Autologous Patellar Tendon Reconstruction after Total Knee Arthroplasty Infection with Skin Loss: Anatomical Study and Case Report.

Disruption of patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication. If associated with infection or soft tissue defect, knee arthrodesis is usually indicated. The purpose of this study is to analyze, by means of an anatomical study, the feasibility of our novel technique for reconstruction of extensor apparatus after TKA infections with skin defects, combining gracilis (G) and semitendinosus (ST) tendon autografts and chimeric medial gastrocnemius-sural artery perforator (SAP) flap. In addition, to report on the use of this reconstruction, we described an illustrative clinical case. Ten fresh cadaver lower limbs were dissected. The width of the gastrocnemius, number of medial SAP, length of hamstrings tendons, and distance from the lower pole of the patella to anterior tibial tuberosity (ATT) were measured. A mean of 1.37 perforator branches (range 1-3) was found. In all cases, the tendon length for gracilis and ST, and the width in the middle third of gastrocnemius related to the patella-ATT distance were enough to make the reconstruction. We performed this technique in a 78-year-old man with an infected TKA with skin defect. After 1 year and two-stage procedure, the patient achieved full active knee extension and was able to ambulate without aids. Extensor apparatus reconstruction combining tendon autografts and chimeric medial gastrocnemius-SAP flap is an available technique and may be considered as an alternative to arthrodesis in extensor mechanism ruptures after infection in TKA.

Endonasal Infiltrative Anesthesia for Nasal Fracture Reduction.

This study investigated the use of endonasal infiltrative anesthesia for the management of pain associated with nasal bone fracture reduction. Fifty-two patients with nasal bone fractures were distributed in 2 groups. In the first group, topical endonasal anesthesia and external transcutaneous infiltrative anesthesia were employed. In the second group, endonasal infiltrative anesthesia was also added. Visual analog scale pain scores related to the different steps of the procedure were registered. The addition of endonasal infiltrative anesthesia was associated with a significant decrease (p < .05) in pain during reduction maneuvers (6.71 vs. 4.83) and nasal packing (5.18 vs. 3.46). Addition of endonasal infiltrative anesthesia is an effective method of pain reduction during nasal bone fracture treatment.

Tratamiento quirúrgico del paciente gran quemado: casuística de siete años en el Hospital Universitario y Politécnico la Fe de Valencia, España / Tratamento cirúrgico do paciente grande queimado: casuística de sete anos do Hospital Universitario y Politécnico la Fe de Valência, Espanha / Surgical treatment of the major burn: seven years experience in the University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital of Valencia, Spain

Objetivo: Caracterizar los casos atendidos en el Hospital Universitario y Politécnico la Fe de Valencia, España, en el transcurso de 7 años de uso de un protocolo quirúrgico para pacientes con quemaduras de más del 50% de superfície corporal quemada (SCQ). Métodos: Se ha realizado un análisis descriptivo de los pacientes con quemaduras mayores al 50% de SCQ, tratados entre enero de 2011 y enero de 2017, en la Unidad de Quemados del Hospital La Fe (Valencia, España). Todos los pacientes fueron tratados de acuerdo al protocolo quirúrgico establecido en nuestra unidad para el paciente gran quemado. Resultados: Se trataron 35 pacientes, 25 varones y 10 mujeres, con edad media de 51,3±16,2 años. La llama fue el agente lesional más frecuente. La SC media afecta por quemadura fue 66,9±13,5%. La tasa de mortalidad (TM) neta fue del 55%, siendo el shock por quemadura la causa de muerte predominante en las primeras 48h y la sepsis tras las 48h. Conclusiones: El paciente gran quemado supone un reto terapéutico donde un enfoque multidisciplinar es determinante para su adecuada evolución. En nuestra serie, la estandarización del tratamiento quirúrgico mediante un protocolo ha permitido un adecuado manejo de los pacientes con una TM inferior a la estimada y comparable a la informada en la literatura.

