Avaliação do colírio de brimonidina 0, 2% em comparação à nafazolina 0,025% + feniramina 0,3% nas cirurgias de estrabismo / Evaluation of 0.2% brimonidine eye drops compared to 0.025% naphazoline + 0.3% pheniramine in strabismus surgery

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito do colírio de brimonidina 0,2% na redução da hiperemia e do sangramento ocular durante as cirurgias de estrabismo, em comparação com o colírio de nafazolina 0,025% + feniramina 0,3%. Métodos: Foram avaliados 14 pacientes com estrabismo e indicação de correção cirúrgica bilateral. Foi instilado antes do procedimento, de forma aleatória, um colírio em cada olho dos pacientes avaliados. A análise subjetiva da hiperemia conjuntival e do sangramento perioperatório foi realizada de forma duplo-cega, por dois cirurgiões. A avaliação objetiva do nível de hiperemia conjuntival foi realizada por análise das imagens obtidas por meio do software ImageJ®. Resultados: A análise de modelos multivariados de efeito misto indicou diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre os grupos em relação à hiperemia (avaliador 2) e ao sangramento intraoperatório (avaliadores 1 e 2), com maiores escores nos casos tratados com colírio de nafazolina + feniramina. Entretanto, não houve diferença estatística na análise objetiva realizada por meio da saturação de cores obtidas pelo programa ImageJ®. Conclusão: O colírio de brimonidina pode ser superior ao colírio de nafazolina + feniramina na redução do sangramento, levando-se em conta apenas a análise subjetiva.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of 0.2% brimonidine eye drops in reducing hyperemia and ocular bleeding during strabismus surgeries, in comparison with 0.025% naphazoline + 0.3% pheniramine eye drops. Methods: Fourteen patients with strabismus and indication for bilateral surgical correction were evaluated. Before the procedure, the eye drops were instilled randomly in each eye of the evaluated patients. The subjective analysis of conjunctival hyperemia and perioperative bleeding was performed in a double-blind manner, by 02 surgeons. The objective assessment of the level of conjunctival hyperemia was performed by analyzing the images obtained using the ImageJ® software. Results: The analysis of multivariate mixed effect models indicated statistically significant differences between the groups in relation to hyperemia (rater 2) and intraoperative bleeding (raters 1 and 2) with higher scores in cases treated with naphazoline + pheniramine eye drops. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the objective analysis of color saturation obtained by the ImageJ® program. Conclusion: Brimonidine eye drops may be superior to naphazoline + pheniramine eye drops in reducing bleeding, taking into account the subjective analysis only.

Hemostasia en cirugía funcional endoscópica (CEF): Revisión de las recomendaciones de la literatura internacional / Hemostasis in functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS): Review of the international literature recommendations

El manejo del sangrado en CEF es fundamental, ya que aumenta la tasa de complicaciones. El principal objetivo del manejo perioperatorio es lograr una buena hemostasia, es por esto que se realizó una revisión de las principales recomendaciones de la literatura internacional, que incluye medidas preoperatorias, intraoperatorias y postoperatorias.

Bleeding is an important factor in FESS since it increases the rate of complications. The main objective of perioperative management is to achieve good hemostasis. This is a review of the main recommendations of the international literature, that includes preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative measures.

Controle de danos para lesão de artéria subclávia / Damage control for subclavian artery injury

Resumo Os traumas penetrantes de vasos subclávios atingem mortalidade de até 60% em um cenário pré-hospitalar. A mortalidade no intraoperatório varia de 5-30%. Apresenta-se um caso de estratégia de controle de danos para um paciente com lesão na origem da artéria subclávia esquerda, através de ligadura, sem necessidade de outra intervenção, mantendo a viabilidade do membro superior esquerdo por meio de circulação colateral. Os autores fazem uma revisão sobre vias de acesso e estratégias de tratamento com ênfase em controle de danos para lesões de vasos subclávios.

