CAN LOCAL ANESTHETICS HELP WITH THE HEALING PROCESS OF SURGICAL WOUNDS? / PODEM OS ANESTÉSICOS LOCAIS AJUDAR NO PROCESSO CICATRICIAL DAS FERIDAS CIRÚRGICAS?

Introduction: Evaluating the scarring differences between areas previously anesthetized with different local anesthetics is interesting to verify whether the choice of anesthetic helps in surgical healing in relation to inflammation, neovascularization and collagen deposition. Objectives: Review the existing literature with a focus on analyzing the role of local anesthetics in aiding the healing of surgical wounds. Method: Narrative review of literature selected from the SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed and Scopus platforms. Initially, the review searched for keywords in the focus of the research, based on MESH/DeCS with the following terms: "local anesthetics, healing, neovascularization, collagen" with AND or OR search, considering the title and/or abstract. Next, only those that were most related to the topic were included, and the texts were read for inclusion. Results: 73 articles were included, read and interpreted focusing on the role of anesthetics in healing, pain, side effects and the best that currently emerge in analgesia and scar potential. Conclusions: No differences were observed between the anesthetics studied in terms of healing, inflammation and neovascularization. However, there was a significant difference in the production of collagens with an intensity of 6 to 12 times greater than collagen types I, II and III with the use of levobupivacaine.

Introdução: Avaliar as diferenças cicatriciais entre áreas previamente anestesiadas com diferentes anestésicos locais é interessante para verificar se a escolha do anestésico auxilia na cicatrização cirúrgica em relação à inflamação, neovascularização e deposição de colágeno. Objetivos: Revisar a literatura existente com foco de análise sobre o papel dos anestésicos locais no auxílio da cicatrização de feridas cirúrgicas. Método: Revisão narrativa da literatura selecionada das plataformas SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed e Scopus.  Inicialmente a revisão realizou a busca por palavras-chave no foco da pesquisa, com base no MESH/DeCS com os seguintes termos: "anestésicos locais, cicatrização, neovascularização, colágeno" com busca AND ou OR, considerando o título e/ou resumo. A seguir, foram incluídos somente os que tinham maior relação ao tema, e realizada a leitura dos textos para inclusão. Resultados: Foram incluídos, lidos e interpretados 73 artigos enfocando o papel dos anestésicos na cicatrização, dor, efeitos colaterais e os melhores que despontam na atualidade na analgesia e potencial cicatricial. Conclusões: Não se observou diferenças entre anestésicos pesquisados quanto à cicatrização, inflamação e neovascularização. Contudo, verificou-se diferença significativa na produção de colágenos com intensidade de 6 a 12 vezes maior de colágenos tipos I, II e III com o uso da levobupivacaína.

MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMS RECURRENCE AFTER MYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA. A PRACTICAL APPROACH.

BACKGROUND: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder, and myotomy is one of the most used treatment techniques. However, symptom persistence or recurrence occurs in 9 to 20% of cases. AIMS: This study aims to provide a practical approach for managing the recurrence or persistence of achalasia symptoms after myotomy. METHODS: A critical review was performed to gather evidence for a rational approach for managing the recurrence or persistence of achalasia symptoms after myotomy. RESULTS: To properly manage an achalasia patient with significant symptoms after myotomy, such as dysphagia, regurgitation, thoracic pain, and weight loss, it is necessary to classify symptoms, stratify severity, perform appropriate tests, and define a treatment strategy. A systematic differential diagnosis workup is essential to cover the main etiologies of symptoms recurrence or persistence after myotomy. Upper digestive endoscopy and dynamic digital radiography are the main tests that can be applied for investigation. The treatment options include endoscopic dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy, redo surgery, and esophagectomy, and the decision should be based on the patient's individual characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: A good clinical evaluation and the use of proper tests jointly with a rational assessment, are essential for the management of symptoms recurrence or persistence after achalasia myotomy.

ARE THERE ENDOSCOPIC AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUPERFICIAL SERRATED LESIONS IN THEIR INITIAL PHASES? / HÁ DIFERENÇAS ENDOSCÓPICAS E HISTOPATOLÓGICAS ENTRE LESÕES SERRILHADAS SUPERFICIAIS NAS SUAS FASES INICIAIS?

Introduction: Serrated lesions are considered precursors of colorectal adenocarcinomas. Studying them in their initial phases is important when thinking about cancer prevention, when they are hyperplastic lesions, or sessile serrated lesions. Objective: To carry out an integrative review of the literature to compare the endoscopic and histopathological characteristics in the initial phases of the disease, with the intention to help understand colorectal cancer. Methods: Integrative literature review based on existing analysis material on the digital platforms SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed and Scopus. The beginning was the search with the following descriptors: "serrated sessile lesions, colorectal carcinoma, superficial lesions", with AND or OR search, considering the title and/or abstract , and subsequently including only those with the highest correlation for reading the full texts. Results: 39 articles were included. Conclusion: The majority of superficially elevated serrated lesions measuring more than 5 mm and resected by colonoscopies are hyperplastic. They occur throughout the colon and rectum, while the serrated sessiles are preferentially located in the proximal colon. Hyperplastic ones generally do not present dysplasias and sessile serrated ones can have them intensely.

