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Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38341089

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BACKGROUND: Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB) is a common cause of hospitalization. Recent guidelines recommend the use of prognostic scales for risk stratification. However, it remains unclear whether risk scores are more accurate than some simpler prognostic variables. OBJECTIVE: To compare the predictive values of haemoglobin alone and the Oakland score for predicting outcomes in ALGIB patients. DESIGN: Single-centre, retrospective study at a University Hospital. Data were extracted from the hospital's clinical records. The Oakland score was calculated at admission. Study outcomes were defined according to the original article describing the Oakland score: safe discharge (the primary Oakland score outcome), transfusion, rebleeding, readmission, therapeutic intervention and death. Area under the receiver operating characteristics (AUROC) curve and accuracy using haemoglobin and the Oakland score were calculated for each outcome. RESULTS: Two hundred and fifty-eight patients were included. Eighty-four (32.6%) needed transfusion, 50 (19.4%) presented rebleeding, 31 (12.1%) required therapeutic intervention, 20 (7.8%) were readmitted and six (2.3%) died. There were no differences in the AUROC curve values for haemoglobin versus the Oakland score with regard to safe discharge (0.82 (0.77-0.88) vs 0.80 (0.74-0.86), respectively) or to therapeutic intervention and death. Haemoglobin was significantly better for predicting transfusion and rebleeding, and the Oakland score was significantly better for predicting readmission. CONCLUSION: In our study, the Oakland score did not perform better than haemoglobin alone for predicting the outcome of patients with ALGIB. The usefulness of risk scores for predicting outcomes in clinical practice remains uncertain.

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Arch. Soc. Esp. Oftalmol ; 99(2): 62-66, Feb. 2024. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-230167

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Antecedentes: La complicación más común tras la vitrectomía en pacientes es el resangrado en cavidad vítrea. Es importante detectar los distintos factores que pueden incrementar la tasa de resangrado vítreo en estos pacientes. Objetivo: Realizar una revisión retrospectiva de la tasa de resangrado de cavidad vítrea posterior a vitrectomía o facovitrectomía. Método: Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y comparativo de pacientes con diagnóstico de retinopatía diabética proliferativa con procedimiento de facovitrectomía o vitrectomía. Se obtuvieron datos de antecedentes personales patológicos, tipo de intervención quirúrgica y grado del cirujano que realizó el procedimiento. Resultados: Se revisaron 1.227 expedientes de pacientes diabéticos sometidos a vitrectomía o facovitrectomía. El 65% presentaron hipertensión arterial sistémica. La tasa de filtración glomerular promedio fue del 63,50 (±32,36) ml/min/1,73m2 y la de hemoglobina glucosilada (HbA1c) del 8% (4,6 al 15%). En la comparación de variables se obtuvo una diferencia significativa de la tasa de resangrado vítreo comparando la facovitrectomía con la vitrectomía (p=0,003), y al relacionar la vitrectomía con el resangrado, se obtuvo una razón de momios de 1,44. Conclusión: Los resultados obtenidos muestran una menor tasa de resangrado en los pacientes con retinopatía diabética proliferativa sometidos a facovitrectomía.(AU)


Background: The most common complication after vitrectomy is the rebleeding in vitreous cavity. It is important to detect the different factors that can increase the vitreous rebleeding rate in these patients. Objective: To carry out a retrospective review of the rate of vitreous rebleeding after vitrectomy or phacovitrectomy. Method: Retrospective, descriptive and comparative study of patients with a diagnosis of proliferative diabetic retinopathy with phacovitrectomy or vitrectomy procedure. Personal background data, type of surgical intervention and grade of the surgeon who carried out the procedure were obtained. Results: One thousand two hundred twenty-seven files of diabetic patients with vitrectomy or phacovitrectomy were reviewed. Sixty-five percent presented systemic arterial hypertension. The average glomerular filtration rate was 63.50 (±32.36)ml/min/1.73m2 and glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) of 8% (4.6-15%). In the comparison of variables, a significant difference in the rate of vitreous rebleeding was obtained comparing phacovitrectomy with vitrectomy (P=.003), in the relationship between vitrectomy with vitreous rebleeding, an odds ratio of 1.44 was obtained. Conclusion: The results obtained show a lower rate of rebleeding in patients undergoing phacovitrectomy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Eye Infections , Vitreous Detachment , Diabetic Retinopathy , Vitrectomy , Hemorrhage , Ophthalmology , Eye , Eye Injuries , Retrospective Studies , Epidemiology, Descriptive
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Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) ; 99(2): 62-66, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38013130

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BACKGROUND: The most common complication after vitrectomy is the rebleeding in vitreous cavity. It is important to detect the different factors that can increase the vitreous rebleeding rate in these patients. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a retrospective review of the rate of vitreous rebleeding after vitrectomy or phacovitrectomy. METHOD: Retrospective, descriptive and comparative study of patients with a diagnosis of proliferative diabetic retinopathy with phacovitrectomy or vitrectomy procedure. Personal background data, type of surgical intervention and grade of the surgeon who carried out the procedure were obtained. RESULTS: 1227 files of diabetic patients with vitrectomy or phacovitrectomy were reviewed. 65% presented systemic arterial hypertension. The average glomerular filtration rate was 63.50 (±32.36) ml/min/1.73 m2 and glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) of 8% (4.6 to 15%). In the comparison of variables, a significant difference in the rate of vitreous rebleeding was obtained comparing phacovitrectomy with vitrectomy. (p = 0.003), in the relationship between vitrectomy with vitreous rebleeding, an odds ratio of 1.44 was obtained. CONCLUSION: The results obtained show a lower rate of rebleeding in patients undergoing phacovitrectomy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.


