TRREMS procedure (transanal repair of rectocele and rectal mucosectomy with one circular stapler): a prospective multicenter trial.

CONTEXT: Since anorectocele is usually associated with mucosa prolapse and/or rectal intussusceptions, it was developed a stapled surgical technique using one circular stapler. OBJECTIVE: To report the results of Transanal Repair of Rectocele and Rectal Mucosectomy with one Circular Stapler (TRREMS procedure) in the treatment of anorectocele with mucosa prolapse in a prospective multicenter trial. METHODS: It was conducted by 14 surgeons and included 75 female patients, mean aged 49.6 years, with symptoms of obstructed defecation due to grade 2 (26.7%) and grade 3 (73.3%) anorectocele associated with mucosa prolapse and/or rectal intussusception (52.0%) and an average validated Wexner constipation score of 16. All patients were evaluated by a proctological examination, cinedefecography, anal manometry and colonic transit time. The TRREMS procedure consists of the manual removal of the rectocele wall with circumferential rectal mucosectomy performed with a circular stapler. The mean follow-up time was 21 months. RESULTS: All patients presented obstructed defecation and they persisted with symptoms despite conservative treatment. The mean operative time was 42 minutes. In 13 (17.3%) patients, bleeding from the stapled line required hemostatic suture. Stapling was incomplete in 2 (2.6%). Forty-nine patients (65.3%) required 1 hospitalization day, the remainder (34.7%) 2 days. Postoperatively, 3 (4.0%) patients complained of persistent rectal pain and 7 (9.3%) developed stricture on the stapled suture subsequently treated by stricturectomy under anesthesia (n = 1), endoscopic stricturectomy with hot biopsy forceps (n = 3) and digital dilatation (n = 3). Postoperative cinedefecography showed residual grade I anorectoceles in 8 (10.6%). The mean Wexner constipation score decreased significantly from 16 to 4 (0-4: n = 68) (6: n = 6) (7: n = 1) (P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Current trial results suggest that TRREMS procedure is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of anorectocele associated with mucosa prolapse. The stapling technique is low-cost as requires the use of a single circular stapler.

TRREMS procedure (transanal repair of rectocele and rectal mucosectomy with one circular stapler): a prospective multicenter trial / Procedimento TRREMS (reparo transanal de retocele e mucosectomia retal com um grampeador circular): estudo multicêntrico prospectivo

CONTEXT: Since anorectocele is usually associated with mucosa prolapse and/or rectal intussusceptions, it was developed a stapled surgical technique using one circular stapler. OBJECTIVE: To report the results of Transanal Repair of Rectocele and Rectal Mucosectomy with one Circular Stapler (TRREMS procedure) in the treatment of anorectocele with mucosa prolapse in a prospective multicenter trial. METHODS: It was conducted by 14 surgeons and included 75 female patients, mean aged 49.6 years, with symptoms of obstructed defecation due to grade 2 (26.7 percent) and grade 3 (73.3 percent) anorectocele associated with mucosa prolapse and/or rectal intussusception (52.0 percent) and an average validated Wexner constipation score of 16. All patients were evaluated by a proctological examination, cinedefecography, anal manometry and colonic transit time. The TRREMS procedure consists of the manual removal of the rectocele wall with circumferential rectal mucosectomy performed with a circular stapler. The mean follow-up time was 21 months. RESULTS: All patients presented obstructed defecation and they persisted with symptoms despite conservative treatment. The mean operative time was 42 minutes. In 13 (17.3 percent) patients, bleeding from the stapled line required hemostatic suture. Stapling was incomplete in 2 (2.6 percent). Forty-nine patients (65.3 percent) required 1 hospitalization day, the remainder (34.7 percent) 2 days. Postoperatively, 3 (4.0 percent) patients complained of persistent rectal pain and 7 (9.3 percent) developed stricture on the stapled suture subsequently treated by stricturectomy under anesthesia (n = 1), endoscopic stricturectomy with hot biopsy forceps (n = 3) and digital dilatation (n = 3). Postoperative cinedefecography showed residual grade I anorectoceles in 8 (10.6 percent). The mean Wexner constipation score decreased significantly from 16 to 4 (0-4: n = 68) (6: n = 6) (7: n = 1) (P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Current trial results suggest that TRREMS procedure is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of anorectocele associated with mucosa prolapse. The stapling technique is low-cost as requires the use of a single circular stapler.

CONTEXTO: Como a anoretocele está sempre associada a prolapso mucoso e/ou intussuscepção retal, foi desenvolvida uma técnica cirúrgica grampeada, utilizando somente um grampeador mecânico. OBJETIVO: Demonstrar os resultados do estudo multicêntrico que realizou o tratamento cirúrgico de pacientes com anorretocele associado a prolapso mucoso, utilizando o reparo transanal da retocele e mucosectomia com grampeador circular mecânico. MÉTODO: Foram incluídos 75 pacientes, média de idade 49,6 anos, com sintomas de evacuação obstruída, apresentando escore médio de constipação de Wexner de 16 e diagnóstico de anorretocele grau II (26.7 por cento), grau III (73,3 por cento) associado a prolapso mucoso e intussuscepção (52 por cento). Todos foram avaliados com exame proctológico, defecografia, manometria anorretal e tempo de trânsito colônico. O procedimento cirúrgico foi realizado por 14 cirurgiões e consiste na remoção manual da parede do reto no local da retocele e mucosectomia circunferencial com um grampeador circular mecânico. O seguimento médio foi de 21 meses. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes apresentavam sintomas de evacuação obstruída, mesmo após tratamento clinico. O tempo operatório médio foi de 42 minutos. Houve sangramento transanal na linha de sutura em 13 (17,3 por cento) pacientes, sutura grampeada incompleta em 2 (2,6 por cento) e dor retal persistente em 3 (4,0 por cento). O tempo médio de internação hospitalar foi de 1 dia em 49 (65,3 por cento) e 2 dias em 34,7 por cento. Ocorreu redução na linha de sutura em 7 (9,3 por cento), sendo necessário estricturotomia cirúrgica sob anestesia (n = 1), utilizando "hot biopsy" (n = 3) e dilatação anal (3). Defecografia no pós-operatório demonstrou anorretocele residual grau I em 8 (10.6 por cento). O escore de constipação de Wexner reduziu 16 para 4 (0-4: n = 68) (6: n = 6) (7: n = 1) (P<0.0001). CONCLUSÃO: O resultado do estudo multicêntrico demonstrou que a técnica cirúrgica apresentada é segura e efetiva para tratamento da anorretocele associada a prolapso mucoso. Apresenta baixo custo pois utiliza um grampeador circular mecânico.