Introdução: Lesões serrilhadas são consideradas precursoras dos adenocarcinomas colorretais. Estudá-las em suas fases iniciais é importante ao pensar na prevenção do câncer, quando, então, são lesões hiperplásicas, ou sésseis serrilhadas Objetivo: Realizar revisão integrativa da literatura para comparar as características endoscópicas e histopatológicas nas fases iniciais da doença, com a intenção de auxiliar no entendimento do câncer colorretal. Métodos: Revisão integrativa da literatura baseada em material de análise existente nas plataformas digitais SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed e Scopus.  O início foi a busca com os seguintes descritores: "lesões sésseis serrilhadas, carcinoma colorretal, lesões superficiais", e seus equivalentes em inglês "serrated sessile lesions, colorectal carcinoma, superficial lesions" com busca AND ou OR, considerando o título e/ou resumo, e incluindo-se posteriormente somente  aqueles com maior correlação para leitura dos textos completos. Resultados:  Incluíram-se 39 artigos. Conclusão: A maioria das lesões serrilhadas superficialmente elevadas com mais de 5 mm e ressecadas por colonoscopias, são hiperplásicas. Elas ocorrem por todo o cólon e reto, enquanto as sésseis serrilhadas localizam-se preferencialmente no cólon proximal. As hiperplásicas geralmente não apresentam displasias e as sésseis serrilhadas podem tê-las de forma intensa.

GASTRIC NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR: WHEN SURGICAL TREATMENT IS INDICATED?

BACKGROUND: Gastric neuroendocrine tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that produce bioactive substances. Their treatment varies according to staging and classification, using endoscopic techniques, open surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and drugs analogous to somatostatin. AIMS: To identify and review cases of gastric neuroendocrine neoplasia submitted to surgical treatment. METHODS: Review of surgically treated patients from 1983 to 2018. RESULTS: Fifteen patients were included, predominantly female (73.33%), with a mean age of 55.93 years. The most common symptom was epigastric pain (93.3%), and the mean time of symptom onset was 10.07 months. The preoperative upper digestive endoscopy (UDE) indicated a predominance of cases with 0 to 1 lesion (60%), sizing ≥1.5 cm (40%), located in the gastric antrum (53.33%), with ulceration (60%), and Borrmann III (33.33%) classification. The assessment of the surgical specimen indicated a predominance of invasive neuroendocrine tumors (60%), with angiolymphatic invasion in most cases (80%). Immunohistochemistry for chromogranin A was positive in 60% of cases and for synaptophysin in 66.7%, with a predominant Ki-67 index between 0 and 2%. Metastasis was observed in 20% of patients. The surgical procedure most performed was subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (53.3%). Tumor recurrence occurred in 20% of cases and a new treatment was required in 26.67%. CONCLUSIONS: Gastric neuroendocrine tumors have a low incidence in the general population, and surgical treatment is indicated for advanced lesions. The study of its management gains importance in view of the specificities of each case and the need for adequate conduct to prevent recurrences and complications.

CAN BLUE LASER IMAGING COLLABORATE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS BETWEEN NEOPLASTIC AND NON-NEOPLASTIC COLORECTAL LESIONS? / PODE O BLUE LASER IMAGING COLABORAR NO DIAGNÓSTICO DIFERENCIAL ENTRE LESÕES NEOPLÁSICAS E NÃO NEOPLÁSICAS COLORRETAIS?

Introduction: Improved endoscopic imaging allows the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions in real time through the study of the microvasculature. Objective: To review the use of Blue Laser Imaging (BLI) in analyzing the capillary patern for the differential diagnosis between neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. Method: This is an integrative review of the literature that collected information published on virtual platforms in Portuguese and English. The search for reading and analysis was carried out on the SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed and Scopus platforms. The descriptors taken from DeCS/MESH were: "Blue laser imaging. Endoscopy. Chromoendoscopy, Colorectal polyps. Magnification" and its English counterparts "Blue laser imaging. Image-enhanced endoscopy. Chromoendoscopy. Colorectal polyps. Magnification" with AND or OR search, considering the title and/or abstract. Only those that had the greatest correlation to the topic were included, and the review was based on them, with reading, in full, of the texts. Results: In the end, 22 articles resulted that made up this review. Conclusion: BLI associated with magnification showed good results in real-time predictive histological diagnosis for colon and rectal lesions.

Introdução: Imagem endoscópica aprimorada permite o diagnóstico diferencial das lesões colorretais em tempo real através do estudo da microvasculatura. Objetivo: Revisar o uso do Blue Laser Imaging (BLI) na análise do padrão dos capilares para o diagnóstico diferencial entre lesões neoplásicas e não neoplásicas. Método: Esta é revisão integrativa da literatura  que colheu informações publicadas em plataformas virtuais em português e inglês. A busca para leitura e análise foi realizada nas plataformas SciELO ­ Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, Pubmed e Scopus.  Os descritores retirados do DeCS/MESH foram: "Blue laser imaging. Endoscopia. Cromoendoscopia, Pólipos colorretais. Magnificação" e seus correspondentes em inglês "Blue laser imaging. Image-enhanced endoscopy. Chromoendoscopy. Colorectal polyps. Magnification" com busca AND ou OR, considerando o título e/ou resumo. Foram incluídos somente os que tivessem maior correlação ao tema, e neles foi baseada a revisão com leitura, na íntegra, dos textos. Resultados: Ao final resultaram  22 artigos que compuseram esta revisão. Conclusão: BLI associada à magnificação mostrou bons resultados no diagnóstico histológico preditivo em tempo real para as lesões de cólon e reto.

Association of Fibrinolytic Potential and Risk of Mortality in Cancer Patients.

