Celdoprostatitis incrustante por Corynebacterium urealyticum: la importancia de la sospecha clínica / Encrusted prostatitis by Corynebacterium urealyticum: The importance of clinical suspicion

No disponible

Fulguración ambulatoria con láser Holmium: Un procedimiento seguro para el tratamiento de la recidiva del carcinoma vesical no músculo infiltrante / Outpatient Holmium laser fulguration: A safe procedure for treatment of recurrence of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer

Introducción y objetivo: Los tumores vesicales no musculo-invasivos presentan una elevada tasa de recurrencias y una baja tasa de progresión. El objetivo del estudio es evaluar la efectividad, seguridad y factibilidad de la fulguración con láser Holmium en régimen ambulatorio en tumores seleccionados. Material y método: Estudio prospectivo, longitudinal, de cohortes (enero de 2009 hasta diciembre de 2016). Se realizaron 79 procedimientos de fulguración con láser Holmium + instilación posterior de MMC en régimen ambulatorio en 59 pacientes con historia de neoplasia vesical de bajo riesgo y recidivas papilares de pequeño tamaño. Se realiza un análisis descriptivo de los datos y se analiza el tiempo libre de recidiva mediante curvas de Kaplan-Meier. Resultados: Todos los procedimientos se completaron en el día y sólo un paciente precisó ingreso posterior por hematuria. El 87.2% de los pacientes presentó dolor con EVA ≤ 3. Se objetivó recidiva tras el 49.4% de los procedimientos (27.3% a los 12 meses). La mediana de seguimiento fue de 17 meses (rango 2-65). La aparición de recidiva fue significativamente más precoz tras la segunda fulguración que tras la primera (mediana: 10 meses vs 56 meses). Conclusiones: La fulguración con láser Holmium + instilación posterior de MMC en régimen ambulatorio es una alternativa segura y factible a la RTUv en pacientes con tumores seleccionados. Probablemente sea recomendable realizar una RTUv en los pacientes con recidiva tras fulguración, dado que posiblemente el riesgo de progresión en estos pacientes es superior

Background and Objective: Nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate and a low progression rate. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness, safety and feasibility of Holmium laser fulguration in an outpatient regimen for selected tumours. Material and Method: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study was conducted between January 2009 and December 2016. Seventy-nine Holmium laser fulguration procedures with subsequent instillation of mitomycin C were performed in an outpatient regimen on 59 patients with a history of low-risk bladder cancer and recurrence of small papillary tumours. We performed a descriptive data analysis and analysed the relapse-free time using Kaplan-Meier curves. Results: All procedures were completed in one day, and only one patient required subsequent hospitalisation due to haematuria. Some 87.2% of the patients presented pain with a visual analogue score ≤3. Recurrence occurred after 49.4% of the procedures (27.3% at 12 months). The median follow-up time was 17 months (range, 2-65). The onset of recurrence was significantly earlier after the second fulguration than after the first (median, 10 months vs. 56 months). Conclusions: Holmium laser fulguration and subsequent mitomycin C instillation in an outpatient regimen is a safe and feasible alternative to transurethral resection of bladder tumours in selected patients. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumour is recommended for patients with recurrence after fulguration, given the possibly higher risk of progression in these patients

Seguimiento a largo plazo del cabestrillo AdVance(R)/AdVanceXP(R). ¿Qué piensa el cirujano?, ¿qué piensa el paciente? / Long-term follow-up of the AdVance(R)/AdVanceXP(R) sling. What are the surgeons' impressions? What are the patients'?

