Factores determinantes y coste económico del absentismo de pacientes en consultas externas / Determinants and economic cost of patient absenteeism in outpatient appointments

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Tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo femenina con minicintas MiniArc: resultados a 4 años / Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery With Sling Miniarc: A 4-year Results

Objetivos: El objetivo de esta publicación es describir de forma retrospectiva los resultados de la colocación de la cinta AMS MiniArc a 4 años de seguimiento como tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria (IU). Material y método: Presentamos un estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de 135 pacientes, 110 (81,5%) tenían incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo y 25 (18,5%) incontinencia urinaria mixta. Todos los procedimientos se realizaron con anestesia local y en régimen de cirugía mayor ambulatoria. Las pacientes fueron controladas en consultas externas a los 6 meses (control 1), al año (control 2) y una vez al año (control 3, 4 y 5). Se les realizó una historia clínica y el cuestionario ICIQ-SF, al que le añadimos una pregunta para cuantificar el grado de satisfacción, así como la exploración física. Consideramos curación objetiva que la paciente en la exploración física con vejiga llena presentara un test de esfuerzo negativo. Para valorar la curación subjetiva evaluamos las respuestas al cuestionario ICIQ-SF y la pregunta de satisfacción de los resultados de la cirugía. Para el estudio estadístico de los datos descriptivos y de los resultados se aplicó la comparación de media «t» de Student utilizando el programa SPSS (V 19.0). Resultados: La mediana de seguimiento fue de 59 meses (rango entre 33-72 meses). Observamos que el 86,7% de las pacientes presentaban curación objetiva a los 4 años. Si analizamos los resultados según el tipo de incontinencia que presentaban las pacientes, con incontinencia urinaria mixta estuvieron curadas en el 80,8% y las pacientes con incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en el 89,2%. Con el cuestionario ICIQ-SF y la pregunta de satisfacción observamos un descenso medio en la puntuación de 12,7 puntos, con un 85,7% de las pacientes muy satisfechas. Conclusión: La colocación de AMS MiniArcs supone un dispositivo eficaz para el tratamiento quirúrgico de la incontinencia urinaria femenina a medio plazo, pero los resultados deben interpretarse con precaución dadas las limitaciones del estudio

Objetives: The aim of this publication is to describe retrospectively the results of the surgical technique of AMS MiniArc for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, evaluate its results at 4 years follow-up. Material and methods: We present a retrospective cohort study of 135 patients, 110 (81.5%) had urinary incontinence and 25 (18.5%) mixed urinary incontinence. All these procedures were performed with local anesthesia and in «out patient surgery». Patients were monitored in the outpatient clinic at 6 months (control 1), one year (control 2) and annually (control 3, 4, and 5). During the following up, clinical history was made in every woman with ICIQ-SF questionnaire, that included a fourth question to evaluate the degree of satisfaction after surgery, as well as physical examination. We considered objective cure when negative stress with full bladder. We use the SPSS program (V19.0) for statiscal analysis of the results. Results: The mean follow-up was of 59 months (range from 33-72 months). When evaluating the success rate of anti-incontinence surgery,86.7% of patients showed objective cured (80.8% with MUI and 89.2% with SUI). The ICIQ-SF decreased average of 12.7 points, 85.7% patients were very or fairly satisfied. Conclusion: The AMS MiniArc is an optim anti-incontinence procedure a medium term. But the results should be interpreted with caution given the limitations of the study

Stress urinary incontinence surgery with sling MiniArc: a 4-year results.

OBJETIVES: The aim of this publication is to describe retrospectively the results of the surgical technique of AMS MiniArc for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, evaluate its results at 4 years follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present a retrospective cohort study of 135 patients, 110 (81.5%) had urinary incontinence and 25 (18.5%) mixed urinary incontinence. All these procedures were performed with local anesthesia and in "out patient surgery". Patients were monitored in the outpatient clinic at 6 months (control 1), one year (control 2) and annually (control 3, 4, and 5). During the following up, clinical history was made in every woman with ICIQ-SF questionnaire, that included a fourth question to evaluate the degree of satisfaction after surgery, as well as physical examination. We considered objective cure when negative stress with full bladder. We use the SPSS program (V19.0) for statistical analysis of the results. RESULTS: The mean follow-up was of 59 months (range from 33 to 72 months). When evaluating the success rate of anti-incontinence surgery, 86.7% of patients showed objective cured (80.8% with MUI and 89.2% with SUI). The ICIQ-SF decreased average of 12.7 points, 85.7% patients were very or fairly satisfied. CONCLUSION: The AMS MiniArc is an optim anti-incontinence procedure a medium term. But the results should be interpreted with caution given the limitations of the study.

