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To compare two different wavelengths of the surgical contact diode laser (CDL) for producing a posterior laryngofissure in in-vivo pigs. Anesthetized pigs underwent a tracheostomy and an anterior laryngofissure through a cervicotomy. They were randomly selected for the CDL wavelength and Power, according to the peak of Power set at device (980nm wavelength: Ppeak power of 10 W, 15 W, and 20 W, or 1470 nm wavelength: Ppeak 3 W, 5 W, 7 W, 10 W). At the end of the experiment, the laryngotracheal specimen was extracted and sent for histology and morphometry measurements (incision size, depth, area, and lateral thermal damage). Hemodynamic data and arterial blood gases were recorded during the incisions. Statistical analysis of the comparisons between the parameters and groups had a level of significance of p < 0.05. Twenty-six pigs were divided into CDL 980 nm (n = 11) and 1470 nm (n = 15). There was a greater incision area at the thyroid level in the 980 nm CDL and a wider incision at the trachea level, with a larger distance between mucosa borders. There were no significant differences in the area of lateral thermal damage between the two groups and neither difference among the power levels tested. Both wavelengths tested showed similar results in the various combinations of power levels without significant differences in the lateral thermal damage. The posterior laryngofissure incision can be performed by either of the wavelengths at low and medium power levels without great difference on lateral thermal damage.
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Laringe , Láseres de Semiconductores , Animales , Porcinos , Laringe/cirugía , Terapia por Láser/métodos , Tráquea/cirugíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: The Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgeons conducted an online survey to determine the number of surgeons that perform adult and paediatric airway surgery and to understand the practice patterns along the country. METHODS: Active members were electronically invited to complete the questionnaire through the REDCapR platform. Invitations were sent from January to April 2020. The survey encompassed 40 questions that explored 4 different topics in the assessment of tracheal diseases: (i) surgeon's demography; (ii) institutional profile, (iii) education and training in laryngo-tracheal surgery and (iv) preoperative and postoperative evaluation. RESULTS: Eighty-nine percentage of the responders declared to perform tracheal surgery with a median of 5 tracheal resection procedures per year [interquartile range (IQR) 3-12]. Interaction with other specialties occurs in 37.3% of cases. Access to technology and devices is highly variable across the country. Resident training in airway surgery consists in traditional lectures in 97% of the cases. Training in animals (15.2%), cadavers (12.1%) and simulators (6.1%) are rare. Preoperatory evaluation encompasses flexible bronchoscopy (97.8%) and/or computed tomography (CT) scan of the airways (90.6%). Swallowing (20.1%) and voice (14.4%) disorders are rarely evaluated. Eighty-nine percentage of the surgeons consider bronchoscopy to be the preoperatory gold-standard exam, followed by CT scan (38.8%) and CT-3D reconstruction (37.4%). CONCLUSIONS: Brazilian surgeons refer that airway resection and reconstruction are part of their current practice, but the total number of procedures per surgeon per year is low. Access to high-end technology and equipment is heterogenous. Training offered to residents in most academic institutions relies on traditional lectures.
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Background: Central airway diseases requiring frequent outpatient visits to a specialized medical center due to tracheal devices. Many of these patients have mobility and cognition restrictions or require specialized transport due to the need for supplemental oxygen. This study describes the implementation and results of a telemedicine program dedicated to patients with central airway diseases based in a Brazilian public health system. Methods: A retrospective study of telemedicine consultation for patients with central airway diseases referred to a public academic hospital between August 1, 2020 and August 1, 2022. The consultations occurred in a telemedicine department using the hospital's proprietary platform. Data retrieved consisted of demographics, disease characteristics, and the treatment modalities of the patients. The analysis included the savings in kilometers not traveled, the carbon footprint based on reducing CO2 emissions, and the cost savings in transportation. Results: A total of 1,153 telemedicine visits conducted in 516 patients (median age of 31.5 years). Two hundred ninety patients (56.2%) had a tracheal device (129 silicone T-Tube, 128 tracheostomy, and 33 endoprosthesis) and 159 patients (30.8%) had difficulties in transportation to the specialized medical center. Patients were served from 147 Brazilian cities from 22 states. The savings in kilometers traveled was 1,224,108.54 km, corresponding to a 250.14 ton reduction in CO2 emissions. The costs savings in transportation for the municipalities was BRL$ 1,272,283.78. Conclusions: Telemedicine consultations for patients with central airway diseases are feasible and safe. Cost savings and the possibility of disseminating specialized care make telemedicine a fundamental tool in current medical practice.
