[Comparative study between enoxaparin and salicylic acetyl acid in antithrombotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty]. / Estudio comparativo entre enoxaparina y ácido acetilsalicílico en profilaxis antitrombótica para pacientes sometidos a artroplastía total de rodilla.

INTRODUCTION: There is still controversy regarding thrombo-prophylaxis for the reduction of thromboembolic disease in major orthopedic surgery. OBJECTIVE: To answer the following question: is there a difference in the effectiveness and safety in the antithrombotic management of patients with a traditional regimen of enoxaparin against acetyl salicylic acid? MATERIAL AND METHODS: The surgeries were performed by 3 surgeons; the sample was randomized and the patients were subjected to the study criteria. We evaluated efficacy and safety as well as the need for readmission and secondary variables such as infection, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), cerebral vascular disease and death with a follow-up of 90 days. RESULTS: The total sample was 402 patients; 214 in the enoxaparin group and 188 in the aspirin group. There were 5 cases (1.24%) with thromboembolic disease, 3 (1.4%) enoxaparin and 2 (1.06%) aspirin without significant difference (p = 0.23). In terms of safety, major bleeding was zero in both groups, with minor bleeding in 7 patients (1.74%), 4 (1.86%) were from the enoxaparin group and 3 (1.59%) from the aspirin group without significant differences (p = 0.82). Secondary outcomes showed 5 (1.24%) superficial surgical wound infections and one AMI in the first 30 days of the procedure in the enoxaparin group. CONCLUSION: Aspirin as monotherapy is safe, effective in antithrombotic prophylaxis in patients operated on total knee arthroplasty.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Aún existe controversia en cuanto a la tromboprofilaxis para la disminución de la enfermedad tromboembólica en la cirugía ortopédica mayor. OBJETIVO: Responder la siguiente pregunta: ¿existe diferencia en la efectividad y seguridad en el manejo antitrombótico de pacientes con un régimen tradicional de enoxaparina contra ácido acetilsalicílico? MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Las cirugías se llevaron a cabo por tres cirujanos, se aleatorizó la muestra y los pacientes fueron sometidos a los criterios del estudio. Evaluamos eficacia y seguridad así como la necesidad de reingreso y variables secundarias como infección, infarto agudo de miocardio, enfermedad vascular cerebral y muerte con un seguimiento de 90 días. RESULTADOS: El total de la muestra fue de 402 pacientes, 214 en el grupo de enoxaparina y 188 en el de aspirina. Se presentaron cinco casos (1.24%) con enfermedad tromboembólica, tres (1.4%) enoxaparina y dos (1.06%) aspirina sin diferencia significativa (p = 0.23). En cuanto a seguridad, el sangrado mayor fue cero en ambos grupos, presentándose sangrado menor en siete pacientes (1.74%), cuatro (1.86%) fueron del grupo enoxaparina y tres (1.59%) del grupo aspirina sin diferencias significativas (p = 0.82). Los resultados secundarios mostraron cinco (1.24%) infecciones de herida quirúrgica superficiales y un IAM en los primeros 30 días del procedimiento en el grupo de enoxaparina. CONCLUSIÓN: La aspirina como monoterapia es segura y eficaz en profilaxis antitrombótica en pacientes operados de artroplastía total de rodilla.

Treatment results of a modified Eden-Hybinette technique for anterior shoulder instability.

INTRODUCTION: Glenohumeral instability occurs in active-age patients with high recurrence rates in previously described treatments. The objective of the study was to analyze the functional and radiographic results of the patients that underwent a modified Eden-Hybinette technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2017 to December 2019, 14 patients with post-traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability with glenoid bone loss higher or equal to 15% with or without Hill-Sachs lesion were included, qe used the modified Eden-Hybinette technique and outcomes were evaluated with WOSI and ROWE scales pre and post-procedure at 6, 12, and 24 months follow-up, a CT scan was performed at 6 weeks to evaluate the integration of the graft. RESULTS: Five women (35%) and nine men (65%) with a mean age of 39.1 (± 14) years were included. Ten involved the right shoulder (71.4%) and four the left one (28.5%). The results of WOSI and ROWE scales were statistically significant (p 0.05) in postsurgical evaluations as in all periods analyzed in contrast to a pre-surgical standing point; components of the WOSI test were also viewed separately (Sports, Lifestyle, Emotion, and Physical Symptoms) to assess if any of those separately could've altered or significantly influenced the total score obtained, but we found statistical significance (p 0.05) in all parameters. There was no recurrence or complications until the last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The modified Eden-Hybinette technique offers good short-term functional results. It is a safe technique. Further studies are necessary to determine the effectiveness and possible long-term results and complications.