Fibrosis retroperitoneal postraumática como causa de dolor lumbar / Post traumatic retroperitoneal fibrosis as a cause of low-back pain

We present the case of a male patient with posttraumatic retroperitoneal fibrosis whose main clinical expression was low-back pain. Diagnosis was establis hedusing CAT-scan and MRI, which revealed a largemass of soft tissue that almost entirely enveloped the abdominal aorta. Treatment with 40 mg of prednisone every 24 hours was established. This dose was reduced gradually, and progressive remission of clinical sign sand symptoms was achieved, with a significant improvement of subsequent imaging-test results. Treatment was continued for one year. Two and a half years later the patient remains symptom-free, with no recurrence of his condition (AU)

Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón afecto de una fibrosis retroperitoneal postraumática, a cuyo diagnóstico se llegó a partir de dolor lumbar como síntoma principal. El diagnóstico se efectuó en base a los estudios mediante CT y RM, los cuales demostraron una gran masa de tejido de partes blandas que rodeabanla aorta. El tratamiento consistió en dosis de prednisonaque inicialmente se instauró a 40 mg cada 24 horas, y posteriormente se fue reduciendo de forma gradual hasta la remisión de los signos y síntomas, y consecuentemente de los estudios de imagen. El tratamiento con corticoides se mantuvo durante un año. Dos años y medio el paciente está libre de síntomas sin recidivade su proceso (AU)

Post traumatic retroperitoneal fibrosis as a cause of low-back pain.

We present the case of a male patient with post traumatic retroperitoneal fibrosis whose main clinical expression was low-back pain. Diagnosis was established using CAT-scan and MRI, which revealed a large mass of soft tissue that almost entirely enveloped the abdominal aorta. Treatment with 40 mg of prednisone every 24 hours was established. This dose was reduced gradually, and progressive remission of clinical signs and symptoms was achieved, with a significant improvement of subsequent imaging-test results. Treatment was continued for one year. Two and a half years later the patient remains symptom-free, with no recurrence of his condition.

[Complications of female urinary incontinence surgery with mini-sling system]. / Complicaciones de la cirugía de incontinencia urinaria femenina con minicintas.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the complications of urinary incontinence (UI) surgery with mini-sling system. Describe its diagnosis and management. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We make a descriptive analysis of the complications of the surgery in a group of 155 women with UI surgically treated with mini-sling system (50 TVT-Secur and 105 MiniArc) from October 2006 to November 2008. All patients were evaluated with clinical history, physical examination and two questionnaires of QoL (ICIQ-SF and EQ-5D). When urethral obstruction was suspected, we included urineculture, post-void residual urine measurement and urodynamics. The complications were grouped into three categories: intraoperatory, early (within de first month after surgery) and late complications (after a month). We use the SPSS program (V 14.0) for statistical analysis of the results. RESULTS: The average age was 56 years (range 33-82) and 180 days for the following-up (range 26-817). We had a complication rate of 20% (22% TVT-Secur, 17% MiniArc). We reported one intraoperatory complication corresponding to a bladder perforation (0.64%), managed conservatively with catheterization. All early complications were reported in the MiniArc group: one obturator fossa hematoma (0.64%) spontaneously resolved, groin pain in 4 patients (2.5%) successfully treated with NSAIDs and one urethral obstruction (0.64%) that required mesh cutting. Late complications included: 8 vaginal erosions (5%), 4 required tape excision and vaginal wall closure; 2 were treated with vaginal estrogens, and the other 2 were asymptomatic so we did nothing. 6 patients (3.8%) showed urethral obstruction: we performed mesh cutting in 5, whereas one patient improved with intermittent catheterization. Urge symptoms were reported in 10 patients (6.45%) and successfully managed with anticholinergic agents. 2 patients suffered from recurrent infections (1.3%) confirmed by antibiogram, treating isolated episodes. CONCLUSIONS: Urinary incontinence surgery with mini-sling system is not free of complications (20%). Most of them are mild and can be successfully treated conservatively.

Complicaciones de la cirugía de incontinencia urinaria femenina con minicintas / Complications of female urinary incontinence surgery with mini-sling system

Objetivo: Evaluar las complicaciones de la cirugía antiincontinencia con minicintas, así como describir su diagnóstico y manejo. Material y métodos: Realizamos un análisis descriptivo de las complicaciones en un grupo de 155 mujeres con incontinencia urinaria intervenidas con minicintas (50 TVT-Secur y 105 MiniArc) entre octubre de 2006 y noviembre de 2008. Durante el seguimiento, los controles incluyeron anamnesis, exploración física y cuestionarios de calidad de vida (ICIQ-SF y EQ-5D), incluyendo uroflujometría con residuo posmiccional, urodinámica y urocultivo ante sospecha de obstrucción. Para analizar las complicaciones, fueron clasificadas en intraoperatorias, precoces (primer mes tras la cirugía) y tardías (pasado un mes). El análisis estadístico de los resultados lo realizamos mediante el programa informático SPSS (V 14.0). Resultados: La mediana de edad de las pacientes estudiadas fue de 56 años (rango 33–82). La mediana de seguimiento fue de 180 días (26–817). La tasa de complicaciones fue del 20% (el 22% para TVT-Secur y el 17% para MiniArc). Como complicaciones intraoperatorias registramos una perforación vesical con TVT-Secur (0,64%), que se trató con sondaje vesical. Las complicaciones precoces, todas registradas en el grupo de MiniArc, fueron un hematoma en la fosa obturatriz (0,64%) que evolucionó a la curación, dolor inguinal en 4 pacientes (2,5%) tratados con AINE y obstrucción uretral en un caso (0,64%) que precisó corte de la malla. Las complicaciones tardías incluyeron 8 erosiones vaginales (5%), 4 requirieron exéresis del material y cierre de la pared vaginal, 2 fueron tratadas con estrógenos vaginales y en 2 pacientes asintomáticas optamos por abstención terapéutica. Cinco pacientes presentaron dificultad miccional (3,22%): 4 precisaron corte de la cinta por obstrucción y una paciente mejoró con autocateterismos. La urgencia de novo en 10 mujeres (6,45%) se trató con éxito con anticolinérgicos. Dos pacientes presentaron ITU de repetición (1,3%), tratando los episodios aisladamente. Conclusiones: La cirugía de incontinencia urinaria con minicintas no está exenta de complicaciones (20%), la mayoría son leves y con posibilidad de manejo con éxito de forma conservadora (AU)

