Endocarditis marántica / Marantic endocarditis

La endocarditis marántica se caracteriza por la presencia de vegetaciones estériles en las válvulas cardiacas. Se asocia a estados de hipercoagulabilidad (cáncer, enfermedades autoinmunes, VIH). El ictus, el tromboembolismo pulmonar, la isquemia intestinal aguda y los infartos esplénicos, renales y hepáticos son sus principales manifestaciones. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 57años, con antecedentes de neoplasia uterina intervenida 5años antes, que acudió al servicio de Urgencias por pérdida brusca de fuerza en hemicuerpo izquierdo. La tomografía axial computarizada mostró un ictus isquémico derecho y se sometió a reperfusión endovascular y trombectomía 3h después del inicio de la clínica. A los 4días sufrió insuficiencia respiratoria aguda, con angio-TAC compatible con tromboembolismo pulmonar. Después aparecieron fibrilación auricular paroxística e isquemia distal en el segundo dedo del pie izquierdo. Fue diagnosticada de endocarditis marántica por ecocardiograma transesofágico y falleció 72h después por fracaso multiorgánico. El diagnóstico y el tratamiento precoces con anticoagulación pueden disminuir la mortalidad de esta enfermedad, que suele ser infradiagnosticada, con un alto porcentaje de diagnóstico post mortem

Marantic endocarditis is characterized by the presence of sterile vegetations in the heart valves, and is associated with hypercoagulability states (cancer, autoimmune diseases, HIV). Its main complications are stroke, pulmonary thromboembolism, acute intestinal ischemia and splenic, renal and hepatic infarcts. We present the case of a 57-year-old patient with a history of uterine neoplasia. She went to the emergency department due to sudden loss of strength in the left side of the body. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed right ischemic stroke, and she underwent endovascular reperfusion and thrombectomy. Four days later, she suffered acute respiratory failure, with angio-CT showing pulmonary thromboembolism. Later, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and distal ischemia in the second toe of the left foot appeared. She was diagnosed with marantic endocarditis by means of transesophageal echocardiography, and died 72h later due to multiorgan failure. Early diagnosis and treatment with anticoagulation can reduce the mortality of this disease, since it is underdiagnosed, and often only comes to light during postmortem examination

Marantic endocarditis. / Endocarditis marántica.

Marantic endocarditis is characterized by the presence of sterile vegetations in the heart valves, and is associated with hypercoagulability states (cancer, autoimmune diseases, HIV). Its main complications are stroke, pulmonary thromboembolism, acute intestinal ischemia and splenic, renal and hepatic infarcts. We present the case of a 57-year-old patient with a history of uterine neoplasia. She went to the emergency department due to sudden loss of strength in the left side of the body. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed right ischemic stroke, and she underwent endovascular reperfusion and thrombectomy. Four days later, she suffered acute respiratory failure, with angio-CT showing pulmonary thromboembolism. Later, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and distal ischemia in the second toe of the left foot appeared. She was diagnosed with marantic endocarditis by means of transesophageal echocardiography, and died 72h later due to multiorgan failure. Early diagnosis and treatment with anticoagulation can reduce the mortality of this disease, since it is underdiagnosed, and often only comes to light during postmortem examination.

Calidad de la recuperación posquirúrgica tras cirugía de mama. Anestesia general combinada con bloqueo paravertebral versus bloqueo del espacio serrato-intercostal / Quality of postoperative recovery after breast surgery. General anaesthesia combined with paravertebral versus serratus-intercostal block

