Recipient Age for Liver Transplantation: Should It Be Limited? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis of a Large European Series.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The demand for older patients not to be denied access to liver transplantation (LT) has intensified as the European population continues to live longer and maintains better health. AIM: This study aims to ascertain the impact of recipient age on the post-LT survival in 2 well-balanced populations at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. METHODS: From January 1990 to December 2016, LT recipients (young group: 50-65 years of age; elderly group: >65 years of age) were compared by means of a propensity score matching (PSM) method. RESULTS: Prior to PSM, graft survival and patient survival were worse for the elderly group (P < .001). In 1126 LT recipients, a caliper width of 0.01 was used based on the donor (age, sex, cause of donor death, and donor intensive care unit stay) and recipient covariates (sex, body mass index, indication for LT, intraoperative blood transfusion, cardiovascular risk factors, and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease [MELD]-Era). After PSM, 206 patients were matched; 1-, 5-, and 10-year patient survival rates were 77%, 63%, and 52% vs 80%, 64%, and 45% (P = .50) for young vs elderly recipients, respectively. Similar graft survival rates were observed in both groups (P = .42). CONCLUSIONS: Advanced age alone should not exclude patients from LT.

Tratamiento de la fístula anal mediante clip con el dispositivo OTSC(R): resultados a corto plazo / Treatment of Fistula-in-ano With OTSC(R) Proctology Clip Device: Short-term Results

INTRODUCCIÓN: El tratamiento de la fístula anal con el dispositivo OTSC(R)(over-the-scope-clip) consiste en la inserción de un clip de una aleación elástica denominado Nitinol que ejerce una presión constante sobre el orificio fistuloso interno y facilita el cierre de la fístula. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar los resultados a corto plazo de esta técnica en una serie de casos. MÉTODOS: Análisis retrospectivo de una serie de casos intervenidos de cierre de fístula anal entre junio de 2015 y marzo de 2017 tratados en una unidad especializada con el dispositivo OTSC®. Se incluyeron pacientes con fístulas anales simples y complejas, tratadas previamente o sin tratamientos previos, de origen criptoglandular o por enfermedad de Crohn estable. Se consideró fracaso de la técnica a la supuración anal o complicaciones relacionadas con la inserción del clip. RESULTADOS: Se intervino a 10 pacientes con fístula anal con una mediana de edad de 54 años (rango: 41-70 años). Nueve fístulas fueron de origen criptoglandular y una por enfermedad de Crohn controlada. Tres pacientes presentaron fístulas simples y siete, complejas. El 80% de los pacientes habían presentado cirugías anales previas. La tasa de curación de la fístula fue del 60% con un seguimiento mediano de 15 meses (rango: 6-26 meses). Tres pacientes presentaron recidiva clínica y un paciente requirió extracción del clip por dolor invalidante. No hubo aparición de incontinencia fecal. CONCLUSIONES: El tratamiento de la fístula anal con el dispositivo OTSC(R) es una técnica conservadora de esfínteres segura con resultados satisfactorios a corto plazo

INTRODUCTION: The treatment of anal fistula with the OTSC(R) (over-the-scope-clip) proctology device involves the placement of an elastic alloy clip called Nitinol on the internal fistula opening to achieve fistula healing. The aim of this study was to analyze preliminary results of this technique in a case series. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent OTSC(R) clip placement for fistula-in-ano treatment between June 2015 and March 2017 at a specialized colorectal unit. Patients with simple and complex fistulae, either previously treated or not, were included in the study. Both cryptoglandular and stable Crohn's disease fistulae were considered for this approach. Technique failure was determined by the re-appearance of anorectal suppuration or in clip-related complications. RESULTS: Ten patients were treated surgically for anal fistula with a median age of 54 years (range: 41-70 years). The etiology of the fistulae was mainly cryptoglandular. Three patients had simple fistulae, whereas seven had complex disease. 80% of the patients had already undergone previous fistula surgery. No events occurred during the procedure. The success rate for healing was 60%, with a median follow-up of 15months (range: 6-26 months). Three patients developed suppuration relapse and one patient required clip extraction due to invalidating anal pain. No fecal incontinence was recorded after the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of anal fistulae with the OTSC(R) device is a safe sphincter-saving technique in the short term

Treatment of Fistula-in-ano With OTSC® Proctology Clip Device: Short-term Results. / Tratamiento de la fístula anal mediante clip con el dispositivo OTSC®: resultados a corto plazo.

INTRODUCTION: The treatment of anal fistula with the OTSC® (over-the-scope-clip) proctology device involves the placement of an elastic alloy clip called Nitinol on the internal fistula opening to achieve fistula healing. The aim of this study was to analyze preliminary results of this technique in a case series. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent OTSC® clip placement for fistula-in-ano treatment between June 2015 and March 2017 at a specialized colorectal unit. Patients with simple and complex fistulae, either previously treated or not, were included in the study. Both cryptoglandular and stable Crohn's disease fistulae were considered for this approach. Technique failure was determined by the re-appearance of anorectal suppuration or in clip-related complications. RESULTS: Ten patients were treated surgically for anal fistula with a median age of 54 years (range: 41-70years). The etiology of the fistulae was mainly cryptoglandular. Three patients had simple fistulae, whereas seven had complex disease. 80% of the patients had already undergone previous fistula surgery. No events occurred during the procedure. The success rate for healing was 60%, with a median follow-up of 15months (range: 6-26months). Three patients developed suppuration relapse and one patient required clip extraction due to invalidating anal pain. No fecal incontinence was recorded after the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of anal fistulae with the OTSC® device is a safe sphincter-saving technique in the short term.