Objective: To evaluate the complications of urinary incontinence (UI) surgery with mini-sling system. Describe its diagnosis and management. Material and method: We make a descriptive analysis of the complications of the surgery in a group of 155 women with UI surgically treated with minisling system (50 TVT-Secur and 105 MiniArc) from October 2006 to November 2008. All patients were evaluated with clinical history, physical examination and two questionnaires of QoL (ICIQ-SF and EQ-5D). When urethral obstruction was suspected, we included urineculture, post-void residual urine measurement and urodinamycs. The complications were grouped into three cathegories: intraoperatory, early (within de first month after surgery) and late complications (after a month). We use the SPSS program (V 14.0) for statistical analysis of the results. Results: The average age was 56 years (range 33–82) and 180 days for the following-up (range 26–817). We had a complication rate of 20% (22% TVT-Secur, 17% MiniArc). We reported one intraoperatory complication corresponding to a bladder perforation (0.64%), managed conservatively with catheterization. All early complications were reported in the MiniArc group: one obturator fossa hematoma (0.64%) spontaneously resolved, groin pain in 4 patients (2.5%) successfully treated with NSAIDs and one urethral obstruction (0.64%) that required mesh cutting. Late complications included: 8 vaginal erosions (5%), 4 required tape excison and vaginal wall closure; 2 were treated with vaginal estrogens, and the other 2 were asymptomatic so we did nothing. 6 patients (3.8%) showed urethral obstruction: we performed mesh cutting in 5, whereas one patient improved with intermittent catheterization. Urge symptoms were reported in 10 patients (6.45%) and successfully managed with anticholinergic agents. 2 patients suffered from recurrent infections (1.3%) confirmed by antibiogram, treating isolated episodes. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence surgery with mini-sling system is not free of complications (20%). Most of them are mild and can be successfully treated conservatively (AU)

Historia clínica informatizada: 8 años de experiencia en un servicio médico quirúrgico / Computerised clinical records: 8 years experience in a surgical/medical department

Fundamento: Las historias clínicas informatizadas (HCI) han encontrado distintas barreras con una implantación irregular. Exponemos la experiencia de 8 años de utilización de una HCI multifuncional para el control de calidad en un servicio de urología de un hospital terciario. Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo del desarrollo e implantación de la HCI desde 2001 hasta 2008, y de los cambios en la estructura, en el proceso asistencial y en los resultados. Resultados: Los cambios estructurales han implicado la implantación de dispositivos informáticos en todos los puntos donde se genera información clínica. Resultados: En el proceso asistencial se consensuaron y se codificaron los diagnósticos (221) y los tratamientos (110), lo que permitió su posterior explotación. Los registros clínicos se simplificaron con textos prerredactados en anamnesis (6), diagnóstico y tratamiento (8), intervenciones (11) y tratamientos en hospitalización (15). Se dispuso, además, de documentos, como consentimientos informados (21) o recomendaciones o informaciones (10). Resultados: Se han generado 5.571 informes de altas, 54.616 de consultas externas y 17.186 de pruebas ambulatorias. Resultados: La explotación de la HCI permitió hacer análisis de la actividad asistencial (litotricias extracorpóreas, infección nosocomial, reprocesos, etc.), de determinados problemas (biopsias de próstata repetidas, incrementos de cirugía vesical, etc.) o de resultados de técnicas (biopsias prostáticas, cirugía de incontinencia, etc.). Conclusiones: Una HCI con múltiples funciones permite disponer de guías accesibles para la práctica clínica, la disminución de la variabilidad de la práctica clínica y una mejor información al paciente. Al poder explotar datos y apreciar los resultados de la actividad, la HCI se convierte en un instrumento fundamental para la mejora asistencial (AU)