Introducción. La cuantificación de la calidad de la recuperación posquirúrgica destaca entre los indicadores de calidad utilizados en clínica. Ello es más importante aún tras cirugía oncológica. Nuestro objetivo fue evaluar la calidad de la recuperación tras cirugía no reconstructiva de mama tras anestesia general combinada con bloqueo paravertebral versus bloqueo del espacio serrato-intercostal en el postoperatorio inmediato y tardío. Material y métodos. Estudio observacional prospectivo en 60 pacientes programadas para cirugía no reconstructiva de mama en un periodo de 6 meses bajo anestesia combinada general y bloqueo paravertebral (25 pacientes) o bloqueo del espacio serrato-intercostal (35 pacientes). La calidad de la recuperación postanestésica se midió con la escala Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, valorando los dominios fisiológico, nociceptivo, emocional, autonomía, cognitivo y estado general en diferentes momentos: basal (previo a cirugía), 15min tras finalizar la intervención, al alta hospitalaria y al mes postintervención. Resultados. Se consiguió una recuperación total del 95,93% en el postoperatorio inmediato (15 min unidad de recuperación postoperatoria [URPA]), del 99,07% al alta y del 99,25% al mes de la intervención. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos ni en la puntuación total ni en las diversas áreas medidas por la escala. Conclusiones. Con la técnica descrita se ha objetivado una alta puntuación de recuperación con la Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, que posibilitaría el alta en el postoperatorio inmediato y la vuelta precoz a la vida activa habitual. En ambos grupos se observó un ahorro de opioides y una recuperación excelente de todos los dominios evaluados, sin diferencias significativas (AU)

Introduction. The quality of postoperative recovery is one of the most important among all the quality indicators used in clinical situations. This is even more important after cancer surgery. Our aim was to evaluate this after non-reconstructive breast surgery under general anesthesia and paravertebral blockade or serratus-intercostal plane blockade, in the early and late post-operative period. Material and methods. A prospective observational study was conducted on 60 patients (25 paravertebral blockade group and 35 serratus-intercostal plane blockade group) scheduled for non-reconstructive breast surgery during a 6 month period. Every patient received general anaesthesia and were randomised to receive either paravertebral blockade or serratus-intercostal plane blockade. The quality of post-anaesthetic recovery was quantified by Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, which is used to assess physiological, nociceptive, emotional, autonomy, cognitive and general state domains at different times: baseline (before surgery), 15min after the end of surgery, at discharge to home, and one month after surgery. Results. A total recovery of 95.93% was achieved in the early postoperative period (15min PACU), 99.07% at discharge to home, and 99.25% at one month after the intervention. No significant differences were found between groups in total score or in each evaluated area. Conclusions. A progressive improvement was observed in the scores assessed with the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, reaching values that would allow the discharge to home and early return to usual active life from the immediate postoperative period, with no significant differences between the 2 analgesic techniques. Savings in opioid use and the excellent recovery were observed in all measured domains observed (AU)

Quality of postoperative recovery after breast surgery. General anaesthesia combined with paravertebral versus serratus-intercostal block. / Calidad de la recuperación posquirúrgica tras cirugía de mama. Anestesia general combinada con bloqueo paravertebral versus bloqueo del espacio serrato-intercostal.

INTRODUCTION: The quality of postoperative recovery is one of the most important among all the quality indicators used in clinical situations. This is even more important after cancer surgery. Our aim was to evaluate this after non-reconstructive breast surgery under general anesthesia and paravertebral blockade or serratus-intercostal plane blockade, in the early and late post-operative period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted on 60 patients (25 paravertebral blockade group and 35 serratus-intercostal plane blockade group) scheduled for non-reconstructive breast surgery during a 6 month period. Every patient received general anaesthesia and were randomised to receive either paravertebral blockade or serratus-intercostal plane blockade. The quality of post-anaesthetic recovery was quantified by Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, which is used to assess physiological, nociceptive, emotional, autonomy, cognitive and general state domains at different times: baseline (before surgery), 15min after the end of surgery, at discharge to home, and one month after surgery. RESULTS: A total recovery of 95.93% was achieved in the early postoperative period (15min PACU), 99.07% at discharge to home, and 99.25% at one month after the intervention. No significant differences were found between groups in total score or in each evaluated area. CONCLUSIONS: A progressive improvement was observed in the scores assessed with the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, reaching values that would allow the discharge to home and early return to usual active life from the immediate postoperative period, with no significant differences between the 2 analgesic techniques. Savings in opioid use and the excellent recovery were observed in all measured domains observed.