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Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetic Retinopathy , Humans , Vitrectomy/adverse effects , Vitrectomy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Diabetic Retinopathy/complications , Diabetic Retinopathy/surgery , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiology , Vitreous Hemorrhage/surgery , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Diabetes Mellitus/surgery
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Rev. esp. enferm. dig ; 115(2): 70-74, 2023. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-215605

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Introducción: el clip OTSC® (over-the-scope-clip) se ha postulado como tratamiento de rescate de la hemorragia digestiva alta por úlcera péptica, aunque su efectividad no ha sido evaluada en nuestro medio. Métodos: en este estudio retrospectivo y unicéntrico (enero 2018-diciembre 2021) se evaluaron el éxito técnico, el éxito clínico y la seguridad del dispositivo a 30 días. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta por úlcera péptica en los que se utilizó el clip OTSC® como tratamiento de rescate. Resultados: se incluyeron once pacientes (nueve por resangrado y dos por sangrado persistente). El éxito técnico fue del 81,9 % (9/11, intervalo de confianza [IC] 95 %: 52-95 %). El éxito clínico por protocolo y por intención de tratar fue del 88,9 % (8/9, IC 95 %: 57-98 %) y del 72,7 % (8/11, IC 95 %: 43-90 %) (8/11), respectivamente. No se registraron efectos adversos relacionados con el dispositivo. Conclusiones: el clip OTSC® fue un tratamiento de rescate efectivo y seguro de la hemorragia digestiva por úlcera péptica (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/surgery , Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage , Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. habanera cienc. méd ; 21(3): e3941, mayo.-jun. 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1409483

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Introducción: La proctitis actínica crónica hemorrágica (PACH) se presenta secundaria a la radioterapia pélvica. La coagulación con argón plasma (APC) es una terapéutica eficaz, segura, de fácil uso y relativo bajo costo. Objetivo: Describir la respuesta terapéutica a corto y largo plazo del APC en pacientes con PACH, así como evaluar la calidad de vida antes y después de la intervención. Material y Métodos: Estudio observacional, prospectivo de serie de casos en 46 pacientes con PACH, atendidos en el Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso entre 2017 y 2020. Se emplearon medidas de resumen y comparación de medias (t de Student pareada) para la hemoglobina inicial y final, así como para los puntajes de calidad de vida aplicados antes y después de la intervención. Para determinar el tiempo libre de resangrado se utilizó l Método de Kaplan-Meier. Se estimó una significación menor a 0.05 para un intervalo de confianza de 95 por . Resultados: Se necesitó una media de 3,6 ± 2,394 sesiones de APC. La media de hemoglobina se incrementó 1,9 g/L. La respuesta terapéutica a corto plazo se observó en 100 por ciento de los pacientes y a largo plazo en 91,3 . La media de puntaje para la calidad de vida descendió en 12,065 puntos (p˂ 0,00), La percepción global percibida se incrementó en una media de 7.326 puntos (p˂ 0,00). Conclusiones: El APC tiene buena respuesta terapéutica a corto y largo plazo con pocas sesiones y bajo número de complicaciones, con mejoría de la calidad de vida de los pacientes(AU)


Introduction: Chronic hemorrhagic radiation proctitis (CHRP) appears secondary to pelvic radiotherapy. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is an effective, safe, easy-to-use, and relatively inexpensive therapy. Objective: To describe the short- and long-term therapeutic response of APC in patients with CHRP, as well as to evaluate the quality of life before and after the intervention. Material and Methods: Observational, prospective case series study of 46 patients with CHRP, treated at the National Center for Minimally Access Surgery between 2017 and 2020. Summary measures and comparison of means (paired Student's t-test) were used for baseline and final hemoglobin, as well as for the quality of life scores applied before and after the intervention. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to determine the recurrence free time. A level of significance less than 0.05 was estimated for a 95 por ciento confidence interval. Results: A mean of 3,6 ± 2,394 APC sessions was required. The mean hemoglobin increased 1,9 g / L. Short-term therapeutic response was observed in 100 % of patients, and long-term in 91,3 por ciento. The mean score for quality of life decreased by 12,065 points (p˂ 0,00). The perceived global perception increased by a mean of 7,326 points (p˂ 0,00). Conclusions: APC has a good therapeutic response in the short and long term with few sessions and a low number of complications, with an improvement in the quality of life of the patients(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Proctitis/therapy , Quality of Life , Argon Plasma Coagulation , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy , Time Factors , Chronic Disease/therapy , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 73(5): 165-173, Sep 1, 2021. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-227994

