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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Removal/suppression of the primary etiological factor reduces the risk of decompensation and mortality in compensated cirrhosis. However, in decompensated cirrhosis, the impact of etiologic treatment is less predictable. We aimed to evaluate the impact of etiological treatment in patients with cirrhosis who developed ascites as single index decompensating event. APPROACH AND RESULTS: Patients with cirrhosis and ascites as single first decompensation event were included and followed until death, liver transplantation, or Q3/2021. The etiology was considered "cured" (alcohol abstinence, hepatitis C cure, and hepatitis B suppression) versus "controlled" (partial removal of etiologic factors) versus "uncontrolled." A total of 622 patients were included in the study. Etiology was "cured" in 146 patients (24%), "controlled" in 170 (27%), and "uncontrolled" in 306 (49%). During follow-up, 350 patients (56%) developed further decompensation. In multivariable analysis (adjusted for age, sex, varices, etiology, Child-Pugh class, creatinine, sodium, and era of decompensation), etiological cure was independently associated with a lower risk of further decompensation (HR: 0.46; p = 0.001). During follow-up, 250 patients (40.2%) died, while 104 (16.7%) underwent LT. In multivariable analysis, etiological cure was independently associated with a lower mortality risk (HR: 0.35, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with cirrhosis and ascites as single first decompensating event, the cure of liver disease etiology represents a main treatment goal since this translates into considerably lower risks of further decompensation and mortality.
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Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas , Hepatitis B , Trasplante de Hígado , Humanos , Ascitis/etiología , Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas/complicaciones , Cirrosis Hepática/complicaciones , Hepatitis B/complicaciones , Trasplante de Hígado/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Background & Aims: Although ascites is the most frequent first decompensating event in cirrhosis, the clinical course after ascites as the single index decompensation is not well defined. The aim of this multicentre study was thus to systematically investigate the incidence and type of further decompensation after ascites as the first decompensating event and to assess risk factors for mortality. Methods: A total of 622 patients with cirrhosis presenting with grade 2/3 ascites as the single index decompensating event at 2 university hospitals (Padova and Vienna) between 2003 and 2021 were included. Events of further decompensation, liver transplantation, and death were recorded. Results: The mean age was 57 ± 11 years, and most patients were male (n = 423, 68%) with alcohol-related (n = 366, 59%) and viral (n = 200,32%) liver disease as the main aetiologies. In total, 323 (52%) patients presented with grade 2 and 299 (48%) with grade 3 ascites. The median Child-Pugh score at presentation was 8 (IQR 7-9), and the mean model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) was 15 ± 6. During a median follow-up period of 49 months, 350 (56%) patients experienced further decompensation: refractory ascites (n = 130, 21%), hepatic encephalopathy (n = 112, 18%), spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (n = 32, 5%), hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (n = 29, 5%). Variceal bleeding as an isolated further decompensation event was rare (n = 18, 3%), whereas non-bleeding further decompensation (n = 161, 26%) and ≥2 concomitant further decompensation events (n = 171, 27%) were frequent. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was used in only 81 (13%) patients. In patients presenting with grade 2 ascites, MELD ≥15 indicated a considerable risk for further decompensation (subdistribution hazard ratio [SHR] 2.18; p <0.001; 1-year incidences: <10: 10% vs. 10-14: 13% vs. ≥15: 28%) and of mortality (SHR 1.89; p = 0.004; 1-year incidences: <10: 3% vs. 10-14: 6% vs. ≥15: 14%). Importantly, mortality was similarly high throughout MELD strata in grade 3 ascites (p = n.s. for different MELD strata; 1-year incidences: <10: 14% vs. 10-14: 15% vs. ≥15: 20%). Conclusions: Further decompensation is frequent in patients with ascites as a single index decompensation event and only rarely owing to bleeding. Although patients with grade 2 ascites and MELD <15 seem to have a favourable prognosis, those with grade 3 ascites are at a high risk of mortality across all MELD strata. Lay summary: Decompensation (the development of symptoms as a result of worsening liver function) marks a turning point in the disease course for patients with cirrhosis. Ascites (i.e. , the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen) is the most common first decompensating event, yet little is known about the clinical course of patients who develop ascites as a single first decompensating event. Herein, we show that the severity of ascites is associated with mortality and that in patients with moderate ascites, the widely used prognostic MELD score can predict patient outcomes.