Objetivos: Analizar la seguridad, la eficacia y la calidad de vida del paciente con incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo masculina tras una prostatectomía radical, tratados con el cabestrillo AdVance(R) y AdvanceXP(R). Pacientes y método: Se han incluido en el estudio 92 pacientes con incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo tras una prostatectomía radical tratados mediante cabestrillo AdVance(R) y AdVanceXP(R) entre mayo de 2008 y diciembre de 2015. Se realizó en todos los casos test de reposición perineal con coaptación esfinteriana ≥ 1,5cm. Se definió incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo leve como el uso de 1-2 absorbentes/24 h; moderada: 3-5 absorbentes/24 h, y grave más de 5 absorbentes/24 h. Como curación se definió la ausencia total de uso de absorbentes, mejoría cuando la reducción fue mayor del 50% en el número de estos y fracaso cuando la reducción fue menor del 50%, no se obtuvo mejoría o se produjo un empeoramiento de la incontinencia. Se realizaron controles a los 3, 12 y 36 meses tras la cirugía. El índice de calidad de vida utilizado fue el International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF). Las complicaciones se reflejaron según la clasificación de Clavien-Dindo. Resultados: El grado de incontinencia preoperatoria fue de tipo leve en el 23,9%, moderada en el 67,4% y grave en el 8,7%. El uso medio de absorbentes preoperatorio fue de 3,1 (rango 1-6, IC 95%). La puntuación media preoperatoria del test ICIQ-SF fue de 16,5 (15-20). La coaptación esfinteriana ≥ 1,5cm mediante el test de reposicionamiento perineal estaba presente en 87 pacientes (94,6%). El seguimiento medio desde la inserción del cabestrillo fue de 42,1 meses. El porcentaje de pacientes curados a los 3 meses fue del 89,1%, a los 12 meses del 70,7% y a los 36 meses del 70,4%. La puntuación del ICQ-SF a los 3, 12 y 36 meses mostró una mejoría significativa (p < 0,001) respecto a la puntuación preoperatoria. Conclusiones: Los sistemas Advance(R) y AdvanceXP(R) se muestran eficaces en el tiempo en cuanto a la continencia urinaria y la satisfacción del paciente

Objectives: To analyse the safety, efficacy and quality of life of patients with male stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy treated with the AdVance(R) and AdvanceXP(R) slings. Patients and method: The study included 92 patients with stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy treated with the AdVanc(R) and AdVanceXP(R) sling between May 2008 and December 2015. A perineal repositioning test was performed in all cases with sphincter coaptation of ≥ 1.5 cm. Mild stress urinary incontinence was defined as the use of 1-2 absorbers/24 h; moderate was defined as 3-5 absorbers/24 h; and severe was defined as more than 5 absorbers/24 h. Healing was defined as the total absence of using pads; improvement was defined as a reduction > 50% in the number of pads; and failure was defined as a reduction < 50, no improvement or worsened incontinence. Check-ups were conducted at 3, 12 and 36 months after the surgery. We employed the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) for the quality of life index. The complications are listed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Results: The degree of preoperative incontinence was mild in 23.9%, moderate in 67.4% and severe in 8.7% of the patients. The mean use of preoperative pads was 3.1 (range 1-6, 95% CI). The mean preoperative ICIQ-SF score was 16.5 (15-20). Sphincter coaptation ≥ 1.5cm using the perineal repositioning test was present in 87 patients (94.6%). The mean follow-up from insertion of the sling was 42.1 months. Some 89.1% of the patients were healed at 3 months, 70.7% were healed at 12 months, and 70.4% were healed at 36 months. The ICIQ-SF score at 3, 12 and 36 months showed significant improvement (P < .001) compared with the preoperative score. Conclusions: The Advance(R) and AdvanceXP(R) system are effective over time in terms of urinary continence and patient satisfaction

