Sarcopenia como factor predictivo de dehiscencia de anastomosis en pacientes operados de cáncer de colon / Predictive value of sarcopenia for anastomotic dehiscense in colon cancer surgery

Resumen Introducción: Una complicación importante de la cirugía colorrectal es la dehiscencia de anastomosis (DA). El estado nutricional es uno de los factores importantes en la DA. Una forma objetiva para evaluar nutricionalmente a los pacientes es medir la sarcopenia, definida como disminución de masa muscular esquelética, que puede ser objetivada por análisis de Unidades Hounsfield (UH) y área muscular (AM) por medio de Tomografía Computarizada de Abdomen y Pelvis (TCAP). Objetivo: Evaluar si existe relación entre la DA y la presencia de sarcopenia detectada por medición de UH y AM en TCAP en pacientes sometidos a colectomía por cáncer. Materiales y Método: Estudio de casos y controles con estadística analítica. Se eligen de manera aleatoria 21 pacientes con DA y 40 sin DA. Se incluyen > 18 años, con colectomía por cáncer y anastomosis primaria. Fueron excluidos pacientes ostomizados, que no tuvieran TCAP preoperatoria o que éste no permitiera medir UH y AM. La evaluación imagenológica fue realizada por radiólogo experto. Resultados: La comparación entre grupos evidencia que son homogéneos con respecto al sexo (predomino hombres), edad (promedio 60 años) y localización. Se evidencia signos imagenológicos sugerentes de sarcopenia en el grupo de DA, puesto que existe disminución en UH con valores estadísticamente significativos y tendencia a presentar valores menores en el AM. Conclusiones: La presencia de sarcopenia evaluada por alteración de UH en estudio radiológico se correlaciona con DA, pudiendo ser un predictor de riesgo. La importancia de este hallazgo es que es un factor de riesgo potencialmente corregible.

Introduction: An important complication of colorectal surgery is anastomotic dehiscence (AD). Nutritional status is one of the important factors in AD. An objective way to evaluate the patients' nutritional status is to measure sarcopenia, which is the reduction of skeletal muscle mass. It is possible to standardize Sarcopenia using the analysis of the Hounsfield Units (HU) and the muscular area (MA) which consider Computed Tomography of Abdomen and Pelvis (CTAP). Aim: To evaluate whether there is a relationship between AD and the presence of sarcopenia detected by the measurement of HU and MA using CTAP. The situation considers patients undergoing colectomy for cancer. Materials and Method: Cases and controls were studied with analytical statistics. 21 patients with AD and 40 without AD were chosen randomly. They include > 18 years, with colectomy for cancer and primary anastomosis. Ostomized patients, who previous the surgery do not have CTAP or if it was not available to measure HU and MA, were excluded. The imaging evaluation was performed by an expert radiologist. Results: The comparison between groups shows that they are homogeneous with respect the sex (predominant men), age (average 60 years) and location. There are signs of imaging which suggest the presence of sarcopenia in the AD group. This is explained because there is an important statistical decrease in the HU values and a tendency to present lower MA values. Conclusions: The presence of sarcopenia due to alteration of HU in a radiological study is correlated with AD, and could be a predictor of risk. The importance of this finding is that this risk factor is potentially correctable.

Healing of buccal dehiscence defects at implants installed immediately into extraction sockets - an experimental study in dogs.

AIM: To evaluate the influence of implant positioning into extraction sockets on bone formation at buccal alveolar dehiscence defects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In six Labrador dogs the pulp tissue of the mesial roots of (4) P(4) was removed and the root canals were filled. Flaps were elevated bilaterally, the premolars hemi-sectioned and the distal roots removed. The implants were placed in contact with either the buccal (test site) or with the lingual (control site) bony wall of the extraction sockets. Healing abutments were affixed and triangular buccal bony dehiscence defects, about 2.7 mm deep and 3.5 mm wide, were then prepared. No regenerative procedures were done and a non-submerged healing was allowed. After 4 months of healing, block sections of the implant sites were obtained for histological processing and peri-implant tissue assessment. RESULTS: After 4 months of healing, the bony crest and the coronal border of osseointegration at the test sites were located 1.71 ± 1.20 and 2.50 ± 1.21 mm apically to the implant shoulder, respectively. At the control sites, the corresponding values were 0.68 ± 0.63 and 1.69 ± 0.99 mm, respectively. The differences between test and control reached statistical significance (P < 0.05). Residual marginal bone defects were found both at the test and control sites. A statistically significant difference between test and control sites was only found at the lingual aspects (depth 2.09 ± 1.01 and 1.01 ± 0.48 mm, respectively). Similar heights of the buccal biological width were observed at both sites (about 5.1 mm). CONCLUSIONS: The placement of implants in a lingual position of the extraction sockets allowed a higher degree of bone formation at buccal alveolar dehiscence defects compared with a buccal positioning.

