Colpoperineocleisis de Labhardt: una alternativa segura y eficaz para el tratamiento del prolapso genital en pacientes sin actividad sexual / Labhardt colpocleisis in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse

Introducción: El prolapso genital impacta negativamente la calidad de vida y autoimagen de la mujer. Rutinariamente indicamos la colpoperineocleisis de Labhardt a pacientes de edad avanzada y sin actividad sexual. Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados con esta técnica e identificar posibles factores de riesgo que predigan la falla. Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo de pacientes tratadas con la técnica entre los años 2008-2010. Se realizó análisis univariado y multivariado para identificar factores de riesgo asociados a la falla y se construyeron curvas libre de falla anatómica a fin de evaluar la durabilidad. Resultados: 68 pacientes cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. La edad promedio fue 71,9 +/- 5,7 años; 95,6 por ciento fueron clasificadas en etapa III o IV según POP-Q. El tiempo operatorio fue de 54 +/- 20 minutos. Seguimiento promedio de 21 meses; la tasa de recidiva anatómica fue de 14,7 por ciento. La tasa de incontinencia de orina de esfuerzo (IOE) de novo fue de 5,9 por ciento. El análisis univariado identificó como factor predictor de recidiva el flujo vaginal posoperatorio; en análisis multivariado de Cox, esa condición mantuvo significancia estadística (OR 6,3). Se identificó como factor de riesgo el no acatamiento de la técnica quirúrgica (OR 7,2). Conclusión: La colpoperineocleisis de Labhardt es una técnica segura, con baja tasa de complicaciones, una tasa de recurrencia aceptable y baja tasa de IOE de novo. Pilar del éxito es evitar la infección y respetar la técnica quirúrgica. Es necesario estudios comparativos con otras técnicas oclusivas, como también evaluar el rol de la infección como causa de falla de la técnica.

Introduction: Genital prolapse affects up to 50 percent of multiparous women, impacting their quality of life and self-image. At our Institution Labhardt's colpoperineocleisis is usually proposed to older patients, without sexual activity, regardless the type or grade of prolapse. Objective: To evaluate the results with this technique and identify potential risk factors predicting the failure. Methods: Analysis of a retrospective cohort of patients treated with this technique between 2008 and 2010. Univariate and multivariate analysis were carried out to identify risk factors and failure-free curves were built to estimate durability. Results: 68 patients met the inclusion criteria. Average age was 71.9 +/- 5.7 years; 95.6 percent of patients were classified as stage III or IV based on POP-Q system. Operative time was 54 +/- 20 min. At 21 months of follow-up, recurrence rate was 14.7 percent. De novo stress urine incontinence (SUI) was diagnosed in 5.9 percent of patients. In univariate analysis, post operative vaginal discharge was identified as predicting factor for defect recurrence. In Cox analysis, this condition remained significant (OR 6.3), In addition, failure to observe the surgical technique was also identified as risk factor for defect recurrence (OR 7.2). Conclusion: Labhardt 's colpoperineocleisis is a safe technique, with low complication rate, acceptable recurrence rate, and low de novo SUI rate. Mainstay for success is to avoid infection and observe the surgical technique. Comparative studies with other occlusive techniques might be carried out, as well as exploring the role of infection as predisposing condition for failure.

Síntomas depresivos posinfarto al miocardio: detección precoz en una población hospitalizada / Depressive symptoms after an acute myocardial infarction

Background: Depression after myocardial infarction (MI) is a frequent disorder and it increases the long-term risk of cardiac mortality. Aim: To assess the frequency of depressive symptoms and the history of depression in hospitalized post-MI patients. Patients and Methods: During three months, depressive symptoms and history of depression were studied in 47 consecutive patients (mean age 59,8±9,5 years, 68 percent male), admitted for MI to the Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 2.1) were used with DSM-IV diagnosis criteria. Results: According to the results obtained using the CIDI, 27,7 percent of the patients had a history of depression. This occurred in 53,3 percent of women and 15,6 percent of men (p <0.01). During the hospitalization, 38,3 percent of patients had depressive symptoms (BDI ³ 17 points), affecting 60 percent of women and 28,1 percent of men (p <0.02). In women and patients with history of depression, depressive symptoms tended to be more common and more severe. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms in post-MI patients are frequent and attending physicians should actively detect them.