Outpatient Holmium laser fulguration: A safe procedure for treatment of recurrence of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. / Fulguración ambulatoria con láser Holmium: Un procedimiento seguro para el tratamiento de la recidiva del carcinoma vesical no músculo infiltrante.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate and a low progression rate. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness, safety and feasibility of Holmium laser fulguration in an outpatient regimen for selected tumours. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study was conducted between January 2009 and December 2016. Seventy-nine Holmium laser fulguration procedures with subsequent instillation of mitomycin C were performed in an outpatient regimen on 59 patients with a history of low-risk bladder cancer and recurrence of small papillary tumours. We performed a descriptive data analysis and analysed the relapse-free time using Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS: All procedures were completed in one day, and only one patient required subsequent hospitalisation due to haematuria. Some 87.2% of the patients presented pain with a visual analogue score ≤3. Recurrence occurred after 49.4% of the procedures (27.3% at 12 months). The median follow-up time was 17 months (range, 2-65). The onset of recurrence was significantly earlier after the second fulguration than after the first (median, 10 months vs. 56 months). CONCLUSIONS: Holmium laser fulguration and subsequent mitomycin C instillation in an outpatient regimen is a safe and feasible alternative to transurethral resection of bladder tumours in selected patients. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumour is recommended for patients with recurrence after fulguration, given the possibly higher risk of progression in these patients.

Long-term follow-up of the AdVance®/AdVanceXP® sling. What are the surgeons' impressions? What are the patients'? / Seguimiento a largo plazo del cabestrillo AdVance®/AdVanceXP®. ¿Qué piensa el cirujano?, ¿qué piensa el paciente?

OBJECTIVES: To analyse the safety, efficacy and quality of life of patients with male stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy treated with the AdVance® and AdvanceXP® slings. PATIENTS AND METHOD: The study included 92 patients with stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy treated with the AdVance® and AdVanceXP® sling between May 2008 and December 2015. A perineal repositioning test was performed in all cases with sphincter coaptation of≥1.5cm. Mild stress urinary incontinence was defined as the use of 1-2 absorbers/24h; moderate was defined as 3-5 absorbers/24h; and severe was defined as more than 5 absorbers/24h. Healing was defined as the total absence of using pads; improvement was defined as a reduction>50% in the number of pads; and failure was defined as a reduction<50, no improvement or worsened incontinence. Check-ups were conducted at 3, 12 and 36 months after the surgery. We employed the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) for the quality of life index. The complications are listed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. RESULTS: The degree of preoperative incontinence was mild in 23.9%, moderate in 67.4% and severe in 8.7% of the patients. The mean use of preoperative pads was 3.1 (range 1-6, 95% CI). The mean preoperative ICIQ-SF score was 16.5 (15-20). Sphincter coaptation≥1.5cm using the perineal repositioning test was present in 87 patients (94.6%). The mean follow-up from insertion of the sling was 42.1 months. Some 89.1% of the patients were healed at 3 months, 70.7% were healed at 12 months, and 70.4% were healed at 36 months. The ICIQ-SF score at 3, 12 and 36 months showed significant improvement (P<.001) compared with the preoperative score. CONCLUSIONS: The Advance® and AdvanceXP® system are effective over time in terms of urinary continence and patient satisfaction.

Analysis of results, quality indicators, and postsurgical complications in an outpatient dermatological surgery program.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of an outpatient program for major dermatological surgery in patients with a range of skin conditions. METHODS: We undertook a retrospective, observational study of patients who underwent scheduled dermatological surgery as outpatients in a public hospital between 2004 and 2007. The most common procedures were excision of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma with or without graft reconstruction. The rates of substitution (of inpatient procedures), cancellation, hospital admission, and readmission were analyzed along with service utilization and systemic complications arising within the first 72 h of surgery. Variables were analyzed as relative frequencies. The occurrence of complications during the study period was analyzed by chi square test. RESULTS: A total of 2789 patients underwent surgery during the study period, and of those, 2757 procedures were performed on an outpatient basis (overall substitution rate, 17.99%). The service utilization was 74.36%. Fourteen patients were admitted to hospital following surgery (2.62%), and of those 12 were admitted immediately (85.71%). Nine patients had serious complications (cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, or infectious), representing a proportional risk of 1:59. Less serious complications (hypertension, nausea, vomiting, and vasovagal syncope) requiring hospital admission occurred in 25 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Major surgery undertaken on an outpatient basis is an excellent multidisciplinary surgical care model that allows well-selected patients to be treated effectively, safely, and efficiently. A small percentage of postoperative complications of varying severity can still occur despite patients' meeting optimal criteria for success. Fortunately, however, the rate of mortality is practically zero.

