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BACKGROUND: There are limited studies that evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic fundoplication (EF) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with the EsophyX™ device, especially with the most recent procedural iteration (TIF-2). This study was a prospective evaluation of our early experience with this device and procedure. METHODS: Data were collected prospectively on 23 consecutive patients undergoing EF (March 2009 to August 2010). All patients completed a symptom questionnaire assessing frequency and severity of gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, 24-h pH, and manometry studies preoperatively and were encouraged to repeat these at 6 months. RESULTS: All patients had abnormal pH studies and were on proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy prior to EF. Median age was 47 years (19-62 years), and six (23%) were male. Nine (41%) patients had Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m(2), and three (14%) had a small hiatal hernia (≤ 2 cm). The procedure was aborted in two patients for retained food. Three patients underwent subsequent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for persistent or recurrent symptoms. Median hospitalization was 1 day, and there were no major perioperative complications. At 6 month follow-up, 19 (86%) patients completed a symptom questionnaire, and 14 (64%) and 11 (50%) patients underwent pH and manometry studies, respectively. There was a significant reduction in heartburn (P = 0.02), total percentage acid contact time (P = 0.002), DeMeester score (P = 0.002), and PPI use (P = 0.003). Overall, 8 out of 14 (57%) patients had abnormal pH studies and 11 out of 19 (58%) remained on PPI therapy at 6 months. CONCLUSION: EF with EsophyX™ is associated with significant reduction in heartburn and abnormal acid exposure at 6 months, although the majority of patients did not experience normalization of their pH studies and remained on PPI therapy. The procedure has an acceptable safety profile, but the question remains as to whether it is effective enough to warrant a place in the armamentarium for the treatment of GERD.
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Esofagoscopia/instrumentação , Fundoplicatura/instrumentação , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/cirurgia , Adulto , Feminino , Azia/etiologia , Humanos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: the proctocolectomy with ilealpouch (IP) has become the gold standard for surgical treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC). The postoperative complications are frequent but the definitive outcome is acceptable. AIM: our aim was to evaluate the long term functional outcome in a series of consecutive patients with IP and to establish its relation with postoperative complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS: we included 144 patients categorized in two groups: I--patients without postoperative complications (n: 71); II--patients with postoperative complications (n: 73). Patients were followed for a median time of 3.8 years (range 1-15). We evaluated: stool frequency, anal discrimination between gas and stool, voluntary evacuation inhibition, requirement of antidiarrheal medications and presence of incontinence. RESULTS: the functional outcome was similar between the two groups in terms of stool fequency medication use, anal discrimination and the voluntary inhibition of evacuation for more than 5 hours. A trend to present seepage was seen in patients with complications (34%) more than in those without them (20%; p<0.08 NS). Compared with group II, seepage in group I was significantly related with dietary lapses (p<0.01). The most frequent complication in incontinent patients was pelvic sepsis (56%). CONCLUSIONS: our study showed that most of long-term functional parameters are not influenced by the presence of postoperative complications. However, a trend for incontinence seems to be related to postoperative complications, more frequently with pelvic sepsis.
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Colite Ulcerativa/cirurgia , Bolsas Cólicas , Proctocolectomia Restauradora/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Bolsas Cólicas/efeitos adversos , Incontinência Fecal/etiologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Proctocolectomia Restauradora/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Introducción: La coloproctectomía con reservorio ileal es la opción quirúrgica de elección en pacientes con colitis ulcerosa (CU). Las complicaciones postoperatorias on frecuentes pero los resultados definitivos son considerados, en general, buenos. Objetivo: nuestro objetivo fue evaluar los resultados funcionales a largo plazo de una serie consecutiva de pacientes con pouch ileal (PI) y establecer su relación con las complicaciones postoperatorias. Pacientes y métodos: incluimos 144 pacientes categorizados en 2 grupos: I- pacientes sin complicaciones postoperatorias (n: 71); y II- pacientes con complicaciones postoperatorias (n: 73). Los pacientes fueron seguidos por un tiempo medio de 3,8 años (rango 1-15 años). Evaluamos: número de deposiciones, capacidad de discriminación entre gases y materiafecal, inhibición voluntaria de la defecación, requerimiento de medicación antidiarreica y grado de incontinencia. Resultados: los resultados funcionales fueron similares entre los dos grupos con respecto al número de deposiciones, a la necesidad de tomar antidiarreicos, a la discriminación anal y a la inhibición voluntaria de la defecación por más de 5 hs. Se observó una mayor tendencia a presentar escapes en los pacientes con complicaciones (34%) respecto de aquellos sin ellas (20%; p<0.08 NS). Comparado con el grupo II, los escapes en el grupo I estaban significativamente relacionados con el incumplimiento de la dieta (p<0.01). La infección pélvica fue la complicación más frecuente en los pacientes con incontinencia (56%). Conclusiones: nuestro estudio demostró que la mayoría de los parámetros funcionales a largo plazo no son influenciados por la ocurrencia de complicaciones postoperatorias, con excepción de una tendencia a la incontinencia, más frecuentemente asociada con la infección pélvica.
Background: the proctocolectomy with ileal pouch (IP) has become the gold standard for surgical treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC). The postoperative complications are frequent but the definitive outcome is acceptable. Aim: our aim was to evaluate the long term functional outcome in a series of consecutive patients with IP and o establish its relation with postoperative complications. Patients and methods: we included 144 patients categorized in two groups: I- patients without postoperative complications (n: 71); II- patients with postoperative complications (n: 73). Patients were followed for a median time of 3.8 years (range 1-15). We evaluated: stool frequency, anal discrimination between gas and stool, voluntary evacuation inhibition, requirement of antidiarrheal medications and presence of incontinence. Results: the functional outcome was similar between the two groups in terms of stool frequency, medication use, anal discrimination and the voluntary inhibition of evacuation for more than 5 hours. A trend to present seepage was seen in patients with complications (34%) more than in those without them (20%; p<0.08 NS). Compared with group II, seepage in group I was significantly related with dietary lapses (p<0.01). The most frequent complication in incontinent patients was pelvic sepsis (56%). Conclusions: our study showed that most of long-term functional parameters are not influenced by the presence of postoperative complications. However, a trend for incontinence seems to be related to postoperative complications, more frequently with pelvic sepsis.