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Telemedicina , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Masculino , Adulto , Femenino , Brasil , Telemedicina/organización & administración , Telemedicina/economía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Adolescente , Enfermedades de la Tráquea/terapia , Anciano , Niño , PreescolarAsunto(s)
Neoplasias Pulmonares , Pulmón , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirugía , Tórax , Trasplante AutólogoRESUMEN
Blind-end stenosis (Myer-Cotton IV) is an extreme response to airway injury, resulting in phonatory ablation and dependence on a tracheostomy. A minimally invasive airway desobstruction and stenting can be beneficial in such cases. We present 2 cases of Myer-Cotton IV stenosis that were treated with a minimally invasive desobstruction using a hybrid (endoscopic-surgical) approach followed by the placement of a silicone T-tube.
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Laringoestenosis/cirugía , Stents , Adulto , Terapia Combinada , Femenino , Humanos , Laringoscopía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Tracheal stenosis in children is a challenge for the healthcare team, since it is a rare disease. Patients usually have other clinical comorbidities, mainly previous cardiac surgical interventions. This retrospective single-center study included infants with tracheal stenosis (congenital or acquired) operated between 2016 and 2020 on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). Five patients were operated and the median age of detection of the tracheal disease was 3.7 months, and the median age at the operation was 5 months. All patients had associated cardiac anomalies. Four patients had congenital tracheal stenosis; two with associated pig bronchus. One patient had acquired subglottic stenosis with concomitant stenosis at the carina. After the operation, the patients were referred to ICU on ECMO with an open chest. Minor ECMO-related complications occurred in two patients (hemothorax and wound infection). All patients required endoscopic evaluation during the postoperative care; median of 3.2 procedures. Two patients are currently in follow-up and three have died. Slide tracheoplasty with VA-ECMO can be successfully performed in infants with prior cardiac surgery. Nevertheless, a difficult postoperative course should be anticipated, with possible prolonged ECMO use, readmissions, and higher morbidity and mortality than in children with tracheal stenosis alone.
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Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea , Estenosis Traqueal/cirugía , Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea/efectos adversos , Femenino , Cardiopatías Congénitas/complicaciones , Hemotórax/etiología , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estenosis Traqueal/complicaciones , Estenosis Traqueal/mortalidad , Infección de Heridas/etiologíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of resection of tumors of the thymus by robotic thoracic surgery, analyzing the extent of resection, postoperative complications, time of surgery, and length of stay. METHODS: Retrospective study from a database involving patients diagnosed with a tumor of the thymus and undergoing robotic thoracic surgery at one of seven hospitals in Brazil between October of 2015 and June of 2018. RESULTS: During the study period, there were 18 cases of resection of tumors of the thymus: thymoma, in 12; carcinoma, in 2; and carcinoid tumor, in 1; high-grade sarcoma, in 1; teratoma, in 1; and thymolipoma, in 1. The mean lesion size was 60.1 ± 32.0 mm. Tumors of the thymus were resected with tumor-free margins in 17 cases. The median (interquartile range) for pleural drain time and hospital stay, in days, was 1 (1-3) and 2 (2-4), respectively. There was no need for surgical conversion, and there were no major complications. CONCLUSIONS: Robotic thoracic surgery for resection of tumors of the thymus has been shown to be feasible and safe, with a low risk of complications and with postoperative outcomes comparable to those of other techniques.