Abstract Mortality from penetrating traumas involving the subclavian vessels can be as high as 60% in pre-hospital settings. Operating room mortality is in the range of 5-30%. This paper presents a case in which a strategy for damage control was employed for a patient with an injury to the origin of the left subclavian artery, using subclavian ligation, with no need for any other intervention, and maintaining viability of the left upper limb via collateral circulation. The authors also review surgical approaches and treatment strategies with a focus on damage control in subclavian vessel injuries.

Agentes hemostáticos tópicos em cirurgia: revisão e perspectivas / Topical hemostatic agents in surgery: review and prospects

RESUMO A hemostasia tem papel crítico e importância fundamental em todos os procedimentos cirúrgicos. Seu manejo possui diversos pontos chaves, que se iniciam por boa técnica operatória e adequado suporte anestésico. Determinadas situações, como hemorragias graves resultantes de trauma penetrante, por exemplo, não dependem exclusivamente do controle da equipe cirúrgica e necessitam do apoio de novas soluções que diminuam ou controlem a hemorragia. Desde os tempos antigos, um marco da medicina é atuar no controle da hemorragia e, mais recentemente, na facilitação da hemostasia pela aplicação de agentes tópicos, seja por compressão manual ou agentes modernos. Na última década, o número de diferentes agentes hemostáticos tópicos cresceu drasticamente. Para que o cirurgião moderno escolha o agente correto no momento correto, é essencial que conheça o mecanismo de ação, entenda a eficácia e os possíveis efeitos adversos relacionados a cada agente. Assim, a grande variedade de hemostáticos tópicos, somada à ausência de um artigo de revisão na literatura nacional sobre este tópico, nos estimulou a elaborar este manuscrito. Aqui relatamos uma revisão detalhada sobre os agentes hemostáticos tópicos mais comumente utilizados nas especialidades cirúrgicas.

ABSTRACT Hemostasis plays a critical and fundamental role in all surgical procedures. Its management has several key points that start with good operative technique and adequate anesthetic support. Certain situations, such as severe bleeding resulting from penetrating trauma, do not depend exclusively on the control of the surgical team and require the support of new solutions that decrease or control bleeding. Since ancient times, a hallmark of medicine has been to act in the control of hemorrhage, and more recently, in the facilitation of hemostasis by the application of topical agents by either manual compression or modern agents. In the last decade, the number of different topical hemostatic agents has grown dramatically. For the modern surgeon to choose the right agent at the right time, it is essential that he/she understands the mechanisms of action, the effectiveness and the possible adverse effects related to each agent. Thus, the great variety of topical hemostatics, coupled with the absence of a review article in the national literature on this topic, stimulated us to elaborate this manuscript. Here we report a detailed review of the topical hemostatic agents most commonly used in surgical specialties.

Use of fibrinogen and thrombin sponge in pediatric split liver transplantation

Abstract Purpose: To analyze the use of this sponge in pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation. Methods: Retrospective study, including 35 pediatric patients undergoing split-liver transplantation, divided into two groups according to the use of the sponge: 18 patients in Group A (no sponge) and 17 in Group B (with sponge). Results: The characteristics of recipients and donors were similar. We observed greater number of reoperation due to bleeding in the wound area in Group A (10 patients - 55.5%) than in Group B (3 patients - 17.6%); p = 0.035. The median volume of red blood cells transfused in Group A was significantly higher (73.4 ± 102.38 mL/kg) than that in Group B (35.1 ± 41.67 mL/kg); p = 0.048. Regarding bile leak there was no statistical difference. Conclusion: The use of the human fibrinogen and thrombin sponge, required lower volume of red blood cell transfusion and presented lower reoperation rates due to bleeding in the wound area.

Uso do curativo hemostático de gelatina absorvível no cuidado pós-operatório do pedículo vascular dos retalhos interpolados / Use of absorbable hemostatic gelatin sponge in postoperative care of the vascular pedicle of interpolated flaps

Os retalhos interpolados têm sido um dos mais importantes e funcionais retalhos no arsenal da cirurgia plástica reconstrutiva, tornando-se uma opção segura mesmo nos casos mais difíceis. O pedículo do retalho interpolado necessita de curativo para evitar sangramento e a contaminação local. Este curativo frequentemente falha na prevenção de pequenos sangramentos que ocorrem durante as primeiras 24-48 horas, forçando a troca recorrente do mesmo, em média de três a cinco trocas. A técnica proposta neste trabalho consiste na aplicação direta de uma camada de GELFOAM®, envolto por gaze petrolizada, para prevenção do sangramento da área cruenta do pedículo do retalho, acarretando melhor hemostasia e menos manipulação do pedículo vascular.