Influence of arterial hypertension on colonic healing in rats.

PURPOSE: Evaluation of colonic healing in spontaneously hypertensive rats. METHODS: Fifty male, young and inbred rats were used. Twenty-five Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY) as control and twenty-five spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) as an experimental group. Colotomy and bowel suture at 2.5 cm from the peritoneal reflection were performed. All animals were allocated randomly into sub-groups for review at the third, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. We evaluated the concentration of angiotensin II, the burst pressure, epithelialization, the organization of the tunics of the bowel wall, inflammatory response and collagen deposition. RESULTS: The burst pressure, epithelialization, organization of the tunics and collagen deposition was not significant between groups. The inflammatory reaction was more intense in the control group on the third postoperative day (p=0.023) as the experimental group on the remaining time. CONCLUSION: Systemic arterial hypertension in rats did not influence significantly the healing process of colonic anastomoses.

Influence of arterial hypertension on colonic healing in rats / Influência da hipertensão arterial na cicatrização colônica em ratos

PURPOSE: Evaluation of colonic healing in spontaneously hypertensive rats. METHODS: Fifty male, young and inbred rats were used. Twenty-five Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY) as control and twenty-five spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) as an experimental group. Colotomy and bowel suture at 2.5 cm from the peritoneal reflection were performed. All animals were allocated randomly into sub-groups for review at the third, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. We evaluated the concentration of angiotensin II, the burst pressure, epithelialization, the organization of the tunics of the bowel wall, inflammatory response and collagen deposition. RESULTS: The burst pressure, epithelialization, organization of the tunics and collagen deposition was not significant between groups. The inflammatory reaction was more intense in the control group on the third postoperative day (p=0.023) as the experimental group on the remaining time. CONCLUSION: Systemic arterial hypertension in rats did not influence significantly the healing process of colonic anastomoses.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a cicatrização colônica em ratos espontaneamente hipertensos. MÉTODOS: Cinquenta ratos machos, jovens e isogênicos. Vinte e cinco ratos da linhagem Wistar Kyoto (WKY) como controle e vinte e cinco ratos espontaneamente hipertensos (SHR) como grupo experimento. Realizou-se colotomia e colorrafia a 2,5 cm da reflexão peritoneal. Alocaram-se os animais aleatoriamente em sub-grupos para avaliação no terceiro, sétimo e décimo quarto dias de pós-operatório. Foram avaliados a concentração de angiotensina II, a resistência da anastomose à insuflação, a epitelização, a organização das túnicas da parede intestinal, a reação inflamatória e a deposição de colágeno. RESULTADOS: A avaliação da resistência da anastomose, epitelização, organização das túnicas e deposição de colágeno não foi significativa entre os grupos. A reação inflamatória foi mais intensa no grupo controle na avaliação do terceiro dia de pós-operatório (p=0,023) igualando-se ao grupo experimento nos demais tempos. CONCLUSÃO: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica, em ratos, não influenciou de forma significante no processo cicatricial de anastomoses do cólon.

Intestinal healing in rats submitted to ethanol ingestion.

PURPOSE: To study the effect of alcoholism on intestinal healing and postoperative complications in rats METHODS: One hundred and sixty rats were divided into two groups: control and treated. The control group received water and the treated group 30% ethanol. After 180 days, colotomy with anastomosis were performed. After, the groups were divided into four subgroups: 20 rats for study at the following moments: 4(th), 7(th), 14(th) and 21(st) postoperative. The analyzed parameters were: weight gain, breaking strength, tissue hydroxyproline, postoperative complications and histopathological study RESULTS: Weight gain was greater in the control group (p<0.05). When all the subgroups were clustered, breaking strength was significantly greater in the control (p<0.05). Histopathology and hydroxyproline dosage did not show differences. There were five surgical site infections in the treated group while the control group showed two (p>0.05). Nine fistulas occurred in the treated group whereas the control group two (p<0.05). There were three deaths in the control group and seven in the treated group (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Treated group undergo a malnutrition process that is revealed by lower weight gain. Impaired intestinal healing as indicated by smaller breaking strength. There were a larger number of postoperative complications in the treated animals.

