CPAM should be considered in a patient with sudden respiratory distress and suspicion of an spontaneous pneumothorax. Type 4 CPAM may appear like unique lung cyst mimicking a spontaneous bullae or a massive pneumothorax.
INTRODUCCION: Los pacientes con malformaciones congénitas pulmonares y de la vía aérea (CPAM en sus siglas inglesas) están habitualmente asintomáticos, aunque algunos pueden presentar dificultad respiratoria. Presentamos un raro caso de CPAM diagnosticado en las pruebas de imagen como un neumotórax aislado y persistente. CASO CLINICO: Varón de dos meses de edad sin diagnóstico prenatal alguno, dificultad respiratoria perinatal o barotrauma, que ingresó con síntomas respiratorios agudos y un neumotórax a tensión derecho visible en la radiografía de tórax que persistió a pesar de la colocación de un drenaje torácico. El TC confirmó la presencia de una CPAM. En la toracotomía practicada se observó, dependiendo del ápex del lóbulo superior derecho, una enorme bulla que fue resecada. El informe anatomopatológico fue de CPAM tipo IV. DISCUSION/CONCLUSION: Aunque no exista diagnóstico prenatal, el diagnóstico de CPAM debe ser considerado en cualquier paciente con dificultad respiratoria aguda y sospecha de neumotórax espontáneo. La CPAM tipo 4 puede aparecer como un quiste único que asemeje a una bulla espontánea o un neumotórax masivo.
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Malformação Adenomatoide Cística Congênita do Pulmão , Pneumotórax , Malformação Adenomatoide Cística Congênita do Pulmão/diagnóstico , Malformação Adenomatoide Cística Congênita do Pulmão/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Pneumotórax/diagnóstico , Gravidez , Diagnóstico Pré-NatalRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Time to treatment initiation is a key element to be considered in infectious pathologies such as acute appendicitis (AA). There are few articles in the literature analyzing the relationship between early pre-surgical antibiotic treatment initiation and complication occurrence in AA. Our objective is to analyze such influence and the effects of late treatment initiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective, observational study was carried out in children undergoing surgery for AA between 2017 and 2018. Demographic variables, time to antibiotic treatment initiation, time to surgery, and postoperative complications were analyzed. RESULTS: 592 patients with a median 12-month follow-up were included in the study. Antibiotic treatment initiation in the first 8 hours following diagnosis prevents complications [OR 0.24 (95% CI: 0.07-0.80)] and dramatically reduces the occurrence of intra-abdominal abscess from 25.0% to 5.5% (p=0.03). Antibiotic treatment initiation in the first 4 hours following diagnosis significantly reduced wound infection rate in non-overweight patients [2.9% vs. 13.6%; OR 0.19 (95% CI: 0.045-0.793); p=0.042]. Surgery within the first 24 hours following diagnosis reduced the proportion of advanced AA (gangrenous appendicitis and peritonitis) from 100% to 38.6% (p=0.023). CONCLUSIONS: Antibiotic treatment initiation in the first 4 hours following AA prevented the occurrence of post-surgical complications, especially in non-overweight patients. An adequate clinical approach and an early assessment by the pediatric surgeon are key to reduce the morbidity associated with AA.
