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Avellaneda N, Rodrigues Coy CS, Sarubbi Fillmann H, Saad-Hossne R, Muñoz JP, García-Duperly R, Bellolio F, Rotholtz N, Rossi G, Marquez V JR, Cillo M, Lacerda-Filho A, Carrie A, Yuki Maruyama B, Sarubbi Fillmann L, Silvino Craveiro MM, Ferro E, Londoño-Schimmer E, Iglesias A, Bras Harriott C, Campana JP, Londoño Estrada D, Balachandran R, Kotze PG. Risk factors for major complications after surgical treatment of primary ileocecal Crohn's disease. A multicentric Latin American experience. Cir Esp 2023; 101:824-832. [PMID: 37244420 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Complications after ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease (CD) are frequent. The aim of this study was to analyze risk factors for postoperative complications after these procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients treated surgically for Crohn's disease limited to the ileocecal region during an 8-year period at 10 medical centers specialized in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Latin America. Patients were allocated into 2 groups: those who presented major postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo > II), the "postoperative complication" (POC) group; and those who did not, the "no postoperative complication" (NPOC) group. Preoperative characteristics and intraoperative variables were analyzed to identify possible factors for POC. RESULTS In total, 337 patients were included, with 51 (15.13%) in the POC cohort. Smoking was more prevalent among the POC patients (31.37 vs. 17.83; P = .026), who presented more preoperative anemia (33.33 vs. 17.48%; P = .009), required more urgent care (37.25 vs. 22.38; P = .023), and had lower albumin levels. Complicated disease was associated with higher postoperative morbidity. POC patients had a longer operative time (188.77 vs. 143.86 min; P = .005), more intraoperative complications (17.65 vs. 4.55%; P < .001), and lower rates of primary anastomosis. In the multivariate analysis, both smoking and intraoperative complications were independently associated with the occurrence of major postoperative complications. CONCLUSION This study shows that risk factors for complications after primary ileocecal resections for Crohn's disease in Latin America are similar to those reported elsewhere. Future efforts in the region should be aimed at improving these outcomes by controlling some of the identified factors.
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- Nicolás Avellaneda
- General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario CEMIC, Argentina; Colorectal Surgery Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
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- Coloproctology Unit, Digestive Surgery Department, Pontíficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Colorectal Surgery Service, General Surgery Department, Hospital Aleman de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Section of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario CEMIC, Argentina
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Brazil
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Nueva Proctología, Argentina
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- Coloproctology Unit, Digestive Surgery Department, Pontíficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
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- Colorectal Surgery Service, General Surgery Department, Hospital Aleman de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Section of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Brazil
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Buzatti KC, Petroianu A, Laurberg S, Silva RG, Rodrigues BD, Christensen P, Lacerda-Filho A, Juul T. Validation of low anterior resection syndrome score in Brazil with Portuguese. Ann Coloproctol 2023; 39:402-409. [PMID: 35569837 PMCID: PMC10626332 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2022.00136.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study was performed to investigate the convergent validity, discriminative validity, and reliability of the Brazilian version of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score in a population with low educational and socioeconomic levels. METHODS The LARS score was translated into the Portuguese language by forward- and back-translation procedures. In total, 127 patients from a public hospital in Brazil completed the questionnaires. The convergent validity was tested by comparing the LARS score with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Core Module 30 (QLQ-C30) and with patients' self-reported quality of life. For the discriminative validity, we tested the ability of the score to differentiate among subgroups of patients regarding neoadjuvant radiotherapy, type of surgery, and tumor distance from the anal verge. The test-retest reliability was investigated in a subgroup of 36 patients who responded to the survey twice in 2 weeks. RESULTS The LARS score demonstrated a strong correlation with 5 of 6 items from the EORTC QLQ-C30 (P<0.05) and good concordance with patients' self-reported quality of life (95.3%), confirming the convergent validity. The score was able to discriminate between subgroups of patients with different clinical characteristics related to LARS (P<0.001). The agreement between the test and retest showed that 86.1% of the patients remained in the same LARS category, and there was no significant difference between the LARS score numerical values (P=0.80), indicating good reliability overall. CONCLUSION The Brazilian version of the LARS score is a valid and reliable instrument to assess postoperative bowel function in a population with low educational and socioeconomic levels.