Cancer is a leading cause of death, and the fibrinolytic system shows cooperative effects that facilitate the growth of tumors and the appearance of metastases. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the fibrinolytic potential in cancer patients and its association with mortality outcomes using the fluorometric method of simultaneous thrombin and plasmin generation. The study included 323 cancer patients and 148 healthy individuals. During the 12-month follow-up, 68 patients died. Compared to the control group, cancer patients showed alterations in thrombin production consistent with a hypercoagulability profile, and an increase in plasmin generation. Mortality risk was associated with two parameters of thrombin in both univariate and multivariable analysis: maximum amplitude (Wald 11.78, p < 0.001) and area under the curve (Wald 8.0, p < 0.005), while such associations were not observed for plasmin. In conclusion, this was the first study able to demonstrate the simultaneous evaluation of thrombin and plasmin generation in newly diagnosed untreated cancer patients. Patients with cancer have been observed to exhibit a hypercoagulable profile. During the study, two parameters linked to thrombin generation, MA and AUC, were identified and found to have a potential association with mortality risk. However, no associations were found with parameters related to plasmin generation.

FUTURE OF THE LANGUAGE MODELS IN HEALTHCARE: THE ROLE OF CHATGPT.

The field of medicine has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, constantly seeking new strategies to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Guidelines for clinical practice to orientate medical teams regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures have increased over the years. The purpose is to gather the most medical knowledge to construct an orientation for practice. Evidence-based guidelines follow several main characteristics of a systematic review, including systematic and unbiased search, selection, and extraction of the source of evidence. In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has provided clinicians and patients with access to personalized, data-driven insights, support and new opportunities for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. One of the most exciting developments in Artificial Intelligence has been the emergence of chatbots. A chatbot is a computer program used to simulate conversations with human users. Recently, OpenAI, a research organization focused on machine learning, developed ChatGPT, a large language model that generates human-like text. ChatGPT uses a type of AI known as a deep learning model. ChatGPT can quickly search and select pieces of evidence through numerous databases to provide answers to complex questions, reducing the time and effort required to research a particular topic manually. Consequently, language models can accelerate the creation of clinical practice guidelines. While there is no doubt that ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered, it is essential to note that it should not be used as a substitute for human healthcare professionals. Instead, ChatGPT should be considered a tool that can be used to augment and support the work of healthcare professionals, helping them to provide better care to their patients.

FUTURE OF THE LANGUAGE MODELS IN HEALTHCARE: THE ROLE OF CHATGPT / Futuro dos modelos de linguagem nos cuidados em saúde: o papel do ChatGPT

The field of medicine has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, constantly seeking new strategies to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Guidelines for clinical practice to orientate medical teams regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures have increased over the years. The purpose is to gather the most medical knowledge to construct an orientation for practice. Evidence-based guidelines follow several of the main characteristics of a systematic review, including systematic and unbiased search, selection, and extraction of the source of evidence. In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has provided clinicians and patients with access to personalized, data-driven insights, support and new opportunities for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. One of the most exciting developments in AI has been the emergence of chatbots. A chatbot is a computer program to simulate conversation with human users. Recently, OpenAI, a research organization focused on machine learning, developed ChatGPT, a large language model that generates human-like text. ChatGPT uses a type of AI known as a deep learning model. ChatGPT can quickly search and select pieces of evidence through numerous databases to provide answers to complex questions, reducing the time and effort required to research a particular topic manually. Consequently, language models can accelerate the creation of clinical practice guidelines. While there is no doubt that ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered, it is essential to note that it should not be used as a substitute for human healthcare professionals. Instead, ChatGPT should be seen as a tool that can be used to augment and support the work of healthcare professionals, helping them to provide better care to their patients.

A área da medicina sempre esteve na vanguarda da inovação tecnológica, buscando constantemente novas estratégias para diagnosticar, tratar e prevenir doenças. As diretrizes para a prática clínica são para orientar as equipes médicas quanto ao diagnóstico, tratamento e medidas de prevenção aumentaram ao longo dos anos. O objetivo é reunir o máximo de conhecimento médico para construir uma orientação para a prática. As diretrizes baseadas em evidências seguem várias das principais características de uma revisão sistemática, incluindo busca sistemática e imparcial, seleção e extração da fonte de evidência. Nos últimos anos, o rápido avanço da inteligência artificial (IA) forneceu aos médicos e pacientes acesso a informações personalizadas e baseadas em dados, suporte e novas oportunidades para os profissionais de saúde melhorarem os resultados dos pacientes, aumentarem a eficiência e reduzirem custos. Um dos desenvolvimentos mais empolgantes da IA foi o surgimento dos chatbots. Um chatbot é um programa de computador para simular conversas com usuários humanos. Recentemente, a OpenAI, uma organização de pesquisa focada em aprendizado de máquina, desenvolveu o ChatGPT, um grande modelo de linguagem que gera texto semelhante ao humano. O ChatGPT usa um tipo de IA conhecido como modelo de aprendizado profundo. O ChatGPT pode pesquisar e selecionar rapidamente evidências em vários bancos de dados para fornecer respostas a perguntas complexas, reduzindo o tempo e o esforço necessários para pesquisar um tópico específico manualmente. Consequentemente, os modelos de linguagem podem acelerar a criação de diretrizes de prática clínica. Embora não haja dúvida de que o ChatGPT tem potencial para revolucionar a forma como os cuidados de saúde são prestados, é essencial observar que não deve ser usado como substituto de profissionais de saúde humanos. Em vez disso, o ChatGPT deve ser visto como uma ferramenta que pode ser usada para aumentar e apoiar o trabalho dos profissionais de saúde, ajudando-os a prestar melhores cuidados aos seus pacientes.

ESOPHAGOCELE DUE TO TWO TIMES CAUSTIC INGESTIONS: RESECTION THROUGH VIDEOTHORACOSCOPY.

