Manejo de la hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa: documento de posicionamiento de la Societat Catalana de Digestologia / Management of non variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: position statement of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology

En los últimos años se han producido avances en el manejo de la hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa que han permitido disminuir la recidiva hemorrágica y la mortalidad. El presente documento de posicionamiento de la Societat Catalana de Digestologia es una actualización de las recomendaciones basadas en la evidencia sobre el manejo de la hemorragia digestiva por úlcera péptica

In recent years there have been advances in the management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding that have helped reduce rebleeding and mortality. This document positioning of the Catalan Society of Digestologia is an update of evidence-based recommendations on management of gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcer

Management of non variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: position statement of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology. / Manejo de la hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa: documento de posicionamiento de la Societat Catalana de Digestologia.

In recent years there have been advances in the management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding that have helped reduce rebleeding and mortality. This document positioning of the Catalan Society of Digestologia is an update of evidence-based recommendations on management of gastrointestinal bleeding peptic ulcer.

Isquemia mesentérica aguda: utilidad de las técnicas de revascularización endovascular / Acute mesenteric ischemia: Utility of endovascular techniques

INTRODUCCIÓN: La isquemia mesentérica aguda (IMA) presenta una elevada mortalidad. El diagnóstico y el tratamiento precoces son claves. En nuestro centro aplicamos un protocolo terapéutico que incluye la radiología vascular intervencionista (RVI) en pacientes con IMA sin irritación peritoneal. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el uso de la RVI conjuntamente con la cirugía convencional en el manejo de la IMA de intestino delgado potencialmente reversible diagnosticada mediante tomografía computarizada vascular (angio-TC). MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo y descriptivo, donde se valora el manejo diagnóstico y terapéutico de la IMA en 2 períodos (antes y después de la aplicación de un protocolo que incluye la RVI) entre 2009 y 2013. El diagnóstico de elección es mediante angio-TC, ante la sospecha clínico-analítica. RESULTADOS: Nuestra serie incluye a 73 pacientes diagnosticados de IMA mediante angio-TC (45: 2009-2011; 28: 2012-2013). La leucocitosis es frecuente (82%), siendo menos frecuente la lactacidemia (47% vs. 53%). Hay 49 pacientes con IMA y exploración abdominal normal. En el 51% se realizó cirugía de resección intestinal (supervivencia 44%); 18%: revascularización mediante RVI (supervivencia 67%); 31%: tratamiento paliativo (supervivencia 0%). El 33% de los pacientes sometidos a RVI como primera línea precisaron de cirugía de rescate (resección intestinal). La mortalidad global es del 67% (2009-2011) vs. 62% (2012-2013). CONCLUSIONES: Desde la aplicación del protocolo ha aumentado la indicación de RVI para tratar a pacientes sin irritación peritoneal, objetivando una disminución de la mortalidad global. En nuestra experiencia, la aplicación de RVI en casos de IMA sin irritación peritoneal al diagnóstico puede incrementar la supervivencia

INTRODUCTION: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) has a high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. In our institution there is a therapeutic protocol that includes endovascular techniques (ET) in patients with AMI without peritoneal irritation at diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of ET in conjunction with conventional surgery in the management of potentially reversible IMA diagnosed by computed tomography (CT-angiography). METHODS: Observational, descriptive and retrospective study that evaluated the use of ET in patients with AMI (arterial origin) in 2 periods (before and after the application of a protocol that includes ET), between 2009-2013. All patients were diagnosed by a CT-angiography, as the diagnostic technique of choice, because of the clinical and analytical suspicion. RESULTS: Our series included 73 patients with IMA diagnosed by CT-angiography (45: 2009-2011; 28: 2012-2013). Leukocytosis was common (82%), high lactate levels are less frequent (47% vs. 53%). There were 49 patients with IMA without peritoneal irritation. In 51% bowel resection surgery was performed (44% survival); 18%: revascularization by ET (survival 67%); 31%: palliative treatment (0% survival). 33% of patients undergoing first-line RVI needed a surgical rescue (bowel resection). The overall mortality was 67% (2009-2011) vs. 62% (2012-2013). CONCLUSIONS: Since the protocol application, there is a higher indication of ET in patients with AMI without peritoneal irritation, showing a decreased mortality. With ET application, there is a higher survival in these patients. In our experience, the use of ET in cases of AMI without peritoneal irritation at diagnosis, may increase survival

Acute mesenteric ischemia: Utility of endovascular techniques.

INTRODUCTION: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) has a high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. In our institution there is a therapeutic protocol that includes endovascular techniques (ET) in patients with AMI without peritoneal irritation at diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of ET in conjunction with conventional surgery in the management of potentially reversible IMA diagnosed by computed tomography (CT-angiography). METHODS: Observational, descriptive and retrospective study that evaluated the use of ET in patients with AMI (arterial origin) in 2 periods (before and after the application of a protocol that includes ET), between 2009-2013. All patients were diagnosed by a CT-angiography, as the diagnostic technique of choice, because of the clinical and analytical suspicion. RESULTS: Our series included 73 patients with IMA diagnosed by CT-angiography (45: 2009-2011; 28: 2012-2013). Leukocytosis was common (82%), high lactate levels are less frequent (47% vs. 53%). There were 49 patients with IMA without peritoneal irritation. In 51% bowel resection surgery was performed (44% survival); 18%: revascularization by ET (survival 67%); 31%: palliative treatment (0% survival). 33% of patients undergoing first-line RVI needed a surgical rescue (bowel resection). The overall mortality was 67% (2009-2011) vs. 62% (2012-2013). CONCLUSIONS: Since the protocol application, there is a higher indication of ET in patients with AMI without peritoneal irritation, showing a decreased mortality. With ET application, there is a higher survival in these patients. In our experience, the use of ET in cases of AMI without peritoneal irritation at diagnosis, may increase survival.