Interpolated flaps are among the most important and functional flaps in reconstructive plastic surgery, representing a safe option even in the most difficult cases. The pedicle of the interpolated flap requires a dressing to avoid bleeding and local contamination. This dressing often fails to prevent minor bleedings, which occurs within the first 24-48 hours. As a result, it needs to be continuously changed, from three to five times on average. The technique proposed in this study consists in a direct application of a GELFOAM® layer. This is subsequently wrapped with petroleum gauze to prevent bleeding of the open area in the pedicle flap, improving hemostasis and reducing the manipulation of the vascular pedicle.

Efficacy of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose, SurgiGuard®, in Porcine Surgery

PURPOSE: Adequate hemostasis is important for postoperative outcomes of abdominal surgery. This study evaluated the hemostatic effects and accompanying histopathological changes of a novel oxidized regenerated cellulose, SurgiGuard®, during abdominal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten pigs underwent wedge resection of the spleen (1×1 cm) and liver (1.5×1.5 cm). The resected surface was covered with Surgicel® fabric or fibril type (Group A) or SurgiGuard® fabric or fibril type (Group B). Surgicel® and SurgiGuard® were randomized for attachment to the resected surface by fabric type (n=5) or fibril type (n=5). Blood loss was measured 5, 7, and 9 min after resection. Pigs were necropsied 6 weeks postoperatively to evaluate gross and histopathological changes. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in total blood loss between groups [spleen fabric: Group A vs. Group B, 4.38 g (2.74–6.43) vs. 3.41 g (2.46–4.65), p=0.436; spleen fibril: Group A vs. Group B, 3.44 g (2.82–6.07) vs. 3.60 g (2.03–6.09), p=0.971; liver fabric: Group A vs. Group B, 4.51 g (2.67–10.61) vs. 6.93 g (3.09–9.95), p=0.796; liver fibril: Group A vs. Group B, 3.32 g (2.50–8.78) vs. 3.70 g (2.32–5.84), p=0.971]. Histopathological analysis revealed no significant difference in toxicities related to Surgicel® or SurgiGuard® [inflammation, fibrosis, foreign bodies, and hemorrhage (spleen: p=0.333, 0.127, 0.751, and 1.000; liver: p=0.155, 0.751, 1.000, and 1.000, respectively)]. CONCLUSION: SurgiGuard® is as effective and non-toxic as Surgicel® in achieving hemostasis after porcine abdominal surgery.

Use of Bovine Pericardium and Sutureless Biological Glue in Left Ventricular Rupture After Mitral Valve Replacement, Five Years of Follow-up

ABSTRACT Rupture of the left ventricular wall after mitral valve replacement is an infrequent but lethal complication. Reporting correction technique of ventricular rupture with bovine pericardium patch secured with glue and without suturing: a 51 years-old female patient, with double rheumatic mitral lesion, severe stenosis and discrete insufficiency, who had a mitral valve replacement. During surgery, the patient presented a ventricular rupture of the posterior wall (atrioventricular disruption), which was successfully repaired using bovine pericardium with sutureless biological glue over the epicardium of the damaged area. Sixty months after surgery the patient has no symptoms.