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Torácicos/métodos , Timoma/cirugía , Neoplasias del Timo/cirugía , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To describe the morbidity, mortality, and rate of complete resection associated with robotic surgery for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in Brazil, as well as to report the rates of overall survival and disease-free survival in patients so treated. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung carcinoma and undergoing resection by robotic surgery at one of six hospitals in Brazil between February of 2015 and July of 2018. Data were collected retrospectively from the electronic medical records. RESULTS: A total of 154 patients were included. The mean age was 65 ± 9.5 years (range, 30-85 years). The main histological diagnosis was adenocarcinoma, which was identified in 128 patients (81.5%), followed by epidermoid carcinoma, identified in 14 (9.0%). Lobectomy was performed in 133 patients (86.3%), and segmentectomy was performed in 21 (13.7%). The mean operative time was 209 ± 80 min. Postoperative complications occurred in 32 patients (20.4%). The main complication was air leak, which occurred in 15 patients (9.5%). The median (interquartile range) values for hospital stay and drainage time were 4 days (3-6 days) and 2 days (2-4 days), respectively. There was one death in the immediate postoperative period (30-day mortality rate, 0.5%). The mean follow-up period was 326 ± 274 days (range, 3-1,110 days). Complete resection was achieved in 97.4% of the cases. Overall mortality was 1.5% (3 deaths), and overall survival was 97.5%. CONCLUSIONS: Robotic pulmonary resection proved to be a safe treatment for lung cancer. Longer follow-up periods are required in order to assess long-term survival.
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/cirugía , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/mortalidad , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Femenino , Humanos , Tiempo de Internación , Neoplasias Pulmonares/mortalidad , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tempo Operativo , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Benign airway stenosis is a multifactorial and heterogeneous disease often occurring after tracheal intubation. Despite the frequent finding of pathological gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in benign tracheal stenosis, the cause-and-effect relationship between these two entities and its impact on the outcome of the stenosis itself have not been established. The altered ventilatory dynamics caused by an increased thoracoabdominal pressure gradient in such patients has been proposed as a central cause. The presence of GER in a setting of microaspiration can also induce changes in the local collagen proliferation response, as well as in the local microbiome of the tracheal stenosis site, which may potentially cause and enhance the harm imposed to the already diseased tracheal wall. Diagnosis of GER remains underestimated in the general population, thus making its accurate detection and treatment in central airway stenosis a matter of investigation. The high prevalence of GER in tracheal stenosis patients often occurs in the absence of typical upper digestive signs and symptoms, therefore requiring an objective assessment using a 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH/impedance study that has shown abnormal results in more than half the patients. The impact of the treatment of GER in patients with benign tracheal has been scarcely reported. Our group showed recently that the surgical control of GER through laparoscopic fundoplication in selected patients with tracheal stenosis can improve substantially the chance of resolution of the tracheal stenosis as opposed to the medical management with high dose proton pump inhibitors. This chapter describes the impact of GER in the pathogenesis of tracheal stenosis with a focus on its mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment strategy.
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OBJECTIVE: This study focuses on the impact of antireflux surgery in the outcome of tracheal stenosis. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study including patients with benign tracheal stenosis who underwent esophageal manometry and dual-probe 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH study. Patients with an abnormal pH study were managed with laparoscopic modified Nissen fundoplication or medically (omeprazole 80 mg/d, orally). Patients with normal pH study results were observed. After a 24-month follow-up, the outcome was considered satisfactory if tracheal stenosis could be managed by resection and there was no need for further dilatation or definitive decannulation. The management groups were compared using propensity score matching. RESULTS: A total of 175 patients were included. Abnormal pH study results were found in 74 patients (42.3%), and 12.6% of patients had typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. Follow-up was completed in 124 patients (20 had fundoplication, 32 received omeprazole, and 72 were observed). After propensity score matching, the outcome of tracheal stenosis in the fundoplication group was similar to that of the observation group (odds ratio, 1; P = .99) and better than that of the omeprazole group (odds ratio, 5.31; P = .03). The observation (no gastroesophageal reflux) group had a better outcome of stenosis than those treated with omeprazole (odds ratio, 3.54; P = .02). CONCLUSIONS: The outcome of the airway stenosis was superior after laparoscopic fundoplication compared with medical treatment with omeprazole and was similar to the outcome of patients without gastroesophageal reflux. A prospective randomized trial is warranted.