[Intestinal perforation in consequence of small intestine's diverticulitis]. / Perfuração de intestino delgado por doença diverticular jejunal.

Small Intestine's diverticulosis is an uncommon pathology of intestine. It's more evident at jejune and can be complicated by intestinal perforation, obstruction or diverticulitis, increasing the mortality. We describe a forty years old female patient that arrived at emergency service complained of diffuse abdominal pain. There aren't signals of peritonitis and the radiological evaluation showed small intestine's distension. Surgical intervention was performed revealing multiples diverticulums at jejune and intestinal perforation. The aim of this article is present a case of Small Intestine's diverticulosis and its complications that had precise intervention resulting in a favorable resolution.

Perfuração de intestino delgado por doença diverticular jejunal / Intestinal perforation in consequence of small intestine's diverticulitis

Small Intestine's diverticulosis is an uncommon pathology of intestine. It's more evident at jejune and can be complicated by intestinal perforation, obstruction or diverticulitis, increasing the mortality. We describe a forty years old female patient that arrived at emergency service complained of diffuse abdominal pain. There aren't signals of peritonitis and the radiological evaluation showed small intestine's distension. Surgical intervention was performed revealing multiples diverticulums at jejune and intestinal perforation. The aim of this article is present a case of Small Intestine's diverticulosis and its complications that had precise intervention resulting in a favorable resolution.

Estudo de parâmetros do reflexo inibitório retoanal em multíparas, na zona de alta pressão com catéter radial / Rectoanal reflex parameters with radial catheter in the high pressure zone in multípara

OBJETIVO: analisar os parâmetros do reflexo inibitório retoanal (RIRA) em multíparas. PACIENTES E MÉTODOS: 36 pacientes (40,7 anos), com quatro a seis partos normais (grupo 1) e 10 pacientes (38,5 anos) com três ou menos partos normais (grupo 2), foram submetidas à manometria com utilização do cateter radial, para pesquisar o RIRA na zona de mais alta pressão. RESULTADOS: houve diferença significante da pressão de repouso pré-relaxamento entre os quadrantes no grupo 2 (p = 0,02) e da pressão no ponto de máximo relaxamento entre os quadrantes do grupo 1 (p = 0,007). Comparando os grupos, não houve diferença significante entre as pressões médias de repouso (p = 0,053), porém esta diferença apareceu nos quadrantes posterior, lateral direito e esquerdo, quando testados separadamente, assim como entre os quadrantes posterior e lateral esquerdo no ponto de máximo relaxamento. CONCLUSÃO: diferenças radiais obtidas em alguns parâmetros do RIRA devem ser consideradas em seu estudo.

PURPOSE: Rectoanal reflex parameters were analyzed in multiparous. METHODS: Thirty-six patients with 4 to 6 (Group 1) and 10 patients with 1 to 3 (Group2) vaginal deliveries were submitted to anal manometry with four channel radial catheter. Various parameters of the rectoanal inhibitory reflex were analyzed in each quadrant at the anal canal highest pressure zone. RESULTS: There were significant differences in the anal pressures at the point of maximum relaxation curve among quadrants in Group 1 as well as with the anal resting pressure in Group 2. The comparision between Groups showed differences in anal resting pressure in posterior right lateral and left lateral quadrants as well as in posterior and left lateral at the maximum relaxation point. CONCLUSION: Radial differences in the anal pressure before relaxation and in rectoanal inhibitory reflex parameters are present; however there is not an obvious relevance under the clinical point of view.

Perfuração intestinal por enema aquoso: uma complicação pouco conhecida / Intestinal perforation with cleansing enema: a rare condition

A perfuração intestinal é uma ocorrência freqüente nos serviços de emergência, sendo iatrogênica em 6 por cento dos casos. Pode tratar-se de uma complicação do uso de enemas aquosos retrógrados; a qual é rara, não tendo, pois, incidência conhecida. Apresentamos o relato de um paciente de 69 anos que após submeter-se a enema aquoso para preparo intestinal, evoluiu com quadro de dor abdominal súbita, vômitos, sinais de irritação peritoneal e comprometimento do estado geral. Após laparotomia exploradora, constatou-se perfuração no reto. A importância do relato é atentar para uma grave e pouco conhecida complicação de um procedimento rotineiro, que muitas vezes não é diagnosticada pela falta de uma história clínica relevante ou omissão pelas instituições que temem implicações judiciais.

Intestinal perforation is a rare complication of retrograde cleansing enemas and its incidence is unknown. We relate the case of a 69 years old patient that underwent a surgery for intestinal obstruction. Afterwards, during preparation for colostomy withdrawal with use of cleansing enema, he showed signals of peritonitis. Therefore, we should remember this possible and grave complication, sometimes not diagnosed for an absent clinical history, and at the same time to propose an aggressive conduct in order to improve the prognosis.