Background: The use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) has been irregular due to having to overcome barriers to their introduction. We describe our 8 years experience in using EHR to monitor quality control in the Urology Department of a tertiary Hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of the development and implementation of the EHR from 2001 to 2008 and the structural changes in the health care process and their results. Methods: Structural changes involved the introduction of computer terminals at all point where Health information is generated. Methods: In the Health care process a consensus was reached on coding diagnosis (221) and treatments (110), making it easier to gather information in the future. Health care registers have been simplified with pre-written texts in Anamnesis (6), Diagnosis and treatment (8), Interventions (11), and in-hospital treatments (15). Furthermore there are documents such as Informed Consents, (21) recommendations or information documents (10). Methods: A total of 5,571 discharge reports have been generated, 54,616 specialised surgery reports and 17,186 out-patient tests. Methods: Analysis of the EHR data enables us to study health care activity (extracorporeal lithotripsy, nosocomial infection, repetition of processes, etc.), specific problems (repeating prostate biopsies, increases in vesical surgery, etc.) or results of a technique (prostate biopsies, incontinence surgery, etc.). Conclusions: An EHR with multiple functions enables us to have accessible guides to clinical practice, a less variable clinical practice and better information on the patient. Being able to analyse data and to study the results of health activities, EHR is becoming an essential tool in improving health care (AU)

[Stress urinary incontinence surgery with MiniArc swing system: our experience]. / Nuestra experiencia con minicintas MiniArc en la cirugía de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical technique of AMS MiniArc swing system for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, evaluate its results and complications. METHOD: We performed a retrospective study of surgery with AMS Miniarc swing system. From august 2007 to march 2009, 135 patients with urinary incontinence (UI) underwent AMS MiniArc swing system surgery in hammock way. 110 patients (81.5%) suffered from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and 25 (18.5) from mixed (MUI). The average age was 55 years-old. All these procedures were performed wigh local anesthesia and in <>. We evaluate every patient a month later, between 3-6 months later, and a year after surgery. During the following up, clinical history was made in every women with ICIQ-SF questionnaire, that included a fourth question to evaluate the degree of satisfaction after surgery, as well as physical examination. We considered objective cure when negative stress test with full bladder. We use the SPSS program (V 14.0) for statistical analysis of the results (Student's t-test). RESULTS: With a mean follow-up of 495 days (range from 181 to 777), early complications included: 2 bladder perforations during sling placement, inguinal pain in 4 patients and one obturator hematoma (resolved spontaneously). The long-term postoperative complications were: 4 tape exposures in vagina (2.9%), urethral obstruction in 3 patients (2.2%) that required urethrolysis and net section, and irritative symptoms of frequency and urgency reported in 9 patients (6.6%), 5 out of 9 were temporary (between 2 and 6 months) whereas the remaining 4 required anticholinergic agents due to persistent symptoms. When evaluating the success rates of anti-incontinence surgery, 91.9% of patients showed objective cure (88% with MUI and 92.7% with SUI) since we demonstrated no loss of urine by physical examination with full bladder. The ICIQ-SF score (fourth question included) decreased an average of 12.7 points. 90% of patients were very or fairly satisfied. CONCLUSION: The AMS Minarc swing system is an optim anti-incontinence procedure. Its main advantage might be the possibility of performing this procedure under local anesthesia, in order to test and adjust the sling's tension according to the person's needs. Despite its promising results, further studies are required in order to arrive at more precise conclusions, taking into account that the TVT remains the gold standard surgical technique of SUI.

Nuestra experiencia con minicintas MiniArc® en la cirugía de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo / Stress urinary incontinence surgery with MiniArc swing system: Our experience

Objetivos: El objetivo de esta publicación es describir de forma retrospectiva la técnica quirúrgica y evaluar las complicaciones y los resultados de la colocación de la cinta AMS MiniArc® swing system para el tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria. Material y método: Presentamos un estudio retrospectivo sobre la colocación de cinta AMS MiniArc® swing system. Entre agosto de 2007 y marzo de 2009 colocamos dicha cinta en hamaca a 135 pacientes, 110 (81,5%) tenían incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo y 25 (18,5%) incontinencia urinaria mixta con un edad mediana de 55 años (rango entre 27–82 años). Todos los procedimientos se realizaron con anestesia local y en régimen de cirugía mayor ambulatoria. Las pacientes fueron controladas en consultas externas al mes (control 1), entre los 3–6 meses (control 2) y al año (control 3). Se les realizó una historia clínica y el cuestionario ICIQ-SF, al que le añadimos una pregunta para cuantificar el grado de satisfacción, así como la exploración física. Consideramos como curación objetiva que la paciente en la exploración física realizada en la consulta con la vejiga llena presentara un test de esfuerzo negativo. Analizamos los resultados y el análisis descriptivo y de comparación de medias con la t de student mediante el programa informático SPSS (V14.0). Resultados: La mediana de seguimiento fue de 495 días (rango entre 181–777 días). En las 135 pacientes intervenidas registramos como complicaciones intraoperatorias 2 perforaciones vesicales. Como complicaciones precoces registramos 1 paciente con hematoma en la fosa obturatriz que evolucionó espontáneamente a curación y 4 pacientes (2,9%) con dolor leve a nivel inguinal no incapacitante. Como complicaciones tardías, 4 pacientes (2,9%) presentaron extrusión de la malla y 3 pacientes (2,2%) necesitaron corte unilateral de la cinta por presentar obstrucción. En 9 pacientes (6,6%) se presentó urgencia de novo, 5 de las cuales (3,7%) fueron temporales entre 2–6 meses, y 4 (2,96%) persistentes y tratadas mediante anticolinérgicos. Observamos que el 91,9 % de las pacientes estaban curadas al año. Si analizamos los resultados según el tipo de incontinencia que presentaban, las pacientes con incontinencia urinaria mixta estuvieron curadas en el 88% y las pacientes con incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en el 92,7%. Con el cuestionario ICIQ-SF y la pregunta de satisfacción, observamos un descenso medio en la puntuación de 12,7 puntos, con un 90% de las pacientes muy o bastante satisfechas. Conclusión: La colocación de esta minicinta AMS MiniArc® swing system es una herramienta más para el tratamiento quirúrgico de la incontinencia urinaria, y la ventaja fundamental respecto a sus predecesoras es la posibilidad de realizar la cirugía con anestesia local consiguiendo dar la tensión adecuada a la cinta in situ. Pero debe demostrar sus resultados a largo plazo teniendo como referencia al «gold standard» de la TVT (AU)