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Fundoplicación/métodos , Reflujo Gastroesofágico/cirugía , Laparoscopía , Omeprazol/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores de la Bomba de Protones/uso terapéutico , Estenosis Traqueal/cirugía , Espera Vigilante , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Fundoplicación/efectos adversos , Reflujo Gastroesofágico/complicaciones , Reflujo Gastroesofágico/diagnóstico , Humanos , Laparoscopía/efectos adversos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Omeprazol/efectos adversos , Inhibidores de la Bomba de Protones/efectos adversos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Tiempo , Estenosis Traqueal/diagnóstico , Estenosis Traqueal/etiología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
Colorantes Fluorescentes/uso terapéutico , Verde de Indocianina/uso terapéutico , Escisión del Ganglio Linfático/métodos , Imagen Óptica/métodos , Conducto Torácico/cirugía , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video/métodos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirugía , Humanos , Ligadura/métodos , Ganglios Linfáticos/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cuello/cirugía , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/cirugía , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: In the last decade, robotic video-assisted thoracic surgery (R-VATS) has grown significantly and consolidated as an alternative to video-assisted thoracic surgery. The objective of this study is to present the implementation as well as the experience with R-VATS accumulated by 2 Brazilian groups. We also compared the outcomes of procedures performed during the learning curve and after a more mature experience. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study included all R-VATS procedures performed since April 2015 until April 2018. We describe the process of implantation of robotic surgery, highlighting the peculiarities and difficulties found in a developing country. Moreover, we reported our descriptive results and compared the first 60 patients to the subsequent cases. RESULTS: Two hundred and five patients included 101 females/104 males. Mean age was 61.7 years. There were hundred and sixty-four pulmonary resections, 39 resections of mediastinal lesions, 1 diaphragmatic plication, and 1 resection of a hilar tumor. Median operative times were 205 min for lung resections and 129 min for mediastinal. There was no conversion to VATS or thoracotomy or major intraoperative complications. Median length of stay was 3 days for pulmonary resections and 1 day for mediastinal. Postoperative complications occurred in 35 cases (17.0%)-prolonged air leak was the most common (17 cases). One fatality occurred in an elderly patient with pneumonia and sepsis (0.4%). Comparison of the first 60 patients (learning curve) with subsequent 145 patients (consolidated experience) showed significant differences in surgical and ICU time, both favoring consolidated experience. CONCLUSIONS: Our results were comparable to the literature. Robotic thoracic surgery can be safely and successfully implemented in tertiary hospitals in emerging countries provided that all stakeholders are involved and compromised with the implementation process.
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Países en Desarrollo , Neoplasias del Mediastino/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/estadística & datos numéricos , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , Brasil , Femenino , Humanos , Complicaciones Intraoperatorias/etiología , Curva de Aprendizaje , Tiempo de Internación , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tempo Operativo , Neumonectomía/métodos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/efectos adversos , Cirugía Torácica/organización & administración , Cirugía Torácica/estadística & datos numéricos , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video/efectos adversos , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video/métodosRESUMEN
To evaluate the feasibility of a 980-nm contact diode laser (CDL) as a method for creating a posterior laryngofissure in live pigs. Twenty-eight Landrace pigs (15-20 kg) were anesthetized, intubated, ventilated, and submitted to a cervical tracheostomy. An anterior and posterior midline longitudinal laryngofissure incision was created according to randomization-control (n = 4), posterior laryngofissure with a scalpel blade; electrocautery (n = 12), posterior laryngofissure by electrocautery (10, 15, 20, 25 W powers); CDL (n = 12), posterior laryngofissure by the CDL (10, 15, 20, 25 W peak powers in pulsed mode). Larynx and proximal trachea were excised, prepared for histopathology, and digital morphometric analysis. Measurements in and within each group were analyzed (Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn test) with a level of significance of p < 0.05. Incision width was not different between the groups, as well as in the powers used in CDL (p = 0.161) and electrocautery group (p = 0.319). The depth of the incisions was smaller in the Laser group compared to control (p = 0.007), and in the electrocautery compared to control (p = 0.026). Incision area was smaller in CDL compared with the control (p = 0.027), and not different between laser and electrocautery groups (p = 0.199). The lateral thermal damage produced by electrocautery was the largest, with a significant difference between laser and electrocautery (p = 0.018), and between electrocautery and control (p = 0.004), whereas the comparison between laser and control showed no significant differences (p = 0.588). The posterior laryngofissure incision using a 980-nm CDL is feasible resulting in smaller incisional area and less lateral thermal damage.
