Lead removal without extraction tools: a single-center experience

Abstract Introduction: Indications for cardiac devices have been increasing as well as the need for lead extractions as a result of infections, failed leads and device recalls. Powered laser sheaths, with a global trend towards the in-creasingly technological tools, meant to improve the procedure's outcome but have economic implications. Objective: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the experience of a Bra-zilian center that uses simple manual traction in most lead removals per-formed annually, questioning the real need for expensive and technically challenging new devices. Methods: This retrospective observational study included 35 patients who had a transvenous lead extraction in the period of a year between January 1998 and October 2014 at Hospital de Messejana Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes, in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Data were collected through a records review. They were evaluated based on age, type of device, dwelling time, indication for removal, technique used and immediate outcomes. Results: The median dwelling time of the devices was 46.22 months. Infec-tion, lead fracture and device malfunction were the most common indica-tions. Simple traction was the method of choice, used in 88.9% of the pro-cedures. Manual traction presented high success rates, resulting in com-plete removal without complications in 90% of the cases. Conclusion: This article suggests that lead extraction by simple manual traction can still be performed effectively in countries with economic diffi-culties as a first attempt, leaving auxiliary tools for a second attempt in case of failure or contraindications to the simple manual traction technique.

Características e agravos prevalentes da população assistida na fase perinatal: estudo em um hospital terciário do SUS / Characteristics, diseases and injuries of a maternal and child population assisted during the perinatal phase: research performed in a high complexity hospital of the Public Health System / Características y problemas prevalentes en la población atendida en período perinatal: estudio en un hospital terciario del SUS

Com este texto, objetivou-se caracterizar os aspectos sociodemográficos da clientela e determinar o perfil das doenças e dos agravos prevalentes da população materno-infantil assistida na fase perinatal. Este é um estudo quantitativo, de corte transversal, por meio do qual são analisados 421 prontuários do serviço de obstetrícia de um hospital terciário do SUS, situado em Fortaleza-Ceará, no período de janeiro de 2005 a dezembro de 2006. As variáveis estudadas foram as características socioeconômicas, como idade, estado civil, escolaridade e profissão; características obstétricas, como tipo de parto, consulta pré-natal e complicações prevalentes na população da unidade de obstetrícia e neonatologia. Prevaleceram, na população estudada, mulheres de faixa etária entre 20 a 25 anos (30,2%), solteiras (56,8%), dentre as quais 45,7% possuíam o ensino fundamental e 56,9% eram donas de casa - "do lar". Em relação às características obstétricas, 21,3% das usuárias realizaram acima de seis consultas pré-natais e 54,5% dos partos foram do tipo cesárea. A principal complicação materna foi a pré-eclâmpsia (43,4%) e o principal agravo entre os recém nascidos foi a síndrome do desconforto respiratório (64,1%). O perfil de doenças e agravos com a mãe e o bebê são de médio e alto riscos, carecendo de assistência especializada e qualificada; portanto, há necessidade de ampliação de recursos humanos e materiais para atender às necessidades dessa população.

OBJECTIVES: this study aims to characterize the socio demographic aspects of a maternal and child population assisted during the perinatal phase, as well as the diseases and injuries most prevalent in these patients. METHODS: this is a transversal study with a quantitative approach, in which 421 files from the obstetrics service of a public high complexity hospital of Fortaleza, Ceará, were analyzed. It took place between January, 2005 and December, 2006. The following variables were studied: socioeconomic features (age, marital status, education level and profession); obstetric features (type of delivery, prenatal assistance and complications). RESULTS: 30.2% of the patients were 20 to 25 years old, 56.8% were single, 45.7% had elementary school level and 56.9% were housewives. Regarding obstetrics features, 21.3% of the patients had had at least 6 prenatal appointments and 54.5% of the deliveries were cesarean type. The main maternal complication was preeclampsia (43.4%) and the main injury among newborns was the respiratory distress syndrome (64.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Diseases and injuries among mothers and babies are of medium and high risk and lack qualified assistance. It is essential to enhance human and material resources to meet the needs of this population.

Caracterizar los aspectos sociodemográficos de la clientela y determinar el perfil de las enfermedades y de los problemas prevalentes en la población materno-infantil atendida en el período perinatal. Estudio cuantitativo, de corte transversal, que analiza 421 prontuarios del servicio de obstetricia de un hospital terciario del SUS de Fortaleza-Ceará, entre enero de 2005 y diciembre de 2006. Las variables estudiadas fueron características socioeconómicas tales como edad, estado civil, escolaridad y profesión; características obstétricas como tipo de parto, consulta prenatal y complicaciones prevalentes en la población de la unidad de obstetricia y neonatología. En la población estudiada prevalecieron las mujeres entre 20 y 25 años (30,2%), solteras (56,8%), 45,7% con estudios básicos y 56,9% amas de casa. Con relación a las características obstétricas 21,3% de las usuarias realizaron más de 6 consultas prenatales y 54,5% de los partos por cesárea. La complicación materna principal fue la preeclampsia (43,4%) y el problema principal entre los recién nacidos era el síndrome de molestia respiratoria (64,1%). El perfil de las enfermedades y problemas con las madres y los bebés es de mediano y alto riesgo, no hay atención especializada ni cualificada; por lo tanto, deben ampliarse los recursos humanos y materiales para atender a las necesidades de esta población.