Percutaneous ablation of renal tumors: Long-term outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of renal tumor ablation, analyzing efficacy, long-term survival, and factors associated with complications and therapeutic success. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 305 ablations (generally done with expandable electrodes) of 273 renal tumors between May 2005 and April 2019. We analyzed survival, primary and secondary efficacy, and complications according to various patient factors and tumor characteristics. RESULTS: Mean blood creatinine was 1.14 mg/dL before treatment and 1.30 mg/dL after treatment (p < 0.0001). Complications were observed in 13.25% of the ablations, including major complications in in 4.97%. Complications were associated with age (p = 0.013) and tumor diameter (p < 0.0001). Primary efficacy was 96.28%. Incomplete ablation was more common in lesions measuring > 4 cm in diameter (p = 0.002). Secondary efficacy was 95.28%. The only factor associated with the risk of recurrence was the size of the tumor (p = 0.02). Overall survival was 95.26% at 1 year, 77.01% at 5 years, and 51.78% at 10 years, with no differences between patients with malignant and benign lesions. Mortality was higher in patients with creatinine >1 (p = 0.05) or ASA > 2 (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous ablation is extremely efficacious for renal tumors; it improves the prognosis of renal carcinoma to the point where it does not differ from that of benign lesions. Complications are rare. Like survival, complications are associated with age and overall health status.

Ablación percutánea de tumores renales: resultados a largo plazo / Percutaneous ablation of renal tumors: long-term outcomes

Objetivo: Valorar resultados a largo plazo de la ablación de tumores renales analizando eficacia, supervivencia a largo plazo y factores asociados con complicaciones y éxito terapéutico. Material y métodos: Revisión retrospectiva de 305 ablaciones, en general usando radiofrecuencia con electrodos desplegables, sobre 273 lesiones de tumores renales entre mayo de 2005 y abril de 2019. Se analizaron supervivencia, eficacia primaria y secundaria y complicaciones relacionándolas con diversos factores del paciente y características de los tumores tratados. Resultados: La creatinina en sangre media previa al tratamiento fue de 1,14 mg/dL y al año de 1,30 mg/dL (p <0,0001). Hubo complicaciones en el 13,25% de las ablaciones (mayores, 4,97%) que se relacionaron con la edad (p=0,013) y el diámetro tumoral (p <0,0001). La eficacia primaria fue del 96,28%. Las lesiones de más de 4 cm fueron más propensas a presentar ablaciones incompletas (p=0,002). La eficacia secundaria fue del 95,28%. El riesgo de recurrencia se relacionó solo con el tamaño del tumor (p=0,02). La supervivencia global fue del 95,26% al año, 77,01% a los 5 años y 51,78% a los 10 años. No se observaron diferencias en función de la naturaleza maligna o benigna de la lesión tratada. La mortalidad aumentaba en pacientes con creatinina superior a 1 (p=0,05) o ASA >2 (p=0,0001). Conclusiones: La ablación percutánea de tumores renales es una técnica de altísima eficacia, que permite igualar el pronóstico de un carcinoma renal, tras el tratamiento, al de una lesión benigna. Las complicaciones son muy infrecuentes y se relacionan, al igual que la supervivencia, con la edad y el estado de salud del paciente.(AU)

Objective: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of renal tumor ablation, analyzing efficacy, long-term survival, and factors associated with complications and therapeutic success. Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed 305 ablations (generally done with expandable electrodes) of 273 renal tumors between May 2005 and April 2019. We analyzed survival, primary and secondary efficacy, and complications according to various patient factors and tumor characteristics. Results: Mean blood creatinine was 1.14 mg/dL before treatment and 1.30 mg/dL after treatment (p <0.0001). Complications were observed in 13.25% of the ablations, including major complications in in 4.97%. Complications were associated with age (p=0.013) and tumor diameter (p <0.0001). Primary efficacy was 96.28%. Incomplete ablation was more common in lesions measuring> 4 cm in diameter (p=0.002). Secondary efficacy was 95.28%. The only factor associated with the risk of recurrence was the size of the tumor (p=0.02). Overall survival was 95.26% at 1 year, 77.01% at 5 years, and 51.78% at 10 years, with no differences between patients with malignant and benign lesions. Mortality was higher in patients with creatinine>1 (p=0.05) or ASA> 2 (p=0.0001). Conclusions: Percutaneous ablation is extremely efficacious for renal tumors; it improves the prognosis of renal carcinoma to the point where it does not differ from that of benign lesions. Complications are rare. Like survival, complications are associated with age and overall health status.(AU)

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures.