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Laringe/cirugía , Láseres de Semiconductores , Animales , Electrocoagulación , Estudios de Factibilidad , Terapia por Láser/métodos , PorcinosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Pericardial effusion (PE) is a complication of late-stage cancer and some patients never leave the hospital despite drainage. The main objective of this study was to identify predictors of hospital discharge in cancer patients with (PE) who underwent pericardial drainage. We also report the occurrence of paradoxical hemodynamic instability (PHI). METHODS AND MATERIALS: A retrospective study was carried out in a cancer center. Patients included had malignancy, PE, and underwent surgical drainage. An institutional database was reviewed for preoperative variables, analyzed for hospital discharge. RESULTS: One-hundred and thirteen patients were included, with a mean age of 54 years old (SD 14.3). Sixty-three patients were discharged from hospital (55.7%). Age (odds ratio [OR], 1.04; P = 0.004), higher ECOG status (OR, 0.63; P = 0.019), recent chemotherapy (OR, 3.40; P = 0.007), and renal failure (OR, 0.14; P = 0.002) were associated with hospital discharge. Median survival was 43 days (IQ 25%-75%; 15-162). Patients with pulmonary embolism or neutropenia were at greater risk of developing PHI (OR, 10.11; P = 0.009 and OR, 12.13; P = 0.015, respectively). CONCLUSION: Almost half of the patients never left the hospital. Patients with no chemotherapy within 45 days of procedure, patients with renal failure and higher ECOG status are at greater risk of not getting discharged. PHI remains a serious condition with high mortality.
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Taponamiento Cardíaco/etiología , Drenaje/efectos adversos , Hipotensión/etiología , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Alta del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Derrame Pericárdico/cirugía , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Hemodinámica , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tasa de Supervivencia , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Conducto Torácico/cirugía , Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video/métodos , Imagen Óptica/métodos , Colorantes Fluorescentes/uso terapéutico , Verde de Indocianina/uso terapéutico , Escisión del Ganglio Linfático/métodos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirugía , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/cirugía , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Ligadura/métodos , Ganglios Linfáticos/cirugía , Cuello/cirugíaRESUMEN
The Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery (BSTS) has the mission of improving patient care quality and thoracic surgery education. In order to achieve those goals, an overview of thoracic surgery activity in Brazil was necessary. BSTS had a clear need to start a national database. In 2015, BSTS joined European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Database platform. This partnership was a great choice not only for having a consolidated database, but also for allowing the development of shared educational and scientific projects. The strategy for BSTS database project was selecting committed group of surgeons, establishing implementation phases and setting milestones.
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BACKGROUND: The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with benign post-intubation tracheal stenosis considered as unfit for surgical treatment. Secondary objectives were: (I) to determine if clinical variables (gender, age, total treatment time, and type of tracheal device) could influence HRQL and (II) to compare the results with a normal standardized population. METHODS: Prospective study between August-2014 and December-2016 including patients with tracheal stenosis treated with silicone stents, T-Tubes or tracheostomy. Candidates to airway resection and reconstruction were excluded from the analysis. HRQL was assessed with the SF-36 Health Questionnaire. Backward stepwise regression model analyzed the influence of clinical variables on the SF-36 domains and component summaries. Norm-based results were compared with normative data. Alpha error was 5%. RESULTS: Ninety-three patients (62M/31F; mean age 38±14 years) were included. Mean overall HRQL in all 8 SF-36 domains was poor. Lowest scores were in the role physical (mean 31.7±38), bodily pain (mean 39.2±35), and role emotional domain (mean 48.7±40). The physical component summary (PCS) was more affected than the mental (P<0.001). Norm-based results indicated that most domains and both physical and mental summaries were below the mean for the USA normative population. Total stenting time significantly influenced the physical (P=0.001) and mental component summaries (P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Quality of life of patients with benign tracheal stenosis is severely impaired, and norm-based results indicate that the HRQL is below normative data. Physical and mental discomfort seems to be attenuated by total treatment time.