Intestinal healing in rats submitted to ethanol ingestion / Cicatrização intestinal em ratos submetidos à ingestão de etanol

PURPOSE: To study the effect of alcoholism on intestinal healing and postoperative complications in rats METHODS: One hundred and sixty rats were divided into two groups: control and treated. The control group received water and the treated group 30 percent ethanol. After 180 days, colotomy with anastomosis were performed. After, the groups were divided into four subgroups: 20 rats for study at the following moments: 4th, 7th, 14th and 21st postoperative. The analyzed parameters were: weight gain, breaking strength, tissue hydroxyproline, postoperative complications and histopathological study RESULTS: Weight gain was greater in the control group (p<0.05). When all the subgroups were clustered, breaking strength was significantly greater in the control (p<0.05). Histopathology and hydroxyproline dosage did not show differences. There were five surgical site infections in the treated group while the control group showed two (p>0.05). Nine fistulas occurred in the treated group whereas the control group two (p<0.05). There were three deaths in the control group and seven in the treated group (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Treated group undergo a malnutrition process that is revealed by lower weight gain. Impaired intestinal healing as indicated by smaller breaking strength. There were a larger number of postoperative complications in the treated animals.

OBJETIVO: Estudar o efeito do alcoolismo no processo de cicatrização intestinal e suas complicações pós-operatórias em ratos. MÉTODOS: Cento e sessenta ratos foram divididos em dois grupos: tratado e controle. O controle recebeu água, enquanto o tratado etanol a 30 por cento. Após 180 dias foram realizadas colotomia, seguida de anastomose. Após os animais foram divididos em quatro subgrupos de 20 ratos para estudo nos seguintes momentos: 4º, 7º, 14º e 21º pós-operatório. Os parâmetros analisados foram: ganho de peso, força de ruptura, hidroxiprolina tecidual, complicações pós-operatórias e estudo histopatológico. RESULTADOS: O ganho de peso foi superior no grupo controle (p<0,05). Após agrupamento dos momentos a força de ruptura foi superior no controle (p<0,05). Não houve diferença quanto à histopatologia e hidroxiprolina. Houve cinco infecções de incisão no grupo tratado, enquanto no controle ocorreram duas (p>0,05). Houve nove fístulas no grupo tratado, enquanto no controle duas (p<0,05). Ocorreram sete mortes no grupo tratado e apenas três no controle (p>0,05). CONCLUSÕES: No grupo tratado ocorreu um processo de subnutrição evidenciado pelo menor ganho de peso. Piora na cicatrização intestinal, indicada pela menor força de ruptura. Ocorreu um maior número de complicações pós-operatórias no grupo tratado.

Influence of metoclopramide on abdominal wall healing in rats subjected to colonic anastomosis in the presence of peritoneal sepsis induced.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of metoclopramide on abdominal wall healing in rats in the presence of sepsis. METHODS: 40 rats divided into two groups of twenty animals, subdivided into two subgroups of 10 animals each: group (E) - treated with metoclopramide, and saline-treated control group. The two groups were divided into subgroups of 10 to be killed on the 3rd day (n = 10) or day 7 (n = 10) after surgery. Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture. We performed also the section and anastomosis in left colon. The synthesis of the abdominal wall was made with 3-0 silk thread. We measured the breaking strength of the abdominal wall and made the histopathological evaluation. RESULTS: on 3rd day postoperative, the average breaking strength in the E group was 0.83 ± 0.66 and in group C was 0.35 ± 0.46 (p = 0.010). On the seventh day, the breaking strength in group E was 11.44 ± 5.07, in group C 11.66 ± 7.38 (p = 1.000). The E7 group showed lower inflammatory infiltration, foreign body reaction, fibrin than control. CONCLUSION: animals treated with metoclopramide had a higher resistance of the abdominal wall on the 3rd postoperative day.

