Degree of satisfaction of women treated with reconstruction and dermopigmentation of the nipple-areola complex after breast reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the degree of satisfaction of women treated with dermopigmentation and reconstruction of the Areola-Nipple Complex (ANC) after breast reconstruction, as well as their demographic profile and clinical-evolutionary characteristics. METHODS: Descriptive observational study including 128 women treated with dermopigmentation after oncologic breast reconstruction during 2018. In 2021 they were administered an adapted satisfaction questionnaire, which contains 27 items and categorizes satisfaction from 1-5, in addition other clinical-evolutionary and demographic variables were collected. RESULTS: Mean age was 51 (±9) years, 89.1% had previously undergone PDA reconstruction. Mean satisfaction with dermopigmentation was 4.4 (±0.88) and 3.79 (±1.06) for PDA reconstruction. Complications were rare, but 54.5% (n = 54) of the patients reported that the CAP reconstruction did not offer the expected projection, 91.6% (n = 98) that the color had faded and 51.4% (n = 55) would choose permanent tattooing. It was perceived that, the higher the satisfaction of the CAP, the higher the satisfaction of dermopigmentation, while the older the age and previous chemotherapy treatment the lower the color durability (p value ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Patients who underwent reconstructive breast surgery show a high degree of satisfaction with dermopigmentation and surgical reconstruction of the PDA, but reiterate the low projecticity of the dermopigmentation and the surgical reconstruction of the PDA, but reiterate the low degree of satisfaction with the dermopigmentation.

Professional Liability in Plastic Surgery: A Change of Scenario in Medical Professional Liability in Spain.

The epidemic of complaints and/or litigation, both in and out of court, for cases of alleged malpractice has increased dramatically. In Spain, claims related to plastic surgery are gaining more and more interest. Methods: The Council of Medical Associations of Catalonia database was used to analyze claims related to plastic surgery from 1986 to 2021. Results: 1039 claims (9.8% over 10,567 total claims) were studied. Both the total number of claims (P = 0.016; R2=0.16) and the number of claims for plastic surgery (P < 0.0005; R2=0.732) showed an upward trend during the period of study. In the period from 2000 to 2021, the behavior was different; while the number of total claims stabilized (P = 0.352; R2 = 0.043), plastic surgery claims continued to show a time-related tendency to increase (P < 0.0005; R2=0.484). The distribution was 50.12% out of court. Ten unique procedures accounted for 84.5% of the total number of claims. Liability was observed in 21.46% of the closed claims, with differences between civil (20.34%), criminal (6.89%), and out-of-court (25.53%) procedures. Regarding compensation amounts, out-of-court cases had an average of 33,169.44 euros paid; civil cases, 29,153.37 euros; and criminal cases, 37,186.88 euros. Conclusions: The increase in the number of cases can only be related to an increase in the activity carried out by plastic surgeons. There has been a change in Spain in terms of the most sought-after medical specialty, with plastic surgery having displaced the perennially most sought-after specialty, orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Self-assessment of a breast care nursing model within a Breast Unit: learning process and keys to improving breast care.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the adherence of a nursing care model in a multidisciplinary breast cancer unit in a tertiary hospital to the recommended competencies and quality indicators. BACKGROUND: Aligning the competencies of the breast care nurse with international recommendations for this role helps better fulfil patient needs, increases satisfaction and ensures continuity of care. DESIGN: Cohort study. METHODS: Breast care nursing was assessed in all patients treated at the Functional Breast Unit from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Patients were followed for 1 year. Sociodemographic, clinical and pathological data, treatments performed and nursing interventions were collected. The strobe checklist has been used to report this study. RESULTS: We analysed nursing interventions carried out in 382 patients attended over 1 year in a multidisciplinary breast cancer unit. All patients with early disease had contact with the nurse at different times during their primary treatment. Only 58% of patients with advanced disease had contact with the nurse during their first year of illness. Moreover, first contact with the nurse was delayed by more than a week from diagnosis, the interval recommended by international guidelines. CONCLUSION: The nursing care model meets the core competencies defined for the breast care nurse in patients with early breast cancer, but the first visit should be organised earlier, and follow-up should extend beyond completion of primary treatment. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: This study evaluated the breast care nurse model in one breast cancer unit according to international guidelines. Nursing care adhered to most guideline requirements in patients with early breast cancer, but not in those with advanced disease. New models of care need to be developed for women with advanced breast cancer in order to achieve true patient-centred care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No contribution from the patient or the public because the data collected was entered into the clinical history by the health professionals of the Breast Unit as part of their usual clinical practice.