Although not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.

Ecografía con contraste en procedimientos ecoguiados / Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures

Aunque el contraste intravenoso no es necesario en la inmensa mayoría de los procedimientos realizados con guía ecográfica, su uso puede permitir realizar procedimientos en aquellas lesiones que solo se visualizan con ecografía con contraste. Los problemas que tiene son dos: el tiempo limitado del realce producido por el contraste, que requiere con frecuencia planificar varias inyecciones, y la mala visualización de la aguja, que requiere el uso de doble ventana de visualización. Puede ser usada en la planificación y el control de los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos, tanto en la guía del procedimiento, para monitorizar el alcance del tratamiento, como en los controles posteriores. Su uso permite mejorar los resultados de ambos tipos de procedimientos. Puede ser usada también intracavitariamente.(AU)

Although not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography.Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.(AAlthough not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography.Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.(AU)

Manejo anestésico para electroporación irreversible en el paciente pediátrico / Anesthetic management for irreversible electroporation in the pediatric patient

Resumen: Introducción: La electroporación irreversible (EIR) es una técnica conocida desde 1972; fue incorporada al ámbito oncológico en el año 2005 como técnica de ablación tumoral basada en pulsos eléctricos cortos de alto voltaje y es utilizada para introducir elementos químicos por difusión, alterar la estructura genética celular, fusionar una célula con otra (reversible) o provocarle la muerte (irreversible). Estas descargas eléctricas conllevan un riesgo asociado de arritmias cardíacas, contracciones musculares severas y convulsiones. Mantener un adecuado plano anestésico, analgesia óptima, relajación neuromuscular profunda y electrocardiograma sincronizado a los pulsos eléctricos son los objetivos principales del manejo anestésico. Objetivo: Describir las implicaciones anestésicas de la EIR en el paciente pediátrico. Material y métodos: Revisión narrativa basada en una búsqueda de artículos relacionados con la EIR en las principales bases de datos, donde la principal fuente de información son los reportes de casos y las revisiones no sistemáticas de la literatura, tanto del área de anestesiología y dolor como de ingeniería, radiología intervencionista vascular y cardiovascular, y cirugía. Resultados: Se encontraron y revisaron un total de 17 referencias bibliográficas. Conclusión: La anestesia para EIR en el paciente pediátrico debe garantizar un adecuado plano anestésico idealmente con intubación endotraqueal, analgesia óptima, relajación profunda y control de arritmias cardíacas con sincronización del electrocardiograma.

Abstract: Introduction: Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a technique known since 1972 incorporated into the oncological field in 2005 as a tumor ablation technique based on short high-voltage electrical pulses used to introduce chemical elements by diffusion, alter the cellular genetic structure, fuse a cell with other (reversible) or cause death (irreversible). These electric shocks carry an associated risk of cardiac arrhythmias, severe muscle contractions and seizures. Maintain an adequate anesthetic plane, optimal analgesia, deep neuromuscular relaxation and an electrocardiogram synchronized to the electrical pulses are the main objectives of anesthetic management. Objective: Describe the anesthetic implications of IRE in the pediatric patient. Material and methods: Narrative review based on a search for articles related to IRE in the most important databases, where the main source of information is case reports and non-systematic reviews of the literature, both in the area of anesthesiology and pain as well as engineering, vascular and cardiovascular interventional radiology, and surgery. Results: A total of 17 bibliographic references were found and reviewed. Conclusion: The anesthesia for IRE in the pediatric patient should guarantee an adequate anesthetic plane ideally with endotracheal intubation, optimal analgesia, deep relaxation and control of cardiac arrhythmias with electrocardiogram synchronization.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures. / Ecografía con contraste en procedimientos ecoguiados.

Although not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.

Resultado del tratamiento en pacientes sometidos a ablación percutánea por arritmias supraventriculares en la ciudad de Cuenca, periodo abril 2013- julio 2018 / Treatment outcome of percutaneous ablation in patients with supraventricular arrhythmias in Cuenca, April 2013- July 2018