Method: We performed a retrospective study of surgery with AMS Miniarc swing system. From august 2007 to march 2009, 135 patients with urinary incontinence (UI) underwent AMS MiniArc swing system surgery in hammock way. 110 patients (81.5%) suffered from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and 25 (18.5) from mixed (MUI). The average age was 55 years-old. All these procedures were performed wigh local anesthesia and in «Out patient Surgery». We evaluate every patient a month later, between 3–6 months later, and a year after surgery. During the following up, clinical history was made in every women with ICIQ-SF questionnare, that included a fourth question to evaluate the degree of satisfaction after surgery, as well as physical examination. We considered objective cure when negative stress test with full bladder. We use the SPSS program (V 14.0) for statistical analysis of the results (Student′s t-test). Results: With a mean follow-up of 495 days (range from 181 to 777), early complications included: 2 bladder perforations during sling placement, inguinal pain in 4 patients and one obturator hematoma (resolved spontaneously). The long-term postoperative complications were: 4 tape exposures in vagina (2.9%), urethral obstruction in 3 patients (2.2%) that required urethrolysis and net section, and irritative symptoms of frequency and urgency reported in 9 patients (6.6%), 5 out of 9 were temporary (between 2 and 6 months) whereas the remaining 4 required anticholinergic agents due to persistent symtoms. When evaluating the success rates of anti-incontinence surgery, 91.9% of patients showed objective cure (88% with MUI and 92.7% with SUI) since we demonstrated no loss of urine by physical examination with full bladder. The ICIQ-SF score (fourth question included) decreased an average of 12.7 points. 90% of patients were very or fairly satisfied. Conclusion: The AMS Minarc swing system is an optim anti-incontinence procedure. Its main advantage might be the possibility of performing this procedure under local anesthesia, in order to test and adjust the sling′s tension according to the person′s needs. Dispite its promising results, further studies are required in order to arrive at more precise conclusions, taking into account that the TVT remains the gold standard surgical technique of SUI (AU)

Nuestra experiencia con minicintas (TVT Secur y MiniArc) en la cirugía de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo / Our experience with mini tapes (TVT secur and miniarc) in the surgery for stress urinary incontinence

Objetivos: El objetivo de esta publicación es describir la técnica quirúrgica, evaluar las complicaciones y los resultados a corto plazo de las cintas TVT secur y MiniArc. Material y Método: entre Octubre de 2006 y Agosto 2007 se realizó corrección quirúrgica con TVT SecurTM, Women’s Health & Urology, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, colocando la cinta en forma de hamaca, a 51 pacientes, 38 de ellas con incontinencia de esfuerzo pura y 13 con incontinencia mixta y con una edad media de 57 años.Entre Septiembre 2007 y Febrero de 2008 se intervino con cinta AMS MiniarcTM swing system, colocada en hamaca, a 41 pacientes, 33 pacientes con incontinencia de esfuerzo pura y 8 con incontinencia mixta, con une dad media de 58 años. Todos los procedimientos se realizan con sedoanalgesia y en régimen de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria. Las pacientes fueron controladas en consultas externas al mes, 3 meses y al año. Se les realizó historia clínica y cuestionario ICIQ- SF al que le añadimos una pregunta para cuantificar el grado de satisfacción, así como exploración física. Comparamos los resultados de ambas técnicas y realizamos estudio estadístico mediante test de Student. [Análisis con el programa informático SPSS (V14.0)]. Resultados: La mediana de seguimiento en el grupo TVT secur fue de 328 días (rango 163-522 días) y en el grupo MiniArc de 101 días (rango 41-209 días). De las 92 paciente intervenidas, 51 con TVT secur y 41 con MiniArc solo registramos una complicación quirúrgica con TVT secur que fue una perforación vesical. Considerando como curación objetiva que la paciente en la exploración física realizada en consulta con vejiga llena presente un test de esfuerzo negativo. En el grupo TVT secur el 80,4% de las pacientes están curadas y en el grupo de MiniArc el 90,2% no existiendo diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos ( p 0,095). Para evaluar la curación subjetiva utilizamos el test ICIQ-SF y la pregunta de satisfacción y observamos como, en el control al mes y tercer mes no existen diferencias significativas, estando el 90% de las pacientes satisfechas. En el control anual, sólo realizado en el grupo TVT secur, el 80 % de las pacientes se encuentran muy satisfechas. Conclusión: Estas nuevas cintas presentan un número menor de complicaciones permiten la posibilidad de colocación con anestesia local pero todavía son necesarios estudios aleatorizados con un mayor seguimiento (AU)