Objetivo: Caracterizar os casos atendidos no Hospital Universitário y Politécnico la Fe de Valencia, Espanha, no transcurso de sete anos de uso de um protocolo cirúrgico para pacientes com queimaduras de superfície corporal queimada (SCQ) superior a 50%. Método: foi realizada análises descritiva dos casos de pacientes com SCQ superior a 50%, tratados entre janeiro de e janeiro de 2017, na Unidade de Queimados do Hospital La Fe (Valência, Espanha). Todos os pacientes foram tratados de acordo com o protocolo cirúrgico estabelecido na unidade para o paciente grande queimado. Resultados: Foram tratados 35 pacientes, 25 homens e 10 mulheres, com idade média de 51,3±16,2 anos. A chama foi o agente causador mais frequente. A SCQ media foi de 66,9±13,5%. A taxa de mortalidade (TM) foi de 55%, sendo o choque por queimadura a causa de morte predominante nas primeiras 48h e a sepses após 48h. Conclusões: O paciente grande queimado representa um desafio terapêutico no qual o foco multidisciplinar é determinante para sua adequada evolução. Nos casos estudados, a padronização do tratamento cirúrgico por meio de um protocolo permitiu um adequado manejo dos pacientes com una TM inferior à estimada e comparável à informada na literatura.

Objective: To characterize the cases treated at the University and Polytechnic la Fe Hospital in Valencia, Spain, over the course of 7 years with the use of a surgical protocol for patients with burns greater than 50% of total body surface area (TBSA). Methods: From January 2011 to January 2017, 35 patients with burns greater than 50% TBSA were treated in our Burn Unit. All patients were treated according to our major burn surgical protocol. Results: A total of 35 patients were treated, 25 men and 10 women, with a mean age of 51.3±16.2 years. Flame burn was the most common etiology. The mean TBSA affected was 66.9±13.5%. The mortality rate was 55%, with burn shock being the main cause of death in the first 48 hours. Conclusion: Patients with burns greater than 50% TBSA suppose a therapeutic challenge where a multidisciplinary approach is essential for its adequate evolution. In our series, the treatment standardization with a protocol has allowed an adequate management of the patients with a mortality rate similar to the literature report and lower than our estimated rate.

Recomendaciones de rehabilitación en el paciente quemado: revisión de literatura / Recomendações de reabilitação para paciente queimado: revisão da literatura / Rehabilitation recommendations in the burn patient: literature review

OBJETIVO: Realizar una revisión bibliográfica acerca de la rehabilitación en el paciente quemado, sintetizando las recomendaciones expuestas por los documentos de consenso internacionales y la bibliografía reciente. Además, exponemos la manera en que estas recomendaciones se han aplicado en la Unidad de Grandes Quemados del Hospital La Fe, en forma de un protocolo multidisciplinar de rehabilitación intensiva. MÉTODO: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica de la literatura existente y los consensos internacionales centrados en el ámbito de la rehabilitación en el paciente quemado. Seguidamente, se relata la forma en que estas recomendaciones fueron implementadas en la Unidad de Grandes Quemados del Hospital La Fe de Valencia; en forma de un protocolo de rehabilitación intensivo y multidisciplinar. RESULTADOS: La bibliografía revisada refuerza los argumentos en favor del desarrollo y aplicación de protocolos de rehabilitación intensiva en las unidades de quemados para la mejora de los resultados funcionales de los pacientes. La experiencia en nuestra unidad en la cual se aplica un protocolo de este tipo coincide con los buenos resultados reportados. CONCLUSIONES: La aplicación precoz de una terapia rehabilitadora intensiva resulta clave a la hora de prevenir y tratar las posibles complicaciones funcionales y secuelas producidas por las quemaduras. Este tratamiento rehabilitador interdisciplinar se ha de centrar en la prevención de problemas a largo plazo, como las contracturas, la cicatrización anómala, deformidades, atrofia muscular, limitación de movilidad y otros problemas que merman la función física. Su utilización en cualquier unidad de quemados, permitirá optimizar los resultados funcionales de nuestros pacientes.(AU)

Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão da literatura científica sobre a reabilitação do paciente queimado, resumindo as recomendações estabelecidas por documentos de consenso internacional e na literatura recente. Além disso, apresentamos como essas recomendações foram implementadas na Unidade de Grandes Queimados do Hospital La Fe, na forma de um protocolo de reabilitação intensivo multidisciplinar. Método: Pesquisa bibliográfica da literatura e do consenso internacional existente centrado no campo da reabilitação no paciente queimado. Foi relatado como as recomendações internacionais foram implementadas para a prática dentro da unidade para atendimento ao grande queimado, no Hospital La Fe, no formato de um protocolo de reabilitação intensivo multidisciplinar. Resultados: A literatura existente reforça o desenvolvimento e implementação de protocolos de reabilitação intensiva em unidades de queimados para melhorar os resultados funcionais dos pacientes. A experiência em nossa unidade, em que esse tipo de protocolo é aplicado, corresponde aos bons resultados descritos na literatura. Conclusões: A aplicação antecipada de terapia de reabilitação intensiva é fundamental para a prevenção e tratamento de complicações e possíveis consequências funcionais causadas por queimaduras. Este tratamento interdisciplinar de reabilitação tem de se concentrar na prevenção de problemas de longo prazo, tais como contraturas, cicatrizes anormais, deformidades, atrofia muscular, dificuldade de locomoção e outros problemas que prejudicam a função física. Seu uso em qualquer unidade de queimados irá otimizar os resultados funcionais dos nossos pacientes.(AU)

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To perform a bibliographic review about rehabilitation of the burn patient, summarizing recommendations provided by international consensus documents and the most recent evidence. Moreover, we present the method in which this recommendations have been applied to the Great Burns Unit of the Hospital La Fe, in the format of a interdisciplinary intensive rehabilitation protocol. METHOD: A bibliographic search was performed among existent literature and international consensus documents focused on the field of burn patient rehabilitation. Following, the way in which this recommendations were applied at the Great Burns Unit of the Hospital La Fe of Valencia are presented in the shape of an intensive and multidisciplinar rehabilitation protocol. RESULTS: Reviewed bibliography supports the development and application of intensive rehabilitation protocols in burn units for the improvement of the functional results of their patients. The experience in our unit in which this sort of protocol is applied, matches the good results described in literature. CONCLUSIONS: Early intensive rehabilitation therapy is a key stone when it comes to prevention and treatment of functional complications. This interdisciplinary approach must focus in prevention of long term complications, such as contractures, abnormal scarring, deformities, muscular atrophy, mobility limitations and other issues which can decrease physical function. Its utilization in a Burn Unit, will help optimize functional results of their patients.(AU)

Adenopatías por migración de silicona a axila contralateral 2 años después de rotura de prótesis mamaria / Contralateral silicone lymphadenopathies two years after implant rupture

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EHTIC study: Evaluation of a new hemostatic agent based on tissue factor in skin grafting procedures.

BACKGROUND: Excessive bleeding is a major concern in scar debridement and grafting procedures. TT-173 is a new topical hemostatic agent based on recombinant human tissue factor that has shown promising results in patients who underwent tooth extraction. EHTIC study sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TT-173 to reduce the bleeding in donor sites of skin grafting procedures. METHODS: EHTIC study was a phase II, randomized, parallel, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Patients received TT-173 (n=38) or placebo (n=33) sprayed over donor site after graft harvest. Time to hemostasis and incidence of adverse events were recorded. Systemic absorption of the product and its immunogenicity were also measured during the follow up of the subjects. RESULTS: Treatment with TT-173 significantly reduced the bleeding time from 7 to 3min (Log-Rank p<0.0001). Moreover, bleeding stopped within the 10min of evaluation period in all the patients that received TT-173. In contrast, 24.24% of patients from placebo group required additional measures to arrest hemorrhage (Fisher p=0.0013). Product related adverse events, systemic absorption into blood stream, interferences with the healing of the donor site or immunogenic reaction against TT-173 were not observed. CONCLUSION: The new hemostatic agent TT-173 has proven efficacious and safe to reduce the bleeding from donor site. This study paves the way for further investigation of the product as topical hemostatic treatment in plastic surgery and other surgical indications.