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las taquicardias supraventriculares son comunes en la práctica clínica, a pesar de tener buen pronóstico, puede afectar significativamente la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El tratamiento médico no da como resultado la ausencia total de la arritmia, por lo que la terapia por ablación se ha convertido en el tratamiento de elección en muchos de los casos por su alto índice de éxito brindando una solución definitiva. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la frecuencia de presentación de las principales taquicardias supraventriculares, distribuidas por edad y sexo, la frecuencia de éxito de la ablación percutánea y los factores relacionados con el mismo y la frecuencia de las complicaciones presentadas. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal y de correlación, que incluyó 156 con diagnóstico de taquicardia supraventricular y ablacionados en los cinco centros hospitalarios en donde se realizó el procedimiento, basándonos en los registros clínicos de los mismos. RESULTADOS: De los 156 pacientes, 51.9% fueron mujeres y 48.1% hombres, con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y 80 años de edad. Las arritmias reportadas fueron taquicardia de reentrada nodal, taquicardia reentrante auriculoventricular y flutter auricular, de estas la más frecuente fue la taquicardia por reentrada auriculoventricular. El éxito global del tratamiento fue del 93.5%, sin reportar complicaciones, los factores relacionados estudiados no presentaron asociación estadísticamente significativa. CONCLUSIÓN: El tratamiento por ablación tuvo un alto porcentaje de éxito y una tasa nula de complicaciones, esto es un indicador tanto de eficacia como seguridad de este procedimiento.(au)

BACKGROUND: Supraventricular tachycardia is commonly diagnosed in clinical practice, despite having a good prognosis, it can significantly affect the patient's life quality. Pharmacological treatment does not result in the total absence of the arrhythmia, which is why ablation therapy has become the treatment of choice, due to its high success rate, and for offering a definitive solution. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of each supraventricular tachycardia type, according to age and sex, the rate of success of percutaneous ablation and its related factors, and the frequency of complications due to the procedure. METHODS: A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study was conducted, including 156 patients diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and ablated, from five hospitals where the procedure was performed, based on their clinical records. RESULTS: From the 156 patients in this study, 51.9% were women and 48.1% men, the age ranged between 10 and 80 years. The most commonly reported arrhythmias were nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia and atrial flutter, being the atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia the most frequent of all. The global success rate was 93.5%, no complications were reported, and none of the studied factors had significant statistical association with the success rate. CONCLUSION: Ablation treatment had a high success rate, with cero complications in this study, demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the procedure.(au)

Intervention of the hospital midwife in the case of a pregnant women who had undergone female genital mutilation. A case study. / Intervención de la matrona hospitalaria en una gestante con mutilación genital femenina. A propósito de un caso.

Female genital mutilation, condemned by all UN member countries has spread throughout the world as a result of migratory flows and is practiced under the guise of a custom, tradition or culture. In Spain, it is punishable as a personal injury offence under the current penal code. A clinical case study reviewedthe main actions of the midwife in this kind of injury in a pregnant woman during labour. The data collected from the physical examination and the midwife's assessment according to the Virginia Henderson model are presented and a complete care plan developed. From the case it can be concluded that in the hospital area, midwives can and should reinforce and complete the work with these women and their families, of informing, educating and reinforcing the decision not to mutilate. This work should have been started in, the health centre.

Fibrilación auricular e insuficiencia cardíaca / Atrial fibrillation and heart failure

La fibrilación auricular es la arritmia clínica más frecuente y la que más comúnmente se asocia a la insuficiencia cardíaca, independientemente de la fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo. Su aparición en pacientes con falla cardíaca y viceversa agrava la evolución clínica y aumenta la mortalidad. Ambas patologías comparten factores de riesgo y mecanismos fisiopatológicos. Esta revisión se concentra en la fibrilación auricular en la insuficiencia cardíaca con fracción de eyección reducida. Se analizan sus mecanismos y la interacción entre ambas patologías. Se presenta el manejo clínico actual de esta arritmia en este contexto, haciendo especial énfasis en la anticoagulación, pero considerando también las diferentes estrategias farmacológicas y no farmacológicas para el control de la frecuencia y el control del ritmo.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common clinical arrhythmia, and independently of left ventricular ejection fraction is commonly associated with heart failure. It appearance in patients with heart failure or vice versa worsen the clinical evolution and increases mortality. Both diseases share risk factors and physiopathologic mechanisms. This review concentrates in atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Mechanisms and its interaction between both pathologies are analysed. Current clinical treatment of this arrhythmia in heart failure is presented, with emphasis in oral anticoagulation but also discussing the different pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to rate and rhythm control.