Background: The purpose of this publication is to describe the surgical technique, assess complications and short-term results of TVT secur and MiniArc tapes. Materials and Methods: From October 2006 to August 2007 it was carried out the surgical correction with TVT SecurTM, Women’s Health & Urology, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, placing the tape as a hammock, to 51 patients, 38 of them with pure stress incontinence and 13 with mixed incontinence and with an average age of 57 years. From September 2007 to February 2008 41 patients, 33 of them with pure stress incontinence and 8 with mixed incontinence, with an average of age of 58 years were operated with AMS MiniarcTM swing system tape, posted on hammock. All procedures were performed with sedoanalgesia and Ambulatory Surgery regime. Patients were monitored in outpatient visits one month, 3 months and one year after surgical procedure .Medical history and questionnaire and ICIQ-SF, to which we added a question to quantify the degree of satisfaction, as well as physical examination, were done. We compared the results of both technical procedures and statistical survey was conducted by Student test. [Analysis with SPSS software (V14.0)]. Results: The median follow-up in TVT secur group was 328 days (range 163-522 days) and 101 days (range 41-209 days) in the MiniArc group. We only had one (TVT secur group) surgical complication in all the series (92 patients) being a bladder perforation. Taking in to account that we read a negative test effort as an objective cure in the TVT secur group, 80.4% patients are cured and 90.2% in the MiniArc group without significant difference between both groups (p 0095). To assess the subjective healing we utilized the ICIQ-SF test and the satisfaction extra-question and we noted that there is no significant difference between the first and third month controls. (90%of patients satisfied). 80% of patients were completely satisfied in the first year control that was only performed to TVT secur group. Conclusion: These new tapes show fewer complications that the TVT-O and TOT tapes and allow the possibility of placement with local anesthesia but further studies are needed (AU)

[Our experience with mini tapes (TVT Secur and MiniArc) in the surgery for stress urinary incontinence]. / Nuestra experiencia con minicintas (TVT Secur y MiniArc) en la cirugía de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this publication is to describe the surgical technique, assess complications and short-term results of TVT secur and MiniArc tapes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From October 2006 to August 2007 it was carried out the surgical correction with TVT Secur,Women's Health & Urology, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, placing the tape as a hammock, to 51 patients, 38 of them with pure stress incontinence and 13 with mixed incontinence and with an average age of 57 years. From September 2007 to February 2008 41 patients, 33 of them with pure stress incontinence and 8 with mixed incontinence, with an average of age of 58 years were operated with AMS Miniarc swing system tape, posted on hammock. All procedures were performed with sedoanalgesia and Ambulatory Surgery regime. Patients were monitored in outpatient visits one month, 3 months and one year after surgical procedure. Medical history and questionnaire and ICIQ-SF, to which we added a question to quantify the degree of satisfaction, as well as physical examination, were done. We compared the results of both technical procedures and statistical survey was conducted by Student test. [Analysis with SPSS software (V14.0)]. RESULTS: The median follow-up in TVT secur group was 328 days (range 163-522 days) and 101 days (range 41-209 days) inthe MiniArc group. We only had one (TVT secur group) surgical complication in all the series (92 patients) being a bladder perforation. Taking into account that we read a negative test effort as an objective cure in the TVT secur group, 80.4% patients are cured and 90.2% inthe MiniArc group without significant difference between both groups (p 0095). To assess the subjective healing we utilized the ICIQ-SF test and the satisfaction extra-question and we noted that there is no significant difference between the first and third month controls. (90% of patients satisfied). 80% of patients were completely satisfied in the first year control that was only performed to TVT secur group. CONCLUSION: These new tapes show fewer complications that the TVT-O and TOT tapes and allow the possibility of placement with local anesthesia but further studies are needed.

[Minimal prostatic adenocarcinomas in the biopsy treated with radical prostatectomy]. / Adenocarcinomas minimos de próstata en la biopsia sometidos a prostatectomía radical.

FUNDAMENTALS: Valuation about clinical pathologyc facts of patients having undergone a radical prostatectomy due to a minimal prostate adenocarcinoma shown at the biopsy. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients having undergone a radical prostatectomy due to a minimal prostate adenocarcinoma shown at the biopsy in front of the remaining radical prostatectomies. RESULTS: In 20 patients (7.6%) out of the 260 having undergone a radical prostatectomy between 1992 and 2004 the biopsy was informed as "minimal adenocarcinoma". These patients ranged 58 to 73 years with PSA levels from 5.2 to 17.1 ng/ml. Everyone except one were clinically T1c. At the definitive pathological study the Gleason was 6, 4, 3 and 2 in 3, 3, 8 and 4 patients respectively, with one having a minimal adenocarcinoma not graded and another one with a PIN ?. 3 showed only 1 focus with a tumoral volume less than 5% of the tissue (84.2% with significant tumor or multifocal). The final staging was 1 pT0 (PIN ?), 7 pT2a, 11 pT2b and 1 pT3a (62.5% bilaterals). Relating to the remaining patients under prostatectomy, patients with minimal adenocarcinoma presented significative differences in Gleason sum (p < 0.029) and staging (p = 0.02); no in PSA mean (p = 0.243). SUMMARY: Minimal adenocarcinomas of the prostate at the biopsy are significant but do present lower staging and grading in relation with the rest of patients.