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Introducción: La hemorragia intracerebral espontánea asociada a anticoagulantes orales (HIC-ACO) presenta una elevada mortalidad. La aparición de nuevos fármacos anticoagulantes y protocolos de reversión aumenta el interés por esta entidad. Objetivos: El objetivo principal es determinar la tasa de mortalidad en pacientes con HIC-ACO (precoz, hospitalaria, global) en nuestra área sanitaria y analizar las principales variables relacionadas. El objetivo secundario es determinar la eficacia de las terapias de reversión de la anticoagulación (TRA), reflejada por la expansión radiológica del hematoma y el pronóstico funcional. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio prospectivo observacional que introdujo un protocolo dirigido al manejo de pacientes con HIC-ACO. Incluyó medidas generales y neuromonitorización, administración individualizada de TRA, tomografía craneal y seguimiento durante seis meses. Se recogieron los fármacos prescritos en el área durante este período, mortalidad y pronóstico funcional. Se diseñó un estudio bivariante y regresión logística para investigar variables relacionadas con la mortalidad. Resultados: Se incluyó a 49 pacientes durante tres años; de ellos, un 71,4% recibió TRA. La mortalidad fue del 16,3% (primeras 24 horas), el 53,1% (ingreso) y el 61,2% (180 días). Se observó una menor supervivencia entre pacientes con puntuaciones basales mayores en la National Institutes of Healt Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (p < 0,0001), valor de creatinina (p = 0,02), índice internacional normalizado (p = 0,048), volumen hemorrágico (p = 0,008), hidrocefalia (p = 0,015) y toma de acenocumarol (p = 0,030). Los pacientes que no recibieron TRA tuvieron una mayor mortalidad precoz (p = 0,003). La única variable relacionada con la mortalidad global de forma independiente fue la puntuación en la NIHSS basal (odds ratio = 1,282; intervalo de confianza al 95%: 1,023-1,608; p = 0,031)...(AU)


Introduction: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with oral anticoagulants (ICH-OAC) has a high mortality rate. The emergence of new anticoagulant drugs and reversal protocols increases interest in this entity. Objectives: The main objective is to determine the mortality rate in patients with ICH-OAC (early, in-hospital, global) in our health area and to analyse the main variables related to it. The secondary objective is to determine the efficacy of anticoagulation reversal therapies (ART) as reflected by radiological expansion of the haematoma and the functional prognosis. Patients and methods: A prospective observational study that introduced a protocol aimed at the management of patients with ICH-OAC. It included general measures and neuromonitoring, individualised administration of ART, cranial tomography and a six-month follow-up. Data on the drugs prescribed in the area during this period, mortality and functional prognosis were collected. A bivariate and logistic regression study was designed to investigate mortality-related variables. Results: Forty-nine patients were included over three years; of these, 71.4% received ART. Mortality was 16.3% (first 24 hours), 53.1% (admission) and 61.2% (180 days). Lower survival was observed among patients with higher baseline scores on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (p < 0.0001), creatinine value (p = 0.02), International Normalised Index (p = 0.048), bleeding volume (p = 0.008), hydrocephalus (p = 0.015) and acenocoumarol intake (p = 0.030). Patients who did not receive ART had a greater rate of early mortality (p = 0.003). The only variable independently related to overall mortality was the baseline NIHSS score (odds ratio = 1.282; 95% confidence interval: 1.023-1.608; p = 0.031)...(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Cerebral Hemorrhage/mortality , Factor Xa Inhibitors , Anticoagulants/adverse effects , Clinical Protocols , Treatment Outcome , Prospective Studies , Neurology , Nervous System Diseases , Cerebral Hemorrhage/chemically induced , Cerebral Hemorrhage/diagnostic imaging , Cerebral Hemorrhage/drug therapy
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Gac. méd. Méx ; 156(6): 502-508, nov.-dic. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1249959

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Resumen Introducción: Con la escala de Glasgow-Blatchford (EG-B) se califica mediante datos clínicos, el riesgo de resangrado después de hemorragia del tubo digestivo alto (HTDA); y con las escalas de Forrest y Dagradi, mediante endoscopia. Objetivo: Evaluar la capacidad de la EG-B para identificar riesgo de resangrado a 30 días después de una HTDA; el estándar de oro de comparación fue la endoscopia. Método: Se analizaron 129 expedientes de pacientes con HTDA y endoscopia. Se cuantificaron las escalas de Glasgow-Blatchford, Forrest y Dagradi; se calculó sensibilidad, especificidad y área bajo la curva ROC (ABC-ROC) del riesgo de resangrado reportado por EG-B. Resultados: La EG-B identificó a 53 pacientes con riesgo bajo de resangrado (41.09 %) y 76 con riesgo alto (58.91 %). Con la endoscopia se identificó a 107 pacientes con hemorragia no variceal (82.94 %), 98 con riesgo bajo (89.9 %) y 11 con riesgo alto (10.09 %); además, 22 pacientes con hemorragia variceal (17.05 %), 12 con riesgo bajo (54.54 %) y 10 con riesgo alto (45.45 %). La EG-B mostró sensibilidad de 0.857, especificidad de 0.462 y ABC-ROC de 0.660. Conclusiones: La EG-B es sencilla, objetiva y útil para identificar riesgo de resangrado después de HTDA; se sugiere como herramienta de triaje en urgencias.