BACKGROUND: Caustic ingestion is still a health problem of utmost importance in the West. In developing countries, this incident remains at increase and it is associated with unfavorable factors like social, economic, and educational handicaps, besides a lack of prevention. Esophagocele is a rare consequence of caustic ingestion. AIM: We aimed to describe a patient with multiple caustic ingestions who presented an esophagocele resected by videothoracoscopy. METHODS: A woman ingested caustic soda when she was only 17 years old in a suicidal attempt during a depressive crisis. Initially, she was submitted to a retrosternal esophagocoloplasty with the maintenance of her damaged esophagus. After 1 year of this first surgery, she ingested caustic soda again in a new suicidal attempt. Her transposed large bowel in the first surgery became narrow, being replaced in a second surgery by a retrosternal esophagogastroplasty. Still, at the second surgery, her damaged esophagus remained in its original position in the posterior mediastinum. However, after 5 years, she developed an esophagocele. RESULTS: The esophagocele was resected through videothoracoscopy in a prone position, employing four trocars. The postoperative was uneventful. CONCLUSION: Esophageal exclusion must always be recorded because esophagocele presents unspecific symptoms. The videothoracoscopy in a prone position is an excellent technical option to resect esophagoceles.

Prognostic value of myosteatosis and systemic inflammation in patients with resectable gastric cancer: A retrospective study.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The association between systemic inflammation and myosteatosis upon diagnosis of gastric cancer (GC) and whether these factors could predict survival outcomes is not clear. Our aim was to explore the association between systemic inflammation and myosteatosis upon diagnosis of GC, specially whether the co-occurrence of these factors could predict survival outcomes. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Computed tomography (CT) was performed at the level of the third lumbar vertebra for body composition analysis in 280 patients with GC. Myoesteatosis was defined as the lowest tertile of the muscle radiodensity distribution or based on clinical significance using optimal stratification analysis. Inflammatory indexes were measured, including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratios. RESULTS: Patients with low skeletal muscle (SM) radiodensity were more likely to be older than 65 years, have a higher body mass index and have diabetes. They also had higher intermuscular visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue areas and indexes. The highest tertile of SM radiodensity was associated with better disease-free survival (DFS) (HR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.31, 0.84], ptrend = 0.020) and overall survival (OS) (HR = 0.49, 95% CI [0.29, 0.82], ptrend = 0.022). Patients with NLR > 2.3 and myosteatosis had the worst DFS and OS (HR = 2.77, 95% CI [1.54, 5.00], p = 0.001; HR = 3.31, 95% CI [1.79, 6.15], p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION: Co-occurrence of myosteatosis and inflammation increased disease progression and death risk by almost three times. These regularly obtained biomarkers might improve prognostic risk prediction in resectable GC.

Gastric neuroendocrine tumor: when surgical treatment is indicated? / Tumor neuroendócrino gástrico: quando tratamento cirúrgico está indicado?

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Gastric neuroendocrine tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that produce bioactive substances. Their treatment varies according to staging and classification, using endoscopic techniques, open surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and drugs analogous to somatostatin. AIMS: To identify and review cases of gastric neuroendocrine neoplasia submitted to surgical treatment. METHODS: Review of surgically treated patients from 1983 to 2018. RESULTS: Fifteen patients were included, predominantly female (73.33%), with a mean age of 55.93 years. The most common symptom was epigastric pain (93.3%), and the mean time of symptom onset was 10.07 months. The preoperative upper digestive endoscopy (UDE) indicated a predominance of cases with 0 to 1 lesion (60%), sizing ≥1.5 cm (40%), located in the gastric antrum (53.33%), with ulceration (60%), and Borrmann III (33.33%) classification. The assessment of the surgical specimen indicated a predominance of invasive neuroendocrine tumors (60%), with angiolymphatic invasion in most cases (80%). Immunohistochemistry for chromogranin A was positive in 60% of cases and for synaptophysin in 66.7%, with a predominant Ki-67 index between 0 and 2%. Metastasis was observed in 20% of patients. The surgical procedure most performed was subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (53.3%). Tumor recurrence occurred in 20% of cases and a new treatment was required in 26.67%. CONCLUSIONS: Gastric neuroendocrine tumors have a low incidence in the general population, and surgical treatment is indicated for advanced lesions. The study of its management gains importance in view of the specificities of each case and the need for adequate conduct to prevent recurrences and complications.

RESUMO RACIONAL: Os tumores neuroendócrinos gástricos são um grupo heterogêneo de neoplasias produtoras de substâncias bioativas, sendo o seu tratamento variável de acordo com o estadiamento e a classificação, sendo utilizadas técnicas endoscópicas, cirurgias abertas, quimioterapia, radioterapia e fármacos análogos da somatostatina. OBJETIVOS: Identificar e revisar os casos de neoplasia neuroendócrina gástrica submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico. MÉTODOS: Revisão os doentes tratados cirurgicamente de 1983 e 2018. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 15 pacientes, com predomínio do sexo feminino (73,33%) e média de idade de 55,93 anos. O sintoma mais comum foi a epigastralgia (93,3%) e o tempo médio do início dos sintomas foi de 10,07 meses. A endoscopia digestiva pré-operatória indicou predomínio de casos com 0 a 1 lesões (60%), de tamanho ≥ 1,5 cm (40%), localizadas em antro gástrico (53,33%), com ulceração (60%), Borrmann 3 (33,33%). A avaliação da peça cirúrgica indicou um predomínio de tumores neuroendócrinos invasivos (60%), com invasão angiolinfática na maioria dos casos (80%). A imuno-histoquímica para cromogranina A foi positiva em 60% dos casos e para sinaptofisina em 66,7%, com índice de Ki-67 predominante entre 0 e 2%. Metástases foram observadas em 20% dos casos. O procedimento cirúrgico mais utilizado foi a gastrectomia subtotal com reconstrução em Y de Roux (53,3%). Recidiva tumoral ocorreu em 20% dos casos e novo tratamento foi necessário em 26,67% dos casos. CONCLUSÕES: Os tumores neuroendócrinos gástricos apresentam baixa incidência na população em geral, e o tratamento cirúrgico está indicado nas lesões avançadas. O estudo de seu manejo ganha importância frente às especificidades de cada caso e a necessidade de conduta adequada para a prevenção de recidivas e complicações.

