Tratamiento endoscópico del esófago de Barrett con displasia de bajo y alto grado / Endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus with low- and high-grade dysplasia

RESUMEN Introducción: El esófago de Barrett es una condición esofágica adquirida, que puede evolucionar a un adenocarcinoma. Con el paso de los años, la terapia endoscópica ha remplazado la cirugía en el tratamiento de esta afección. Objetivos: Mostrar los resultados de la aplicación de la técnica de resección endoscópica de la mucosa y la ablación con Hibrid-APC en pacientes portadores de esófago de Barrett con displasia de bajo o alto grado. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo en 29 pacientes entre los años 2014-2019, en el Servicio de endoscopias del Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso. Se estudiaron variables sociodemográficas, se estableció la clasificación endoscópica del esófago de Barrett, se describieron las características de la lesión, el diagnóstico histológico, la terapéutica endoscópica, la presencia de complicaciones, la resección incompleta y recidiva. Se aplicaron técnicas de estadística descriptiva y métodos no paramétricos. Resultados: Predominó el sexo masculino (58,62 %) y el grupo de 41-60 años (58,62 %). El segmento corto con lesiones planas y el largo con lesiones elevadas fueron más frecuentes (37,93 %). Se realizaron 15 resecciones y 14 ablaciones con Hibrid-APC; se observó una estenosis como complicación de la resección endoscópica de la mucosa y recidivas con ambas técnicas (5 pacientes, 17 %), tres relacionadas con la resección y dos con el Hibrid-APC. El Hibrid-APC alcanzó una efectividad terapéutica del 85,71 % y la resección del 80 %. Conclusiones: El tratamiento endoscópico con displasia de bajo y alto grado, mostró ser un procedimiento efectivo y seguro, con bajo porciento de complicaciones y recidivas.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Barrett's esophagus is an acquired esophageal condition that can evolve into an adenocarcinoma. Over the years, endoscopic therapy has replaced surgery in the treatment of this condition. Objectives: to show the results of the application of the endoscopic mucosal resection and Hybrid-APC ablation technique in patients with Barrett's esophagus with low-grade or high-grade dysplasia. Methods: a descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in 29 patients between 2014 and 2019, in the Endoscopy service of the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery. Social and demographic variables were studied; endoscopic classification of Barrett's esophagus was established, as well as the characteristics of the lesion, histological diagnosis, endoscopic therapy, the presence of complications, incomplete resection and recurrence were described. Descriptive statistics techniques and non-parametric methods were applied. Results: male gender (58.62%) and the group aged 41-60 years (58.62%) predominated. The short segment with flat lesions and the long segment with raised lesions were more frequent (37.93%). A number of 15 resections and 14 ablations were performed with Hybrid-APC; one stricture was observed as a complication of endoscopic mucosal resection and recurrences with both techniques (5 patients, 17%), three related to resection and two to Hybrid-APC. The Hybrid-APC achieved a therapeutic effectiveness of 85.71% and the resection one of 80%. Conclusions: endoscopic treatment with low- and high-grade dysplasia proved to be an effective and safe procedure, with a low percentage of complications and recurrences.

Retrospective Analysis of Thoracoscopic Surgery for Esophageal Submucosal Tumors

BACKGROUND: Surgical enucleation is the treatment of choice for esophageal submucosal tumors (SMTs) with symptomatic, larger, or ill-defined lesions. The enucleation of SMTs has traditionally been performed via thoracotomy. However, minimally invasive approaches have recently been introduced and successfully applied. In this study, we present our experiences with the thoracotomic and thoracoscopic approaches to treating SMTs. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 53 patients with SMTs who underwent surgical enucleation between August 1996 and July 2013. Demographic and clinical features, tumor-related factors, the surgical approach, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: There were 36 males (67.9%) and 17 females (32.1%); the mean age was 49.2+/-11.8 years (range, 16 to 79 years). Histology revealed leiomyoma in 51 patients, a gastrointestinal stromal tumor in one patient, and schwannoma in one patient. Eighteen patients (34.0%) were symptomatic. Fourteen patients underwent a planned thoracotomic enucleation. Of the 39 patients for whom a thoracoscopic approach was planned, six patients required conversion to thoracotomy because of overly small tumors or poor visualization in five patients and accidental mucosal injury in one patient. No mortality or major postoperative complications occurred. Compared to thoracotomy, the thoracoscopic approach had a slightly shorter operation time, but this difference was not statistically significant (120.0+/-45.6 minutes vs. 161.5+/-71.1 minutes, p=0.08). A significant difference was found in the length of the hospital stay (9.0+/-3.2 days vs. 16.5+/-5.4 days, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The thoracoscopic enucleation of submucosal esophageal tumors is safe and is associated with a shorter length of hospital stay compared to thoracotomic approaches.