Abstract Introduction: The Glasgow-Blatchford scale (GBS) classifies the risk of re-bleeding after upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) using clinical data, whereas the Forrest and Dagradi scales do it by endoscopy. Objective: To assess GBS’s ability to identify re-bleeding risk within 30 days of an UGIB, using endoscopy as the gold standard for comparison. Method: 129 medical records of patients with UGIB and endoscopy were analyzed. The Glasgow-Blatchford, Forrest and Dagradi scales were quantified; sensitivity, specificity and area under the ROC curve (AUC-ROC) of GBS-reported re-bleeding risk were calculated. Results: GBS identified 53 patients with low re-bleeding risk (41.09 %) and 76 with high risk (58.91 %). Endoscopy identified 107 patients with non-variceal bleeding (82.94 %): 98 with low risk (89.9 %) and 11 with high risk (10.09 %); in addition, it identified 22 patients with variceal hemorrhage (17.05 %): 12 with low risk (54.54 %) and 10 with high risk (45.45 %). GBS showed a sensitivity of 0.857, specificity of 0.462 and an AUC-ROC of 0.660. Conclusions: GBS is simple, objective and useful to identify the risk of re-bleeding after UGIB; it is suggested as a triage tool in the emergency department.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Esophageal and Gastric Varices/diagnosis , Triage/methods , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/standards , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Recurrence , Sensitivity and Specificity , Risk Assessment/methods , Area Under Curve
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Gac Med Mex ; 156(6): 493-498, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33877114

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INTRODUCTION: The Glasgow-Blatchford scale (GBS) classifies the risk of re-bleeding after upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) using clinical data, whereas the Forrest and Dagradi scales do it by endoscopy. OBJECTIVE: To assess GBS's ability to identify re-bleeding risk within 30 days of an UGIB, using endoscopy as the gold standard for comparison. METHOD: 129 medical records of patients with UGIB and endoscopy were analyzed. The Glasgow-Blatchford, Forrest and Dagradi scales were quantified; sensitivity, specificity and area under the ROC curve (AUC-ROC) of GBS-reported re-bleeding risk were calculated. RESULTS: GBS identified 53 patients with low re-bleeding risk (41.09 %) and 76 with high risk (58.91 %). Endoscopy identified 107 patients with non-variceal bleeding (82.94 %): 98 with low risk (89.9 %) and 11 with high risk (10.09 %); in addition, it identified 22 patients with variceal hemorrhage (17.05 %): 12 with low risk (54.54 %) and 10 with high risk (45.45 %). GBS showed a sensitivity of 0.857, specificity of 0.462 and an AUC-ROC of 0.660. CONCLUSIONS: GBS is simple, objective and useful to identify the risk of re-bleeding after UGIB; it is suggested as a triage tool in the emergency department. INTRODUCCIÓN: Con la escala de Glasgow-Blatchford (EG-B) se califica mediante datos clínicos, el riesgo de resangrado después de hemorragia del tubo digestivo alto (HTDA); y con las escalas de Forrest y Dagradi, mediante endoscopia. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la capacidad de la EG-B para identificar riesgo de resangrado a 30 días después de una HTDA; el estándar de oro de comparación fue la endoscopia. MÉTODO: Se analizaron 129 expedientes de pacientes con HTDA y endoscopia. Se cuantificaron las escalas de Glasgow-Blatchford, Forrest y Dagradi; se calculó sensibilidad, especificidad y área bajo la curva ROC (ABC-ROC) del riesgo de resangrado reportado por EG-B. RESULTADOS: La EG-B identificó a 53 pacientes con riesgo bajo de resangrado (41.09 %) y 76 con riesgo alto (58.91 %). Con la endoscopia se identificó a 107 pacientes con hemorragia no variceal (82.94 %), 98 con riesgo bajo (89.9 %) y 11 con riesgo alto (10.09 %); además, 22 pacientes con hemorragia variceal (17.05 %), 12 con riesgo bajo (54.54 %) y 10 con riesgo alto (45.45 %). La EG-B mostró sensibilidad de 0.857, especificidad de 0.462 y ABC-ROC de 0.660. CONCLUSIONES: La EG-B es sencilla, objetiva y útil para identificar riesgo de resangrado después de HTDA; se sugiere como herramienta de triaje en urgencias.


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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/standards , Esophageal and Gastric Varices/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Triage/methods , Area Under Curve , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Risk Assessment/methods , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Rev. medica electron ; 41(5): 1192-1204, sept.-oct. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1094122