Vendaje autoadherente en el tratamiento integral y rehabilitador de la mano quemada / Autoadhesive bandage on comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation of burned hand

Antecedentes y Objetivo. Las quemaduras en las manos constituyen una patología de muy difícil manejo y cuyas secuelas son de vital importancia desde el punto de vista funcional. Su tratamiento debe incluir un desbridamiento precoz seguido de un proceso de rehabilitación temprana con férulas, fisioterapia y presoterapia. En nuestra Unidad de Quemados empleamos la venda Coban(R) 3M como inicio temprano de presoterapia. Se trata de una técnica probada procedente del tratamiento rehabilitador del linfedema, que aplicada a las quemaduras permite reducir el edema prolongado (agente causal de múltiples complicaciones y de la pérdida funcional) y la cicatrización hipertrófica. Pacientes y Método. Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo sobre 14 pacientes con quemaduras de 2º grado profundo o de 3er grado en mano, analizando sus características demográficas, características de la quemadura, cronología del empleo del vendaje Coban(R) 3M y uso de otras terapias, índice de complicaciones y tasa de recuperación funcional. Explicamos también de forma detallada el método de aplicación del vendaje. Resultados. Aplicamos el vendaje a una media de 17.93 días tras la cobertura o cierre por segunda intención de las quemaduras, manteniéndolo durante una media de 75.54 días, con bajas tasas de complicaciones (cicatrización hipertrófica leve: 28.57%; dolor: 7.14%: edema: 7.14%; prurito: 7.14%; infección: 0), así como altas tasas de recuperación funcional (completa: 64.28%; limitaciones leves: 14.28%). Observamos que la aplicación de este tipo de vendaje en el tratamiento rehabilitador de quemaduras presentó una baja tasa de complicaciones, mayoritariamente menores, y altas tasas de recuperación funcional (64.28% de recuperación completa y 14.28% con limitación leve). Hasta donde hemos podido comprobar, no existe ningún trabajo en la literatura que detalle un protocolo similar de aplicación de este vendaje en pacientes quemados. Conclusiones. En base a los resultados de nuestro estudio, consideramos que la aplicación precoz del vendaje autoadherente Coban(R) 3M como herramienta adicional en el tratamiento integral de las quemaduras, puede resultar interesante ya que reduce los niveles de edema y la incidencia de cicatrización hipertrófica. Nuestro estudio presenta unas bajas tasas de complicación y altos niveles de recuperación funcional (AU)

Background and Objective. Hand burns constitute pathology with very difficult management and which functional sequelae are hugely important. The treatment of these burns has to include an early debridement followed by a focused rehabilitation process, with splints, physiotherapy and pressotherapy. In our Burns Unit we employ Coban(TM) 3M bandage as early pressure therapy. This is a proven technique from the rehabilitation of lymphedema, which applied to burns reduces the prolonged edema (causal agent of numerous complications and functional impairment), as well as hypertrophic healing. Patients and Methods. We conduct a retrospective study with 14 patients with 2º deep grade and 3rd grade in hand, to analyze their demographic features, burn characteristics, chronology of Coban bandage usage and performance of other therapies, complications rate and functional recovery rate. Furthermore, we detail the application method of this bandage. Results. The application of Coban(TM) bandage was performed in average of 17.93 days after burns coverage or healing by 2nd intention, keeping its application for 75.54 days in average, with low complication rate (mild hypertrophic scars: 28.57 %; pain: 7.14%; edema: 7.14%: itching: 7.14%; infection: 0), as well as high functional recovery rate (complete recovery in 64.28%, with mild impairment in 14.28%). From the data collected in our study we show that the application of Coban(TM) rehabilitation treatment of burns showed a low rate of complications, which were mostly minor, accompanied by high rates of functional recovery (64.28% full recovery and 14.28% with slight limitation). To our knowledge, there are no references in the literature that detail an application protocol of this bandage on burn patients. Conclusions. Based on the results of our study, we believe that early application of self-adhesive bandage Coban(TM) 3M as an additional tool in the comprehensive treatment of burns may be interesting as it reduces levels of edema and the incidence of hypertrophic healing. Our study shows low complication rates and high levels of functional recovery (AU)