Study on adhesion formation and the healing of colon anastomosis in rats with induced peritoneal sepsis.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of abdominal sepsis on adhesion formation and colon anastomosis healing in rats. METHODS: Forty rats were distributed in two groups containing 20 rats each for left colon anastomosis in the presence (Group S) or absence (Group N) of induced sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture. Each group was divided into subgroups for euthanasia on the third (N3 and S3) or seventh (N7 or S7) post-operative day. The amount of adhesions was evaluated and a segment of the colon was removed for histopathologic analysis, bursting strength assessment, hydroxyproline and the determination of tissue collagen. RESULTS: The subjects which underwent cecal ligation and puncture presented a higher amount of intra-abdominal adherences in both third (p=0,00) and seventh (p=0,00) post-operatory days. Smaller bursting strengths were found in the S3 subgroup, and greater bursting strengths were found in the S7 subgroup. There was no difference in the variations on the concentrations of hydroxyproline, tissue collagen and histopathology. CONCLUSIONS: The peritoneal infection which was developed by cecal ligation and puncture raised the amount of intra-cavitary adhesions. There was a decrease in the amount of colonic anastomosis on the third post-operatory day with a following raise on the seventh without any effects on other healing parameters.

Influence of metoclopramide on abdominal wall healing in rats subjected to colonic anastomosis in the presence of peritoneal sepsis induced / Influência da metoclopramida na cicatrização da parede abdominal de ratos submetidos à anastomose colônica na vigência de sepse peritonial induzida

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of metoclopramide on abdominal wall healing in rats in the presence of sepsis. METHODS: 40 rats divided into two groups of twenty animals, subdivided into two subgroups of 10 animals each: group (E) - treated with metoclopramide, and saline-treated control group. The two groups were divided into subgroups of 10 to be killed on the 3rd day (n = 10) or day 7 (n = 10) after surgery. Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture. We performed also the section and anastomosis in left colon. The synthesis of the abdominal wall was made with 3-0 silk thread. We measured the breaking strength of the abdominal wall and made the histopathological evaluation. RESULTS: on 3rd day postoperative, the average breaking strength in the E group was 0.83 ± 0.66 and in group C was 0.35 ± 0.46 (p = 0.010). On the seventh day, the breaking strength in group E was11.44 ± 5.07, in group C 11.66 ± 7.38 (p = 1.000). The E7 group showed lower inflammatory infiltration, foreign body reaction, fibrin than control. CONCLUSION: animals treated with metoclopramide had a higher resistance of the abdominal wall on the 3rd postoperative day.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da metoclopramide na cicatrização da parede abdominal de ratos na vigência de sepse. METHODS: 40 ratos divididos em dois grupos de 20 animais, subdivididos em dois subgrupos de 10 animais cada: grupo (E) - tratado com metoclopramida, e o grupo controle tratado com solução fisiologica. Os dois grupos foram divididos em subgrupos de de 10 para serem mortos no dia 3 (n = 10) ou o dia 7 (n = 10) após a cirurgia. A sepse foi induzida por ligadura e perfuração cecal. Foi realizada também a secção e anastomose em cólon esquerdo. A síntese da parede abdominal foi feita com fio de seda 3-0. Mediu-se a força de ruptura da parede abdominal e foi feita uma avaliação histopatológica. RESULTADOS: No dia 3 pós-operatório, a força média de ruptura no grupo E foi de 0,83 ± 0,66 e no grupo C foi de 0,35 ± 0,46 (p = 0,010). No sétimo dia, a força de ruptura no grupo E foi 11.44 ± 5,07; no grupo C, 11,66 ± 7,38 (p = 1,000). O grupo E7 apresentou menor infiltração inflamatória e reação de corpo estranho do que o controle de fibrina. CONCLUSÃO: Animais tratados com metoclopramida apresentaram uma maior resistência da parede abdominal no 3º dia pós-operatório.

Study on adhesion formation and the healing of colon anastomosis in rats with induced peritoneal sepsis / Estudo da formação de aderências e da cicatrização de anastomoses colônicas em ratos com sepse peritoneal induzida

