Resultados da terapia dupla (interferon e ribavirina) para Hepatite C em um centro de referência no sul do Brasil: um estudo da vida real / Outcomes of double therapy (interferon and ribavirin) for Hepatits C in an excellence center in southern Brazil: a real-life study

Introdução: A Hepatite C tem uma prevalência estimada de cerca de 170 milhões de pessoas mundialmente e cursa com grande morbimortalidade. O tratamento deste deste vírus tem se alterado significativamente nos últimos anos, porém, no Brasil, ainda imperam os tratamentos baseados em interferon convencional ou em interferon -peguilado associado à ribavirina. Métodos: Estudo de coorte, retrospectivo, conduzido no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Foram incluídos 237 pacientes com Hepatite C tratados com interferon e ribavirina ou com interferon -peguilado e ribavirina. Resultados: A taxa global de resposta virológica sustentada obtida foi de 33,33%, sendo 37,93% nos pacientes com regime baseado em interferon convencional e 32,69% nos pacientes com interferon -peguilado. A análise demonstrou uma maior taxa de resposta virológica sustentada entre os pacientes que apresentaram, à análise genética, expressão CC do polimorfismo do IL 28B.

Introduction: Hepatitis C affects approximately 170 million people worldwide and it results in great morbidity and mortality. The virus treatment has changed significantly. However, in Brazil, treatments based on conventional interferon or pegylated-interferon associated with ribavirin are still the most usual ones. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. That included 237 patients treated for hepatitis C with interferon and ribavirin or pegylated--interferon and ribavirin. Results: The overall rate of sustained virologic response was 33.33%, with a rate of 37.93% in patients treated with conventional interferon and 32.69% in with pegylatedinterrferon. The analysis showed a higher rate of sustained virologic response among patients who, in genetic analysis, CC expression of IL28B polymorphism.

Incidence of uterine post abortion infection at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Is prophylactic antibiotic necessary?

OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of pelvic infection after miscarriage undergoing uterine evacuation in a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil and to compare with the international literature. METHODS: we reviewed electronic medical records of the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre of all patients who underwent uterine evacuation for miscarriage between August 2008 and January 2012 were reviewed. We included all patients submitted to uterine curettage due to abortion and who had outpatient visits for review after the procedure. We calculated emographic and laboratory data of the study population, number needed for treatment (NNT) and number needed to harm (NNH). RESULTS: of the 857 revised electronic medical records, 377 patients were subjected to uterine evacuation for miscarriage; 55 cases were lost to follow-up, leaving 322 cases that were classified as not infected abortion on admission. The majority of the population was white (79%); HIV prevalence and positive VDRL was 0.3% and 2%, respectively. By following these 322 cases for a minimum of seven days, it was found that the incidence of post-procedure infection was 1.8% (95% CI 0.8 to 4). The NNT and NNH calculated for 42 months were 63 and 39, respectively. CONCLUSION: The incidence of post-abortion infection between August 2008 to January 2012 was 1.8% (0.8 to 4).

Incidence of uterine post abortion infection at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Is prophylactic antibiotic necessary? / Incidência de infecção pós-abortamento no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. O antibiótico profilático é necessário?

OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of pelvic infection after miscarriage undergoing uterine evacuation in a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil and to compare with the international literature. METHODS: we reviewed electronic medical records of the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre of all patients who underwent uterine evacuation for miscarriage between August 2008 and January 2012 were reviewed. We included all patients submitted to uterine curettage due to abortion and who had outpatient visits for review after the procedure. We calculated emographic and laboratory data of the study population, number needed for treatment (NNT) and number needed to harm (NNH). RESULTS: of the 857 revised electronic medical records, 377 patients were subjected to uterine evacuation for miscarriage; 55 cases were lost to follow-up, leaving 322 cases that were classified as not infected abortion on admission. The majority of the population was white (79%); HIV prevalence and positive VDRL was 0.3% and 2%, respectively. By following these 322 cases for a minimum of seven days, it was found that the incidence of post-procedure infection was 1.8% (95% CI 0.8 to 4). The NNT and NNH calculated for 42 months were 63 and 39, respectively. CONCLUSION: The incidence of post-abortion infection between August 2008 to January 2012 was 1.8% (0.8 to 4). .