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RESUMEN Introducción: la hemorragia digestiva alta ocurre por una lesión sangrante localizada entre el esfínter esofágico superior y el ángulo de Treitz. Objetivo: determinar el comportamiento del tratamiento endoscópico del sangrado digestivo alto por úlcera péptica, en el departamento de Gastroenterología del Hospital Universitario Comandante "Faustino Pérez". Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo para evaluar el resultado del tratamiento endoscópico en el sangrado digestivo alto por úlcera péptica en el Hospital Universitario Comandante "Faustino Pérez" de Matanzas, de enero del 2016 a febrero del 2018. El tratamiento endoscópico fue la inyectoterapia con epinefrina al 1:10000. Se analizaron las variables: grupo de edades, sexo, resultado del tratamiento endoscópico, estigmas endoscópicos de sangrado, recidiva hemorrágica, mortalidad directa, necesidad de cirugía, estadía hospitalaria y cantidad de unidades transfusionales. Resultados: se constató un predominio de pacientes masculinos (87.5 %), menores de 60 años (70%). Prevalecieron los pacientes con estigmas endoscópicos de sangrado activo venoso (45%). La terapia endoscópica tuvo un resultado satisfactorio (92.5%) en su mayoría. La ocurrencia de resangrado (45%), mortalidad directa por hemorragia digestiva, promedio de estadía hospitalaria, cantidad de unidades transfusionales y necesidad de intervención quirúrgica de urgencia (17.5%), resultó similar a los estudios reportados, demostrando que la inyectoterapia endoscópica aún constituye una opción eficaz si no se cuenta con otras terapias endoscópicas. Conclusiones: la mayoría de los casos tratados con inyectoterapia endoscópica tuvieron un sangrado activo venoso o Forrest IB que fue satisfactoria. La inyectoterapia no satisfactoria fue en pacientes con sangrado activo. La mortalidad directa relacionada con el sangrado fue infrecuente y en relación con el sangrado arterial. Se demostró que la inyectoterapia endoscópica aún constituye una opción eficaz si no se cuenta con otras terapias endoscópicas (AU).


SUMMARY Introduction: high digestive bleeding happens due to a bleeding lesion located between the upper anatomical sphincter of the esophagus and the angle of Treitz. Objective: to determine the endoscopic treatment behavior of high digestive bleeding caused by peptic ulcer, in the department of Gastroenterology of the University Hospital "Comandante Faustino Perez". Materials and methods: a prospective descriptive study was carried out to evaluate the result of the endoscopic treatment in high digestive bleeding caused by peptic ulcer in the University Hospital "Comandante Faustino Perez", of Matanzas, from January 2016 to February 2018. The endoscopic treatment was injecto-therapy with epinephrine at 1:10000. The analyzed variables were: age group, sex, result of the endoscopic treatment, bleeding endoscopic stigma, hemorrhagic relapse, direct mortality, surgery necessity, hospital staying, and quantity of transfusion units. Results: male patients (87.5 %), aged less than 60 years predominated. Patients with endoscopic stigma of venous active bleeding (45 %) prevailed. In most of cases, endoscopic therapy achieved satisfactory results (92.5 %). The authors found that bleeding relapse (45 %), direct mortality by digestive hemorrhage, average hospital staying, quantity of transfusion units and necessity of urgent surgeries (17.5 %) were similar to those reported in other studies. Conclusions: most cases treated with endoscopic injectotherapy had active venous or Forrest IB bleeding and treatment was satisfactory. Therapy was unsatisfactory in patients with active bleeding. The direct mortality related to bleeding was infrequent, and related to arterial bleeding. It was showed that endoscopic injectotherapy is still an efficacious option if other endoscopic therapies are not available (AU).


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Middle Aged , Aged , Peptic Ulcer/diagnosis , Endoscopy/statistics & numerical data , Hemorrhage/therapy , Peptic Ulcer/etiology , Behavior , Epinephrine/therapeutic use , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Prospective Studies , Hemorrhage/complications , Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Hemorrhage/epidemiology
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Enferm. Investig ; 3(3): 122-128, Sept 3, 2018. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing | ID: biblio-1005261

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Introducción: La hemorragia digestiva alta es asumida como una emergencia patológica de causas diversas, que deviene en complicaciones fatales con relativa frecuencia.Objetivo:Identificar los hallazgos endoscópicos presentes en pacientes con desenlaces fatales (muerte) por HDA de etiología ácido-páptica, durante 3 años consecutivos.Métodos:Se realizó una investigación descriptiva de serie de casos para valorar los hallazgos endoscópicos en fallecidos por sangrado digestivo alto no variceal por desequilibrio ácido péptico en 25 pacientes egresados de los Servicios de Cuidados Intensivos e Intermedios y de Cirugía General del Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Saturnino Lora Torres" de Santiago de Cuba, durante el trienio 2012 (enero)-2015 (diciembre).Resultados:Los ancianos mayores de 66 años resultaron el grupo de edad preponderante y del sexo masculino. Los antecedentes predominantes en la serie estuvieron liderados por el consumo de AINE, antecedente de enfermedad acido-péptica conocida e hipertensión arterial. El diagnóstico más utilizado resultó el clínico endoscópico (56%). Conclusiones:Los procesos ulcerosos duodenales con tamaños inferiores a 2cm resultaron los más frecuentes y con predominio de la clasificación de Forrest II-b, lo cual expresa por si solo su importancia en cuanto al riesgo de resangrado y de fatales desenlaces, pudiendo servir los datos para futuros estudios similares al relacionar los mismos con resultados de terapias intervencionistas