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- Kelly C.L.R. Buzatti
- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Rabelo FEF, Lacerda-Filho A, Mansur ES, de Oliveira FH, de Queiroz FL, França-Neto PR, Misson N. Benefits of flavonoid and metronidazole use after excisional hemorrhoidectomy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Tech Coloproctol 2021; 25:949-955. [PMID: 34057643 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-021-02465-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Excisional hemorrhoidectomy remains the most effective treatment for a significant group of patients with hemorrhoids, despite the potential for postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of flavonoid and metronidazole use in the postoperative period on patients undergoing excisional hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS A double-blind randomized clinical study was performed. Sixty-eight patients underwent excisional hemorrhoidectomy and were randomized into 4 groups of 17 patients each to receive double-placebo (G1), metronidazole plus placebo (G2), flavonoids plus placebo (G3) or metronidazole plus flavonoids (G4) in the postoperative period. A standard analgesic protocol was offered equally for all groups. Postoperative pain, bleeding, edema, pruritus and tenesmus were evaluated during the following three periods: from immediately after the operation until postoperative day (POD)7, from POD 8 to POD 14, and from POD 15 to POD 30. The patients were required to complete symptom questionnaires and to attend postoperative follow-up on PODs 7, 14 and 30. The effect of each drug was assessed for each symptom, and the groups were compared with each other and over time. RESULTS There was less severe pain in all postoperative periods in the groups using flavonoids (G3 and G4, both p < 0.0001), with an observed synergistic effect of flavonoids combined with metronidazole during the first 14 days after surgery (p < 0.0001). Flavonoid use was also associated with decreased bleeding (G3, p = 0.031 and G4, p = 0.016) between the first and second postoperative weeks CONCLUSIONS: The use of flavonoids alone and in combination with metronidazole resulted in a reduction of most symptoms, particularly pain, after excisional hemorrhoidectomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION The present study was registered in the SISNEP (document CAAE-0035.0.240.000-11), after approval by the research ethics committee (CEP) of the Hospital Felício Rocho (protocol nº393 / 11).
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- F E F Rabelo
- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. .,Department of Surgery, Federal University of São João Del Rey School of Medicine, Divinopolis, Brazil.
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Surgery, Federal University of São João Del Rey School of Medicine, Divinopolis, Brazil
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Coloproctology, Felicio Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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de Queiroz FL, Lacerda-Filho A, Alves AC, de Oliveira FH, Neto PRF, de Almeida Paiva R. Conditions associated with worse acceptance of a simplified accelerated recovery after surgery protocol in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. BMC Surg 2021; 21:229. [PMID: 33941146 PMCID: PMC8091501 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01206-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Enhanced Recovery Surgical Programs were initially applied to colorectal procedures and used as multimodal approach to relieve the response to surgical stress. An important factor that negatively impacts the success of these programs is the poor tolerance of these patients to certain items in the adopted protocol, especially with regard to post-operative measures. The identification of these factors may help to increase the success rate of such programs, ensuring that benefits reach a greater number of patients and that resources are better allocated. Thus, the aims of this study were to assess the results of the implementation of a Simplified Accelerated Recovery Protocol (SARP) and to identify possible factors associated with failure to implement postoperative protocol measures in patients submitted to laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Methods 161 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The SARP group (n = 84) was submitted to the accelerated recovery program and the CC group (n = 77), to conventional postoperative care. The SARP group was further divided into two subgroups: patients who tolerated the protocol (n = 51) and those who did not (n = 33), in order to analyze factors contributing to protocol nontolerance. Results The groups had similar sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. The SARP group had a shorter hospital stay, better elimination of flatus, was able to walk and to tolerate a diet sooner (p < 0.0001). Complications rates and readmissions to emergency room were similar between groups. Multivariate analysis revealed that prolonged operating time, stoma creation and rates of surgical complications were independently associated with poor adherence to SARP (p < 0.0001). Conclusions The use of our SARP resulted in improved recovery from laparoscopic colorectal surgery and proved to be safe for patients. Extensive surgeries, occurrence of complications, and the need for ostomy were variables associated with poor program adhesion. Trial registration Trial Registry: RBR2b4fyr—Date of registration: 03 October 2017.
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- Fábio Lopes de Queiroz
- Colorectal Surgery Department, Hospital Felicio Rocho, Rua Felipe Dos Santos, 760, 501-3, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, CEP 30180160, Brazil.