The clinical application of the sliding loop technique for renorrhaphy during robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Surgical technique and outcomes

PURPOSE: To report the initial clinical outcomes of the newly devised sliding loop technique (SLT) used for renorrhaphy in patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN) for small renal mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the surgical videos and medical charts of 31 patients who had undergone RALPN with the SLT renorrhaphy performed by two surgeons (CWJ and CK) between January 2014 and October 2014. SLT renorrhaphy was performed after tumor excision and renal parenchymal defect repair. Assessed outcomes included renorrhaphy time (RT), warm ischemic time, perioperative complications, and perioperative renal function change. RT was defined as interval from the end of bed suture to the renal artery declamping. RESULTS: In all patients, sliding loop renorrhaphy was successfully conducted without conversions to radical nephrectomy or open approaches. Mean renorrhaphy and warm ischemic time were 9.0 and 22.6 minutes, respectively. After completing renorrhaphy, there were no adverse events such as dehiscence of approximated renal parenchyma, renal parenchymal tearing, or significant bleeding. Furthermore, no postoperative complications or significant renal function decline were observed as of the last follow-up for all patients. The limitations of this study include the small volume case series, the retrospective nature of the study, and the heterogeneity of surgeons. CONCLUSIONS: From our initial clinical experience, SLT may be an efficient and safe renorrhaphy method in real clinical practice. Further large scale, prospective, long-term follow-up, and direct comparative studies with other techniques are required to confirm the clinical applicability of SLT.

Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Beroctocog Alfa in Patients Previously Treated for Hemophilia A

PURPOSE: Beroctocog alfa is a second generation recombinant factor VIII manufactured by removing the B-domain from factor VIII. This prospective clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of beroctocog alfa in patients of ages > or =12 years previously treated for severe hemophilia A. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy subjects received beroctocog alfa as an on-demand treatment for acute hemorrhage. RESULTS: The final hemostatic effect was excellent in 35 subjects (50%) and good in 26 subjects (37.1%). The drug showed an overall efficacy rate of 87.1%. The majority of acute hemorrhages was treated by administering the study drug once (86.2%) or twice (10.0%), and the mean dose administered per single infusion was 28.55+/-6.53 IU/kg. Ten subjects underwent 12 surgical procedures, and hemostatic efficacy was excellent in seven cases (58.3%) and good in five cases (41.7%), showing a 100% efficacy rate. A total of 52 of 88 subjects (59.0%) experienced 168 adverse events. There were 18 serious adverse events (10.7%) in 11 subjects, and two (mild dyspnea and facial edema) in one subject were related to the study drug. Only one subject formed a de novo factor VIII inhibitor, for an occurrence rate of 1.4% (one-sided 95% upper confidence limit: 3.85%). The final elimination half-life was 13.3 h and 12.6 h at baseline and 6 months after administration, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that beroctocog alfa is safe and efficacious as either an on-demand treatment for acute hemorrhage or a surgical prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia A.

Lesão de isquemia e reperfusão após clampagem contínua ou intermitente do pedículo hepático em coelhos / Ischemia/reperfusion injury after continuous or intermittent hepatic pedicle clamping in rabbits

RACIONAL: O controle do sangramento na hepatectomia é um desafio para os cirurgiões. A clampagem do pedículo hepático é manobra cirúrgica que pode promover redução do sangramento, mas provoca isquemia hepatocelular. Isso, junto com a reperfusão depois que a clampagem termina, leva à lesão de isquemia e reperfusão. OBJETIVO: Examinar os efeitos da lesão de isquemia e reperfusão no fígado após clampagem contínua e intermitente do pedículo hepático, usando a quantificação de apoptose como ferramenta. MÉTODO: Vinte coelhos New Zealand foram divididos em grupos 1 (controle), 2 (60 minutos de isquemia contínua) e 3 (60 minutos de isquemia intermitente alternando 12 minutos de isquemia e três minutos de reperfusão). Biópsias hepáticas foram colhidas antes e ao fim da isquemia e após seis horas de reperfusão, quando os animais eram sacrificados. Os fragmentos obtidos foram submetidos à análise histológica e histoquímica (reação de Tunel). Campos microscópicos foram analisados para caracterização e quantificação de apoptose. RESULTADOS: A isquemia levou à elevação do índice apoptótico em ambos os grupos experimentais em relação aos controles, mas similar entre eles. Depois da reperfusão os índices voltaram aos valores iniciais. CONCLUSÃO: A clampagem do pedículo hepático, tanto contínua quanto intermitente, induz a apoptose em células hepáticas de modo igual.