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BACKGROUND: Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) are rare tumors and radical surgery is still the only curative treatment. We aim to estimate postoperative morbidity and mortality and identify significant prognostic factors for survival of patients with RPS and then evaluate the effect of en bloc resection on survival. METHODS: This was a retrospective follow-up study of 91 patients with RPS who underwent surgery at the Section of Abdominopelvic Surgery of the National Cancer Institute-Brazil (INCA) between June 1992 and January 2008. Overall and 2-, 5-, and 10-year disease-free survival rates were calculated and univariate and Cox multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS: The most common complaints were abdominal pain and mass. Resection was possible in 83.5% and curative resection in 55.3%. Six patients died within the postoperative period (mortality = 6.6%) and 28 had complications (30.8%). Leiomyosarcomas and liposarcomas predominated, as well as G3. The median tumor diameter was 20.5 cm. There were 124 organs resected in association, with only 42 proven invaded. The 5-year overall survival and disease-free survival rates were 32.0 and 36.8%, respectively. Cell differentiation, curative or palliative resection, blood transfusion, and re-resection were significant variables. Compartment surgery had no impact on survival, but it increased the duration of surgery, the need for blood transfusion, and overall morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that early diagnosis and curative resection of retroperitoneal sarcomas can improve long-term survival. Adjacent organs with evidence of direct invasion must be removed en bloc; others should be spared.
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Neoplasias Retroperitoneales/cirugía , Sarcoma/cirugía , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Neoplasias Retroperitoneales/mortalidad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Sarcoma/mortalidad , Análisis de Supervivencia , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The venous thromboembolism is a common complication after surgical treatment in general and, in particular, on the therapeutic management on cancer. Surgery of the digestive tract has been reported to induce this complication. Patients with digestive cancer have substantial increased risk of initial or recurrent thromboembolism. AIM: To provide to surgeons working in digestive surgery and general surgery guidance on how to make safe thromboprophylaxis for patients requiring operations in the treatment of their gastrointestinal malignancies. METHODS: The guideline was based on 15 relevant clinical issues and related to the risk factors, treatment and prognosis of the patient undergoing surgical treatment of cancer on digestive tract. They focused thromboembolic events associated with operations and thromboprophylaxis. The questions were structured using the PICO (Patient, Intervention or Indicator, Comparison and Outcome), allowing strategies to generate evidence on the main primary bases of scientific information (Medline / Pubmed, Embase, Lilacs / Scielo, Cochrane Library, PreMedline via OVID). Evidence manual search was also conducted (BDTD and IBICT). The evidence was recovered from the selected critical evaluation using discriminatory instruments (scores) according to the category of the question: risk, prognosis and therapy (JADAD Randomized Clinical Trials and New Castle Ottawa Scale for studies not randomized). After defining potential studies to support the recommendations, they were selected by the strength of evidence and grade of recommendation according to the classification of Oxford, including the available evidence of greater strength. RESULTS: A total of 53,555 papers by title and / or abstract related to issue were found. Of this total were selected (1st selection) 478 studies that were evaluated as full-text. From them to support the recommendations were included in the consensus 132 papers. The 15 questions could be answered with evidence grade of articles with 31 A, 130 B, 1 C and 0 D. CONCLUSION: It was possible to prepare safe recommendations as guidance for thromboembolism prophylaxis in operations on the digestive tract malignancies, addressing the most frequent topics of everyday work of digestive and general surgeons.