Adenocarcinomas mínimos de próstata en la biopsia sometidos a prostatectomía radical / Minimal prostatic adenocarcinomas in the biopsy treated with radical prostatectomy

Fundamento: Valoración de datos clínico-patológicos de pacientes sometidos a prostatectomía radical por mínimo adenocarcinoma prostático en la biopsia. Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo de pacientes intervenidos de prostatectomía radical por mínimo adenocarcinoma, frente al resto de prostatectomías radicales. Resultados: En 20 pacientes (7,6 %), de los 260 sometidos a prostatectomía radical entre 1992 y 2004, se definió la biopsia como 'mínimo adenocarcinoma'. Tenían edades entre 58 y 73 años y los PSA entre 5,2 y 17,1 ng/ml. Todos, excepto uno eran clínicamente T1c. En la anatomía-patológica definitiva el Gleason fue de 6, 4, 3 y 2, en 3, 3, 8 y 4 pacientes respectivamente, con uno con mínimo adenocarcinoma no graduado y sólo un PIN-III en otro. Tres presentaron un solo foco con un volumen tumoral inferior al 5% del tejido (el 84,2 % con tumor significativo). El estadio final fue 1 pT0 (PIN III), 7 pT2a, 11 pT2b y 1 pT3a (62,5% bilaterales). Con respecto al resto de pacientes prostatectomizados, los pacientes con mínimo adenocarcinoma presentaron diferencias significativas en los Gleason (p=0,029) y los estadios (p= 0,02); no en la media del PSA (p=0,243). CONCLUSIONES: Los adenocarcinomas de próstata mínimos en la biopsia son significativos, aunque presentan estadios y grados inferiores al resto (AU)

Fundamentals: Valuation about clinical pathologyc facts of patients having undergone a radical prostatectomy due to a minimal prostate adenocarcinoma shown at the biopsy. Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients having undergone a radical prostatectomy due to a minimal prostate adenocarcinoma shown at the biopsy in front of the remaining radical prostatectomies. Results: In 20 patients (7,6%) out of the 260 having undergone a radical prostatectomy between 1992 and 2004 the biopsy was informed as 'minimal adenocarcinoma'. These patients ranged 58 to 73 years with PSA levels from 5.2 to 17.1 ng./ml. Everyone except one were clinically T1c. At the definitive pathological study the Gleason was 6, 4, 3 and 2 in 3, 3, 8 and 4 patients respectively, with one having a minimal adenocarcinoma not graded and another one with a PIN III. 3 showed only 1 focus with a tumoral volume less than 5% of the tissue (84.2% with significant tumor or multifocal). The final staging was 1 pT0 (PIN III ), 7 pT2a, 11 pT2b and 1 pT3a (62.5% bilaterals). Relating to the remaining patients under prostatectomy, patients with minimal adenocarcinoma presented significative differences in Gleason sum (p < 0.029) and staging (p = 0.02); no in PSA mean (p =0,243). Summary: Minimal adenocarcinomas of the prostate at the biopsy are significant but do present lower staging and grading in relation with the rest of patients (AU)

[TVT: three years of experience]. / TVT: 3 años de experiencia.

INTRODUCTION: Since the description of the TVT technique as a therapy to stress urinary incontinence, in 1996, about 150000 subjects have undergone it. This technique was first used in our centre in november 1998. This article is aimed to contain our view of its evolution in the past three years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 142 patients of an average of 59 years old have been operated on. In 57% of the cases, we also focused on the solutions to anatomic pelvis disorders. RESULTS: After a follow-up of 17 months and a mean of 14 months, 93% of the cases succeeded. Failures arose during the first six months of therapy. We found the following complications: 4.8% of bladder perforations, 17% of postoperative retentions of no longer than 30 days, 2% of long-term retentions, 2.7% of postsurgical hematomas, and 9% of urge incontinence. Surgery was performed on 10 patients who had undergone surgery against bladder incontinence before, and all the cases proved success. CONCLUSIONS: This technique is simple and only requires a short surgical time, and it can be applied for major ambulatory surgery. Although it is possible to encounter complications, they rarely occur and results are still encouraging. However, it is now necessary to verify that our long-term studies match with the success rates of 84.7%.