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- Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Semper Hospital- Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Profeta da Luz MM, Lacerda-Filho A, Demas Alvares Cabral MM, Maciel da Fonseca L, de Almeida Araújo S, de Almeida Sanches SR, Gomes da Silva R. The role of lymph node revealing solution on the improvement of lymph node harvest in colorectal cancer specimens. Colorectal Dis 2016; 18:247-54. [PMID: 26299511 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM The correct analysis of lymph node status is one of the most important parameters for the accurate pathological diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Our aim was to evaluate the number of lymph nodes among the specimens obtained from colorectal resections due to colorectal cancer, before and after the routine use of a lymph node revealing solution (LNRS). METHOD Data from 780 surgical specimens from patients of both genders with colorectal cancer were studied. The cases were divided chronologically into two groups: the conventional group included 497 specimens treated with conventional methods, i.e. without the use of the LNRS (January 2000 to July 2007), and the LNRS group included 283 specimens examined through the routine use of this solution (August 2007 to July 2012). RESULTS Most patients were female (57.4%) with a median age of 62 years. The median lymph node number was 18, and 75.9% of the cases (592) had 12 or more nodes dissected. Lymph node metastases were noted in 334 cases (42.8%). A median of 24 lymph nodes was dissected in the LNRS group compared to 15 in the conventional group (P < 0.001). The LNRS group had 9.2% of cases with fewer than 12 lymph nodes dissected compared with 32.6% in the conventional group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The use of the LNRS increases the number of lymph nodes obtained from colorectal cancer surgical specimens and can help to reduce the number of cases with < 12 lymph nodes.
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- M M Profeta da Luz
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Surgical Pathology, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Surgical Pathology, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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OBJECTIVE Intestinal intussusception in adult patients is rare. In contrast with paediatric patients, it is usually secondary to a definable lesion, often malignant. The purpose of this study was to determine the causes and the management of intussusception in adult patients. METHOD A retrospective review was performed looking at patients over 18 years with intestinal intussusception who were admitted to a tertiary university hospital from 1997 to 2007. RESULT There were 16 patients (out of whom 10 were female subjects) of mean age 49 years (range 19-76). All presented with abdominal pain and in seven (46.6%) patients, this was acute. The diagnosis of intussusception was correctly made preoperatively in eight (50%) patients. Six (37.5%) patients had the lead point for the intussusception at the ileocaecal valve, five (31.25%) in the small bowel and five (31.25%) had a colonic lead point. An anatomical cause was found in 14 (87.5%). In two (12.5%), the intussusception occurred in the postoperative period without any definable lesion. Half the patients had a malignant neoplasm. All patients underwent surgery. In 14 (87.5%) patients, this was by resection and in two (12.5%), a reduction with no resection was carried out. CONCLUSION The features of intussusception may be nonspecific and the diagnosis is often made only during laparotomy. An identifiable organic lesion is present in most cases. En bloc resection is recommended for ileocaecal and colocolic intussusception.
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- B Hanan
- Division of Coloproctology and Small bowel of Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology at Federal University of Minas Gerais Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Lacerda-Filho A, Cunha-Melo JR. Outpatient haemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia. Eur J Surg 1997; 163:935-40. [PMID: 9449447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare early and late results and costs of outpatient haemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia with those of inpatient haemorrhoidectomy. DESIGN Prospective study with historical controls. SETTING University hospital, Brazil. SUBJECTS 51 patients who required haemorrhoidectomy. INTERVENTIONS Outpatient haemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Early and late results and comparative costs. RESULTS One patient was withdrawn from the study because of hypertension and subsequently lost to follow-up. The remaining 50 patients were discharged a mean of 68 (23) minutes after operation. Twelve patients complained of severe pain, one had faecal impaction and 2 developed bleeding. One patient developed urinary retention, compared with 18 in the historical group (p < 0.001). Forty-two patients (84%) were thoroughly satisfied with their treatment. Late complications did not differ significantly from those observed in the historical group. The estimated hospital costs were US$ 313.6 for outpatient, and US$ 716 for inpatient treatment. CONCLUSION Outpatient haemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia was safe and comfortable for most patients, with complication rates comparable to or better than those observed after inpatient treatment and at less than half the cost.
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- A Lacerda-Filho
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University Hospital, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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