Future of the language models in healthcare: the role of chatgpt / Futuro dos modelos de linguagem nos cuidados em saúde: o papel do chatgpt

ABSTRACT The field of medicine has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, constantly seeking new strategies to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Guidelines for clinical practice to orientate medical teams regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures have increased over the years. The purpose is to gather the most medical knowledge to construct an orientation for practice. Evidence-based guidelines follow several main characteristics of a systematic review, including systematic and unbiased search, selection, and extraction of the source of evidence. In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has provided clinicians and patients with access to personalized, data-driven insights, support and new opportunities for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. One of the most exciting developments in Artificial Intelligence has been the emergence of chatbots. A chatbot is a computer program used to simulate conversations with human users. Recently, OpenAI, a research organization focused on machine learning, developed ChatGPT, a large language model that generates human-like text. ChatGPT uses a type of AI known as a deep learning model. ChatGPT can quickly search and select pieces of evidence through numerous databases to provide answers to complex questions, reducing the time and effort required to research a particular topic manually. Consequently, language models can accelerate the creation of clinical practice guidelines. While there is no doubt that ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered, it is essential to note that it should not be used as a substitute for human healthcare professionals. Instead, ChatGPT should be considered a tool that can be used to augment and support the work of healthcare professionals, helping them to provide better care to their patients.

RESUMO A área da medicina sempre esteve na vanguarda da inovação tecnológica, buscando constantemente novas estratégias para diagnosticar, tratar e prevenir doenças. As diretrizes para a prática clínica são para orientar as equipes médicas quanto ao diagnóstico, tratamento e medidas de prevenção aumentaram ao longo dos anos. O objetivo é reunir o máximo de conhecimento médico para construir uma orientação para a prática. As diretrizes baseadas em evidências seguem várias das principais características de uma revisão sistemática, incluindo busca sistemática e imparcial, seleção e extração da fonte de evidência. Nos últimos anos, o rápido avanço da inteligência artificial forneceu aos médicos e pacientes acesso a informações personalizadas e baseadas em dados, suporte e novas oportunidades para os profissionais de saúde melhorarem os resultados dos pacientes, aumentarem a eficiência e reduzirem custos. Um dos desenvolvimentos mais empolgantes da Inteligência Artificial foi o surgimento dos chatbots. Um chatbot é um programa de computador para simular conversas com usuários humanos. Recentemente, a OpenAI, uma organização de pesquisa focada em aprendizado de máquina, desenvolveu o ChatGPT, um grande modelo de linguagem que gera texto semelhante ao humano. O ChatGPT usa um tipo de inteligência artificial conhecido como modelo de aprendizado profundo. O ChatGPT pode pesquisar e selecionar rapidamente evidências em vários bancos de dados para fornecer respostas a perguntas complexas, reduzindo o tempo e o esforço necessários para pesquisar um tópico específico manualmente. Consequentemente, os modelos de linguagem podem acelerar a criação de diretrizes de prática clínica. Embora não haja dúvida de que o ChatGPT tem potencial para revolucionar a forma como os cuidados de saúde são prestados, é essencial observar que não deve ser usado como substituto de profissionais de saúde humanos. Em vez disso, o ChatGPT deve ser visto como uma ferramenta que pode ser usada para aumentar e apoiar o trabalho dos profissionais de saúde, ajudando-os a prestar melhores cuidados aos seus pacientes.

Management of symptoms recurrence after myotomy for achalasia. a practical approach / Manejo da recidiva de sintomas após miotomia para acalasia. uma abordagem prática

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder, and myotomy is one of the most used treatment techniques. However, symptom persistence or recurrence occurs in 9 to 20% of cases. AIMS: This study aims to provide a practical approach for managing the recurrence or persistence of achalasia symptoms after myotomy. METHODS: A critical review was performed to gather evidence for a rational approach for managing the recurrence or persistence of achalasia symptoms after myotomy. RESULTS: To properly manage an achalasia patient with significant symptoms after myotomy, such as dysphagia, regurgitation, thoracic pain, and weight loss, it is necessary to classify symptoms, stratify severity, perform appropriate tests, and define a treatment strategy. A systematic differential diagnosis workup is essential to cover the main etiologies of symptoms recurrence or persistence after myotomy. Upper digestive endoscopy and dynamic digital radiography are the main tests that can be applied for investigation. The treatment options include endoscopic dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy, redo surgery, and esophagectomy, and the decision should be based on the patient's individual characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: A good clinical evaluation and the use of proper tests jointly with a rational assessment, are essential for the management of symptoms recurrence or persistence after achalasia myotomy.