OBJETIVO: El tiempo hasta el inicio del tratamiento es un elemento fundamental a considerar en patologías infecciosas como la apendicitis aguda (AA). Existen escasos artículos en la literatura que analicen la relación entre el inicio precoz de la antibioterapia prequirúrgica y el desarrollo de complicaciones en la AA. Nuestro objetivo es analizar dicha influencia y el efecto de su retraso. MATERIAL Y METODOS: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo en niños intervenidos de AA entre 2017-2018. Se analizaron variables demográficas, tiempo transcurrido hasta el inicio de la antibioterapia, tiempo hasta la cirugía y complicaciones postoperatorias. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 592 pacientes con mediana de seguimiento de 12 meses. El inicio de la antibioterapia en las primeras 8 horas tras el diagnóstico previene la aparición de complicaciones [OR 0,24 (IC95% 0,07-0,80)], disminuyendo significativamente el porcentaje de aparición de abscesos intraabdominales del 25,0 al 5,5% (p= 0,03). El inicio de la antibioterapia en las primeras 4 horas tras el diagnóstico disminuyó significativamente la tasa de infección de herida en pacientes sin sobrepeso [2,9 vs. 13,6%; OR 0,19 (IC95% 0,045-0,793); p= 0,042]. La intervención quirúrgica en las primeras 24 horas tras el diagnóstico disminuyó la proporción de AA evolucionada (gangrenada y peritonitis) del 100 al 38,6% (p= 0,023). CONCLUSIONES: El inicio de la antibioterapia en las primeras 4 horas tras el diagnóstico de AA previno el desarrollo de complicaciones postquirúrgicas, sobre todo en pacientes sin sobrepeso. Una orientación clínica adecuada y valoración precoz por el cirujano pediátrico son un elemento clave para disminuir la morbilidad asociada a la AA.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Apendicite/tratamento farmacológico , Apendicite/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Tempo para o Tratamento , Abscesso Abdominal/prevenção & controle , Doença Aguda , Adolescente , Índice de Massa Corporal , Criança , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Gangrena/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Masculino , Peritonite/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/prevenção & controle , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity are risk factors for the development of postsurgical complications in acute appendicitis in adults. However, there are few studies that evaluate their effects in pediatric patients. We aim to analyze their influence on the postoperative course of acute appendicitis in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study was performed in patients undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis in 2017-2018, divided into two cohorts according to BMI adjusted to sex and age, following the WHO criteria: exposed cohort (overweight-obese) and non-exposed cohort (normal weight). Clinical follow-up was performed during hospital admission and one month after surgery. Demographic variables, operating time, average hospital stay, and early postoperative complications (wound infection, wound dehiscence, and intra-abdominal abscess) were assessed. RESULTS: A total of 403 patients were included (exposed cohort n=97 and non-exposed cohort n=306), with no differences in sex or age. A longer operating time was observed in the exposed cohort (57.6 ± 22.5 vs. 44.6 ± 18.2 min, p<0.001), with no differences found according to the surgical approach (open surgery or laparoscopic surgery) used. This group also had a higher surgical wound infection rate as compared to the non-exposed cohort (10.3% vs. 4.2%; RR: 1.90; CI: 95% [1.15-3.14], p<0.001), as well as a higher surgical wound dehiscence rate (7.2% vs. 2.3%; RR: 2.16; CI: 95% [1.24-3.76], p<0.001). No differences in the development of intra-abdominal abscesses or in hospital stay were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Obese and overweight children with appendicitis have a higher risk of developing postoperative complications such as wound infection and dehiscence than normal weight patients.
INTRODUCCION: El sobrepeso y la obesidad constituyen factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de complicaciones postquirúrgicas en apendicitis aguda en adultos. Sin embargo, pocos estudios han evaluado sus efectos en pacientes pediátricos. Nuestro objetivo es analizar su influencia en el curso postoperatorio de la apendicitis aguda en niños. MATERIAL Y METODOS: Estudio de cohortes prospectivo realizado en pacientes intervenidos de apendicitis aguda durante 2017-2018, distribuidos en dos cohortes según el IMC ajustado al sexo y edad de cada individuo siguiendo los criterios de la OMS: cohorte expuesta (sobrepeso-obesidad) y no expuesta (normopeso). Se evaluaron variables demográficas, tiempo quirúrgico, estancia media hospitalaria y complicaciones postoperatorias precoces (infección y dehiscencia de herida quirúrgica y absceso intraabdominal). RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron un total de 403 pacientes (cohorte expuesta n= 97 y cohorte no expuesta n= 306) sin diferencias en sexo y edad. La cohorte expuesta presentó un mayor tiempo quirúrgico (57,6 ± 22,5 minutos vs 44,6 ± 18,2 minutos; p<0,001), sin diferencias en cuanto a la técnica quirúrgica realizada (abierta o laparoscópica). Este grupo presentó mayor tasa de infección de herida quirúrgica al compararla con la cohorte no expuesta (10,3% vs 4,2%; RR 1,90 IC95% [1,15-3,14]; p<0,001), así como una mayor tasa de dehiscencia de herida quirúrgica (10,3% vs 4,2%; RR 2,16 IC95% [1,24-3,76]; p<0,001). No se observaron diferencias en el desarrollo de abscesos intraabdominales ni en la estancia media hospitalaria. CONCLUSIONES: El sobrepeso y obesidad infantil constituyen un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de complicaciones postoperatorias en la apendicitis aguda, como infección y dehiscencia de la herida quirúrgica.
