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INTRODUCTION: Renal transplantation remains the definitive treatment for end-stage renal disease. Currently employed minimally invasive techniques include robotic-assisted laparoscopy and laparoscopy. This study aims to determine whether either method provides an advantage. METHODS: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted. Data were analysed using Review Manager 5.3. RESULTS: A total of 12 studies were included. Operative time and operative bleeding were similar between both approaches, with a mean difference (MD) of 16min (95% confidence interval (CI) -4.06, 37.38; p = 0.11) and 10.44ml (95% CI -43.89, 64.78; p = 0.71), respectively. Robotics had longer warm ischemia time (MD 1.14min; 95% CI 0.65, 1.63; p = 0.00001) but reduced length of stay (LOS) (MD -0.23days; 95% CI -0.45, -0.01; p = 0.04) and pain (MD -1.26 VAS; 95% CI -1.77, 0.75). Similar complication and conversion rates were seen among groups. CONCLUSIONS: Robotic approaches provide a viable alternative to laparoscopic surgery. Operative time, bleeding volumes, complications and conversion rates are similar between both techniques; apparent robotic advantages on LOS and Pain need to be better analysed by future studies.
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Kidney Transplantation , Laparoscopy , Robotic Surgical Procedures , Humans , Kidney Transplantation/methods , Living Donors , Nephrectomy/adverse effects , Nephrectomy/methods , Laparoscopy/adverse effects , Laparoscopy/methods , Pain , Robotic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects , Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) is the definitive treatment of most types of liver failure. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and portocaval shunt placement procedures reduce the systemic vascular complications of portal hypertension. TIPS placement remains a "bridge" therapy that enables treatment of refractory symptoms until transplantation becomes available. The aim of the present study was to describe the operative impact of TIPS prior to OLT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted on patients that underwent liver transplant at the Hospital San José within the timeframe of 1999 and February 2020. RESULTS: We reviewed a total of 92 patients with OLT. Sixty-six patients were male and 26 were female, with a mean age of 52 years. Nine (9.8%) of the 92 patients had a TIPS, before the OLT. Preoperative Child-Pugh class, MELD score, and sodium and platelet levels were similar between groups. We found no difference in the means of intensive care unit stay, operative time, or blood transfusions for liver transplant, with or without previous TIPS. There was no significant difference between groups regarding vascular and biliary complication rates or the need for early intervention. The overall one-year mortality rate in the TIPS group was 11%. CONCLUSIONS: TIPS is an appropriate therapeutic bridge towards liver transplant. We found no greater operative or postoperative complications in patients with TIPS before OLT, when compared with OLT patients without TIPS. The need for transfusion, operative time, and ICU stay were similar in both groups.
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INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, one of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries is the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGP). Access to the bypassed stomach in patients who have undergone this procedure, for evaluation and/or management in different clinical situations remains a challenge for the physician. In order to facilitate the entrance to the gastric remnant, a silastic marker is left in place during the Fobi-Pouch operation, a modified laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery technique. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present the case of a 56-year old female who presented 10 years after a Fobi-pouch operation, complaining of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding. An enteroscopy revealed several marginal ulcers and erosion of the silastic ring marker in the excluded stomach. A partial gastric sleeve resection including the silastic ring was performed without any complications, preventing further bleeding due to the eroded ring. DISCUSSION: Physicians must be familiarized with the different bariatric procedures in order to associate the patient's symptomatology and possible surgery-related complications. Gastric ulceration and bleeding related to the presence of a foreign body have been previously described; however, to the best of our knowledge this is the first article reporting the concomitant erosion and bleeding of the silastic marker in the excluded stomach. CONCLUSION: Silastic marker erosion in the bypassed stomach is a rare but possible complication not reported in the literature before. Different approaches for this complication are possible including laparoscopic management, with excellent results.
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A pesar de su baja incidencia, el abdomen agudo no obstétrico en el embarazo posee una gran relevancia en la práctica médica, pues sus consecuencias son graves sin un diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar sus características en nuestra población, así como su impacto en el pronóstico materno-fetal. Se analizaron expedientes de pacientes embarazadas entre enero de 2009 y septiembre de 2013 en un hospital de segundo nivel en Nuevo León (México): se encontraron 113 casos con criterios de inclusión, tras lo cual se seleccionaron 113 expedientes de embarazos sanos de acuerdo con las características demográficas como grupo control. Se encontró una incidencia de abdomen agudo no obstétrico del 0,3%; en el segundo trimestre fue más común su presentación (49,6%). Las principales etiologías fueron apendicitis aguda (39,8%), enfermedad biliar complicada (28,3%) y enfermedad biliar no complicada (25,7%). Recibieron manejo médico el 51,3% de los casos, mientras que el 48,7% requirió intervención quirúrgica. Se observó un mayor riesgo de padecer alguna complicación obstétrica con una razón de momios de 1,9 (IC: 1,04-3,8; p < 0,3) en comparación con el grupo control. Sin embargo, no se observó diferencia significativa en el pronóstico materno-fetal. Los resultados obtenidos pueden explicarse, en parte, por una oportuna y adecuada respuesta del equipo médico y personal del centro hospitalario. Por otro lado, si en estudios de tamaño muestral mayor se documentara un impacto negativo en el desenlace del embarazo, pudiera justificarse la divulgación o implementación de guías diagnósticas y terapéuticas dirigidas a esta dolencia
Nonobstetric acute abdomen accounts for only a small percentage of non-obstetric surgeries carried out during pregnancy. However, its consequences for both mother and child can be severe without proper diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of non-obstetric acute abdomen in our population, and its effects on pregnancy outcomes. The medical records of pregnant women attending a secondary care hospital in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, between January 2009 and September 2013 were analyzed. A total of 113 files matched the inclusion criteria. The clinical files of 113 healthy pregnant women were matched as a control group. A total incidence of 0.3% was calculated, with the highest incidence of non-obstetric acute abdomen in the second trimester (29.6%). The most common aetiologies were acute appendicitis (39.8%), complicated biliary disease (28.3%) and non-complicated biliary disease (25.7%). Medical treatment was given to 51.3% of the patients, with the remaining 48.7% requiring surgical intervention. The risk of developing obstetric adverse events was greater in the acute abdomen group than in the control group, with a 1.9 odds ratio. (CI: 1.04-3.8; p < 0.3). However, no significant difference was found in pregnancy outcomes. This result can be explained in part by an effective response from the medical team and hospital personnel. Nevertheless, if future studies with a larger sample population observe a negative impact on pregnancy outcomes, the implementation of highly effective diagnostic and therapeutic measures for non-obstetric acute abdomen during pregnancy could be warranted