BACKGROUND : The control of bleeding in hepatectomy is a challenge for surgeons. The hepatic pedicle clamping is a surgical maneuver that can provide reduction in bleeding, but it provokes a hepatocellular suffering. This, along with reperfusion after the clamping finishes, leads to an injury known as ischemia/reperfusion injury. AIM: To examine the effects of the ischemia/reperfusion injury on the liver after continuous and intermittent hepatic pedicle clamping in an animal model, using the quantification of apoptosis for evaluation. METHOD: Twenty New Zealand rabbits were assigned to groups 1 (control), 2 (60 minutes of continuous ischemia) and 3 (60 minutes of intermittent ischemia alternating 12 minutes of ischemia and three minutes of reperfusion). Liver biopsies were collected before ischemia, at its end and after six hours of reperfusion, when the animals were killed. The liver fragments were subjected to histological analysis (paraffinization and hematoxilin-eosin staining) and histochemical (Tunel reaction). Microscope fields of view were scanned for characterization and quantification of apoptosis. RESULTS : Ischemia led to an increased apoptotic index in both experimental groups in comparison to controls, but similarly between them. After the reperfusion, the indexes returned to baseline values. CONCLUSION: Clamping of the hepatic pedicle, either continuous or intermittent, induces apoptosis in liver cells in a similar way.

Incidencia de granulomas en el lecho tiroideo con el uso de bisturí ultrasónico en pacientes sometidos a tiroidectomía total por cáncer / Postoperative thyroid bed granuloma incidence using ultrasonic knife in total thyroidectomy in cancer patients

Background: The postoperative thyroid bed granuloma incidence is high and it is an adittional difficulty for the ultrasound differential diagnosis of eventual local cancer recurrence. The ultrasonic knife utilization eventually can reduce the incidence of these granuloma when is compare with other traditional ligatures methods. Objective: to evaluate the postoperative thyroid bed granuloma incidence with the ultrasonic knife utilization, detected by ultrasound. Methods: retrospective study of 57 evaluable thyroidectomy performed for cancer between March and September 2010. In 46 patients were used traditional ligatures (silk or linen) and in 11, ultrasonic knife. Results: of the 57 patient included, 47 were females. The age average was 44 years old. Postoperative thyroid bed granuloma incidence was 36.3 percent (CI95 percent, 7.9 percent-64.7 percent) in the group where ultrasonic knife was used and 36.9 percent (IC95 percent, 23.0 percent-50.9 percent) in which traditional ligatures were used. No statistical difference was found (p = 0.974). Conclusions: The ultrasonic knife utilization had not reduced the postoperative thyroid bed granuloma incidence, when was compared with conventional ligatures. In this sense, this device is probably unable to add benefits for the differential diagnosis of thyroid cancer local recurrence.

Introducción: La incidencia de granulomas postoperatorios en el lecho tiroideo es alta y dificulta el diagnóstico diferencial ecográfico de posibles recidivas locales en cáncer. La utilización de bisturí ultrasónico disminuiría la incidencia de estos granulomas en comparación con métodos de sutura y hemostasia tradicionales con ligaduras. Objetivo: Evaluar si el uso de bisturí ultrasónico disminuye la incidencia de granulomas postoperatorios en el lecho tiroideo, que se detectan ecográficamente. Métodos: Retrospectivamente se revisaron los hallazgos ecográficos postoperatorios de 57 pacientes evaluables con cáncer de tiroides operados entre marzo y septiembre de 2010. En 46 pacientes se utilizó ligaduras (lino o seda) y en 11, bisturí ultrasónico. Resultados: De los 57 pacientes, 47 fueron mujeres. La edad promedio fue 44 años. La incidencia de granulomas fue 36,3 por ciento (IC95 por ciento de 7,9 por ciento-64,7 por ciento) en los pacientes en que se utilizó bisturí ultrasónico y 36,9 por ciento (IC95 por ciento de 23,0 por ciento-50,9 por ciento) en los pacientes en que se utilizó ligadura convencional. No hubo diferencia estadística (p = 0,974). Conclusiones: El uso de bisturí ultrasónico no disminuyó la incidencia de granulomas del lecho tiroideo, comparado con suturas convencionales. De esta forma, este recurso no aportaría beneficio en la diferenciación ecográfica de nódulos en el lecho tiroideo que pueden corresponder a recidivas tumorales o granulomas cicatriciales.