Papel de la yeyunoplastia en la reconstrucción esofágica compleja / Role of jejunoplasty in complex esophageal reconstruction

Introducción: La reconstrucción esofágica es un proceso quirúrgico técnicamente muy complejo, gravado por una importante morbilidad. Clásicamente se han utilizado la gastroplastia y la coloplastia, aunque la yeyunoplastia ya fue descrita por Roux en 1907. Parece demostrado que la plastia de yeyuno libre es una muy buena opción en el tratamiento de la enfermedad del esófago cervical, pero no está tan claro el papel de la yeyunoplastia supercharged en la reconstrucción del esófago torácico. El objetivo de este estudio es el análisis de las reconstrucciones esofágicas realizadas en nuestra unidad y que precisaron de un injerto de yeyuno. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de las reconstrucciones esofágicas realizadas con yeyunoplastias en nuestra unidad entre enero de 2011 y diciembre de 2019. Se analizan datos epidemiológicos, indicaciones, técnica quirúrgica y morbimortalidad. Resultados: Se realizaron 67 procedimientos quirúrgicos de reconstrucción esofágica compleja de los que 10 fueron yeyunoplastias: 5 yeyunos libres en esófago cervical y 5 supercharged en esófago torácico con abordaje transesternal. La morbilidad, mortalidad, estancia media y tiempo de retirada de la alimentación enteral fueron menores en los yeyunos libres que en los supercharged. Conclusiones: En nuestro grupo la yeyunoplastia supercharged es la última opción para la reconstrucción del esófago torácico; el acceso por esternotomía media nos permite un excelente abordaje del mediastino anterior y los vasos mamarios internos. El yeyuno libre sería la primera elección —con indemnidad del resto de esófago— en la reconstrucción del esófago cervical. (AU)

Introduction: Esophageal reconstruction is a very complex surgical procedure, burdened by significant morbidity. Gastroplasty and coloplasty have classically been used. Free jejunal plasty has shown to be a very good option in the treatment of cervical esophagus pathology, but the role of supercharged jejunoplasty in thoracic esophagus reconstruction is still controversial. Methods: A retrospective study of esophageal reconstructions with jejunoplasties performed in our unit between January 2011 and December 2019. Epidemiological data, indications, surgical technique, and morbidity and mortality were analyzed. Results: 67 procedures of esophageal reconstruction were performed, 10 of which were jejunoplasties: 5 free jejunums and 5 supercharged. Morbidity, mortality, mean stay and withdrawal time from enteral feeding were lower in free than in supercharged jejunums. Conclusions: Supercharged jejunoplasty was the last option for reconstruction of the thoracic esophagus. Median sternotomy access provides an excellent approach to the anterior mediastinum and the internal mammary vessels. The free jejunum would be the first choice, with the indemnity of the rest of the esophagus, in the reconstruction of the cervical esophagus. (AU)

Role of jejunoplasty in complex esophageal reconstruction.

INTRODUCTION: Esophageal reconstruction is a very complex surgical procedure, burdened by significant morbidity. Gastroplasty and coloplasty have classically been used. Free jejunal plasty has shown to be a very good option in the treatment of cervical esophagus pathology, but the role of supercharged jejunoplasty in thoracic esophagus reconstruction is still controversial. METHODS: A retrospective study of esophageal reconstructions with jejunoplasties performed in our unit between January 2011 and December 2019. Epidemiological data, indications, surgical technique, and morbidity and mortality were analyzed. RESULTS: 67 procedures of esophageal reconstruction were performed, 10 of which were jejunoplasties: 5 free jejunums and 5 supercharged. Morbidity, mortality, mean stay and withdrawal time from enteral feeding were lower in free than in supercharged jejunums. CONCLUSIONS: Supercharged jejunoplasty was the last option for reconstruction of the thoracic esophagus. Median sternotomy access provides an excellent approach to the anterior mediastinum and the internal mammary vessels. The free jejunum would be the first choice, with the indemnity of the rest of the esophagus, in the reconstruction of the cervical esophagus.