RESUMO RACIONAL: A acalasia é um distúrbio da motilidade esofágica e a miotomia é uma das técnicas de tratamento mais utilizadas. No entanto, a persistência ou recorrência dos sintomas ocorre em 9 a 20%. OBJETIVOS: Este estudo visa fornecer uma abordagem prática para o manejo da recorrência ou persistência dos sintomas de acalasia após miotomia. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma revisão crítica para reunir evidências para uma abordagem racional no manejo da recorrência ou persistência dos sintomas de acalasia após miotomia. RESULTADOS: Para o manejo adequado de um paciente com acalásia com sintomas significativos após miotomia, como disfagia, regurgitação, dor torácica e perda de peso, é necessário classificar os sintomas, estratificar a gravidade, realizar exames adequados e definir uma estratégia de tratamento. Uma investigação diagnóstica diferencial sistemática é essencial para cobrir as principais etiologias de recorrência ou persistência dos sintomas após a miotomia. A endoscopia digestiva alta e a radiografia digital dinâmica são os principais exames que podem ser aplicados para investigação. As opções de tratamento incluem dilatação endoscópica, POEM (miotomia endoscópica oral), remiotomia e esofagectomia, e a decisão deve ser baseada nas características individuais do paciente. CONCLUSÕES: Uma boa avaliação clínica e a utilização de exames adequados, juntamente com uma avaliação racional, são essenciais para o manejo da recorrência ou persistência dos sintomas após miotomia por acalasia.

Estudo comparativo da qualidade de vida de doentes com lúpus, artrite reumatoide e fibromialgia / Comparative study of quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia

Introdução: Doenças reumatológicas são enfermidades que acometem o sistema locomotor e afetam a qualidade de vida dos portadores. Objetivos: Comparar a qualidade de vida naqueles com lúpus, artrite reumatoide e fibromialgia. Métodos: Estudo observacional no qual foi aplicado o Questionário de Qualidade de Vida SF-36 em 136 pacientes diagnosticados com lúpus, artrite reumatóide e fibromialgia. Resultados: Os com lúpus apresentaram menor limitação funcional e os artrite reumatóide apresentaram mais dor. A avaliação do estado geral de saúde (p=0,26), da vitalidade (p=0,09), da aspectos sociais (p=0,44), saúde emocional (p=0,82) não demonstraram relevância estatística. Conclusão: As 3 doenças reumáticas apresentam diminuição da QoL, mas os com mais dor foram os com artrite reumatóide, e os com menor limitação funcional os de lúpus.

Background: Rheumatologic illnesses are diseases that affect the locomotor system and decrease patient's quality of life. Objective: To compare quality of life in patients diagnosed with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Methods: Cross-sectional study with application of the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire to 136 patients diagnosed with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Results: Patients with lupus had lower functional limitation and those with rheumatoid arthritis presented more pain. The assessment of general health status (p=0.26), vitality (p=0.09), social aspects (p=0.44), emotional health (p=0.82) did not show statistical relevance. Conclusion: The 3 rheumatic diseases showed a decrease in quality of life, but the one with the most pain was rheumatoid arthritis, and the lowest functional limitation was found in lupus.

Prevalência de regurgitação paravalvar após implante transcateter de válvula aórtica / Prevalence of paravalve regurgitation after aortic valve transcatheter implantation

Introdução: Com o envelhecimento populacional brasileiro, esperase que a incidência de doenças cardiovasculares, como a estenose e insuficiência da válvula aórtica, eleve-se. Desde 2002, o implante valvar aórtico transcateter demonstrou-se método de alta eficácia no seu tratamento. No entanto, o procedimento está sujeito ao regurgitamento paravalvar. Objetivo: Avaliar quantitativamente a prevalência dessa regurgitação em pacientes submetidos ao Implante valvar aórtico transcateter. Métodos: Estudo observacional, transversal, retrospectivo que analisou 38 casos de Implante valvar aórtico transcateter. Os dados foram coletados dos prontuários, que incluíram informações antropométricas, comorbidades e procedimentos prévios à operação, e analisou-se a presença de refluxo paravalvar no 1° mês e 1° ano pós-Implante valvar aórtico transcateter. Resultados: A idade média foi de 74 ±11,2 anos; 15 pacientes dos analisados, possuíam classificação NYHA igual a III, e 1 NYHA IV, previamente à operação. Do total, 36,32% (n=8) tinham refluxo paravalvar no 1° mês e 1º. ano após o procedimento cirúrgico. Conclusão: A prevalência de refluxo paravalvar pós-operatório em pacientes submetidos ao Implante valvar aórtico transcateter, foi igual a 36,3% tanto para a avaliação realizada no 1° mês quanto no 1° ano.

Introduction: With the aging of the Brazilian population, it is expected that the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, such as stenosis and insufficiency of the aortic valve, will increase. Since 2002, transcatheter aortic valve implantation has proved to be a highly effective method of treatment. However, the procedure is subject to paravalvular regurgitation. Objective: To quantitatively assess the prevalence of paravalvular regurgitation in patients undergoing Transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional, retrospective study that analyzed 38 Transcatheter aortic valve implantation cases. Data were collected from medical records, which included anthropometric information, comorbidities and procedures prior to the operation, and the presence of paravalvular regurgitation in the 1st month and 1st year after Transcatheter aortic valve implantation was analyzed. Results: Mean age was 74 ±11.2 years; 15 of the analyzed patients had NYHA classification equal to III, and 1 NYHA IV, prior to the operation. Of the total, 36.32% (n=8) of the patients had paravalvular regurgitation in the 1st and 1st month. year after the surgical procedure. Conclusion: The prevalence of postoperative paravalvular regurgitation in patients undergoing Transcatheter aortic valve implantation was equal to 36.3% both for the assessment carried out in the 1st month and in the 1st year