INTRODUCCIÓN: La inestabilidad glenohumeral ocurre en pacientes en edad activa con altas tasas de recurrencia en tratamientos descritos anteriormente. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar los resultados funcionales y radiográficos de los pacientes sometidos a una técnica de Eden-Hybinette modificada. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: De enero de 2017 a diciembre de 2019, se incluyeron 14 pacientes con inestabilidad glenohumeral anterior postraumática con pérdida ósea glenoidea mayor o igual a 15% con o sin lesión de Hill-Sachs, se utilizó la técnica modificada de Eden-Hybinette y se evaluaron los resultados con las escalas WOSI y ROWE pre- y postprocedimiento a los 6, 12 y 24 meses de seguimiento, se realizó una tomografía computarizada a las seis semanas para evaluar la integración del injerto. RESULTADOS: Evaluamos cinco mujeres (35%) y nueve hombres (65%) con una edad media de 39.1 (± 14) años. Diez involucraron el hombro derecho (71.4%) y cuatro el izquierdo (28.5%). Los resultados de las escalas WOSI y ROWE fueron estadísticamente significativos (p 0.05) en las evaluaciones postquirúrgicas como en todos los períodos analizados en contraste con el prequirúrgico. Los componentes de la prueba WOSI también se vieron por separado (deportes, estilo de vida, emoción y síntomas físicos) para evaluar si alguno de ellos por separado podría haber alterado o influido en la puntuación total obtenida, pero encontramos significancia estadística (p 0.05) en todos los parámetros. No hubo recurrencia ni complicaciones hasta el último seguimiento. CONCLUSIONES: La técnica Eden-Hybinette modificada ofrece buenos resultados funcionales a corto plazo. Es una técnica segura. Se necesitan estudios adicionales para determinar la efectividad y los posibles resultados y complicaciones a largo plazo.

Congenital alveolar proteinosis in the Netherlands: a report of five cases with immunohistochemical and genetic studies on surfactant apoproteins.

Congenital alveolar proteinosis is a recently described cause of lung dysfunction and respiratory distress in term neonates. In several cases a deficiency or insufficiency of surfactant apoprotein B (SP-B) has been caused by a frameshift mutation in the gene encoding SP-B. Five full-term children in three unrelated families from The Netherlands are reported. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated large amounts of surfactant proteins A and C (SP-A and SP-C) and precursors in alveolar cells and in intra-alveolar material. Results were positive for antibovine SP-B antibody but negative for antipig SP-B1 antibody, most probably reflecting differences in the antibody specificity. The findings suggest abnormal SP-B function. In two sibs, no pre-SP-C was demonstrated in the alveoli, although it was found in considerable amounts in alveolar cells. One such case has previously been reported. In two families, the parents were heterozygous for the 121 ins 2 mutation in the SP-B gene. Our findings suggest that congenital alveolar proteinosis may result from abnormalities in one or more of the surfactant proteins.

The value of histomorphological features of chorionic villi in early spontaneous abortion for the prediction of karyotype.

This study was conducted to evaluate the value of histomorphological features of chorionic villi, such as size, shape, vascularity, trophoblast proliferation and trophoblastic pseudo-inclusions, for the prediction of chromosomal abnormality. Slides of 83 early spontaneous abortions were assessed by three observers. Assessments and karyotype were compared and likelihood ratios computed. Likelihood ratios of < or = 0.40 or > or = 2.50 were not obtained by all three observers for any of the features. One or two observers obtained likelihood ratios of > or = 2.50 for lacunar stromal hydrops, presence of trophoblastic hyperplasia, moderate to abundant trophoblastic hyperplasia, presence of trophoblastic lacunae, few intervillous fibrin deposits and few intervillous trophoblastic buds. Likelihood ratios of < or = 0.40 were found for small chorionic villi and presence of basophilic staining. Lacunar stromal hydrops and trophoblastic lacunae were predictive of triploid karyotype, but not specific for any other type of chromosomal abnormality. After application of data previously obtained on Cohen kappas, lacunar stromal hydrops, moderate to abundant trophoblastic hyperplasia and presence of trophoblastic lacunae remained as possibly useful features, again mainly for identifying triploidy. Most of the items claimed to be related to abnormal karyotype, however, were not predictive at all.