OBJETIVO: Identificar a incidência de infecção pélvica após aborto espontâneo submetido a esvaziamento uterino num hospital terciário do sul do Brasil e comparar com a literatura internacional. MÉTODOS: Os prontuários eletrônicos do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre de todas as pacientes que foram submetidas ao esvaziamento uterino por abortamento entre agosto de 2008 e Janeiro de 2012 foram revisados. Foram incluídas no estudo todas as pacientes submetidas à curetagem uterina por abortamento e que tiveram consultas ambulatoriais de revisão após o procedimento. Os dados demográficos e laboratoriais da população estudada, number needed for treatment (NNT) e o number needed to harm (NNH) foram calculados. RESULTADOS: Dos 857 prontuários eletrônicos revistos, 377 pacientes foram submetidas ao esvaziamento uterino por abortamento; 55 casos foram perdidos no seguimento, restando 322 casos que foram classificados como aborto não infectado na admissão. A maioria da população era da raça branca (79%); a prevalência de HIV e VDRL positivos foi de 0,3 e 2%, respectivamente. No seguimento desses 322 casos, num período mínimo de 7 dias, verificou-se que a incidência de infecção pós-procedimento foi de 1,8% (IC95%0,8 a 4). O NNT e o NNH calculado para 42 meses foi de 63 e 39, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A incidência de infecção pós-aborto entre agosto de 2008 a janeiro de 2012 foi de 1,8% (0,8 a 4). .

Arritmias ventriculares e hipertrofia ventricular esquerda na cardiomiopatia hipertrófica / Ventricular arrhythmias and left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

FUNDAMENTO: Na Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica (CMH), o grau de Hipertrofia Ventricular Esquerda (HVE) poderia influenciar o desenvolvimento de arritmias ventriculares. OBJETIVO: Analisar, na CMH, a associação entre a ocorrência de arritmias ventriculares no eletrocardiograma-Holter (ECG-Holter) e o grau de HVE determinado ao ecocardiograma pela espessura parietal máxima (EPM) e Índice de Massa (IM). MÉTODOS: Cinquenta e quatro pacientes consecutivos com CMH realizaram ECG-Holter de 24 horas e ecocardiograma para avaliação do grau de HVE através da EPM e IM. Foram estabelecidos dois níveis para a ocorrência de arritmias ventriculares: I - extrassístoles isoladas ou pareadas e II - Taquicardia Ventricular Não Sustentada (TVNS). RESULTADOS: Nos 13 pacientes (24%) com TVNS (nível II), houve maior frequência de EPM do ventrículo esquerdo (VE) > 21 mm (n = 10, 77%; 25 ± 4 mm) e IMVE > 144 g/m² (n = 10, 77%; 200 ± 30 g/m²), em relação àqueles que apresentavam apenas arritmia extrassistólica (nível I) (n = 41, 76%), em que essas medidas foram identificadas em, respectivamente, 37% (n = 15, 23 ± 1 mm), p = 0,023, e 39% (n = 16, 192 ± 53 g/m²) dos casos, p = 0,026. Os citados valores de corte foram determinados por curva ROC com intervalo de confiança de 95%. O registro de TVNS foi mais comum em pacientes com EPMVE > 21 mm e IMVE > 144 g/m² (8 de 13; 62%), do que naqueles com uma (4 de 13; 31%) ou nenhuma (1 de 13; 8%) variável ecocardiográfica acima dos valores de corte, p = 0,04. CONCLUSÃO: A ocorrência de arritmias ventriculares no Holter associou-se, na CMH, ao grau de HVE, avaliado pelo ecocardiograma através da respectiva EPM e IM.

BACKGROUND: In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) could influence the development of ventricular arrhythmias. OBJECTIVE: In HCM, analyze the association between the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias determined by Holter electrocardiogram (ECG-Holter) and the degree of LVH determined by maximum wall thickness (MWT) in echocardiography and body mass index (BMI). METHODS: Fifty-four consecutive patients with HCM underwent 24-hour ECG-Holter and echocardiography for assessment of level of LVH through MWT and BMI. Two levels were established for the occurrence of Ventricular Arrhythmias: I - alone or paired extrasystoles and II - Non- Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (NSVT). RESULTS: In 13 patients (24%) with NSVT (level II), there was a higher frequency of MWT of the left ventricle (LV) > 21 mm (n = 10, 77%, 25 ± 4 mm) and LLLV = 144 g/m² (n = 10, 77%, 200 ± 30 g/m²), in comparison with those presenting with extrasystole arrhythmias (level I) (n = 41, 76%), in which these measures were identified in, respectively, 37 % (n= 15, 23 ± 1 mm), p = 0.023, and 39% (n = 16, 192 ± 53 g / m²) of the cases (p = 0.026). The cut-off values mentioned were determined by the ROC curve with a confidence interval of 95%. NSVT was more common in patients with MWTLV > 21 mm and LLLV > 144 g/m² (8 of 13, 62%) than in those with (4 of 13, 31%) or without (1 of 13; 8%) echocardiographic variables above cut-off values (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: In HCM, occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias by Holter was associated with the degree of LVH assessed by echocardiography through MWT and BMI.