Caracterização epidemiológica de pacientes com fraturas transtrocantéricas atendidos durante a pandemia COVID-19 / Epidemiology of transtrochanteric fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introdução: Em 2020 teve início a pandemia de COVID-19 e considerando que para combatê-la houve recomendações de isolamentos sociais - permanência em suas residências - esperava-se que ocorresse grande quantidade de pessoas expostas às fraturas transtrocantéricas, principalmente os idosos. Objetivo: Avaliar a ocorrência dessas fraturas durante o período de pandemia COVID-19. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, transversal e observacional, com abordagem quantitativa. O levantamento de dados foi realizado por meio da análise de prontuários eletrônicos de pacientes durante o período de março de 2020 a outubro de 2021. As variáveis analisadas foram: idade, sexo, mecanismo de trauma, lado da fratura, comorbidades associadas, tempo entre a entrada e a operação, tipo de implante, tempo de hospitalização e fraturas associadas. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 182 pacientes, sendo 61 homens e 121 mulheres, idade variando de 24-98 anos. O mecanismo de queda do mesmo nível foi responsável por 160 dos casos e não houve predominância de lado da fratura. As principais comorbidades foram a hipertensão e diabete melito; 92 pacientes foram operados em até 48 h de admissão. Implante cefalomedular foi usado em 159 casos. Ocorreram 19 óbitos intra-hospitalares dos quais 10 tinham fraturas associadas. Conclusão: Foi possível observar predominância do sexo feminino e idosos e elevação da idade média. O mecanismo de queda do mesmo nível foi responsável por 87% dos casos e não houve predominância de lado na fratura.

Introduction: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began and considering to combat there were recommendations for social isolation - staying in their homes - what expected a large number of people would be exposed to transtrochanteric fractures, especially the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of these fractures during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional and observational study with a quantitative approach. Data collection was carried out through the analysis of electronic medical records of patients during the period from March 2020 to October 2021. The variables analyzed were: age, gender, trauma mechanism, fracture side, associated comorbidities, time between entry and operation, type of implant, length of hospital stay and associated fractures. Results: The sample consisted of 182 patients, 61 men and 121 women, ages ranging from 24-98 years. The mechanism of falling from the same level was responsible for 160 of the cases and there was no predominance of the side of the fracture. The main comorbidities were hypertension and diabetes mellitus; 92 patients were operated within 48 h of admission. Cephalomedullary nail ( was used in 159 cases. There were 19 in-hospital deaths, of which 10 had associated fractures. Conclusion: It was possible to observe a predominance of females and the elderly and an increase in the average age. The mechanism of falling from the same level was responsible for 87% of the cases and there was no predominance of the side in the fracture.

Fatores associados à maior permanência hospitalar na fratura do planalto (platô) tibial / To evaluate associated factors and epidemiology related to increased length of stay and costs in patients with tibial plateau fractures

Introdução: As fraturas de platô tibial são consideradas lesões intraarticulares comuns do joelho. Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores associados e a relação ao aumento do tempo de internação e custos nesses pacientes. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo descritivo de tabelas de frequência e cruzadas de 108 pacientes vítimas de trauma ortopédico. Foram avaliadas as médias de idade; gênero; trauma de alta energia; tempo de internação; e tempo médio da interferência. Resultados: O perfil epidemiológico foi idade média de 41,2 anos; homens (70,4%); vítimas de trauma de alta energia (53,70%); tempo de internação; e tempo mediano. Os fatores que interferiram para aumento dessas 2 últimas variáveis foram: mecanismos de lesão de alta energia (8 dias); tratamento provisório (10 dias); tratamento cirúrgico definitivo (8 dias); prolongamento justificado dos dias (8 dias), complicações na internação (11 dias); lesão de partes moles (10 dias); infecção da ferida (12 dias) e internamento na UTI (26 dias). Conclusão: Os fatores que apresentaram diferença significativa em relação ao aumento de dias de internamento hospitalar foram: mecanismo de lesão de alta energia, realização de tratamento provisório, fraturas complexas (tipo IV, V, VI), tipo de tratamento cirúrgico definitivo, complicações na internação - principalmente lesão de partes moles, infecção e internamento em UTI.

Introduction: Tibial plateau fractures are considered common intraarticular knee injuries. Objective: To evaluate the associated factors and their relationship to increased length of stay and costs in these patients. Methods: Descriptive qualitative study of frequency and cross tables of 108 patients who were victims of orthopedic trauma. Were evaluated mean age; gender; high-energy trauma; hospitalization time; and median time of the interference. Results: The epidemiological profile was a mean age of 41.2 years; men (70.4%); high-energy trauma victims (53.70%); hospitalization time; and median time. The factors that interfered with the increase in these last 2 variables were: high-energy injury mechanisms (8 days); interim treatment (10 days); definitive surgical treatment (8 days); justified extension of days (8 days), hospitalization complications (11 days); soft tissue injury (10 days); wound infection (12 days) and ICU stay (26 day\s). Conclusion: The factors that showed a significant difference in relation to the increase in hospitalization days were: mechanism of high-energy injury, provisional treatment, complex fractures (type IV, V, VI), type of definitive surgical treatment, complications in hospitalization - mainly soft tissue injury, infection and ICU admission.