Reconstrução da transição faringoesofágica com segmento de jejuno transferido com técnicas de microcirurgia vascular / Reconstruction of the cervical esophagus with a jejunal segment transferred with vascular microsurgery techniques

A reconstrução microcirúrgica de faringe e esôfago com jejuno é uma das opções para a reparação de defeitos resultantes de faringolaringectomias. Suas principais vantagens são: o diâmetro da alça jejunal é compatível com o diâmetro das bocas faríngea e esofágica, apresenta menos estenose do que reconstruções cutâneas e há menos contaminação do que quando se emprega o cólon. Entretanto, o pedículo vascular é, por vezes, curto; além disso, as paredes flácidas do intestino delgado e sua secreção mucosa dificultam a adaptação de prótese fonatórias. Finalmente, é necessária uma laparotomia para a obtenção do segmento jejunal, o que aumenta a potencial morbidade operatória. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar de forma retrospectiva os aspectos técnicos, mobi-mortalidade e resultados funcionais de uma série de doentes submetidos a este método reconstrutivo, numa única instituição. No período de 1989 a 2000, 35 pacientes do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 55 anos, foram submetidos à reconstrução faringoesofágica com retalho microcirúrgico de jejuno, no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Trinta e quatro doentes eram portadores de tumores malignos do trato aerodigestivo alto, e um sofreu um ferimento cervical por arma de fogo. Onze casos foram previamente submetidos à radioterapia. A reconstrução foi imediata na maioria dos casos (85,7%). Através de laparotomia mediana supra-umbilical, escolheu-se segmento de alça jejunal de tamanho compatível, situado de 30 a 50 cm do ângulo do Treitz e nutrido por ramos longos dos vasos mesentéricos superiores, atentando-se para preservar a continuidade da arcada vascular primária em todo o segmento a ser transplantado. Este foi transposto para o seu leito definitivo sempre em posição isoperistáltica. Obteve-se um restabelecimento do trânsito digestivo alto em 84,0% dos casos. Houve perda do retalho em 14%, e a taxa de mortalidade foi de 2,9%, ocasionada por abdome agudo...

Microsurgical reconstruction of the esophagus and pharynx with a jejunal segment is one of the current options available for repairing defects caused by pharyngolaryngectomies. Main advantages of this technique are: compatible diameters of the jejunal segment with the pharyngeal and esophageal openings, lower incidence of stenosis when compared to cutaneous reconstructions, and less contamination in relation to techniques using colonic fragments. Nevertheless, the vascular pedicle is sometimes too short and the flaccid walls of the jejunum associated with its mucous secretion render adaptation to phonatory prosthesis more difficult. Finally, operative morbidity may be increased due to the need for laparotomy in order to obtain the jejunal segment. The aim of this work was to evaluate, in a retrospective fashion, the technical aspects, morbi-mortality and functional results of a series of patients submitted to this reconstructive method at a single institution. During the period of 1989 to 2000 a total of 35 male patients with an average age of 55 years received a microsurgical flap of the jejunum for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction, at the Hospital das Clínicas of São Paulo University Medical School. Thirty four patients had malignant tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract and one had a injury. Eleven cases had been previously submitted to radiotherapy. The majority of patients (85.7%) underwent reconstruction immediately following ablative surgery. By means of median supraumbilical laparotomy an intestinal segment located 30 to 50 cm away from the angle of Treitz was chosen taking into note that it had to be nourished by long branches of the superior mesenteric vessels and to also maintain its continuity to the primary vascular arcade throughout the segment to be transplanted. The segment was transposed to its definitive vascular bed always respecting an isoperistaltic position. Functional effective restoration of the higher digestive transit was...

Preoperative CT Assessement of Esophageal Carcinoma: Comparison between the Patients with and without Recurrence of Esophageal Carcinoma after Surgical Resection

PURPOSE: To determine whether preoperative CT is helpful in predicting the development of recurrent tumor following surgical resection in patients with esophageal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients with esophageal cancer in whom preoperative CT of the chest had been performed were included in the study. All had undergone esophagectomy, esophagogastrostomy and lymph node dissection at our institution between 1995 and 1997. They were divided into two groups according to the development of tumor recurrence during the follow-up period of three years. Sixteen patients (group I) suffered tumor recurrence, while the other 14 (group II) remained tumor-free after surgery. In each group, a review of the preoperative CT scans indicated the length, thickness, location and margin of the tumor, and the presence or absence of lymphadenopathy in the mediastinum and/or upper abdomen. Differences in preoperative CT findings between the two groups were assessed by statistical testing. RESULTS: Lymphadenopathy of the mediastinum and/or upper abdomen was seen in 11 (69%) of 16 patients in group I and three (21%) of 14 in group II (p.05). In group I, five esophageal tumors were located in the middle esophagus and eleven in the lower esophagus. In group II, such tumor was located one in the upper esophagus, six in the middle esophagus, and seven in the lower esophagus (p>.05). CONCLUSION: Patients with preoperative CT findings of lymphadenopathy and/or an indistinct primary tumor margin are more likely to develop tumor recurrence following surgical resection than those without these findings.