Adherencia a las recomendaciones de tromboprofilaxis post-cesárea: estudio de corte transversal / Compliance with post-cesarean section thromboprophylaxis recommendations. A cross sectional study in 233 women

Background: Cesarean section increases four times the risk of venous thromboembolism compared to vaginal delivery. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines are used at our service. A written alert was designed to stratify patients at high, intermediate or low risk making a suggestion for thromboprophylaxis. Aim: To assess the compliance with the guidelines and to evaluate the impact of a written alert in the thromboprophylaxis compliance in women subjected to caesarean section. Patients and Methods: Review of medical records of 233 women aged 19 to 32 years, subjected to a caesarean section in a Gynecology Service, between 2016-2017. Results: Compliance with recommendations was observed in 29% of patients (68/233), 86% in the low-risk group, 26% in the intermediate risk group and 100% in the high risk group. In 41/233 (18%) of patients, a written alert was included in the medical record. Compliance with recommendations in the presence of the written alert was 61% (25/41 women) compared to 22% (43/192) in those lacking the alert (p < 0.01). In women whose emergency caesarean section was the only risk factor, the compliance with the recommendation was 8%, compared with 30% among those who had at least one thrombotic risk factor associated with caesarean section (p < 0.01). Conclusions: In this cross-sectional study, we observed a low compliance with thromboprophylaxis guidelines in cesarean women. We observed that the use of a written alert improved the compliance with thromboprophylaxis.

Experiencia en el tratamiento endoscópico de la litiasis ureteral / Experience in the endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones

Objetivos: La endourología con procedimientos menos invasivos ha sustituido la cirugía convencional en el manejo de algunas patologías, con una baja morbilidad y altos índices de resolución. El progreso de la ureteroscopia con disminución del calibre del instrumental y mejoría de los sistemas ópticos y accesorios han permitido mejor acceso y visión del tracto urinario, disminuyendo los índices de complicaciones. Material y Método: análisis retrospectivo de nuestra experiencia en el abordaje ureteroscópico de lalitiasis ureteral durante el período febrero 2004 - diciembre 2005. Se definió el éxito de la cirugía según la fragmentación completa de la litiasis y la desobstrucción respectiva. Resultados: Se realizaron 50 cirugías, distribuidas en rango etareo 18-83 años, 28 pacientes de sexo masculino y 22 de sexo femenino. El tamaño litiásico abordado varió de 0,5 -2 cm. Se logró la fragmentación completa del cálculo en 92 por ciento de los casos, en 2 pacientes se logró fragmentación parcial y en otros 2 no se logró el acceso por migración de la litiasis. Se describen como complicaciones las inherentes al procedimiento, hematuria, perforación ureteral localizada y 1 caso de falsa vía. Conclusiones: La ureterolitotomia endoscópica resulta un procedimiento seguro y eficaz en la resolución de la litiasis ureteral distal con baja morbilidad asociada, la disponibilidad de la litotripsia intracorporea permite mayor flexibilidad en la indicación de esta técnica. Constituye nuestra modalidad de elección, considerando la poca disponibilidad de litotripsia extracorpórea.

Introduction: Endourology has replaced conventional surgery in management of several urological diseases, with a low morbidity and excellent results. The progress of ureteroscopy with reduced and improved instruments and more advanced optical systems have allowed better access and vision of the urinary tract, reducing the rates of complications. Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of our experience in the ureteroscopic management of ureteral stones during the period from February 2004 - December 2005. Succesful surgery was define We define as successful according to both the fragmentation of the stones and resolution of obstruction. Results: Fifty surgeries were performed in patients with an age range 18-83 years. Male to female ratio was 3/2. Stone tone size ranged from 0.5 to 2 cm. Complete fragmentation was achieved in 92 percent of the cases, 2 patients achieved partial fragmentation and in one case we experienced migration of stone and the procedure was not completed. The complications rate observed I the series was low. Conclusions: Endourological management of ureteral stones is safe and effective for the resolution of distal ureteral calculi with low morbidity. Availability of intracorporeal lithotripsy allows greater flexibility in the indication of this technique. In our hands this woud be the technique of choice.