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Apendicectomia/métodos , Apendicite/cirurgia , Obesidade Infantil/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Criança , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Laparoscopia , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Duração da Cirurgia , Estudos Prospectivos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/epidemiologiaRESUMO
AIM OF THE STUDY: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been postulated as an inflammatory marker in several abdominal pathologies such as acute appendicitis (AA). However, there are few studies that determine its association with the degree of severity of AA. This is the first study that analyzes the usefulness of NLR as a predictor of peritonitis in children with AA. METHODS: Retrospective observational study in patients treated of AA during the years 2017 and 2018. They were divided into two groups according to the intraoperative diagnosis (uncomplicated AA and AA with peritonitis). Demographic and analytical variables were analyzed. The NLR was defined as the quotient between the absolute values of neutrophils and lymphocytes. The sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of peritonitis of different analytical parameters were determined by ROC curves. RESULTS: A total of 398 patients were included (uncomplicated AA n=342 and AA with peritonitis n=56), with a mean age of 10.5±2.9 years. The NLR had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.78, significantly higher than the determination of leukocytes (AUC 0.71, p=0.002) and of neutrophils (AUC 0.74, p=0.009). No differences were observed when compared to the determination of C-reactive protein (AUC 0.79, p=0.598). A cut-off point of NLR>8.75 was estimated with a sensitivity and specificity of 75.0 and 72.2% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The NLR is a useful tool to predict the presence of peritonitis in AA, and could be considered an alternative to other higher cost determinations such as C-reactive protein.
INTRODUCCION: El índice neutrófilo-linfocito (INL) se ha postulado como marcador inflamatorio en distintas patologías abdominales como la apendicitis aguda (AA). Sin embargo, existen pocos estudios que determinen su asociación con el grado de severidad de la AA. Este es el primer estudio que analiza la utilidad del INL como factor predictor de peritonitis en la AA en niños. MATERIAL Y METODOS: Estudio observacional retrospectivo en pacientes intervenidos de AA durante los años 2017 y 2018. Se distribuyeron en dos grupos según el diagnóstico intraoperatorio (AA no complicada y AA con peritonitis). Se analizaron variables demográficas y analíticas. Se definió el INL como el cociente entre los valores absolutos de neutrófilos y linfocitos. Se determinó mediante curvas ROC la sensibilidad y especificidad para el diagnóstico de peritonitis de distintos parámetros analíticos. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron un total de 398 pacientes (AA no complicada n= 342 y AA con peritonitis n=56), con una edad media de 10,5±2,9 años. El INL presentó un área bajo la curva (AUC) de 0,78, significativamente superior a la determinación de leucocitos (AUC 0,71; p=0,002) y de neutrófilos (AUC 0,74; p=0,009). No se observaron diferencias al compararlo con la determinación de la proteína C reactiva (AUC 0,79; p=0,598). Se estimó el punto de corte de INL>8,75 con una sensibilidad y especificidad de 75,0 y 72,2% respectivamente. CONCLUSION: El INL se postula como una herramienta útil para predecir la presencia de peritonitis en AA, y podría considerarse una alternativa a otras determinaciones de mayor coste como la proteína C reactiva.