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Neoplasias Gastrointestinales/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Tromboembolia/prevención & control , Humanos , Guías de Práctica Clínica como AsuntoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To review the indications for total thyroidectomy as the preferred option in certain benign diseases of the thyroid in order to prevent recurrence or future reoperations. METHODS: A retrospective study of patients with benign thyroid diseases, carried out from January 1997 to December 2009, analyzing the data relating to age, surgical treatment and postoperative evolution. RESULTS: The mean age was 51.8 years (21/77), with the highest incidence in the fifth and sixth decades of life, with 34 (51.5%) patients. The most common preoperative diagnosis was nontoxic multinodular goiter, of which seven were also intrathoracic, followed by autoimmune thyroiditis; recurrent goiter occurred in 11 cases. Multinodular goiter was found in 37 (56.1%) patients, autoimmune thyroiditis in 22 (33.3%), follicular adenoma isolated in five (7.6%), Hurthle cell adenoma in two (3.0%). Sixteen patients (24.2%) had more than one histopathological diagnosis. Permanent injury of the recurrent nerve was observed in one patient (1.5%). There was no case of permanent hypoparathyroidism. There was no operative mortality. CONCLUSION: Total thyroidectomy is an operation that can be safely performed, with low incidence of permanent complications, which allows one to broaden its indications in various benign thyroid diseases, thus avoiding future recurrences and reoperations.
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Enfermedades de la Tiroides/cirugía , Tiroidectomía/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results obtained with curative resection of Borrmann IV gastric adenocarcinoma (B IV) through the analysis of clinical, surgical and pathological data, identifying which of these prognostic factors were associated with survival. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 123 patients with B IV gastric adenocarcinoma undergoing surgical treatment at the Department of the pelvic-abdominal surgeries of the National Cancer Institute (INCA) from January 1997 to December 2005. The group undergoing curative resection was examined for various prognostic factors regarding overall survival. RESULTS: Of the 123 patients studied, 68 underwent gastrectomy, 52 (42.3%) with curative intent and 16 (13%) palliative resection, while 55 (44.7%) had disease not subject to resection. Three postoperative deaths followed the curative resection, constituting a mortality rate of 5.76%. In nine (17.3%) patients there were technical complications, and esophagojejunal fistula seven cases, the most frequent. All technical complications and deaths occurred after total gastrectomy, which was the most commonly performed curative resection type in this series. The most common pattern of recurrence was peritoneal carcinomatosis. The location of the tumor, lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion and pathological staging were considered significant prognostic factors. The median survival time was 29 months, with a rate of five-year survival of 33% in patients undergoing curative resection. CONCLUSION: The curative resection of B IV gastric adenocarcinoma had a positive impact on survival of patients with the disease in stages IB, II and III, with up to 15 lymph nodes (pN2) and localized type.
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Adenocarcinoma/mortalidad , Adenocarcinoma/cirugía , Neoplasias Gástricas/mortalidad , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirugía , Adenocarcinoma/clasificación , Adenocarcinoma/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Gástricas/clasificación , Neoplasias Gástricas/patología , Tasa de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
The authors present two cases of primary hyperaldosteronism, caused by functioning adenoma of the adrenal's cortex. The two females patients presented classic symptoms of the Conn's disease, especially hypokalemia and hypertension. Both were operated and unilateral adrenalectomy was done, with excellent outcome in one and satisfactory in the other one. It is discussed many aspects related to the incidence, the problems with the diagnosis, indication and surgery treatment.