Introduction:Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is assumed as a pathological emergency of diverse causes, which results in fatal complications with relative frequency.Objective:To identify the endoscopic findings present in patients with fatal outcomes (death) due to HDA of acid-páptica etiology, during 3 consecutive years.Methods:A descriptive investigation of case series was carried out to evaluate the endoscopic findings in deceased persons due to high non-variceal digestive bleeding due to peptic acid imbalance in 25 patients graduated from the Intensive and Intermediate Care Services and General Surgery of the Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Saturnino Lora Torres" of Santiago de Cuba, during the triennium 2012 (January) -2015 (December).Results:The elderly over 66 years were the predominant age group and male.The predominant antecedents in the series were led by the consumption of NSAIDs, a history of known acid-peptic disease and arterial hypertension. The most used diagnosis was the endoscopic clinician (56%).Conclusions:The duodenal ulcer processes with sizes smaller than 2cm were the most frequent and with a predominance of the Forrest II-b classification, which in itself expresses its importance in terms of risk of rebleeding and fatal outcomes, which can serve for future similar studies when relating them to the results of interventional therapies


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Digestive System Abnormalities , Gastrointestinal Diseases , Gastrointestinal Neoplasms , Primary Prevention , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Diagnosis
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Neurocirugia (Astur) ; 27(2): 51-6, 2016.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26260204

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the re-bleeding predictors in patients with delayed treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study enrolled 261 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, attending in Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital from October 2005, and June 2014. RESULTS: An increased re-bleeding risk in the multivariate analysis was associated with grade III (OR 2.01; 95% CI; 1.06-3.84) and grade IV (OR 3.84; 95% CI; 2.06-7.31) on World Federation Neurological Surgeon (WFNS) scale; grade III (OR 2.04; 95% CI; 1.01-4.13) and grade IV (OR 2.12, 95% CI; 1.05-4.28) on the Fischer scale, aneurism location in posterior circulation (OR 2.45, 95% CI; 1.33-4.44), and anterior communicant artery (OR 1.57, 95% CI;1.00-2.46). Hypertension history was present in 60.9% (159 patients) and was also associated with risk of re-bleeding (OR 2.70, 95% CI; 1.00-7.30). Blood pressure, haematocrit, glycemic, aneurysm size, multiple aneurysms, and location in the middle cerebral artery, do not show any relationship. CONCLUSION: Hypertension history, poor grade (III and IV) on WFNS and Fisher scale and aneurysm location were independent risks factors of re-bleeding in patients with delayed aneurysmal treatment.


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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/surgery , Adult , Cohort Studies , Humans , Neurosurgical Procedures , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Recurrence , Time Factors
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GEN ; 68(3): 99-107, sep. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-748446

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Introducción: La tasa de resangrado en hemorragia digestiva alta no variceal continúa siendo elevada. Objetivo: identificar los predictores de falla terapéutica endoscópica en adultos con hemorragia digestiva alta recurrente no variceal atendidos en el Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo entre enero, 2006 y diciembre, 2010 que ameritaron una segunda endoscopia. Materiales y Métodos: estudio retrospectivo y transversal. La muestra fue dividida en grupo A (resangró) y B (no resangró). Resultados: del total de 380 casos que recibieron terapia inicial, 271 úlceras (71,3% p<0,0001) representaron el tipo de lesión más frecuente, correspondiendo con los 24 casos que resangraron (6,31%). Las lesiones que resangraron se ubicaron en segunda porción de duodeno (20,8%), fundus gástrico (16,6%) y cara posterior de bulbo duodenal (12,5%). De éstas, 11 fueron úlceras (54,5% duodenales vs 45,4% gástricas), tipo Forrest IA, IB y IIA (p<0,03), con vaso expuesto >2mm (media 5mm, DE±3mm). Conclusión: los predictores de falla terapéutica endoscópica (úlcera ≥2cms, ubicación en cara posterior de bulbo duodenal, Forrest IA, IB y IIA, y terapia endoscópica aplicada durante el primer episodio de sangrado) contribuyen de manera independiente al aumento del riesgo del resangrado.


Introduction: Rebleeding’s rate in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains high. Aim: Identify predictors of endoscopic therapy failure in adult patients with recurrent non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding treated at the Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo between January, 2006 and December, 2010 that required a second endoscopy. Methods: a retrospective and cross sectional study. The sample was divided into Group A (with rebleeding) and Group B (without rebleeding). Results: of the 380 cases who received therapy during the first endoscopy, 271 ulcers (71,3% p <0,0001) represented the most frequent type of injury, being consistent with the 24 cases that rebleed (6,31%). Rebleeding lesions were located in second portion of duodenum (20,8%), gastric fundus (16,6%) and posterior duodenal bulb (12,5%). Meanwhile, the rebleeding ulcers (n=11), were duodenal 54,5% vs gastric 45,4%, classified as Forrest IA, IB and IIA (p <0,03), with exposed vessel >2mm. Conclusions: the predictors of endoscopic therapy failure in our location are similar to those established (ulcer size ≥2cms, placed on posterior duodenal bulb, Forrest IA, IB and IIA, and endoscopic therapy applied during the first episode) and contribute independently to increased risk of rebleeding despite applying the recommended therapeutic.

