Stent Management of Leaks After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Despite the low rates of complications of bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal leaks are major adverse events that increase post-operative morbidity and mortality. Endoscopic treatment using self-expanding stents has been used in the therapeutic management of these complications with preliminary good results. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of self-expanding stents placement for the management of gastrointestinal leaks after obesity surgery. Overall proportion of successful leak closure, stent migration, and reoperation were analysed as primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes were patients' clinical characteristics, duration and type of stent, other stent complications, and mortality. RESULTS: A meta-analysis of studies reporting stents was performed, including 488 patients. The overall proportion of successful leak closure was 85.89% (95% CI, 82.52-89.25%), median interval between stent placement and its removal of 44 days. Stent migration was noted in 18.65% (95% CI, 14.32-22.98%) and the overall proportion of re-operation was in 13.54% (95% CI, 9.94-17.14%). The agreement between reviewers for the collected data gave a Cohen's κ value of 1.0. No deaths were caused directly by complications with the stent placement. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic placement of self-expanding stents can be used, in selected patients, for the management of leaks after bariatric surgery with a high rate of effectiveness and low mortality rates. Nevertheless, reducing stent migration and re-operation rates represents an important challenge for future studies.

Bull horn injuries. A 40-year retrospective study with 572 patients.

BACKGROUND: Although bullfighting festivals were traditionally attributed to the cultural idiosyncrasies of the Ibero-American people, they also exist world-wide. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted, reviewing the medical records of patients treated on our service for bull horn injuries between January 1978 and December 2019. RESULTS: There were 572 admissions due to bull horn injuries. 54 of these patients had multiple injuries. The average annual admission was 13.6 patients. The most frequent injuries were located in the lower extremities, perineum, and abdomen. Forty-seven laparotomies were performed, revealing intra-abdominal visceral impairment on 39 occasions. The most frequently injured organs were the intestine and liver. The most frequent complications were skin devitalisation, infection and post-operative eventration. The recorded mortality was 0.87%. CONCLUSION: We wish to highlight the importance of injuries caused by bull horns worldwide. These are high-impact injuries with specific intrinsic characteristics that require regulated medical and surgical care.

¿Se ha incrementado la incidencia del cáncer de mama en la mujer joven? Análisis de un registro poblacional de tumors / Has the incidence of breast cancer increased in young women? Analysis of a population-based tumour registry

Introducción. El cáncer de mama en la mujer joven constituye cerca del 5-10% de los cánceres de mama. Recientes estudios han demostrado un aumento de la incidencia de cáncer de mama en la mujer joven pero es posible que estos resultados no sean aplicables a nuestro entorno. El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar si en nuestro entorno ha habido un aumento real de la incidencia. Material y métodos. Se utilizaron los datos del registro poblacional de tumores de mama de la provincia de Castellón (Comunidad Valenciana, España), correspondientes al Hospital Universitario General de Castellón en el periodo 1995-2013. Se establecieron 3grupos: < 45 años, de 45 a 69 años y > 69 años. Se realizó otra división en menores y mayores de 40 años. Resultados. De los 1.416 casos analizados, 178 eran menores de 45 años (12,6%), 886 (62,6%) tenían entre 45 y 69 años, y 352 (24,9%) tenían > 69 años. Del total, 87 pacientes fueron menores de 40 años (6,1%). El número de casos diagnosticados entre los 45 y los 69 años se ha visto incrementado de manera progresiva. Por el contrario, el número de casos diagnosticados en pacientes menores de 45 años se mantuvo prácticamente constante durante todos los años de estudio. La incidencia en mujeres menores de 40 años se mantuvo casi constante durante los años de estudio. Conclusión. No se ha podido demostrar en nuestro entorno y en el periodo estudiado un aumento de incidencia en el número de casos de mujeres jóvenes, tanto cuando se establecieron los puntos de corte en 40 años o en 45 años

Introduction. Breast cancer in young women represents only 5-10% of breast cancers. Recent studies have demonstrated an increasing incidence of breast cancer in young women, but these results may not apply in our population. The objective of this study was to analyse whether there has been a real increase in the incidence of breast cancer in young women in our population. Material and methods. Data were retrieved from the Castellon Cancer Registry (C. Valenciana, Spain), a population-based cancer registry. Data from tumours diagnosed in Castellon General Hospital between 1995 and 2013 were used to conduct this study. We defined 3groups of patients: <45 years; 45-69 years and >69 years. Another analysis was performed, using a cutoff at 40 years. Results. Of the 1,416 patients analysed, 178 were aged <45 years (12.6%), 886 (62.6%) were aged between 45 and 69 years and 352 (24.9%) were > 69 years; 87 patients were <40 years old (6.1%). The number of incident breast cancer patients significantly increased in the group aged 45-69 years. However, the number of incident cases remained constant during the study period for both patients aged <45 years and those aged <40 years. Conclusion. We did not find an increase in the incidence of breast cancer in young women in our population in the period analysed, or in women aged <45 years or <40 years old