TVT: 3 años de experiencia / TVT: three years of experience

INTRODUCCIÓN: Desde la descripción de la técnica de TVT para el tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en 1996, se han colocado unas 150.000 unidades. En noviembre de 1998 iniciamos esta técnica en nuestro servicio, en este artículo analizamos nuestros casos en estos tres años. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Hemos intervenido a 142 pacientes, con una edad media de 59 años. En el 57 por ciento de ellas, además de realizar TVT, asociamos reparación de defectos anatómicos pélvicos. RESULTADOS: Con un seguimiento medio de 17 meses y mediana de 14 meses el 93 por ciento de las pacientes están curadas. Los fracasos aparecieron de forma precoz en los 6 primeros meses de seguimiento. Como complicaciones aparecieron un 4,8 por ciento de perforaciones vesicales, retenciones post-operatorias de menos de 30 días en el 17 por ciento, retenciones a largo en el 2 por ciento, hematomas post-quirúrgicos en el 2,7 por ciento y urgencia de novo en el 9 por ciento. La cirugía se realizó en 10 pacientes con antecedentes de cirugía pelviana anti-incontinencia con buenos resultados en todos los casos. CONCLUSIONES: Es una técnica quirúrgica sencilla, que requiere un corto tiempo quirúrgico, y que puede ser realizada en régimen de cirugía mayor ambulatoria. Es una técnica no exenta de complicaciones aunque la proporción de ellas es baja y con unos resultados que siguen siendo alentadores (aunque debemos esperar que nuestros estudios a largo plazo coincidan con los ya publicados con tasas de éxito del 84,7 por ciento) (AU)

[Ambulatory major surgery: our experience]. / Cirugía mayor ambulatoria: nuestra experiencia.

INTRODUCTION: The first Surgery Ambulatory Unit was created in 1990, at the Hospital de Viladecans although in 1982 Polo et al. had commenced a programme of strictly ambulatory surgery. The Spanish Services of Urology are going to be incorporated to this new style of labour, and, by the moment, with excellent results. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We realize a description of the functioning of our service inside the Unit of Ambulatory Major Surgery, and a descriptive analysis of our activity in above mentioned unit since February 2000(creation date) to May 2001. RESULTS: 118 patients were operated, being 15% women and 85% men. The most frequent surgery done were: hydrocelectomy, orchiopexy, varicocelectomy, vesical distensions, Nesbit technique and internal urethrotomy. From the whole of the patients, none was increased, and the complication tax was similar to the conventional surgery patients. This kind of surgery suppose 17% in 2000 and 19% in 2001 of the whole of surgery, with clear increasing tendency in the last months. CONCLUSIONS: The Ambulatory Major Surgery is an effective and efficient care pattern in which Urology Services are included, so that the degree of satisfaction of the patients and the quality offered is similar to the inpatient surgery.

Cirugía mayor ambulatoria: nuestra experiencia / Ambulatory major surgery: Our experience

INTRODUCCIÓN: La primera Unidad de Cirugía sin Ingreso se creó en 1990 en el hospital de Villadecans, aunque ya en 1982 Polo y cols., comenzaron un programa de intervenciones estrictamente ambulatorias. Los servicios de Urología españoles se van incorporando poco a poco a este nuevo estilo de trabajo y de momento con excelentes resultados. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Realizamos una descripción del funcionamiento de nuestro servicio dentro de la Unidad de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria (CMA) y un análisis descriptivo de nuestra actividad en dicha unidad desde febrero de 2000 (fecha de creación) hasta mayo de 2001. RESULTADOS: Se intervienen a 118 pacientes. Siendo 15 per cent mujeres y el 85 per cent hombres. Las intervenciones realizadas más frecuentes fueron: hidrocelectomías, orquidopexias, varicocelectomías, distensiones vesicales, técnica de Nesbit y uretrotomías internas. De todos los pacientes intervenidos ninguno requirió ingreso y el índice de complicaciones fue similar a los pacientes operados en régimen de cirugía convencional. Estas intervenciones suponen el 17 per cent en el año 2000 y el 19 per cent en el 2001 con una clara tendencia a aumentar en los últimos meses. CONCLUSIONES: La CMA es un modelo asistencial eficaz y eficiente en el cual los servicios de urología tienen cabida dado que el grado de satisfacción de los pacientes y la calidad que ofrece es igual que la cirugía con ingreso. INTRODUCCIÓN: La primera Unidad de Cirugía sin Ingreso se creó en 1990 en el hospital de Villadecans, aunque ya en 1982 Polo y cols., comenzaron un programa de intervenciones estrictamente ambulatorias. Los servicios de Urología españoles se van incorporando poco a poco a este nuevo estilo de trabajo y de momento con excelentes resultados. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Realizamos una descripción del funcionamiento de nuestro servicio dentro de la Unidad de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria (CMA) y un análisis descriptivo de nuestra actividad en dicha unidad desde febrero de 2000 (fecha de creación) hasta mayo de 2001. RESULTADOS: Se intervienen a 118 pacientes. Siendo 15 per cent mujeres y el 85 per cent hombres. Las intervenciones realizadas más frecuentes fueron: hidrocelectomías, orquidopexias, varicocelectomías, distensiones vesicales, técnica de Nesbit y uretrotomías internas. De todos los pacientes intervenidos ninguno requirió ingreso y el índice de complicaciones fue similar a los pacientes operados en régimen de cirugía convencional. Estas intervenciones suponen el 17 per cent en el año 2000 y el 19 per cent en el 2001 con una clara tendencia a aumentar en los últimos meses. CONCLUSIONES: La CMA es un modelo asistencial eficaz y eficiente en el cual los servicios de urología tienen cabida dado que el grado de satisfacción de los pacientes y la calidad que ofrece es igual que la cirugía con ingreso (AU)