Mentoplastia óssea com o emprego de TachoSil parahemostasia tecidual - relato de caso / Bone genioplasty using TachoSil as a hemostatic tissue agent - case report

Neste artigo, o autor propõe o uso na cirurgia BucoMaxiloFacialde um novo agente hemostático,o qual é amplamente empregado nas cirurgiasvasculares de órgãos internos, tais como cardiovascular,pulmonar, hepática e renal. É oferecidade forma imparcial uma opinião sobre o produtoquando aplicado na mentoplastia óssea.

In this article, the author considers the applicationin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of a newhemostatic agent which is widely used for vascularsurgery of internal organs such as cardiovascular,pulmonary, hepatic, and kidney surgeries.An unbiased opinion about the product isoffered when it is utilized for bone genioplasty.

Sling uretral pubovaginal e cirurgia de controle de danos / Pubovaginal sling urethral and surgery damage control

O sling pubovaginal tem sido empregado no tratamento da incontinência urinária de esforço, tanto do tipo deficiência esfincteriana intrínseca como dos tipos anatômica e associada. Complicações ao procedimento são frequentes, porém, simples e transitórias. Os autores relatam um caso de lesão de vasos pélvicos transoperatória (sling pubovaginal), sendo necessária a cirurgia de controle de danos.

The pubovaginal sling is currently being used not only for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) type III as well as for we other types of SUI. The complications are frequent, in general not serious and transitory. The authors report the case of bleeding venous origin, from the fossa of the obturator nerve, the iliac plexus and presacral plexus and necessary the damage control.

Simplified hemostatic technique during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has gained popularity in recent years, although it remains a challenging procedure. Herein we describe our technique of renal defect closure using sutures as the sole means of hemostasis during LPN. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: The kidney is approached transperitoneally in a standard fashion. After the renal artery is clamped and the tumor has been excised, the defect is closed in two separate knot-free suture layers. The deep layer suture is continuous and involves deep parenchyma including the collecting system, if opened. The superficial layer suture approximates the margins of the defect using absorbable clips on one parenchymal edge only. No bolsters, glues or other additional hemostatic agents are used. RESULTS: At present this technique was applied in 34 patients. Tumor size ranged from 17-85 mm. Median warm ischemia time was 23 min (range 12-45) and estimated blood loss 55 mL (30-1000). There were no intraoperative complications or conversions to open surgery. No urine leaks or postoperative bleedings were observed. CONCLUSIONS: This simplified technique appears reliable and quick, and therefore may be attractive for many urologic surgeons. Furthermore, the avoidance of routine use of additional hemostatic maneuvers may provide an economical advantage to this approach with no compromise of the surgical outcome.

Uso de la Sonda de Foley para el Control del Sangrado de la Pared Abdominal por los Orificios de los Trócares durante la Cirugía Laparoscópica / Use of Foley’s catheter to control abdominal wall bleeding in the trocar insertion place during laparoscopic surgery

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las hemorragias en los puntos de entrada de los trócares son en ocasiones difíciles de cohibir y se asocian con una morbilidad que oscila desde el dolor parietal y el hematoma, hasta el hemoperitoneo masivo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo de nuestra experiencia en el control de las hemorragias en los puntos de entrada de los trócares de laparoscopia mediante compresión con balón de sonda de Foley, en los que la hemostasia mediante electrocoagulación no fue efectiva. RESULTADOS: La técnica fue empleada en 35 pacientes (27 mujeres y 8 varones) con una edad media de 45,37 años (intervalo 24 - 82 años). La mediana de tiempo hasta la retirada de la sonda fue 36 horas (intervalo 24 - 48 horas), sin evidenciarse ningún tipo de complicación hemorrágica, prolongación de la estancia ni reingreso hospitalario. CONCLUSIONES: La compresión con balón de sonda de Foley es un método sencillo y eficaz para el control de las hemorragias a través de los orificios de los trócares de laparoscopia.