Liposarcoma mixoide del muslo: a propósito de un caso / Myxoid liposarcoma of the thigh: a case report

Fundamento: los tumores malignos de partes blandas no son lesiones frecuentes, sin embargo, el liposarcoma es que el incide con mayor frecuencia entre estas enfermedades. Objetivo: mostrar un paciente con un lipoma mixoide del muslo. Caso clínico: paciente de 49 años de edad, blanco, masculino con antecedentes de salud anterior, el cual hace alrededor seis años comenzó con una bolita en la cara interna del muslo derecho, en los últimos seis meses ha crecido muy rápido. El paciente en todo momento refirió ausencia de dolor y justifica la demora en asistir al médico por tener miedo. A la exploración física del muslo derecho se detectó una masa de bordes irregulares de consistencia mixta, adherida a planos profundos por debajo de la fascia, fija pero no adherida al hueso no móvil, aunque no en relación a estar adherida al hueso, de 30 centímetros de largo, por 20 centímetros de ancho y 15 centímetros de profundidad, localizada en la cara interna del muslo derecho. Mediante la palpación se constató aumento de volumen y de la temperatura local del muslo. Se realizaron exámenes imaginológicos dentro de los que se incluyeron, ultrasonido diagnóstico de alta resolución, tomografía axial computarizada, imagen de resonancia magnética y arteriografía. Al tener en cuenta todos los elementos anteriores el paciente es llevado al salón de operaciones donde un equipo multidisciplinario compuesto por ortopédicos, angiólogos, cirujanos generales y anestesiólogos realizó la exceresis completa de la tumoración, a través de un margen de seguridad. Conclusiones: el liposarcoma mixoide es el tumor maligno de partes blandas más frecuente, así como su localización en el esqueleto apendicular, en particular en el muslo.

Background: malignant soft tissue tumors are not common, but among them liposarcoma has the higher incidence. Objective: to show a patient with a myxoid liposarcoma of the thigh. Case report: a 49-year-old white man, with record number 207009. The patient was taken to the Outpatient Orthopedic Department because of a soft tissue mass found in the right thigh for about six years, which in the last six months grew quickly. There was no pain and the patient refused medical assistance because of fear. On palpation a big soft tissue mass was detected with irregular margins, mix consistency, location under the fascia, deep-seated tumor although not fixed to the bone, and 30 centimeters long, 20 centimeters width and 15 centimeters deep found on the right thigh. Imaging exams like ultrasound, computed axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and arteriography were performed. The patient underwent surgery and a wide resection was carried out by a team of orthopedics, angiologists, general surgeons and anesthesiologists. Tumor resection was done by a safe margin. Conclusions: myxoid liposarcoma is the most common soft tumor as well as its location at the appendicular skeleton, like the thigh.

Predictores de recurrencia y resultados en la ablación de la fibrilación auricular paroxística / Predictors of Recurrence and Outcomes in Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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Predictive factors of long-term colorectal cancer survival after ultrasound-controlled ablation of hepatic metastases. / Factores predictivos de supervivencia a largo plazo del cáncer colorrectal tras la ablación de metástasis hepáticas con control ultrasonográfico.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The risk factors associated to long-term survival were assessed in patients with liver metastases of colorectal carcinoma undergoing ablative therapies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Single-centre cohort study, retrospectively analysed and prospectively collected consecutive patients with unresectable metastatic liver disease of colorectal carcinoma treated with ablative therapies between 1996 and 2013. Factors associated with survival time were identified using Cox's proportional hazard model with time-dependent covariates. A forward variable selection based on Akaike information criterion was performed. Relative risk and 95% confidence intervals for each factor were calculated. Statistical significance was set as P<.05. RESULTS: Seventy-five patients with liver metastases of colorectal cancer, with a mean age of 65.6 (10.3) underwent 106 treatments. Variables selected were good quality of life (RR 0.308, 95% CI 0.150-0.632) and tumour extension (RR 3.070, 95% CI 1.776-5.308). The median overall survival was 18.5 months (95% CI 17.4-24.4). The survival prognosis in median was 13.5 vs. 23.4 months for patients with and without tumour extension, and 23.0 vs. 12.8 months for patients with good and fair or poor quality of life, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Good quality of life and tumour extension were the only statistically significant predictors of long-term survival in patients of colorectal carcinoma with liver metastatic disease undergoing ablative treatment with ultrasound.

Percutaneous irreversible electroporation of a renal tumor: Anesthetic management. / Electroporación percutánea irreversible de un tumor renal: manejo anestésico.