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of abdominal sepsis on adhesion formation and colon anastomosis healing in rats. METHODS: Forty rats were distributed in two groups containing 20 rats each for left colon anastomosis in the presence (Group S) or absence (Group N) of induced sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture. Each group was divided into subgroups for euthanasia on the third (N3 and S3) or seventh (N7 or S7) post-operative day. The amount of adhesions was evaluated and a segment of the colon was removed for histopathologic analysis, bursting strength assessment, hydroxyproline and the determination of tissue collagen. RESULTS: The subjects which underwent cecal ligation and puncture presented a higher amount of intra-abdominal adherences in both third (p=0,00) and seventh (p=0,00) post-operatory days. Smaller bursting strengths were found in the S3 subgroup, and greater bursting strengths were found in the S7 subgroup. There was no difference in the variations on the concentrations of hydroxyproline, tissue collagen and histopathology. CONCLUSIONS: The peritoneal infection which was developed by cecal ligation and puncture raised the amount of intra-cavitary adhesions. There was a decrease in the amount of colonic anastomosis on the third post-operatory day with a following raise on the seventh without any effects on other healing parameters.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da sepse abdominal sobre a formação de aderências e a cicatrização de anastomoses colônicas em ratos. MÉTODOS: 40 ratos distribuídos em dois grupos contendo 20 animais, para anastomose do cólon esquerdo na presença (grupo S) ou ausência (grupo N) de indução de sepse por ligadura e punção do ceco (CLP). Cada grupo foi dividido em subgrupos para eutanásia no terceiro (N3 e S3) ou sétimo (N7 e S7) dia de pós-operatório (DPO). Foi avaliada a quantidade de aderências e removido um segmento colônico contendo a anastomose para análise histopatológica, força de ruptura, hidroxiprolina e conteúdo de colágeno tecidual. RESULTADOS: Os animais submetidos à CLP apresentaram maior quantidade de aderências intra-abdominais tanto no 3° DPO (p=0,00) quanto no 7° DPO (p=0,00). Tiveram menores valores de força de ruptura no 3° DPO (p=0,00), porém maiores valores no 7° DPO (p=0,00). Não houve diferença na variação da concentração de hidroxiprolina, conteúdo de colágeno e histopatologia. CONCLUSÕES: A infecção peritoneal desencadeada por CLP aumentou a quantidade de aderências intra-cavitárias. Houve diminuição da resistência de anastomoses cólicas no 3° DPO, com posterior aumento no 7° DPO, sem efeito sobre os outros parâmetros da cicatrização.

Comparative study of the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats after wound closure using 3-0 nylon suture and N-butil-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive / Estudo comparativo da cicatrização da aponeurose da parede abdominal anterior com a utilização do fio de poliamida monofilamentar 3-0 e o adesivo N-Butil-2-Cianoacrilato em ratos

PURPOSE: To investigate the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats, comparing two different materials for wound closure: 3-0 nylon suture and tissue adhesive N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. METHODS: Forty-four Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups according to the type of material used (suture or adhesive) and the number of days until reoperation (seven or 14 days). After a 4 cm incision in the aponeurosis, 22 rats underwent wound closure using 3-0 nylon suture and the other 22, the tissue adhesive. After seven days, 11 rats from each group were weighed again, submitted to reoperation and then euthanized. The same procedure was carried out after 14 days with the remaining rats. The surgical wound was macroscopically examined, the tensile strength was measured and the tissue edges were histologically examined. The statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance and Cox's proportional hazards model. Significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS: The animals lost on average 20 g over the period between the two operations. Wound closure was faster using the tissue adhesive. Only one animal, from the tissue adhesive group, had a small abscess with wound dehiscence. With regard to tensile strength, the best results were obtained with the tissue adhesive 14 days after the first surgery. The results of the histological examination showed no significant difference between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Upon morphological evaluation, the two types of material analyzed in this study (3-0 nylon suture and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate, a tissue adhesive) were not significantly different with regard to the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats. Wound closure using the tissue adhesive was faster. Higher tensile strength was observed in the tissue adhesive group 14 days after the first surgery.

OBJETIVO: Investigar o processo de cicatrização da aponeurose da parede abdominal anterior em ratos, comparando dois diferentes materiais de sutura: fio de poliamida monofilamentar 3-0 e adesivo N-butil-2-cianoacrilato. MÉTODOS: Quarenta e quatro ratos Wistar, foram divididos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos, de acordo com o material de síntese (fio e adesivo cirúrgico) e o tempo de reoperação (7 e 14 dias). Após uma incisão de 4 cm na aponeurose, 22 animais foram submetidos à síntese com o fio de poliamida e os outros 22 animais com o adesivo proposto. Após o procedimento, aguardou-se um período de 7 e 14 dias, quando os animais, 11 de cada grupo, foram novamente pesados e submetidos à eutanásia, sendo realizada a avaliação macroscópica da ferida operatória, mensuração da força de ruptura da parede abdominal e estudo histológico das bordas da incisão. A análise estatística foi realizada através de um modelo de análise de variância e de riscos proporcionais de Cox, considerando significantes valores de p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: Os animais apresentaram uma perda média de 20 g, do dia da operação para o dia da reoperação. A síntese da aponeurose com o adesivo tecidual foi o método mais rápido. Apenas um animal, do grupo adesivo tecidual, apresentou pequeno abscesso local com deiscência de sutura. Com relação à força de ruptura da aponeurose, o melhor desempenho foi do grupo adesivo tecidual, com 14 dias de pós-operatório. Quanto ao estudo histológico, os resultados não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significante entre os dois grupos. CONCLUSÕES: O estudo do processo de cicatrização da aponeurose da parede abdominal anterior mostrou que tanto a síntese com o adesivo N-butil-2-cianoacrilato como com o fio de poliamida monofilamentar 3-0 não apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante na avaliação morfológica, enquanto que a síntese com o adesivo foi mais rápida e mais resistente ao teste de força de ruptura no 14° dia do que a síntese com o fio.