BACKGROUND: Abdominal wall bleeding in the port-site insertion place during laparoscopic surgery is sometimes difficult to control and can be associated with morbidity ranging from parietal pain up to haematoma and massive haemoperitoneum. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We perform a retrospective study of our experience in the management of the abdominal wall bleeding port-site using a Foley’s catheter (24F), in those cases when haemostasis with electrocautery was not achieved. RESULTS: This technique was used in 35 patients (27 women and 8 men) with a mean age of 45,37 years (range 24-82 years). The median of time up to the removal of the catheter was 36 hours (range 24-48 hours), without observing bleeding or prolongation of the hospital stay or readmission. CONCLUSIONS: The use of Foley’s catheter is a simple and efficient method for the control of the port-site bleeding during laparoscopic surgery.

Removal of oral lichen planus by CO2 laser

The aim of this case report is to present a histologically diagnosed oral lichen planus excised by the CO2 laser. Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology. Different treatments have been used to manage this condition. A 46 year-old female was referred to the Laser Clinic of the Dental School of the Federal University of Bahia to excise a lesion characterized by white patches on the oral mucosa, which was causing pain and burning sensation and had not respond to treatment with triamcinolone and corticosteroids for 3 months. CO2 laser was used to remove the lesion and the conclusive histopathological diagnosis was oral lichen planus. The patient was followed up over 1year with no signs of lesion recurrence. The use of the CO2 laser was found to be useful and effective to treat lichen planus.

O objetivo deste relato de caso é apresentar a remoção cirúrgica com o laser de CO2 de um líquen plano diagnosticado histologicamente. O líquen plano da cavidade oral é uma doença muco-cutânea crônica de etiologia desconhecida. Tratamentos diferentes têm sido usados para sua resolução. Uma paciente do sexo feminino de 46 anos de idade foi encaminhada para a Clinica de Laser da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia para a remoção de uma lesão na boca caracterizada pela presença de manchas brancas que estava causando dor e ardimento não havia respondido a tratamento com triamcinolone e corticoides durante 3 meses. O laser de CO2 foi utilizado para remover a lesão e o diagnóstico histopatológico conclusivo foi o de líquen plano de cavidade oral. A paciente foi acompanhada durante 1 ano sem sinal de recorrência da lesão. O uso do laser de CO2 foi considerado útil e efetivo no tratamento do líquen plano.

effect of uterine blood supply cutoff during myomectomy

Myomectomy is considered a highly morbid procedure due to the risk of high intraoperative blood loss. Meticulous surgical techniques can reduce operative morbidity. Our aim was to evaluate and compare the intraoperative blood loss between two surgical techniques: 1] the uterine vascular cutoff technique and 2] the classical technique. Retrospective chart review conducted between 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2010 in a tertiary care referral center to compare surgical outcomes of two groups. The sample included 136 patients: 30 patients had their surgeries performed with the uterine vascular cutoff technique, and the remainder [106 patients] had myomectomies performed with the classical technique. The uterine vascular cutoff technique was performed by the same surgeon for all 30 patients, whereas myomectomy with the classical technique was performed by several gynecologists. There was no significant difference between the two groups in parity and operation time; however, patients in the first group had a statistically significant higher mean age [39.1 [7.6] vs 35.8 [6.9] years; P=.025] and, on average, bigger fibroid size by gestational week [20.1 [7.3] vs 1 7 [5.2] weeks; P=.0094], with standard deviation shown in parentheses. There was a statistically significant lesser drop in hemoglobin concentration among patients in the first group [1.23 [1.2] vs 2.25 [1.4] g/dL; P=.0003], and the postoperative hemoglobin was significantly higher in the first group [10.5 [1.6] vs 9.7 [1.7] g/dL; P=.036]. The hospital stay was shorter for patients in the first group [5.8 [1.7] vs 7.1 [2.9] days; P=.031]. The vascular cutoff technique leads to less intraoperative blood loss without increasing the operative time, patients tolerate this technique very well, and the technique is associated with shorter hospital stay, all of which could contribute to less postoperative morbidity