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Hiperaldosteronismo , Adenoma/complicaciones , Adenoma/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Corteza Suprarrenal/complicaciones , Neoplasias de la Corteza Suprarrenal/cirugía , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Hiperaldosteronismo/etiología , Hiperaldosteronismo/cirugía , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
RACIONAL: Tromboembolismo venoso é complicação frequente após tratamento cirúrgico em geral e, de um modo especial, na condução terapêutica do câncer. A cirurgia do aparelho digestivo tem sido referida como potencialmente indutora desta complicação. Os pacientes com câncer digestivo, têm risco substancialmente aumentado de iniciarem ou de terem recorrência de processo tromboembólico. OBJETIVO: Oferecer aos cirurgiões que atuam na cirurgia digestiva e geral orientação segura sobre como efetuar a tromboprofilaxia dos pacientes que necessitam de operações no tratamento de doenças malignas digestivas. MÉTODOS: A Diretriz foi baseada a partir da elaboração de 15 questões clínicas relevantes e relacionadas ao risco, tratamento e prognóstico do paciente submetido ao tratamento cirúrgico do câncer do aparelho digestivo. Elas focaram tanto os eventos tromboembólicos associados às operações quanto os aspectos relacionados à sua profilaxia. As questões foram estruturadas por meio do P.I.C.O. (Paciente, Intervenção ou Indicador, Comparação e Outcome), permitindo gerar estratégias de busca da evidência nas principais bases primárias de informação científica (Medline/Pubmed, Embase, Lilacs/Scielo, Cochrane Library, Premedline via OVID). Também foi realizada busca manual da evidência e de teses (BDTD e IBICT). A evidência recuperada foi selecionada a partir da avaliação crítica utilizando instrumentos (escores) discriminatórios de acordo com a categoria da questão: risco, terapêutica e prognóstico (JADAD para Ensaios Clínicos Randomizados e New Castle Otawa Scale para estudos não randômicos). Após definir os estudos potenciais para sustento das recomendações, eles foram selecionados pela força da evidência e grau de recomendação segundo a classificação de Oxford, incluindo a evidência disponível de maior força. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 53.555 trabalhos pelo título e/ou resumo. Deste total foram selecionados (1ª seleção) 478 trabalhos avaliados pelo texto completo. A partir deles, para sustentar as recomendações, foram incluídos neste consenso 132 trabalhos. As 15 perguntas formuladas puderam ser respondidas com artigos com grau de evidência correspondentes à 31 A, 130 B, 1 C e 0 D. CONCLUSÃO: Esta revisão possibilitou elaborar orientação segura para a profilaxia do tromboembolismo nas operações sobre o câncer do aparelho digestivo, abordando os tópicos mais frequentes do quotidiano do trabalho dos cirurgiões gerais e do aparelho digestivo.
BACKGROUND: The venous thromboembolism is a common complication after surgical treatment in general and, in particular, on the therapeutic management on cancer. Surgery of the digestive tract has been reported to induce this complication. Patients with digestive cancer have substantial increased risk of initial or recurrent thromboembolism. AIM: To provide to surgeons working in digestive surgery and general surgery guidance on how to make safe thromboprophylaxis for patients requiring operations in the treatment of their gastrointestinal malignancies. METHODS: The guideline was based on 15 relevant clinical issues and related to the risk factors, treatment and prognosis of the patient undergoing surgical treatment of cancer on digestive tract. They focused thromboembolic events associated with operations and thromboprophylaxis. The questions were structured using the PICO (Patient, Intervention or Indicator, Comparison and Outcome), allowing strategies to generate evidence on the main primary bases of scientific information (Medline / Pubmed, Embase, Lilacs / Scielo, Cochrane Library, PreMedline via OVID). Evidence manual search was also conducted (BDTD and IBICT). The evidence was recovered from the selected critical evaluation using discriminatory instruments (scores) according to the category of the question: risk, prognosis and therapy (JADAD Randomized Clinical Trials and New Castle Ottawa Scale for studies not randomized). After defining potential studies to support the recommendations, they were selected by the strength of evidence and grade of recommendation according to the classification of Oxford, including the available evidence of greater strength. RESULTS: A total of 53,555 papers by title and / or abstract related to issue were found. Of this total were selected (1st selection) 478 studies that were evaluated as full-text. From them to support the recommendations were included in the consensus 132 papers. The 15 questions could be answered with evidence grade of articles with 31 A, 130 B, 1 C and 0 D. CONCLUSION: It was possible to prepare safe recommendations as guidance for thromboembolism prophylaxis in operations on the digestive tract malignancies, addressing the most frequent topics of everyday work of digestive and general surgeons.