Comparative study of the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats after wound closure using 3-0 nylon suture and N-butil-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive.

PURPOSE: To investigate the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats, comparing two different materials for wound closure: 3-0 nylon suture and tissue adhesive N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. METHODS: Forty-four Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups according to the type of material used (suture or adhesive) and the number of days until reoperation (seven or 14 days). After a 4 cm incision in the aponeurosis, 22 rats underwent wound closure using 3-0 nylon suture and the other 22, the tissue adhesive. After seven days, 11 rats from each group were weighed again, submitted to reoperation and then euthanized. The same procedure was carried out after 14 days with the remaining rats. The surgical wound was macroscopically examined, the tensile strength was measured and the tissue edges were histologically examined. The statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance and Cox's proportional hazards model. Significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS: The animals lost on average 20 g over the period between the two operations. Wound closure was faster using the tissue adhesive. Only one animal, from the tissue adhesive group, had a small abscess with wound dehiscence. With regard to tensile strength, the best results were obtained with the tissue adhesive 14 days after the first surgery. The results of the histological examination showed no significant difference between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Upon morphological evaluation, the two types of material analyzed in this study (3-0 nylon suture and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate, a tissue adhesive) were not significantly different with regard to the healing process of the aponeurosis of the anterior abdominal wall of rats. Wound closure using the tissue adhesive was faster. Higher tensile strength was observed in the tissue adhesive group 14 days after the first surgery.

[The healing influenced by hypothyroidism and elderly. Study of intestinal anastomosis healing in rats]. / O processo de cicatrização influenciado pelo hipotireoidismo e pelo envelhecimento. Estudo da cicatrização de anastomoses intestinais, em ratos.

PURPOSE: The aging of the population has led to an increased number of interventions in elderly patients, with hypothyroidism, even at the subclinical level, being a common situation among these patients. The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of hypothyroidism on the healing process of colon anastomoses in aged rats. METHODS: 96 male Wistar rats were used, 48 of them young and 48 old. Half the young animals and half the old ones were euthyroid and half were hypothyroid. Hypothyroidism was obtained by total thyroidectomy. Thirty days after surgery the animals were submitted to median laparotomy followed by transverse colotomy of the left colon with end-to-end anastomosis and laparorrhaphy. Six animals from each group were submitted to euthanasia by drawing lots on the 3rd, 7th and 14th postoperative day and submitted to macroscopic, resistance, and histopathological analysis of the anastomoses. RESULTS: No dehiscence was observed and the gain of resistance and the general histological evolution in terms of epithelialization and inflammatory reaction was similar in all groups. Analysis of total collagen content revealed that the anastomoses of young and old animals showed the same behavior on the 3rd day, although less collagen was observed in hypothyroid animals (YN x YH p = 0.0000; ON x OH p = 0.0000). This behavior persisted on the 7th and 14 day. Less collagen I was present in the anastomoses of hypothyroid animals on the 3 (YN x YH p = 0.0015; ON x OH p = 0.0000), 7th (YN x YH p = 0.0006; ON x OH p = 0.0001) and 14th day (YN x YH p = 0.0181; ON x OH p = 0.0057), the same occurring for collagen III on the 3rd (x YH p = 0.0007; ON x OH p = 0.0260), 7th (YN x YH p = 0.0160; ON x OH p = 0.2670) and 14th day (YN x YH p = 0.0000; ON x OH p = 0.0030). CONCLUSION: Analysis of the results permitted us to conclude that lower collagen concentration du to low synthesis and delayed scar maturation in the anastomoses occurred and was much more due to hypothyroidism than to aging.