Análise preliminar do uso de biológicos no tratamento da artrite reumatoide / Preliminary analysis for the use of biologicals in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Introdução: A artrite reumatoide é tratada com drogas modificadoras da doença convencionais e biológicas. Objetivos: Comparar a sobrevida de medicamentos biológicos utilizados para o tratamento de pacientes com artrite reumatoide. Método: Estudo retrospectivo de prontuários de pacientes que utilizaram medicamento biológico para tratamento de artrite reumatoide de janeiro de 2020 a janeiro de 2022 e este foi suspenso. Dados acerca das causas de retirada, tempo de uso, dados epidemiológicos, clínicos e de comorbidades foram coletados. Resultados: O principal motivo da descontinuidade foi a falha seguida por efeitos colaterais. Infliximabe e adalimumabe foram os que apresentaram maior sobrevida. Índice de massa corporal e o tabagismo, sexo e idade não mostraram interferência nesta sobrevida Conclusão: Falha é a causa mais comum de descontinuidade dos biológicos. Dentre os fatores estudados (fumo, indice de massa corporal, idade e sexo) não foi possível identificar variável que se associasse com falha.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is treated with conventional and biological disease-modifying drugs. Objectives: To compare the survival of biological drugs used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Methods: Retrospective study of medical records of patients who used biological medication for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis from January 2020 to January 2022 and this was suspended. Data on the causes of withdrawal, duration of use, epidemiological, clinical and comorbid data were collected. Results: The main reason for discontinuity was failure followed by side effects. Infliximab and adalimumab had the highest survival. Body mass index and smoking, sex and age did not interfere in this survival. Conclusion: Failure is the most common cause of biological discontinuity. Among the factors studied (smoking, body mass index, age and gender) it was not possible to identify a variable that was associated with failure.

Índice de comorbidades de Charlson no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico em pacientes brasileiras / Charlson's coordinity index in systemic lupus erythematosus in brazilian patients

Introdução: O índice de comorbidades de Charlson (ICC) avalia as chances de sobrevida de uma pessoa nos próximos 10 anos. No lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES) múltiplas comorbidades e complicações afetam a sobrevida. Objetivo: Verificar as variáveis que influem no ICC de um grupo de mulheres com LES. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de 100 pacientes lúpicas para o ICC, variáveis clínicas, epidemiológicas e sorológicas. Resultados: Nenhuma variável epidemiológica interferiu no ICC. Quanto à clínica, pacientes com glomerulonefrite tiveram pior ICC do que os sem (p<0,0001) e os com manifestações de sistema nervoso central tiveram tendência para pior ICC (p=0,09). Portadores de anticorpos anti-Ro (p=0,02) e fator reumatoide (FR; p=0,002) se associaram com ICC menor. Conclusões: A presença de glomerulonefrite se associa com menor sobrevida, e a dos anticorpos anti-Ro e FR com maior sobrevida no LES.

Introduction: The Charlson comorbidities index (CCI) assesses a person's chances of survival over the next 10 years. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple comorbidities and complications affect patient survival. Objetive: Analize the variables that influence the CCI of a group of females with SLE. Methods: Retrospective study of medical records of 100 lupus patients for CCI, clinical, epidemiological and serological variables. Results: No epidemiological variable interfered in CCI. Regarding clinical manifestations, patients with glomerulonephritis had a worse CCI than those without (p<0.0001) and those with central nervous system manifestations had a tendency to worse CCI (p=0.09). Patients with anti-Ro antibodies (p=0.02) and rheumatoid factor or RF (p=0.002) were associated with a lower CCI. Conclusions: The presence of glomerulonephritis is associated with lower survival and of the anti-Ro and RF antibodies with longer survival in SLE.

Colecistectomia robótica por incisão única na doença da vesícula biliar: revisão sistemática e metanálise / Robotic single-incision cholecystectomy in gallbladder disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

Introdução: A colecistectomia por incisão única assistida por robótica é técnica cirúrgica emergente para o tratamento da doença da vesícula biliar. Objetivo: Analisar os resultados clínicos e o custo efetividade dela, com foco no tempo de permanência hospitalar, tempo de operação, custo total e taxa de conversão entre robótica e outros procedimentos. Métodos: Revisão sistemática e metanálise foram realizadas de acordo com o Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Os bancos de dados PubMed, Embase e Cochrane foram pesquisados desde o início até março de 2023. Análise estatística foi feita usando o R versão 6.2.1. Metanálise de efeitos aleatórios com razão de risco, diferença média e intervalo de confiança de 95% foi estimada usando a variância inversa e o método de Mantel-Haenszel para resultados binários e o estimador DerSimonian-Laird para resultados contínuos. Resultados: Um total de 452 pacientes foram envolvidos, incluindo 4 estudos randomizados. Os desfechos escolhidos para metanálise foram: permanência hospitalar (MD −0.03 dias, CI 95% −0.12 a 0.18, p=0.708), tempo de operação (MD 12.93 min, CI 95% −21.40 a 47.25, p=0.460) e taxa de conversão (RR 0.90, CI 95% 0.44 a 1.83, p=0.771). Conclusão: Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa em relação à duração da permanência hospitalar, tempo de operação e taxa de conversão entre a colecistectomia robótica por incisão única e outras técnicas cirúrgicas para a doença da vesícula biliar.

Introduction: Robotic-assisted single-incision cholecystectomy is an emerging surgical technique for the treatment of gallbladder disease. Objective: To analyze the clinical results and its cost effectiveness, focusing on length of hospital stay, operating time, total cost and conversion rate between robotics and other procedures. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched from inception through March 2023. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 6.2.1. Random effects meta-analysis with hazard ratio, mean difference and 95% confidence interval was estimated using inverse variance and the Mantel-Haenszel method for binary outcomes and the DerSimonian-Laird estimator for continuous results. Results: A total of 452 patients were enrolled, including 4 randomized trials. The outcomes chosen for meta-analysis were: hospital stay (MD −0.03 days, CI 95% −0.12 to 0.18, p=0.708), operating time (MD 12.93 min, CI 95% −21.40 to 47.25, p=0.460) and of conversion (RR 0.90, CI 95% 0.44 to 1.83, p=0.771). Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference regarding length of hospital stay, operating time and conversion rate between single-incision robotic cholecystectomy and other surgical techniques for gallbladder disease.