Intra- and inter-observer variation in the interpretation of histological features suggesting chromosomal abnormality in early abortion specimens.

Early spontaneous abortion is a common phenomenon, with more than 50% of early cases showing chromosomal abnormalities. We have undertaken a study to evaluate intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of histological diagnoses of features associated with chromosomal abnormalities, such as chorionic villus size, shape, vascularity, trophoblastic proliferation and trophoblastic pseudo-inclusions. The intra-observer variation for most histological features was small. However, the agreement beyond chance between two or more observers in judging histomorphological features of early abortion placentae only reached clinically relevant values for size and shape of the chorionic villi and for the number of trophoblastic pseudo-inclusions.

Familial holoprosencephaly, heart defects, and polydactyly.

We describe a pair of sibs with microcephaly, hypoplastic nose, cleft lip/palate, a complicated Fallot-like cardiac defect, and holoprosencephaly and polydactyly. One sib appeared to have normal chromosomes. The healthy parents were second cousins. This constellation of signs has been described before in at least 14 other patients, and was possibly present in several others. Although there is overlap with a number of similar conditions, especially hydrolethalus syndrome, this probably represents a separate entity. Three pairs of sibs and consanguinity in 3 families point to autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

Locking and reverse molding of the fetal skull.

In 1972 Emery described a condition that he called "locking and reverse moulding of the fetal skull." Crossing and fixation (locking) of the fetal cranial bones prevented normal skull molding, thus giving rise to pressure on the basal structures of the brain. We describe 7 such cases and compared them with the 9 reported by Emery. Multiple hemorrhages were found, frequently at the base of the brain. All pregnancies had gone near or to term. Most mothers were primiparous and labor was often complicated. In several of our cases there was clinical evidence for cephalopelvic disproportion. The babies had normal birth weights and lengths and died during labor or within 48 h after birth. At autopsy, in a number of instances, other traumatic lesions were found. Clinical history and autopsy findings point to an acute condition, and in most cases there were no other findings acceptable as "cause of death."

Routine perinatal postmortem radiography in a peripheral pathology laboratory.

Routine postmortem radiography was done in 234 consecutive perinatal autopsies. Using ossification centre appearance and length of femoral shafts as variable it was a very useful and dependable method for estimating gestational age and intrauterine growth. In this way important conclusions can be drawn as to the reason for intrauterine growth deviations. Also many, sometimes diagnostic, abnormalities can be found.

So-called primitive neuroectodermal tumor in macerated fetuses: a confusing artifact.

We studied 11 macerated fetuses with so-called primitive neuroectodermal tumors. Because we doubled the tumorous nature of this disorder, we produced a similar lesion in a comparable 12th fetus. Experimental compression of the skull of the macerated fetus resulted in expulsion of the nervous tissue by way of the vertebral canal and into the retroperitoneal space along the peripheral nerves, with spreading into the adjacent tissues and in blood vessels. The macroscopic and microscopic picture that was induced was essentially identical to that of the 11 spontaneous cases. This lesion, which has been called primitive neuroectodermal tumor in macerated fetuses, must therefore be considered an artifact.

Partial duplication 14q/deletion 2q in two sibs due to t(2;14) (q37.1;q31.2) pat.

Two siblings are described with duplication 14q/deletion 2q due to a paternal translocation (2;14) (q37.1;q31.2). The first one, a boy, born at term, lived 14 days. The second one, a female foetus, was born after induced labour when the anomaly was discovered by way of amniocentesis. They both had almost identical phenotypes. From a study of the literature it is inferred that a typical asymmetric head form, low set abnormal ears, micrognathia, long upper lip, rib anomalies, camptodactyly, long fingers and contractures are prominent features of the syndrome.

Septa in the appendix: a previously undescribed condition.

A previously undescribed condition of the appendix, consisting of complete and incomplete septa is reported in 25 cases. The abnormality occurred in persons younger than 30 years. In all cases the lesion was found to be associated with acute appendicitis. Possible factors discussed with respect to aetiology and pathogenesis are: a congenital abnormality similar to intestinal atresia; post-inflammatory fusion of ulcerated, swollen mucosal folds; ischaemia caused by thrombosed vessels; mucosal folding in the process of expulsion of appendiceal contents.

Clostridium perfringens type C causing necrotising enteritis.

A rapidly fatal case of enteritis necroticans in a 24 year old man with diabetes was caused by Clostridium perfringens type C. The role of beta toxin in the disease is discussed. This type has not been previously described as a causative agent in necrotising bowel disease of man outside endemic areas.