The role of plastic surgery in sarcoma treatment.

INTRODUCTION: Sarcomas are low-incidence tumours, but their poor prognosis and complex treatment require the work of a multidisciplinary medical team. The Plastic Surgery Service forms part of the Sarcoma Functional Unit in our centre, performing tumour exeresis as well as immediate reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present a retrospective study on the experience of the Plastic Surgery Service of the Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge in the treatment of 133 sarcomas over 20 years. RESULTS: The surgical treatment was based on local radical surgery supported by primary reconstructive surgery in 42.9% of the cases, with an amputation rate in limb sarcomas of 9.7%. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy were used in the high-grade sarcomas as adjuvant treatment. The anatomical location of the head and neck was associated with the need for reconstructive procedures. Survival free from local recurrence was 84.72% at 5 years. Disease-specific survival was 81.22% at 5 years. The only prognostic factor for survival in our series was histological grade. CONCLUSIONS: Primary reconstructive surgery has a fundamental role in sarcoma treatment enabling radical surgical resection, avoiding amputations and facilitating adjuvant treatments.

[Supercharged ileocoloplasty: an option for complex oesophageal reconstructions]. / Ileocoloplastia supercharged: una opción para reconstrucciones esofágicas complejas.

INTRODUCTION: Oesophageal reconstruction in a second time is a complex surgical operation which, in some cases, requires combining microvascular techniques to increase vascular flow to the conduit. "Supercharged" ileocoloplasty allows creation of a longer conduit that makes it possible to replace the entire oesophagus. We describe our initial experience with this technique for the total reconstruction of the oesophagus. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective review of the period from October 2007 to December 2009 identified 4 patients on whom a deferred oesophageal reconstruction was performed with a "supercharged" ileocoloplasty. The indications of this technique, morbidity and mortality, as well as functional results during follow up were evaluated. RESULTS: The indications of this technique were: previous failure of a left colon interposition (1), oesophageal disconnection due to a gastro-pleural fistula (1), total oesophagogastrectomy (1) and partial oesophagogastrectomy (1) due to the ingestion of caustic substances, respectively. Gastrointestinal complications were the most frequent. Two cervical fistulas were diagnosed which were resolved with an absolute diet, antibiotic therapy and enteral nutrition. There was no mortality. After a median follow up of 14.7 months, two patients were nourished exclusively by mouth, one by a mixed route (oral-enteral) and another exclusively by the enteral route due to an oesophageal stenosis 11 centimetres from the dental arch; this patient required dilations and is awaiting a jejunal graft. CONCLUSIONS: "Supercharged" ileocoloplasty is a complex treatment option for the total reconstruction of the oesophagus when no other alternatives are available. Postoperative morbidity is significant but the functional results are good.

Ileocoloplastia supercharged: una opción para reconstrucciones esofágicas complejas / Supercharged ileocoloplasty: an option for complex oesophageal reconstructions

