Thoracotomy compared to laparotomy in the traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Systematic review and proportional methanalysis

Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the most used approach to treat traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures, and in which one the requirement to assess the second cavity is more frequent. Methods: Systematic review, observational studies. Outcomes: moment of approach, most commonly via addressed and the requirement to open the other cavity. Bases searched: Lilacs, Pubmed, Embase, Clinicaltrials.gov and Web of Science. Statistical analysis: StatsDirect 3.0.121 software. Results: Sixty eight studies (2023 participants) were included. Approach in acute phase was performed four times more than in chronic phase. Approach: abdominal 65% (IC 95% 63-67%), thoracic 23% (IC 95% 21-24%), abdominal in the acute phase 75% (IC 95% 71-78%), and chronic 24% (IC 95% 19-29%), thoracic in the acute phase 12% (IC 95% 10-14%) and chronic 69% (IC 95% 63-74%). Thorax opening in the abdominal approach: 10% (95% CI 8-14%). Abdomen opening in the thoracic approach: 15% (95% CI 7-24%). Conclusions: The most common approach was the abdominal. The approach in the acute phase was more common. In the acute phase the abdominal approach is more frequent than the thoracic approach. In the chronic phase the thoracic approach is more frequent than the abdominal one. The requirement to open the second cavity was similar in both approaches.

Results of the surgical treatment of non-advanced megaesophagus using Heller-Pinotti's surgery: Laparotomy vs. Laparoscopy

INTRODUCTION: Dysphagia is the important symptom in achalasia, and surgery is the most common treatment. The Heller-Pinotti technique is the method preferred by Brazilian surgeons. For many years, this technique was performed by laparotomy, and now the laparoscopic method has been introduced. The objective was to evaluate the immediate and long-term results of patients submitted to surgery by either laparotomy or laparoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 patients submitted to surgery between 1994 and 2001 with at least 5 years of follow-up were evaluated retrospectively and divided into two groups: laparotomy (41 patients) and laparoscopy (26 patients). Chagas was the etiology in 76.12 percent of cases. Dysphagia was evaluated according to the classification defined by Saeed et al. RESULTS: There were no cases of conversion to open surgery. The mean duration of hospitalization was 3.32 days for laparotomy and 2.54 days for laparoscopy (p<0.05). An improvement in dysphagia occurred with both groups reporting good or excellent results (laparotomy: 73.17 percent and laparoscopy: 73.08 percent). Mean duration of follow-up was 8 years. CONCLUSIONS: There was no difference between the two groups with respect to relief from dysphagia, thereby confirming the safety and effectiveness of the Heller-Pinotti technique, which can be performed by laparotomy or laparoscopy, depending on the surgeon's experience.

Síndrome de leriche: a propósito de un caso / Syndrome of leriche: a purpose of a case

EL SINDROME DE LERICHE o Síndrome de Obliteración Aorto Iliaca, es un síndrome causado por la obstrucción de la Aorta Terminal¹. Es un disturbio que afecta generalmente a varones jóvenes, entre los 30 y 40 años de edad². La enfermedad arteriosclerótica oclusiva crónica suele afectar a la Aorta abdominal distal, por debajo de las arterias renales. El síndrome se caracteriza por la triada de: disminución o ausencia de pulsos femorales, claudicación o dolor en los glúteos y las piernas al caminar y la impotencia para la erección del pene. Se presenta caso de paciente masculino de 73 años de edad con enfermedad actual de cinco meses de evolución, el cual fue ingresado al servicio de Medicina Interna del Hospital Central de San Cristóbal en el mes de abril de 2005 con el diagnóstico de Enfermedad Arterial Periférica (Síndrome de Leriche) al cual se le realizó arteriografía que revelo obstrucción total de la aorta abdominal por debajo del origen de las arterias renales, confirmado mediante laparotomía exploradora, presentando posteriormente las complicaciones clásicas principales de las arteriopatías obstructivas de las extremidades inferiores.