Ventricular arrhythmias and left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

BACKGROUND: In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) could influence the development of ventricular arrhythmias. OBJECTIVE: In HCM, analyze the association between the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias determined by Holter electrocardiogram (ECG-Holter) and the degree of LVH determined by maximum wall thickness (MWT) in echocardiography and body mass index (BMI). METHODS: Fifty-four consecutive patients with HCM underwent 24-hour ECG-Holter and echocardiography for assessment of level of LVH through MWT and BMI. Two levels were established for the occurrence of Ventricular Arrhythmias: I - alone or paired extrasystoles and II - Non- Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (NSVT). RESULTS: In 13 patients (24%) with NSVT (level II), there was a higher frequency of MWT of the left ventricle (LV) > 21 mm (n = 10, 77%, 25 ± 4 mm) and LLLV = 144 g/m² (n = 10, 77%, 200 ± 30 g/m²), in comparison with those presenting with extrasystole arrhythmias (level I) (n = 41, 76%), in which these measures were identified in, respectively, 37 % (n= 15, 23 ± 1 mm), p = 0.023, and 39% (n = 16, 192 ± 53 g / m²) of the cases (p = 0.026). The cut-off values mentioned were determined by the ROC curve with a confidence interval of 95%. NSVT was more common in patients with MWTLV > 21 mm and LLLV > 144 g/m² (8 of 13, 62%) than in those with (4 of 13, 31%) or without (1 of 13; 8%) echocardiographic variables above cut-off values (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: In HCM, occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias by Holter was associated with the degree of LVH assessed by echocardiography through MWT and BMI.

The diagnosis of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a prevalent genetic disease characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, presenting dynamic obstruction of outflow tract with subaortic gradient happening at rest in 30% of the cases. It is attributed to the intricate interaction between the anterior mitral leaflet, the interventricular septum and altered flow vectors generated in left ventricle along with changes in outflow tract geometry. Mitral regurgitation in varying degrees is found with or without association with structural deformities of the valve apparatus. The exercise echocardiogram evidences latent obstruction easily induced by exercise in 60 to 75% of non-obstructive forms. The determination of the gradient under this condition must be considered in routine investigation of patients with mild or no obstruction at rest. The evaluation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy incorporates methods based on the ultrasound image, which, along with MRI, allow recognizing ventricular obstruction generating mechanisms, thus facilitating the diagnosis and management of obstructive and latent obstructive forms.

O diagnóstico da obstrução da via de saída do ventrículo esquerdo na cardiomiopatia hipertrófica / The diagnosis of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A cardiomiopatia hipertrófica é uma doença genética prevalente caracterizada por hipertrofia ventricular esquerda, em que obstrução dinâmica da via de saída com geração de gradiente subaórtico incide em repouso em 30% dos casos. A obstrução é atribuida complexa interação entre o folheto anterior mitral, o septo interventricular e vetores anômalos de fluxo gerados no ventrículo esquerdo aliada a modificações na geometria da via de saída. Regurgitação mitral em grau variável é detectada associada ou não a deformidades estruturais do aparelho valvar. O ecocardiograma de esforço demonstra obstrução latente facilmente induzida por exercício em 60 a 75% das formas não obstrutivas. A determinação do gradiente nessas condições impõe-se na investigação de rotina dos pacientes com obstrução leve ou ausente em repouso. A avaliação da cardiomiopatia hipertrófica incorpora métodos de imagem baseados no ultrassom, os quais, adicionados ressonância magnética, possibilitam o reconhecimento de mecanismos geradores de obstrução ventricular, de modo a favorecer o diagnóstico e o manejo das formas obstrutivas e obstrutivas latentes.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a prevalent genetic disease characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, presenting dynamic obstruction of outflow tract with subaortic gradient happening at rest in 30% of the cases. It is attributed to the intricate interaction between the anterior mitral leaflet, the interventricular septum and altered flow vectors generated in left ventricle along with changes in outflow tract geometry. Mitral regurgitation in varying degrees is found with or without association with structural deformities of the valve apparatus. The exercise echocardiogram evidences latent obstruction easily induced by exercise in 60 to 75% of non-obstructive forms. The determination of the gradient under this condition must be considered in routine investigation of patients with mild or no obstruction at rest. The evaluation of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy incorporates methods based on the ultrasound image, which, along with MRI, allow recognizing ventricular obstruction generating mechanisms, thus facilitating the diagnosis and management of obstructive and latent obstructive forms.