Percutaneous irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a novel tumour ablation method. The application of short and high-voltage electrical pulses to the target lesion induces alterations in cell membrane permeability, finally causing tumour cell death. The extremely high-voltage that is needed in this technique requires the surveillance and management of an experienced anaesthesiologist, as it involves a significant risk of complications, such as cardiac arrhythmias or seizures. The case is presented of a 66 year-old patient diagnosed with a renal adenocarcinoma, and who received without intention-to-cure IRE under general anaesthesia. This case represents the first time this type of technique is used in Spain.

[Algorithm for the prevention of female genital mutilation. Case study from primary care]. / Algoritmo de actuación en la prevención de la mutilación genital femenina. Estudio de casos desde atención primaria.

OBJECTIVE: Create and implement a protocol for identifying and preventing female genital mutilation in a municipality of the Region of Murcia. DESIGN: A bibliographical review and significant databases were consulted for the creation of the algorithm performance. These include Cuiden, Dialnet, Medes, Medline, and other documentary sources of interest. The instrument for data collection was completed by interviewing parents of girls at risk. DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTATION: The multi-disciplinary team was formed; the female genital mutilation risk cases were collected, and were summoned to the nursing consulting room. Two girls had been mutilated, the rest were at risk of female genital mutilation, and in one case the risk was imminent. CONCLUSION: The algorithm designed guides practitioners in their performance, achieving an effective detection and prevention of genital mutilation of girls. This is a first approach to the development of a regional protocol.

Comparación de la eficacia de dos dosis de radioyodo para la ablación del remanente tiroideo en el cáncer diferenciado de tiroides con metástasis ganglionar locorregional / Comparison of efficacy of two doses of radioiodine for thyroid remnant ablation in differentiated thyroid cancer with locoregional lymph node metastasis

Determinar la eficacia de dos dosis de radioyodo para la ablación del remanente tiroideo en pacientes con cáncer diferenciado de tiroides (CDT) que presentan metástasis ganglionar locorregional. Metodología. El estudio fue de diseño experimental, tipo muestreo aleatorio simple. La muestra estuvo conformada por 40 pacientes con el diagnóstico de CDT, con evidencia de metástasis ganglionar locorregional. Los pacientes fueron inscritos y aleatorizados en dos grupos, el grupo experimental (3 700 MBq I-131) y el grupo control (5 550 MBq I-131). En relación al presente estudio, la medición de la eficacia fue un rastreo corporal total con I-131 negativo, porcentaje de captación a las 24 horas menor de 0,5 % y tiroglobulina sérica menor de 2 ng/mL. Resultados. Cuando se definió el éxito la ablación, solo con el rastreo corporal con I-131 negativo no se encontraron diferencias entre el grupo de estudio (100 %, P = 0,31) y el grupo control (94,4 %, para un P > 0,05). Cuando se consideró el rastreo corporal total con I-131 más el valor de corte de la tiroglobulina sérica < 2 ng/mL, si hubo diferencia significativa en la tasa de éxito de la ablación entre el grupo de estudio y el grupo control (P = 0,006). Conclusión. La eficacia de la ablación del remanente tiroideo usando dosis de 3 700 MBq es similar a la de 5 550 MBq de radioyodo en pacientes con cáncer diferenciado de tiroides que presentan metástasis ganglionar locorregional...

To determine the efficacy of two doses of radioiodine for thyroid remnant ablation in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer presenting locoregional lymph node metastases. Methodology. The experimental study design was simple random sampling type. The sample consisted of 40 patients with a diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer with evidence of locoregional lymph node metastases. Patients were enrolled and randomized into two groups, the experimental group (3 700 MBq I-131) and control group (5 550 MBq I-131). In relation to our study measuring the effectiveness was a total body scan with I-131 negative percentage uptake at 24 hours < 0,5 % and serum thyroglobulin < 2 ng/mL. Results. When success was defined ablation, only with the body scintigraphy with I-131 negative, no differences between the study group (100 %, P = 0,31) and the control group (94.4 %, for a P > 0,05). When the whole body scan was considered to I-131 over the cutoff value of serum thyroglobulin < 2 ng/mL, if there was significant difference in the success rate of ablation between the study group and the control group (P = 0,006). Conclusion. The effectiveness of remaining thyroid ablation using 3 700 MBq dose is similar to 5 550 MBq of radioactive iodine in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer lymph node metastasis presenting locoregional...

Systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic ablative treatment of Barrett’s esophagus / Revisión sistemática y meta-análisis del tratamiento ablativo endoscópico del esófago de Barrett

Background: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the main risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Its therapeutic approach is controversial and surgical treatment in the presence of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia may be indicated. Endoscopic approach is an alternative with lower mortality and morbidity rates and favorable results. Objective: To define the best option, according to literature, to treat Barrett’s Esophagus. Materials and methods: Design: Systematic review of PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted and articles of randomized, controlled studies on BE endoscopic ablative treatment were selected. The systematic review through PUBMED retrieved results with higher evidence level and available recommendation grade regarding BE ablative therapy. Nine articles on randomized, controlled studies classified as A or B according to the Oxford table were selected. Cryotherapy, laser, photodynamic therapy (PDT), multipolar electrocoagulation (MPEC), and ablation through argon plasma coagulation (APC) and radiofrequency were considered ablation therapies. Patients: 649 patients from 10 different studies were analysed. Results: PDT was found to present an increase in treatment failure compared with APC, NNH = -7. BE ablation through MPEC or APC was found to have similar risk for treatment failure in meta-analysis. PDT associated with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is beneficial for BE ablation regarding PPI use alone, NNT = 2. Radiofrequency with PPI is an efficient method to reduce risk of treatment failure, NNT = 1. Conclusions: There are no studies demonstrating the benefit of indicating cryotherapy or laser therapy for BE endoscopic approach. APC ablation was found to have superior efficacy compared with PDT and ablation through APC and MPEC was found to present effective, similar results. Radiofrequency is the most recent approach requiring comparative studies for indication.

Introducción: El esófago e Barrett (BE) es un factor de riesgo importante para adenocarcinoma de esófago.Su manejo terapéutico es controversial y el tratamiento quirúrgico en la presencia de neoplasia intraepitelial de alto grado puede estar indicado. El manejo endoscópico es una alternative con menores tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad y con resultados favorables. Objetivo: Definir la major opción de tratamiento del esófago de Barrett de acuerdo a la literatura. Materiales y métodos: Diseño: Se realize una revisión sistemática de PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS yla librería Cochrane y los artículos randomizados, controlados en ablación endoscópica de BE fueron seleccionados. Esta revisión de PUBMED mostró resultados de una evidencia muy alta y recomendación alta para el uso de terapia ablativa. Nueve artículos de studios randomizados y controlados fueron catalogados grado A o B de aacuerdo a la table de Oxford y fueron seleccionados.Fueron consideradas como terapia ablativa, la crioterapia, laser,terapia fotodinámica (PDT),electrocoagulación multipolar (MPEC) ,ablación con coagulación por argón plasma (APC) y radiofrecuencia. Pacientes: 649 pacientes de 10 estudios diferentes fueron analizados. Resultados: El PDT se halló que tenía mas fallas que el APC , NNH=-7. La ablación del esófago de barrett por MPEC o APC tuvieron el mismo riesgo de fracaso terapéutico en los meta-análisis.La PDT asociado al uso de Inhibidores de bomba de protones (PPI) es beneficiosa versus el uso de, los PPI solos, NNT=2. La radiofrecuencia con PPI es un método eficiente para reducer el riesgo de fracas terapéutico, NNT=1. Conclusiones: No hay studios que demuestren el beneficio de la crioterapia o la terapia con laser para el esófago de Barrett, se encontró que tiene una eficacia superior comparada con el PDT y la ablación por APC y MPEC tenían resultados efectivos y similares.La radiofrecuencia es el manejo más reciente y requiere estudios comparativos para su indicación.

[Septal alcohol ablation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]. / Ablación septal con alcohol para tratar miocardiopatía hipertrófica.

OBJECTIVE: to know the clinical and hemodynamic course in septal obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (SOHC) after alcohol ablation. METHODS: this was an observational, longitudinal study, including 21 patients with SOHC with functional class of the New York Heart Association (CF-NYHA) refractory to treatment and/or = 30 mm Hg gradient at rest or = 60 mm Hg provoked, or have systolic anterior motion or mitral incompetence (MI) > grade II by echocardiography. RESULTS: average age was 50 ± 16 years, males 38.1 %, females 61.9 %; symptoms: angina 42.9 %, dyspnea 85.7 %, syncope 23.8 %. Pre-ablation CF-NYHA was III and IV in 61.9 %; after a year follow-up all of them were class I-II. Pre-ablation, after and one year later, interventricle septum measures were 22.7 ± 4.9 and 20.7 ± 3.1 mm; left ventricular ejection fraction was 65.5 ± 7 %, 62.2 % ± 6.5 % and 68.7 ± 6.2 %; the output gradient of the left ventricle were 106.9 ± 29.9, 44.6 ± 24.3 and 22.0 ± 5.7 mm Hg. Pre-ablation MI grade-III and IV were 33.3 % and 47.6 %; after a year it was grade-0, 52.4 %, grade-I 28.6 %, grade-II, 19 %. There were no hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS: the alcohol septal ablation in SOHC patients had a high success treatment with a low complication rate.