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Neurologia ; 29(6): 353-70, 2014.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23044408

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OBJECTIVE: To update the Spanish Society of Neurology's guidelines for subarachnoid haemorrhage diagnosis and treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A review and analysis of the existing literature. Recommendations are given based on the level of evidence for each study reviewed. RESULTS: The most common cause of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is cerebral aneurysm rupture. Its estimated incidence in Spain is 9/100 000 inhabitants/year with a relative frequency of approximately 5% of all strokes. Hypertension and smoking are the main risk factors. Stroke patients require treatment in a specialised centre. Admission to a stroke unit should be considered for SAH patients whose initial clinical condition is good (Grades I or II on the Hunt and Hess scale). We recommend early exclusion of aneurysms from the circulation. The diagnostic study of choice for SAH is brain CT (computed tomography) without contrast. If the test is negative and SAH is still suspected, a lumbar puncture should then be performed. The diagnostic tests recommended in order to determine the source of the haemorrhage are MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and angiography. Doppler ultrasonography studies are very useful for diagnosing and monitoring vasospasm. Nimodipine is recommended for preventing delayed cerebral ischaemia. Blood pressure treatment and neurovascular intervention may be considered in treating refractory vasospasm. CONCLUSIONS: SAH is a severe and complex disease which must be managed in specialised centres by professionals with ample experience in relevant diagnostic and therapeutic processes.


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Practice Guidelines as Topic , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/therapy , Brain Ischemia/complications , Cerebral Angiography , Humans , Intracranial Aneurysm/complications , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Nimodipine/therapeutic use , Risk Factors , Spinal Puncture , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/etiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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Gastroenterol. latinoam ; 24(supl.1): S52-S55, 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-763721

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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a frequent cause of hospital admissions and morbimortality. Endoscopy helps to identify the etiology, allows some treatment possibilities and provides prognostic information to predict the risk of rebleeding in these patients. The optimal timing for endoscopy is unclear and controversial due to the lack of prospective-randomized studies. Nowadays, we can use clinical and endoscopic scores (Blatchford and Rockall scores) that help to predict low and high risk patients for clinical intervention. In health centers that are not able to perform urgent endoscopy, these scores can determine which patients would benefit from an urgent endoscopy and determine low risk patients, who could be discharged with a deferred endoscopy. In general, several consensuses recommend the classification of the risks and perform endoscopy during the first 24 hours. In some cases, for example, hemodynamic unstable patients or with serious comorbidities, and those with active hematemesis or fresh bloody nasogastric tube, the recommendation is to perform the endoscopy during the first 12 hours of admission.


La hemorragia digestiva alta es una causa frecuente de hospitalización y de morbimortalidad. La endoscopia nos permite determinar la etiología, así como la posibilidad de realizar tratamiento y determinar el riesgo de resangrado del paciente. El tiempo adecuado y oportuno para realizar la endoscopia sigue siendo controversial, debido a la escasez de estudios prospectivos y randomizados. Se dispone hoy en día de scores clínicos y endoscópicos (Score de Blatchford y Rockall) que permiten estratificar a los pacientes en bajo y alto riesgo de intervención clínica. En centros en que no se dispone de endoscopia de urgencia, estos scores permiten determinar qué pacientes se beneficiarán con endoscopia precoz y, por sobretodo,permiten clasificar a pacientes de bajo riesgo, en que se podría en algunos casos indicar el alta, incluso con endoscopia diferida. En general, los distintos consensos recomiendan estratificar los riesgos mediante estos scores y realizar la endoscopia durante las primeras 24 h. En casos como pacientes hemodinámicamente inestables o con serias comorbilidades, y aquellos con hematemesis franca o sangrado activo por sonda nasogástrica, se recomienda realizar la endoscopia antes de las 12 h.


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Humans , Decision Making , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/methods , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Risk Assessment/methods , Emergencies , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy , Patient Selection , Time Factors
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GEN ; 64(4): 298-301, dic. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-664510

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La hemorragia digestiva superior es una de las causas más frecuentes de consulta y hospitalización en los hospitales generales y en los servicios de gastroenterología a nivel mundial. Existen criterios que permiten orientarnos hacia la evolución que puedan tener estos pacientes. Los criterios de Rockall, aplicados a pacientes con hemorragia digestiva superior no variceal y según las características clínicas-endoscópicos nos permiten predecir el riesgo de resangrado y muerte. Estadificar según criterios de Rockall el riesgo de resangrado y muerte en pacientes hospitalizados con diagnostico de Hemorragia Digestiva superior no variceal a la emergencia del hospital de Lídice, durante el período comprendido entre Enero 2002 y agosto 2008. Se realiza estudio retrospectivo de corte transversal con una muestra de 150 pacientes, recopilando los datos de las historias clínicas de pacientes hospitalizados con diagnóstico de hemorragia digestiva superior no variceal a los cuales se les calculó según Rockall el riesgo de resangrado y muerte. Del total de 150 pacientes, presentaron riesgo bajo de muerte y resangrado 53 pacientes (8 resangraron y sólo 1 falleció por otra causa), riesgo intermedio 57 pacientes (14 resangraron y 2 fallecieron) y riesgo alto 40 pacientes (20 resangraron y 10 fallecieron). Nuestro trabajo confirma el valor de la escala de Rockall para determinar el riesgo de resangrado y muerte en pacientes con sangrado digestivo superior no variceal...