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Humanos , Neoplasias Gastrointestinales/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Tromboembolia/prevención & control , Guías de Práctica Clínica como AsuntoRESUMEN
OBJETIVO: discutir as indicações da tireoidectomia total como opção preferencial em determinadas doenças benignas da tireóide, com a finalidade de evitar recidivas ou futuras reoperações. MÉTODOS: estudo retrospectivo de pacientes portadores de doenças benignas da tireóide, realizado no período de janeiro de 1997 a dezembro de 2009, analisando os dados relativos à idade, tratamento cirúrgico, evolução pós operatória. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 51,8 anos (21/77), sendo a maior incidência na quinta e sexta décadas de vida, com 34 (51,5 por cento) pacientes. O diagnóstico mais comum no pré operatório foi de bócio multinodular atóxico, onde sete tinham características de mergulhantes, seguido da tireoidite autoimune; os bócios recidivados foram 11. O bócio multinodular foi encontrado em 37 (56,1 por cento)pacientes, a tireoidite autoimune em 22 (33,3 por cento), o adenoma folicular isolado em cinco (7,6 por cento), o adenoma de células de Hürthle em dois (3,0 por cento). Dezesseis pacientes (24,2 por cento) tiveram mais de um diagnóstico histopatológico. A lesão permanente de nervo recorrente foi observada em um paciente (1,5 por cento). Não foi registrado nenhum caso de hipoparatireoidismo definitivo. Não houve mortalidade operatória. CONCLUSÃO: a tireoidectomia total é uma operação que pode ser realizada com segurança e baixa incidência de complicações permanentes, o que permite ampliar suas indicações nas diversas doenças benignas da tireóide evitando, assim, futuras recidivas e reoperações.
OBJECTIVE: To review the indications for total thyroidectomy as the preferred option in certain benign diseases of the thyroid in order to prevent recurrence or future reoperations. METHODS: A retrospective study of patients with benign thyroid diseases, carried out from January 1997 to December 2009, analyzing the data relating to age, surgical treatment and postoperative evolution. RESULTS: The mean age was 51.8 years (21/77), with the highest incidence in the fifth and sixth decades of life, with 34 (51.5 percent) patients. The most common preoperative diagnosis was nontoxic multinodular goiter, of which seven were also intrathoracic, followed by autoimmune thyroiditis; recurrent goiter occurred in 11 cases. Multinodular goiter was found in 37 (56.1 percent) patients, autoimmune thyroiditis in 22 (33.3 percent), follicular adenoma isolated in five (7.6 percent), Hurthle cell adenoma in two (3.0 percent). Sixteen patients (24.2 percent) had more than one histopathological diagnosis. Permanent injury of the recurrent nerve was observed in one patient (1.5 percent). There was no case of permanent hypoparathyroidism. There was no operative mortality. CONCLUSION: Total thyroidectomy is an operation that can be safely performed, with low incidence of permanent complications, which allows one to broaden its indications in various benign thyroid diseases, thus avoiding future recurrences and reoperations.
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Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades de la Tiroides/cirugía , Tiroidectomía/métodos , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
OBJETIVO: Avaliar o resultado obtido com a ressecção de intenção curativa do adenocarcinoma gástrico Borrmann IV(B IV), através da análise de variáveis clínicas, cirúrgicas e anatomopatológicas, identificando quais destes fatores prognósticos se associaram à sobrevida. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados retrospectivamente, no período de janeiro de 1997 a dezembro de 2005, 123 pacientes com adenocarcinoma gástrico B IV submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico no Serviço de Cirurgia Abdômino-Pélvica do Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA). O grupo submetido à ressecção curativa teve analisado diversos fatores prognósticos com relação à sobrevida global. RESULTADOS: Dos 123 pacientes estudados, 68 foram submetidos à gastrectomia, 52 (42,3 por cento) com intenção curativa e 16 (13 por cento) como ressecção paliativa, enquanto 55 (44,7 por cento) tiveram doença não passível de ressecção. Três óbitos no pós-operatório seguiram-se à ressecção curativa, configurando uma taxa de mortalidade de 5,76 por cento. Em nove (17,3 por cento) pacientes ocorreram complicações técnicas, sendo a fístula esofagojejunal com sete casos, a mais frequente. Todos os óbitos e complicações técnicas ocorreram após gastrectomias totais, que foi o tipo de ressecção curativa mais realizada nesta série. O padrão de recidiva mais comum foi a carcinomatose peritoneal. A localização do tumor, metástase linfonodal, invasão linfática e estadiamento patológico foram considerados fatores prognósticos significantes. O tempo de sobrevida mediano foi de 29 meses, com taxa de sobrevida em cinco anos de 33 por cento nos pacientes submetidos à ressecção curativa CONCLUSÃO: A ressecção com intenção curativa do adenocarcinoma gástrico B IV apresentou um impacto positivo na sobrevida dos pacientes com a doença nos estágios IB, II e III; com até 15 linfonodos comprometidos (pN2) e no tipo localizado.