O processo de cicatrização influenciado pelo hipotireoidismo e pelo envelhecimento: estudo da cicatrização de anastomoses intestinais, em ratos / The healing inffluenced by hypotireoidism and elderly: study of intestinal anastomosis healing in rats

OBJETIVO: O envelhecimento da população tem feito crescer o número de intervenções em pacientes idosos, sendo o hipotireoidismo, ainda que sub-clínico, é uma situação bastante comum nestes doentes. O presente estudo busca conhecer a influência do hipotireoidismo no processo de cicatrização de anastomoses colônicas em ratos idosos. MÉTODO: Utilizaram-se 96 ratos Wistar, machos; 48 deles jovens e 48 velhos. Metade dos animais jovens e metade dos velhos eram eutireoideanos e metade eram hipotireoideanos. Conseguiu-se o hipotireoidismo por meio de tireoidectomia total. Após 30 dias, fez-se uma laparotomia mediana seguida de colotomia transversa de cólon esquerdo com anastomose término-terminal e laparorrafia. No 3.°, 7.° e 14.° dias de pós-operatório, sorteados, 6 animais de cada grupo, que foram submetidos à eutanásia. Fez-se a análise macroscópica das anastomoses, da resistência e estudo histopatológico. RESULTADOS: Não se detectaram deiscências e o ganho de resistência e a evolução histológica geral, considerando epitelização e reação inflamatória foi semelhante em todos os grupos. A análise do conteúdo total de colágeno revelou, no 3.° dia, que as anastomoses de jovens e velhos tinham o mesmo comportamento, porém via-se menos colágeno nas anastomoses dos animais com hipotireoidismo (JN x JH p=0,0000; VN x VH p=0,0000). Este comportamento se manteve no 7.° e no 14.° dia. A presença de colágeno I era menor nas anastomoses dos animais hipotireoideanos no 3.° dia (JN x JH p=0,0015; VN x VH p=0,0000), no 7.° dia (JN x JH p=0,0006; VN x VH p=0,0001) e no 14.° dia (JN x JH p=0,0181; VN x VH p=0,0057) o mesmo acontecendo com o colágeno III, no 3.° dia (x JH p=0,0007; VN x VH p=0,0260), no 7.° dia (JN x JH p=0,0160; VN x VH p=0,2670) e no 14.° dia (JN x JH p=0,0000; VN x VH p=0,0030). CONCLUSÃO: A análise dos resultados permite concluir que existe diminuição da concentração de colágeno decorrente da baixa da síntese e retardo de maturação das cicatrizes das anastomoses muito mais às custas do hipotireoidismo do que do envelhecimento.

Livaditis' circular myotomy does not decrease anastomotic leak rates and induces deleterious changes in anastomotic healing.

Considering that Livaditis' myotomy is still accepted as a good method for lengthening the esophagus to allow primary repair of long-gap esophageal atresia, the aim of this experimental study was to verify if this procedure decreases the incidence of leaks in anastomoses performed under severe tension. In addition, it was verified whether the myotomy promotes any morphological or biochemical change in the healing esophageal anastomosis. Sixty small dogs were submitted to a cervicotomy and resection of an esophageal segment (8.0 - 10.0 cm) resulting in an anastomosis under severe tension. The animals were divided into two groups (control group: only anastomosis; experimental group: anastomosis plus circular myotomy in the proximal esophageal segment). The animals were sacrificed on the 14th postoperative day, submitted to autopsy, and were evaluated as to the presence of leaks. Twelve scars of each group were collected for histological, histomorphometric (evaluation of scar thickness), electrophoretic and immunoblotting studies of collagen (total collagen and types of collagen determinations). Leak rates were the same in both groups. Histologic examination showed that the scar at the anastomosis was formed by fibrous tissue, without mucosa or muscular tissue. In the myotomy animals, a decreased number of newly formed small vessels was noted in comparison to control animals, and morphometric analysis showed that in the myotomy animals the anastomotic scar was thinner than in the control animals. Biochemical analysis of scars demonstrated that myotomy promoted a decrease in the soluble collagen content in comparison with the control animals and no alteration in the content of insoluble collagen. The electrophoretic separation of the types of collagen and characterization by immunoblotting demonstrated the presence of collagen types I, III, and V, and the quantification by densitometry of the bands showed a reduction in collagen type V (present in the blood vessels) in the myotomy animals in comparison to controls. This result is in accordance with the histological observation of a decrease in newly formed blood vessels. Circular myotomy does not decrease the possibility of anastomotic leaks, in addition to promoting deleterious changes in anastomotic healing.

