Análise sociodemográfica e clínica de pacientes submetidos ao transplante alogênico de células-troncos hematopoiéticas / Sociodemographic and clinical analysis of patients subjected to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Objetivo: Descrever os achados clínicos e sociodemográficos dos pacientes submetidos ao transplante de células-tronco hematopoiéticas (TCTH) e encaminhados à Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (FO-UFMG). Metodologia: Foram selecionados 39 pacientes pré-TCTH alogênico entre 2006 e 2008. Os dados sociodemográficos e clínicos foram obtidos dos prontuários médicos do dia - 7 ao dia +360 pós-TCTH. Resultados: Foi possível observar que 59% dos pacientes eram homens, 25,6% eram melanoderma e 53,8% eram solteiros. Trinta e três por cento deles possuíam o ensino fundamental, 38,5% eram católicos e 56,4% residiam em casa, sendo que (51,2%) residem em casa própria e, (61,5%) em zona urbana. O saneamento básico estava presente em 64,1%, a coleta seletiva em 69,2% e a água encanada em 64,1%. A medula óssea foi a fonte de células-tronco para o TCTH usada em 61,5% dos casos, a doença de base mais prevalente foi a leucemia (46,4%) e 41% dos pacientes foram a óbito após o TCTH. Além disso, 43,6% dos pacientes apresentaram a doença do enxerto contra o hospedeiro aguda (DECHa) e 62,5% DECHc sistêmica e 58,3% DECHc bucal. Conclusão: Assim, este estudo adiciona ao conhecimento no contexto do TCTH dados referentes ao perfil clínico e sociodemográfico dos pacientes e com isso, sugere que o êxito do transplante compreende na sinergia de todos os aspectos referentes ao transplantado.

Objective: To describe the clinical and sociodemographic findings of the patients subjected to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and referred to the School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (FO-UFMG). Method: Thirty-nine pre-allogeneic HSCT patients were selected between 2006 and 2008. The clinical and sociodemographic data were obtained from the medical charts from day -7 to day +360 post-HSCT. Results: It was found that 59% of the patients were male, 25.6% were Black and 53.8% were single. Thirty-three percent of them completed the elementary school, 38.5% were Catholic and 56.4% lived at home; of these, 51.2% owned their houses and 61.5% lived in the urban area. As much as 64.1%, 69.2%, 64.1% of the patients had access to basic sanitation, selective collection of residues and water supply pipelines. The bone marrow was the source of stem cells for the HSCT used in 61.5% of the cases, leukemia was the most prevalent base disease (46.4%), and 41% of the patients died after HSCT. Additionally, 43.6% of the patients presented acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), 62.5% presented chronic systemic GVHD, and 58.3% presented oral GVHD. Conclusion: This study adds to the knowledge of HSCT information about the clinical and sociodemographic profile of the patients, suggesting that the success of transplantation encompasses the synergy of all aspects associated with the transplant recipient.

Avaliação da doença vascular do enxerto no transplante cardíaco: experiência de um centro brasileiro / Assessment of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in cardiac transplantation: experience of a Brazilian center

FUNDAMENTO: O transplante cardíaco continua sendo o tratamento de escolha para a insuficiência cardíaca refratária ao tratamento otimizado. Dois métodos diagnósticos apresentam elevada sensibilidade no diagnóstico de episódios de rejeição ao enxerto e Doença Vascular do Enxerto (DVE), causas importantes de mortalidade no pós-transplante. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre os resultados do ultrassom intracoronariano (USIV) e os laudos das biópsias endomiocárdicas (BX) no seguimento de pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco em um serviço de referência brasileiro. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um ensaio epidemiológico retrospectivo observacional, com pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco ortotópico, no período de 2000 a 2009. Foram analisados os prontuários desses pacientes e os resultados dos USIV e BX realizados rotineiramente no seguimento clínico pós-transplante e terapêutica em uso. RESULTADOS: Dos 77 pacientes analisados, 63,63% são do sexo masculino, nas faixas etárias de 22 a 69 anos. Quanto aos resultados dos USIV, 33,96% foram classificados em Stanford classe I, e 32,08%, como Stanford IV. Dos 143 laudos das biópsias, 51,08% tiveram resultado 1R, 3R em 0,69% dos laudos, e 14,48% apresentaram a descrição de efeito Quilty. Todos usaram antiproliferativos, 80,51% usaram inibidores da calcineurina e 19,48% usaram inibidores do sinal de proliferação (ISP). CONCLUSÃO: A avaliação dos pacientes pós-transplante cardíaco por meio do USIV incorpora informações detalhadas para o diagnóstico precoce e sensível da DVE, que são complementadas pelas informações histológicas fornecidas pelas BX, estabelecendo uma possível relação causal entre a DVE e os episódios de rejeição humoral.