Objetivo: conocer características demográficas, clínicas y hemodinámicas de los pacientes con ablación con alcohol para tratar la miocardiopatía hipertrófica septal obstructiva (MHSO). Métodos: estudio observacional, longitudinal, descriptivo de 21 pacientes con MHSO resistente a tratamiento o con gradiente = 30 mm Hg en reposo o = 60 mm Hg provocado y con movimiento sistólico anterior o insuficiencia mitral > grado II. Resultados: edad de 50 ± 16 años; hombres 38.1 % y mujeres 61.9 %. Los síntomas fueron angor 42.9 %, disnea 85.7 % y síncope 23.8 %. La clase funcional NYHA preablación fue grados III y IV en 61.9 %; al año todos tenían grados I y II. Preablación y al año, el espesor del septo interventricular fue de 22.7 ± 4.9 y 20.7 ± 3.1 mm. Preablación, después y al año, la fracción de eyección fue de 65.5 ± 7, 62.2 ± 6.5 y 68.7 ± 6.2 %. Preablación, después y al año, el gradiente del tracto de salida del ventrículo izquierdo fue de 106.9 ± 29.9, 44.6 ± 24.3 y 22.0 ± 5.7 mm Hg. Preablación, la insuficiencia mitral fue grados III y IV en 33.3 y 47.6 % y al año fue grados 0 en 52.4 %, I en 28.6 % y II en 19 %. No hubo defunciones intrahospitalarias. Conclusiones: la ablación septal con alcohol en pacientes con MHSO fue exitosa.

Neurocirugía ablativa estereotáctica enlas adicciones / Stereotactic ablative neurosurgery for addictions

El tema de la neurocirugía ablativa para las adicciones ha sido objeto de investigación desde diferentes perspectivas, tanto en su aspecto neurofisiológico como psiquiátrico. Losnuevos datos y conocimientos han demostrado la gran importancia de las conexiones entre las diferentes áreas del cerebro, cuya actividad funcional se altera durante el desarrollodel fenómeno adictivo; por eso, es importante vincular el conocimiento anatómico y neurofisiológico del sistema mesolímbico para desarrollar técnicas quirúrgicas como métodos curativos o paliativos para las adicciones. En la presente revisión sobre la neurocirugía ablativa para las adicciones, se analizan la anatomía y la neurofisiología del sistema límbico, particularmente del núcleo accumbens,y se discuten los alcances y las limitaciones de las técnicas quirúrgicas actuales, las cuales deben tenerse en cuenta para futuros avances en el campo neuroquirúrgico...

Ablative neurosurgery for addictions has been an object of investigation from different perspectives, in neurophysiology as well as in psychiatry. New knowledge and newevidence has proven the great importance that exists between different areas of the brain, in which functional activity alters during the development of the addictivephenomenon, that is why it is important to associate the anatomy and neurophysiology of the mesocorticolimbic system in order to develop new surgery techniques, for curative or palliative therapies regarding addiction disease. In this present review about ablative neurosurgery in the nucleus accumbens, it is analyzed the anatomy and physiology of the limbic system particularly of the nucleus accumbens, and it will be discussed the advantages and limitations of current surgery techniques which may be taken in consideration for future advances in neurosurgical field...

Uso da radiofrequência bipolar para o tratamento da fibrilação atrial durante cirurgia cardíaca / Use of bipolar radiofrequency for the treatment of atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery / Uso de la radiofrecuencia bipolar para el tratamiento de la fibrilación atrial durante cirugía cardíaca