Upper digestive hemorrhage is one of the most frequent causes of worldwide consult and hospitalization in general hospitals and gastroenterology services as well. There are criteria allowing to being guided to the evolution that said patients could experience. Rockall criteria applied to patients with non-varicose upper digestive hemorrhage, and as per the clinical-endoscopic features, let us predict the rebleeding and death risks. According to Rockall criteria, staging the rebleeding and death risks in hospitalized patients diagnosed with non-varicose upper digestive hemorrhage at Hospital de Lidice’s ER between January 2002 and August 2008. A cross-sectioned retrospective study is carried out with a 150-patient sample, collecting clinical records data of hospitalized patients diagnosed with non-varicose upper digestive hemorrhage who were computed, according to Rockall, the rebleeding and death risks. Out of the total of 150 patients, 53 presented death and rebleeding risks (8 rebled and just 1 died due to other cause), 57 patients presented intermediate risk (14 rebled and 2 died), and patients showed high risk (20 rebled and 10 died). This research confirms the Rockall score’s value for determining the risk of rebleeding and death in patients diagnosed with non-varicose upper digestive bleeding...


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Humans , Male , Female , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/methods , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/mortality , Gastroenterology
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GEN ; 60(2): 113-120, jun. 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-676465

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El Sangrado por ruptura de varices esofagogástricas ocurre en el 25 al 30% de los pacientes con cirrosis y esta asociado a una alta tasa de morbimortalidad y altos costos hospitalarios. El 70% de los pacientes que sobreviven recurren en un periodo menor de 2 años. El Child Pugh, los signos rojos endoscópicos, la ingesta aguda de alcohol, sangrado activo durante la endoscopia y la edad entre otros son considerados factores de riesgo para resangrado. Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia y características de los pacientes con resangrado y la mortalidad posterior al primer episodio del sangrado variceal durante el periodo 1998 - 2002. Metodología: se revisaron retrospectivamente 310 historias de pacientes con sangrado variceal y se seleccionaron 71 pacientes con un primer episodio de sangrado por varices esofagogástricas. Se utilizó una base de datos con información relacionadas a los antecedentes, características clínicas mediante el Child Pugh, características del sangrado, hallazgos endoscópicos, endoterapia, medicación recibida, evolución durante el primer año. Resultados: La edad promedio de los pacientes fue 55 - 87 años. En 9 (12.7%) se encontró abuso agudo de alcohol, el 80.3% (n = 57) se presentó con hematemesis, el 73.2% (n = 52) sangrado por varices esofágicas, 57.74% (n = 41) de los pacientes presentó sangrado activo durante la endoscopia y el 73% presentaba signos de color rojo sobre las varices. El 97.71% (n = 69) ingresó con enfermedad hepática crónica descompensada. El 91.54% de los pacientes recibió escleroterápia como medida hemostática inicial y en un 36.61% recibió somatostatina/octreótide en adición a ésta. Se encontró un 18.30% de resangrado y una mortalidad del 2.8% al año posterior al sangrado inicial. Conclusiones: El Child Pugh B y C, abuso agudo de alcohol, sangrado activo durante la endoscopia, presencia de signos rojos sobre las varices y el tamaño constituyen factores de riesgo de resangrado después de un primer episodio de sangrado variceal. La mortalidad general, temprana fue del 2.8%.


Bleeding due to the rupture of esophagogastric variceal veins occurs in 25 to 30% of patients with cirrhosis and is associated with a high morbimortality rate and high hospital costs. Seventy percent of the patients that survive have recurrences within a period of less than two years. The Child Pugh, the endoscopic red signs, the acute intake of alcohol, active bleeding during the endoscope and age, among others, are considered risk factors for rebleeding. Objective: Determine the frequency and characteristics of patients with rebleeding and mortality after the first varicose bleeding episode during the period from 1998 to 2002. Methodology: Three hundred and ten histories of patients with variceal bleeding were reviewed retrospectively and 71 patients were selected with a first episode of bleeding due to esophagogastric variceal bleeding. A data base was used with information related to background, clinical characteristics through the Child Pugh, bleeding characteristics, endoscopic findings, endotherapy, medication received, evolution during the first year. Results: The average age of the patients was 55 - 87 years. In 9 (12.7%), acute alcohol abuse was found, 80.3% (n = 57) presented hematemesis, 73.2% (n = 52) bled due to esophagogastric variceal veins, 57.4% (n = 41) of the patients presented active bleeding during the endoscope and 73% presented red-colored signs on the varicose veins. 97.71% (n = 69) were admitted with decompensated chronic hepatic disease. Ninety one point five four (91.54%) of the patients received schlerotherapy as an initial haemostatic measure and 35.61% received somatostatina/octreothide in addition to this. Eighteen point three zero (18.30%) were found with rebleeding and there was a mortality rate of 2.8% during the year after the initial bleeding. Conclusions: The Child Pugh B & C, acute alcohol abuse, active bleeding during the endoscope, presence of red signs on the varicose veins and the size are the risk factors for rebleeding after a first episode of variceal bleeding. The general early mortality was 2.8%.

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