Análisis de resultados, índices de calidad y complicaciones extrahospitalarias de un programa de cirugía ambulatoria en Dermatología / Analysis of Results, Quality Indicators, and Postsurgical Complications in an Outpatient Dermatological Surgery Program

Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados de un programa de cirugía mayor ambulatoria en pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente de diversas patologías dermatológicas en nuestro hospital. Métodos: Estudio observacional retrospectivo que incluye los pacientes intervenidos de forma programada en el periodo 2004-2007 en un hospital público realizándose diferentes procedimientos quirúrgicos de forma ambulatoria, siendo la cirugía de exéresis de carcinomas basocelulares y espinocelulares, con y sin injerto, la operación mayoritaria. Se han analizado diversos índices (sustitución, suspensión, ingresos, reingresos), así como el rendimiento quirúrgico y las complicaciones sistémicas que surgieron dentro de las primeras 72 horas tras la cirugía. La medición de las variables se realizó mediante frecuencias relativas. El análisis utilizado para la evolución de las complicaciones en el periodo de estudio fue la Chi cuadrado de tendencias. Resultados: 2.789 pacientes fueron intervenidos en el periodo indicado, de los que 2.757 se operaron de forma ambulatoria (índice de sustitución global del 17,99%). El rendimiento quirúrgico medio fue 74,36%. El índice de ingresos tras la cirugía fue 2,62% (14 pacientes), siendo ingresos inmediatos en el 85,71% de los casos (12). Nueve pacientes sufrieron complicaciones graves (cardiovasculares, neurológicas, metabólicas e infecciosas), representando un riesgo proporcional de 1:59. En 25 pacientes aparecieron complicaciones de menor gravedad (hipertensión arterial, náuseas, vómitos, síncope vasovagal) que requirieron ingreso hospitalario. Conclusiones: La cirugía mayor ambulatoria (CMA) es un excelente modelo organizativo de asistencia quirúrgica multidisciplinar, que permite tratar pacientes bien seleccionados de una manera efectiva, segura y eficiente. A pesar del cumplimiento de los requisitos óptimos, existe un porcentaje pequeño de complicaciones postoperatorias de gravedad variable, aunque afortunadamente la mortalidad es prácticamente nula (AU)

Objective: To evaluate the results of an outpatient program for major dermatological surgery in patients with a range of skin conditions. Methods: We undertook a retrospective, observational study of patients who underwent scheduled dermatological surgery as outpatients in a public hospital between 2004 and 2007. The most common procedures were excision of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma with or without graft reconstruction. The rates of substitution (of inpatient procedures), cancellation, hospital admission, and readmission were analyzed along with service utilization and systemic complications arising within the first 72hours of surgery. Variables were analyzed as relative frequencies. The occurrence of complications during the study period was analyzed by chi square test. Results: A total of 2789 patients underwent surgery during the study period, and of those, 2757 procedures were performed on an outpatient basis (overall substitution rate, 17.99%). The service utilization was 74.36%. Fourteen patients were admitted to hospital following surgery (2.62%), and of those 12 were admitted immediately (85.71%). Nine patients had serious complications (cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, or infectious), representing a proportional risk of 1:59. Less serious complications (hypertension, nausea, vomiting, and vasovagal syncope) requiring hospital admission occurred in 25 patients. Conclusions: Major surgery undertaken on an outpatient basis is an excellent multidisciplinary surgical care model that allows well-selected patients to be treated effectively, safely, and efficiently. A small percentage of postoperative complications of varying severity can still occur despite patients’ meeting optimal criteria for success. Fortunately, however, the rate of mortality is practically zero (AU)