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results obtained with curative resection of Borrmann IV gastric adenocarcinoma (B IV) through the analysis of clinical, surgical and pathological data, identifying which of these prognostic factors were associated with survival. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 123 patients with B IV gastric adenocarcinoma undergoing surgical treatment at the Department of the pelvic-abdominal surgeries of the National Cancer Institute (INCA) from January 1997 to December 2005. The group undergoing curative resection was examined for various prognostic factors regarding overall survival. RESULTS: Of the 123 patients studied, 68 underwent gastrectomy, 52 (42.3 percent) with curative intent and 16 (13 percent) palliative resection, while 55 (44.7 percent) had disease not subject to resection. Three postoperative deaths followed the curative resection, constituting a mortality rate of 5.76 percent. In nine (17.3 percent) patients there were technical complications, and esophagojejunal fistula seven cases, the most frequent. All technical complications and deaths occurred after total gastrectomy, which was the most commonly performed curative resection type in this series. The most common pattern of recurrence was peritoneal carcinomatosis. The location of the tumor, lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion and pathological staging were considered significant prognostic factors. The median survival time was 29 months, with a rate of five-year survival of 33 percent in patients undergoing curative resection. CONCLUSION: The curative resection of B IV gastric adenocarcinoma had a positive impact on survival of patients with the disease in stages IB, II and III, with up to 15 lymph nodes (pN2) and localized type.
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Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adenocarcinoma/mortalidad , Adenocarcinoma/cirugía , Neoplasias Gástricas/mortalidad , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirugía , Adenocarcinoma/clasificación , Adenocarcinoma/patología , Estudios de Cohortes , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tasa de Supervivencia , Neoplasias Gástricas/clasificación , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologíaRESUMEN
The authors present two cases of Primary Hiperaldosteronism, caused by functioning adenoma of the adrenal's cortex. The two females patients presented classic symptoms of the Conn's disease, especially hypocalemia and hypertension. Both were operated and unilateral adrenalectomy was done, with excelent outcome in one and satisfactory in the other one. It is discussed many aspects related to the incidence, the problems with the diagnosis, indication and surgery treatment.
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Hiperaldosteronismo , Adenoma/complicaciones , Adenoma/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Corteza Suprarrenal/complicaciones , Neoplasias de la Corteza Suprarrenal/cirugía , Hiperaldosteronismo/etiología , Hiperaldosteronismo/cirugíaRESUMEN
Objetivos: apresentar os resultados obtidos com a paratireoidectomia (PTX) subtotal em pacientes com hiperparatireoidismo (HPT) secundário àinsuficiência renal crônica (IRC), enfocando a contribuição e as dificuldades técnicas da cirurgia. Pacientes e Métodos: no período de janeiro de 1998 ajunho de 2005 foram operados consecutivamente no Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro, 33 pacientes renais crônicos portadores de HPT secundário. Ascirurgias foram realizadas pelo mesmo cirurgião e a mesma equipe de nefrologista se encarregou do controle pré e pós-operatório. Esse grupo foiconstituído por 19 homens e 14 mulheres com idade média de 40,5 (16/68) anos e todos se encontravam em tratamento dialítico regular, com tempo médiode diálise de 113 (20/189) meses. Além dos cuidados habituais, todos os pacientes receberam calcitriol após as três últimas sessões de diálise queantecederam a cirurgia. Resultados: os resultados mais expressivos se refletiram sobre o aparelho músculo-esquelético e foram muito significativas as remissões das queixas de dor ósteo-articular, fraqueza e prurido; as calcificações não vasculares foram reabsorvidas e sinais de remineralização ósseaforam identificados após a cirurgia. As complicações pós-operatórias mais freqüentes foram a rouquidão transitória (21%), a hiperpotassemia (12%) e osangramento pós-operatório (12%). Nesse grupo há uma recidiva comprovada e já reoperada e dois pacientes encontram-se em fase de investigação, por provável insucesso na cirurgia, já que o PTH continua elevado. Os resultados menos favoráveis foram mais freqüentes nos casos onde foram encontradas apenas três glândulas paratireóides. Não houve mortalidade operatória. Conclusões: a PTX subtotal pode ser realizada com segurança e é efetiva para a remissão de diversas manifestações do HPT secundário, desde que continuem sob rigoroso controle clínico para evitar possíveis recidivas por hiperplasia do resíduo glandular.