Sutura de B-Lynch: experiencia en el desarrollo de una nueva técnica quirúrgica / B-Lynch suture for postpartum hemorrhage: a new surgical technique

Antecedentes: La hemorragia postparto (HPP) continúa siendo una de las patologías más prevalentes en la morbimortalidad materna en todo el mundo, especialmente en los países subdesarrollados. Distintos protocolos de manejo y técnicas se han desarrollado en los últimos años para su control. La sutura de B-Lynch surge como una herramienta útil y reproducible. Objetivo: Demostrar los beneficios de la técnica para el control de la HPP. Método: Serie de 5 casos en los que se realizó la sutura de B-Lynch en el Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología del Hospital Carlos Van Buren. Se identifican 5 casos en los que se realizó la técnica. Resultados: En los 5 casos se logró exitosamente controlar la HPP y preservar el útero. Una de las pacientes logró un embarazo posterior exitoso. Conclusión: Nuestros resultados permiten afirmar que la técnica de B-Lynch es segura, útil y reproducible en el manejo de la HPP.

Background: The postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to be a prevalent problem affecting maternal morbimortality all over the world, particularly in non-developed countries. Different protocols of management and new techniques have been developed through these last years to control and treat PPH. The B-Lynch suture appears to be a useful and reproductible tool. Objectives: To show the benefits of the technique in the management of PPH. Method: A retrospective review of five cases in which B-Lynch suture was made, with the postoperatory controls and histeroscopics evaluations. Results: In all cases, successfully PPH was controlled and the uterus preserved. In one patient a successfully pregnancy and delivery was achieved. Conclusion: The B-Lynch suture is secure, useful and reproducible technique in the management of PPH.

Experiencia en la utilización de la pinza electroquirúrgica de coagulación bipolar plasmacinética en la histerectomía vaginal en el Hospital Central Norte de PEMEX / Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealer for the vaginal hysterectomy: Central Hospital North of PEMEX experience

Objetivo: Describir la morbilidad, pérdida sanguínea y tiempo quirúrgico en la realización de histerectomía vaginal con el uso de la pinza electroquirúrgica de coagulación bipolar plasmacinética. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo en 18 pacientes sometidas a histerectomía vaginal por patología benigna uterina, utilizando energía plasmacinética durante el período de enero de 2007 a febrero de 2009, en el Hospital Central Norte de Petróleos Mexicanos. Resultados: Tiempo quirúrgico de 59,4 +/- 19,3 min (rango: 50-85 min), sangrado posoperatorio de 76,6 +/- 22,3 mi (rango: 30-110 ml), peso del útero 497,3 +/- 88,9 g (rango: 245-635 g) y tiempo de estancia intrahospitalaria de 2,1 +/- 0,6 días (rango: 1-3 días). No se reportaron complicaciones durante el procedimiento ni en su recuperación posterior. Conclusiones: El uso de la pinza electroquirúrgica de coagulación bipolar plasmacinética, es una alternativa efectiva y segura durante la histerectomía vaginal. Es necesaria la realización de un ensayo aleatorizado para compararla con la técnica tradicional para demostrar otros beneficios.

Objective: To describe morbility, blood loss and procedure time of vaginal hysterectomy using an electro-surgical bipolar vessel sealer. Methods: Patients scheduled for vaginal hysterectomy using electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealer as the hemostasis technique during the period January 2007 to February 2009, at the Central Hospital North of Petróleos Mexicanos. Results: A total of 18 patients underwent vaginal hysterectomy for some benign disease of the uterus. Among these patients, mean procedure time in the electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealer was 59.4 +/- 19.3 min (range: 50-85 min). Mean estimated blood loss was 76.6 +/- 22.3 ml (range: 30-110 ml), weight of the uterus was 497.3 +/- 88.9 g (range: 245-635 g), and length of stay 2.1 +/- 0.6 days (range: 1-3 days). There was no perioperative complication. Conclusion: Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealer is an effective alternative to sutures in vaginal hysterectomy. Larger adequately-powered studies are however still required.