FUNDAMENTO: O tratamento da fibrilação atrial com dispositivo de ablação de tecidos por radiofrequência bipolar em concomitância à cirurgia cardíaca tem se mostrado método eficaz no tratamento desta arritmia. OBJETIVO: Descrever a experiência inicial do Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia no tratamento cirúrgico da fibrilação atrial com uso de dispositivo de radiofrequência bipolar em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca, relatando o resultado de acompanhamento pós-operatório de um ano. MÉTODOS: Entre janeiro de 2008 e março de 2009, 47 pacientes (36 mulheres) consecutivos, com idade média de 53,7 ± 10,6 anos, apresentando fibrilação atrial por um período médio de 34,6 meses (3 a 192 meses) foram submetidos à ablação cirúrgica desta arritmia, por radiofrequência bipolar, durante o procedimento que motivou a indicação da cirurgia. Oito apresentavam fibrilação atrial intermitente e 39, contínua. Oitenta e um por cento foram submetidos à cirurgia valvar como procedimento principal. Esta é uma análise retrospectiva, observacional, com avaliação de um ano de pós-operatório das variáveis clínicas e de Holter 24 h. RESULTADOS: Dos 47 pacientes, 40 sobreviveram um ano. Desses, 33 foram submetidos a Holter 24 h, em um intervalo médio de 401 dias após a cirurgia. Encontrou-se a seguinte distribuição de ritmos: 24 (73 por cento) sinusal, 5 (15 por cento) fibrilação atrial, três (9 por cento) Flutter atrial e um (3 por cento) ritmo juncional. Foram observados dois acidentes vasculares encefálicos, sendo um associado à arritmia supraventricular. CONCLUSÃO: A ablação cirúrgica de fibrilação atrial com dispositivo de radiofrequência bipolar concomitante à cirurgia cardíaca é método eficaz para o tratamento desta arritmia.

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation with tissue ablation device through bipolar radiofrequency in conjunction with cardiac surgery has proven to be an effective method to treat this arrhythmia. OBJECTIVE: Describe the initial experience of the Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation using bipolar radiofrequency device in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, reporting the results of postoperative follow-up of one year. METHODS: Between January 2008 and March 2009, 47 consecutive patients (36 women), with mean age of 53.7 ± 10.6 years, with atrial fibrillation for a mean period of 34.6 months (3-192 months) underwent surgical ablation of this arrhythmia, through bipolar radiofrequency during the procedure which led to the indication of surgery. Eight of them showed intermittent atrial fibrillation and 39, continued. Eighty-one percent underwent valve surgery as the main procedure. This is a one-year postoperative retrospective, observational evaluation of clinical variables and 24-h Holter. RESULTS: Out of the 47 patients, 40 survived one year. Out of these, 33 underwent 24 h Holter, at an average interval of 401 days after the surgery. The following rhythm distribution was found: 24 (73.0 percent) sinus, five (15.0 percent) atrial fibrillation, three (9.0 percent) atrial Flutter and one (3.0 percent) junctional rhythm. Two cerebrovascular accidents were observed, one of which was associated with supraventricular arrhythmia. CONCLUSION: Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with bipolar radiofrequency device concomitant with cardiac surgery is an effective method for treating this arrhythmia.

FUNDAMENTO: El tratamiento de la fibrilación atrial con dispositivo de ablación de tejidos por radiofrecuencia bipolar en concomitancia con la cirugía cardíaca se muestra un método eficaz en el tratamiento de esta arritmia. OBJETIVO: Describir la experiencia inicial del Instituto Nacional de Cardiología en el tratamiento quirúrgico de la fibrilación atrial con uso de dispositivo de radiofrecuencia bipolar en pacientes sometidos a cirugía cardíaca, relatando el resultado de seguimiento postoperatorio de un año. MÉTODOS: Entre enero de 2008 y marzo de 2009, 47 pacientes (36 mujeres) consecutivos, con edad promedio de 53,7 ± 10,6 años, presentando fibrilación atrial por un período promedio de 34,6 meses (3 a 192 meses) fueron sometidos a ablación quirúrgica de esta arritmia, por radiofrecuencia bipolar, durante el procedimiento que motivó la indicación de la cirugía. Ocho presentaban fibrilación atrial intermitente y 39, continua. El 81 por ciento fue sometido a cirugía valvular como procedimiento principal. Éste es un análisis retrospectivo, observacional, con evaluación de un año de postoperatorio de las variables clínicas y de Holter 24 h. RESULTADOS: De los 47 pacientes, 40 sobrevivieron un año. De ellos, 33 fueron sometidos a Holter 24 h, en un intervalo promedio de 401 días después de la cirugía. Se encontró la siguiente distribución de ritmos: 24 (73 por ciento) sinusal, 5 (15 por ciento) fibrilación atrial, tres (9 por ciento) flutter atrial y un (3 por ciento) ritmo de la unión. Se observaron dos accidentes vasculares encefálicos, siendo uno asociado a la arritmia supraventricular. CONCLUSIÓN: La ablación quirúrgica de fibrilación atrial con dispositivo de radiofrecuencia bipolar concomitante a la cirugía cardíaca es método eficaz para el tratamiento de esta arritmia.