Validación de un modelo de riesgo de evisceración / Validation of abdominal wound dehiscence's risk model

INTRODUCCIÓN: Nuestro trabajo pretende valorar la utilidad del modelo de riesgo de evisceración desarrollado por van Ramshorst et al., y una modificación del mismo, para predecir el riesgo de evisceración entre pacientes operados por laparotomía media. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, longitudinal y retrospectivo. Muestra: pacientes operados por laparotomía media en la Corporación Sanitaria y Universitaria Parc Taulí (Barcelona), entre el 1 de enero y el 30 de junio del 2010. Variable dependiente: evisceración. Variables independientes principales: los scores de riesgo global y preoperatorio (excluye variables postoperatorias), y las probabilidades de evisceración global y preoperatoria. RESULTADOS: Muestra: 176 pacientes. Eviscerados: 15 (8,5%). La media del score global de riesgo del grupo Evisceración: 4,97 (IC95%: 4,15-5,79) es mayor que la del grupo No evisceración: 3,41 (IC95%: 3,20-3,62), siendo esta diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p < 0,001). La media del score preoperatorio de riesgo del grupo Evisceración: 3,27 (IC95%: 2,69-3,84) es mayor que la del grupo No evisceración: 2,77 (IC95%: 2,64-2,89), siendo esta diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p < 0,05). El score global de riesgo (área bajo la curva ROC: 0,79) tiene mayor capacidad predictiva que el score preoperatorio de riesgo (área bajo la curva ROC: 0,64). DISCUSIÓN: La utilidad del modelo de riesgo desarrollado por van Ramshorst et al. para predecir el riesgo de evisceración, durante el preopeatorio, entre pacientes operados por laparotomía media es limitada. La utilización del score preoperatorio requiere ajustes para mejorar su rendimiento pronóstico

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to determine the usefulness of the risk model developed by van Ramshorst et al., and a modification of the same, to predict the abdominal wound dehiscence's risk in patients who underwent midline laparotomy incisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational longitudinal retrospective study. Sample: Patients who underwent midline laparotomy incisions in the General and Digestive Surgery Department of the Sabadell's Hospital-Parc Taulí's Health and University Corporation-Barcelona, between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Dependent variable: Abdominal wound dehiscence. Independent variables: Global risk score, preoperative risk score (postoperative variables were excluded), global and preoperative probabilities of developing abdominal wound dehiscence. RESULTS: Sample: 176 patients. Patients with abdominal wound dehiscence: 15 (8.5%). The global risk score of abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 4.97; IC 95%: 4.15-5.79) was better than the global risk score of No abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 3.41; IC 95%: 3.20-3.62). This difference is statistically significant (P<.001). The preoperative risk score of abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 3.27; IC 95%: 2.69-3.84) was better than the preoperative risk score of No abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 2.77; IC 95%: 2.64-2.89), also a statistically significant difference (P<.05). The global risk score (area under the ROC curve: 0.79) has better accuracy than the preoperative risk score (area under the ROC curve: 0.64). CONCLUSION: The risk model developed by van Ramshorst et al. to predict the abdominal wound dehiscence's risk in the preoperative phase has a limited usefulness. Additional refinements in the preoperative risk score are needed to improve its accuracy

[Validation of abdominal wound dehiscence's risk model]. / Validación de un modelo de riesgo de evisceración.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to determine the usefulness of the risk model developed by van Ramshorst et al., and a modification of the same, to predict the abdominal wound dehiscence's risk in patients who underwent midline laparotomy incisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational longitudinal retrospective study. SAMPLE: Patients who underwent midline laparotomy incisions in the General and Digestive Surgery Department of the Sabadell's Hospital-Parc Taulí's Health and University Corporation-Barcelona, between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Dependent variable: Abdominal wound dehiscence. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: Global risk score, preoperative risk score (postoperative variables were excluded), global and preoperative probabilities of developing abdominal wound dehiscence. SAMPLE: 176 patients. Patients with abdominal wound dehiscence: 15 (8.5%). The global risk score of abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 4.97; IC 95%: 4.15-5.79) was better than the global risk score of No abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 3.41; IC 95%: 3.20-3.62). This difference is statistically significant (P<.001). The preoperative risk score of abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 3.27; IC 95%: 2.69-3.84) was better than the preoperative risk score of No abdominal wound dehiscence group (mean: 2.77; IC 95%: 2.64-2.89), also a statistically significant difference (P<.05). The global risk score (area under the ROC curve: 0.79) has better accuracy than the preoperative risk score (area under the ROC curve: 0.64). CONCLUSION: The risk model developed by van Ramshorst et al. to predict the abdominal wound dehiscence's risk in the preoperative phase has a limited usefulness. Additional refinements in the preoperative risk score are needed to improve its accuracy.