BACKGROUND: Cardiac transplantation continues to be the treatment of choice for heart failure refractory to optimized treatment. Two methods have high sensitivity for diagnosing allograft rejection episodes and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), important causes of mortality after transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) results and endomyocardial biopsy (BX) reports in the follow-up of patients undergoing cardiac transplantation in a Brazilian reference service. METHODS: A retrospective epidemiological observational study was carried out with patients undergoing orthotopic cardiac transplantation from 2000 to 2009. The study assessed the medical records of those patients and the results of the IVUS and BX routinely performed in the clinical post-transplant follow-up, as well as the therapy used. RESULTS: Of the 77 patients assessed, 63.63% were males, their ages ranging from 22 to 69 years. Regarding the IVUS results, 33.96% of the patients were classified as Stanford class I, and 32.08%, as Stanford class IV. Of the 143 BX reports, 51.08% were 1R, and 0.69%, 3R. The Quilty effect was described in 14.48% of the BX reports. All patients used antiproliferative agents, 80.51% used calcineurin inhibitors, and 19.48% used proliferation signal inhibitors. CONCLUSION: The assessment of cardiac transplant patients by use of IVUS provides detailed information for the early and sensitive diagnosis of CAV, which is complemented by histological data derived from BX, establishing a possible causal relationship between CAV and humoral rejection episodes.

Reabilitação de maxila atrófica com tecido ósseohomógeno e prótese fixa implantossuportada / Rehabilitation of atrophic maxilla with allogeneic bone grafts followed by metal ceramic fixed prosthesis

As técnicas de reconstrução óssea para maxilasatróficas têm sido aprimoradas a fim de favorecer o aumento tecidual ósseo tanto em altura como em espessura. A técnica de enxertia realizada com o uso de osso autógeno é considerada a primeira opção de tratamento pela maioria dos implantodontistas, por demonstrar capacidade osteogênica e não promover reação antigênica. Contudo, este grupo de enxerto possuilimitações, sendo as principais: morbidade nossítios doadores e disponibilidade limitada. Nos últimos anos, alternativas têm sido pesquisadas para suprir as limitações do osso autógeno. Nesses estudos, os ossos homógenos tem se destacado dos demais grupos, principalmente por possuir disponibilidade óssea ilimitada. O presente relato de caso associado à revisão da literatura tem como objetivo discutir e mostrar a viabilidade do osso homógeno como material para reconstrução de maxila atrófica. Assim, osimplantes homógenos são uma opção para reabilitação de maxilas atróficas.

The techniques of bone reconstruction for atrophicmaxillae have been improved in order to promote bone tissue growth in both height and thickness. The grafts performed with use of autogenous bone is considered the gold standardby most researchers, for demonstrating osteogenic capacity and not to promote antigenic response. However, this type of grafting is not possible to get bone tissue in large quantity for extensive renovations. In recent years, alternatives have been researched to overcome the limitations of autogenous bone. Several alternativeshave been investigated to supply the disadvantages of autogenous bone grafts. In such studies,allogeneic bone grafts which are obtained from individuals with different genetic load, but from the same species have been extensively used. They can be indicated in cases of arthrosplasty,surgical knee reconstruction, and largebone defects as well as in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction. Besides showing great applicability and biocompatibility, this type of bone isavailable in unlimited quantities. To rehabilitate atrophic maxillae an option that has been performed with high success rate is the reconstruction with bone graft followed by osseointegrated dental implants to rehabilitate the patient aestheticsand functionally. This paper aims to show thefeasibility of allogenic bone as material for reconstruction of atrophic maxilla, and subsequent rehabilitation with metal ceramic fixed prosthesis implantand dental restoration with accompanying three years through literature review and clinical case report.

Nonrejection pathology of renal allograft biopsies: 10 years experience from a tertiary care center in north India.

Background: Renal dysfunction in allograft transplant is common and its assessment is done using Revised Banff '97 working classification, which is the accepted formulation for the evaluation of histological appearance of renal allograft biopsies. The nonrejection category under the Banff working classification of renal allograft pathology forms a large group resulting in allograft dysfunction. Aim: To evaluate the spectrum of histopathological changes seen in renal allograft dysfunction. Materials and Methods: A total of 119 renal biopsies were studied over 10 years presenting with renal allograft dysfunction from a tertiary center in North India. Results: Majority of the biopsies were in the nonrejection category (47.1%), which included few cases of acute tubular necrosis (25.2%), cyclosporine nephrotoxicity (16%), infections (10.9%), and thrombotic microangiopathy (3.4%). The second largest category in our study was acute/active cellular rejection group (31.9%), which displayed moderate to severe tubulitis, mononuclear cell infiltrate in the interstitium, and vasculitis. Antibody-mediated rejection cases were seen in 28.6% of the renal biopsies followed by chronic allograft nephropathy cases (12.6%) showing features of tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. Borderline changes with features of mild tubulitis contributed to 7.6% of the biopsies. The smallest group comprised of only 4.2%, which were within normal histological limits. Conclusion: Timely accurate diagnosis of renal allograft dysfunction is essential for prompt, effective management of renal transplant patients. Thus, nonrejection pathology forms a significant cause of renal dysfunction in patients with renal allograft transplantation.