Defectos parietales como complicación de la cirugía colorrectal: tratamiento y profilaxis / Abdominal walls defects as complications of colorectal surgery: treatment and prophylaxis

Antecedentes: La cirugía colorrectal está gravada por una importante cantidad de complicaciones que, en grado variable, modifican la evolución de los pacientes sometidos a este tipo de operaciones. Objetivo: Analizar los aspectos relacionados con el tratamiento y la prevención de estas complicaciones. Material y método: Conforman esta presentación 14 fallas agudas de la herida operatoria con evisceración y 52 eventraciones, de estos, 7 pacientes presentaban colostomía. Todos recibieron antibioticoterapia preoperatoria y a los que presentaban colostomias se les realizó limpieza mecánica del colon. Resultados: Las fallas agudas de la herida operatoria con evisceración se produjeron todas durante la 1er. semana del posoperatorio. Los factores predisponentes más frecuentemente hallados fueron la edad, incisiones verticales, operaciones de urgencia, sexo masculino, neoplasias, inmunosupresión, infección de la herida, desnutrición y obesidad. Se realizó el cierre parcial anatómico en 4 casos (28,7 por ciento), sutura monoplano capitonada en ocho (57,1 por ciento), y utilizando la modalidad del abdomen abierto y contenido en los dos restantes (14,3 por ciento). La morbilidad fue del 57 por ciento y la mortalidad del 14,3 por ciento. La plástica de las eventraciones se efectuó de forma anatómica en 46 casos (88,4 por ciento). Se asoció en ocho pacientes a incisiones de descarga (15,3 por ciento) y en doce a la colocación de una malla de polipropileno como refuerzo parietal (23 por ciento). En los seis restantes fue necesario colocar una malla como sustitutivo parietal (11,5 por ciento). Se cambió el sitio del ostoma en dos casos y se reconstruyó el transito intestinal en tres. La morbilidad fue del 26,9 por ciento. Conclusiones: La causa de estas complicaciones es el desgarro de la sutura a nivel fascial, producto de la asociación de factores predisponentes y el aumento de la presión intraabdominal. En la evisceración la única alternativa es el tratamiento quirúrgico inmediato. En las eventraciones para el cierre de la brecha aponeurótica se prefiere el cierre anatómico. Para aquellos casos en que sea necesario reemplazar tejidos perdidos, reforzar aquellos debilitados o de mala calidad, se recomienda la colocación de mallas protésicas, de preferencia irreabsorbibles (polipropileno) y en ubicación preperitoneal o retroaponeurótica. (AU)

Cicatrizaçäo de anastomoses do cólon esquerdo com doença inflamatória: estudo experimental em ratos / Healing of the left colon anastomosis with inflammatory disease: experimental study in rats

Complicações relacionadas com a anastomose são descritas com freqüência nas cirurgias para o tratamento da doença inflamatória do cólon. Para conhecer a interferência da inflamação na cicatrização de anastomoses 40 ratos Wistar são utilizados e divididos em 2 grupos. Um deles serviu de controle e no outro induziu-se doença inflamatória com ácido acético 10 por cento por sondagem retal. No sétimo dia procedeu-se à laparotomia em ambos os grupos, colotomia e anastomose término-terminal com pontos separados em plano único. Avaliadas no terceiro e sétimo dias, pode-se verificar que o número de complicações no grupo de animais com doença inflamatória foi maior assim como a mortalidade. As deiscências com peritonite foi a situação mais comum (p=0,0222). A capacidade de suportar pressão, nas anastomoses que evoluíram sem complicações foi menor nestes cólons, porém a diferença quando comparada ao controle não foi significante (p=0,0836). Verificou-se que as anastomoses construídas em cólons com doença inflamatória apresentavam maior concentração de colágeno total, com predomínio de colágeno imaturo (tipo III) (p=0,0000) enquanto que nas feitas em cólons normais predominava colágeno maduro (tipo I) (p=0,0102). Observou-se ainda que a organização do colágeno era menor, no terceiro dia, nas anastomoses com doença inflamatória. Entretando a análise da reação inflamatória ao nível da anastomose foi semelhante nos dois grupos. Estes resultados permitem sugerir que a doença inflamatória leva a aumento do número de deiscências provavelmente pelo atraso da maturação e ordenação do colágeno.