Introducción La reconstrucción esofágica en un segundo tiempo es una intervención quirúrgica compleja que, en algunos casos, requiere asociar técnicas microvasculares para aumentar el flujo vascular a la plastia (supercharged). La ileocoloplastia supercharged permite crear una plastia larga que hace posible sustituir la totalidad del esófago. Describimos nuestra experiencia inicial con esta técnica para la reconstrucción de todo el esófago. Material y métodos La revisión retrospectiva del periodo octubre de 2007 a diciembre de 2009 identificó a 4 pacientes a los que se les realizó una reconstrucción esofágica diferida con una ileocoloplastia supercharged. Se evaluaron las indicaciones de esta técnica, la morbilidad y mortalidad, así como, los resultados funcionales durante el seguimiento. Resultados Las indicaciones de esta técnica fueron: fracaso previo de una interposición de colon izquierdo (1), desconexión esofágica por fístula gastropleural (1), esofagogastrectomía total (1) y esofagogastrectomía parcial (1) por ingesta de cáusticos, respectivamente. Las complicaciones digestivas fueron las más frecuentes. Se diagnosticaron dos fístulas cervicales que se resolvieron con dieta absoluta, antibioticoterapia y nutrición enteral. No hubo mortalidad. Tras una mediana de seguimiento de 14,7 meses, dos pacientes se nutrían exclusivamente por vía oral, uno por vía mixta (oral-enteral) y otro exclusivamente por vía enteral debido a una estenosis esofágica a 11 centímetros de arcada dentaria; este paciente ha precisado dilataciones y está pendiente de un injerto de yeyuno. Conclusiones La ileocoloplastia supercharged es una opción técnica compleja para reconstruir todo el esófago cuando no se dispone de otras alternativas. La morbilidad postoperatoria es significativa pero los resultados funcionales son buenos (AU)

Introduction Oesophageal reconstruction in a second time is a complex surgical operation which, in some cases, requires combining microvascular techniques to increase vascular flow to the conduit. «Supercharged» ileocoloplasty allows creation of a longer conduit that makes it possible to replace the entire oesophagus. We describe our initial experience with this technique for the total reconstruction of the oesophagus. Material and methods A retrospective review of the period from October 2007 to December 2009 identified 4 patients on whom a deferred oesophageal reconstruction was performed with a «supercharged» ileocoloplasty. The indications of this technique, morbidity and mortality, as well as functional results during follow up were evaluated. Results The indications of this technique were: previous failure of a left colon interposition (1), oesophageal disconnection due to a gastro-pleural fistula (1), total oesophagogastrectomy (1) and partial oesophagogastrectomy (1) due to the ingestion of caustic substances, respectively. Gastrointestinal complications were the most frequent. Two cervical fistulas were diagnosed which were resolved with an absolute diet, antibiotic therapy and enteral nutrition. There was no mortality. After a median follow up of 14.7 months, two patients were nourished exclusively by mouth, one by a mixed route (oral-enteral) and another exclusively by the enteral route due to an oesophageal stenosis 11 centimetres from the dental arch; this patient required dilations and is awaiting a jejunal graft. Conclusions«Supercharged» ileocoloplasty is a complex treatment option for the total reconstruction of the oesophagus when no other alternatives are available. Postoperative morbidity is significant but the functional results are good (AU)

Removal of the internal mammary sentinel node in breast cancer.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the evolution of patients with internal mammary chain (IMC) drainage whether the IMC-sentinel lymph node (IMC-SLN) was biopsied or not, as well as to determine the clinical implications of the biopsy of the IMC-SLN (IMC-SLNB) in patients with breast cancer and IMC drainage in the lymphoscintigraphy. METHODS: Eighty-two out of 914 patients included in a prospective database of sentinel node (9%) showed IMC drainage and were included in the study. Two groups were established depending on the IMC-SLN removal: group A (IMC-SLN were removed): 44 patients, mean age 48.8 years, mean follow-up, 35.8 months. Group B (IMC-SLN were not removed): 38 patients, mean age 54.5 years, mean follow-up, 33.5 months. Kaplan-Meier plots were used to determine the overall survival rates. RESULTS: Group A: four patients showed only IMC drainage, six patients presented positive IMC-SLN, nodal staging changed in five patients, treatment changed in two patients and tumour node metastasis stage grouping changed in three patients. All patients are currently disease-free. Group B: two patients showed only IMC drainage, axillary-SLN were positive in 12 patients, one patient presented nodal axillary and breast recurrence as well as distant disease and one patient presented multiorganic disease. This last patient died. The overall survival rates were very similar in both the groups. CONCLUSION: IMC-SLNB improves nodal staging in breast cancer but has little impact on adjuvant treatment. However, it should be performed to obtain results, which will determine in the future whether it improves survival rates or not.