Objective: to report the results obtained with subtotal parathyroidectomy (PTX) in patients with hyperparathyroidism (HPT) secondary to chronic renaldisease (CRD), focusing on the contribution and technical difficulties of the surgery. Methods: From January of 1998 to June of 2005, thirty-three end-stagerenal disease (ESRD) patients consecutively underwent PTX in the university hospital. Their mean age was 40.5 years; Nineteen were male, and 14 female.Mean time on dialysis was 113 months. Surgeries were accomplished by the same surgeon and the same nephrologist was in charge of the pre- andpostoperative care of the whole patients. Among the clinical manifestations those related to the osteopathy were the most prevalent ones. All patientsunderwent preoperative care and received calcitriol after the last three dialysis sessions that preceded the surgery. Results: the most expressiveimprovements pertained to the muscle-skeletal system. The alleviation of bone pain, joint pain, muscle weakness and itch were marked. Extra-vascularcalcifications were reabsorbed and radiological signs of bone remineralization were identified after the surgery. The most frequent postoperativecomplications were temporary hoarseness (21%), hyperkalemia (12%), and postoperative bleeding (12%). So far, we have faced one proven recurrencethat was managed by a surgical reintervention. In addition, PTH continues to be high in two patients who are undergoing prepare for a new surgery. Bad results seemed to be more frequent on patients in which only three parathyroid glands were found during the operation. Surgery was not associated to fatalities. Conclusions: subtotal PTX can be accomplished with safety in ESRD patients being effective for the alleviation of several manifestations of the secondary HPT. Patients should be maintained under strict clinical control to monitor for recurrences due to hyperplasia of the residual glandular tissue.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adolescente , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades de las Paratiroides/cirugía , Enfermedades de las Paratiroides/terapia , Fallo Renal Crónico/complicaciones , ParatiroidectomíaRESUMEN
Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente de 52 anos, cirrótico, com traumatismo crânio encefálico pós queda da própria altura que, no segundo dia de internação, apresentou quadro clínico de obstrução intestinal baixa. Após 48 horas de tratamento ocorreu piora da distensão abdominal e dos vômitos, apresentando ainda febre, irritação peritoneal e leucocitose. Com impressão diagnóstica de Síndrome de Ogilvie complicada, indicamos laparotomia exploradora na qual encontramos: acentuada distensão do intestino delgado e grosso com o ceco medindo 14 cm e confirmamos ainda a ausência de obstrução intestinal mecânica. Optamos por realizar transversostomia em alça no ângulo hepático, com maturação precoce. A evolução pós-operatória foi satisfatória.
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Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Obstrucción Intestinal , Seudoobstrucción Colónica/complicaciones , Seudoobstrucción Colónica/diagnóstico , ColonoscopíaRESUMEN
The authors report two cases of giants lipomas in the gluteal region with 3,9 and 3,1 kg. They make a brief epidemiological presentation and consider diagnosis and treatment. They believe that CT scan is the best image method, as it provides more information about size and relationship with surrounding structures. They are against biopsies and lipoaspiration but stand up for the total exeresis as the best option of treatment
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Nalgas , Neoplasias de Tejido Adiposo/cirugíaRESUMEN
Estudo retrospectivo de análise de 2000 prontuários de pacientes que procuraram o Setor de DST da Universidade Federal Fluminense, 30 dias antes e 30 dias depois do Carnaval, nos anos de 1994, 95, 96, 97 e 1998. A partir daí, selecionou-se 1005 prontuários de pacientes que chegaram ao Setor pela primeira vez e que tiveram diagnóstico clínico e/ou laboratorial de DST ou infecçäo genital de possível envolvimento sexual