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OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to report the results of the first series of cases of fresh ostechondral allografts in the knee joint in Brazil with a minimum follow-up of two years. METHODS: A protocol of procurement, harvesting, processing, and utilization of fresh osteochondral allografts in the knee joint was established, beginning with legislation modifications, graft harvesting techniques, immediate processing, storage of fresh grafts, and utilization of two surgical techniques of osteochondral transplantation. Eight patients were treated and followed-up for a minimum of two years. RESULTS: Patients were evaluated with subjective IKDC, KOOS, and modified Merle D'Aubigne and Postel questionnaires. Mean subjective IKDC score was 31.99 ± 13.4 preoperative and 81.26 ± 14.7 at the latest follow-up; preoperative KOOS score was 46.8 ± 20.9 and postoperative was 85.24 ± 13.9, indicating a significant improvement over time (p < 0.01). Mean modified Merle D'Aubigne-Postel score was 8.75 ± 2.25, preoperatively, and 16.1 ± 2.59 postoperatively. Friedman test for non-parametric samples demonstrated a significant improvement in postoperative scores (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The use of fresh osteochondral allografts in Brazil is a safe procedure, with good clinical results in the short- and medium-term for the treatment of osteochondral lesions greater than 4 cm2 in the knee joint.

OBJETIVO: Relatar os resultados dos primeiros casos de transplante osteocondral a fresco na articulação do joelho no Brasil com um mínimo de seguimento de dois anos. MÉTODOS: Foi feito um protocolo de captação, processamento e uso de transplantes osteocondrais a fresco na articulação do joelho. Iniciou-se com modificações na legislação vigente, técnicas de captação de enxertos, processamento imediato, armazenamento a fresco dos enxertos e uso de duas técnicas cirúrgicas de transplante osteocondral. Oito pacientes foram transplantados e acompanhados com mínimo de dois anos de seguimento. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes foram avaliados por meio dos questionários do International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjetivo, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) e índice de Merle D'Aubigne e Postel modificado. A média da pontuação da escala IKDC subjetiva pré-operatória foi de 31,99 ± 13,4 e de 81,26 ± 14,7 no pós-operatório e da escala KOOS pré-operatória foi de 46,8 ± 20,9 e de 85,24 ± 13,9 no pós-operatório, com melhoria significativa ao longo do tempo (p < 0,01). A média da pontuação pelo índice de Merle D'Aubigne e Postel modificado foi de 8,75 ± 2,25 no pré-operatório e de 16,1 ± 2,59 no pós-operatório. O resultado do teste de Friedman para amostras não paramétricas demonstrou melhoria significativa ao longo do tempo (p < 0,01). CONCLUSÕES: O transplante osteocondral a fresco no Brasil é um procedimento seguro, com bons resultados clínicos em curto e médio prazo para o tratamento de lesões osteocondrais maiores do que 4 cm2 na articulação do joelho.

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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to report the results of the first series of cases of fresh ostechondral allografts in the knee joint in Brazil with a minimum follow-up of two years. METHODS: A protocol of procurement, harvesting, processing, and utilization of fresh osteochondral allografts in the knee joint was established, beginning with legislation modifications, graft harvesting techniques, immediate processing, storage of fresh grafts, and utilization of two surgical techniques of osteochondral transplantation. Eight patients were treated and followed-up for a minimum of two years. RESULTS: Patients were evaluated with subjective IKDC, KOOS, and modified Merle D'Aubigne and Postel questionnaires. Mean subjective IKDC score was 31.99 ± 13.4 preoperative and 81.26 ± 14.7 at the latest follow-up; preoperative KOOS score was 46.8 ± 20.9 and postoperative was 85.24 ± 13.9, indicating a significant improvement over time (p < 0.01). Mean modified Merle D'Aubigne-Postel score was 8.75 ± 2.25, preoperatively, and 16.1 ± 2.59 postoperatively. Friedman test for non-parametric samples demonstrated a significant improvement in postoperative scores (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The use of fresh osteochondral allografts in Brazil is a safe procedure, with good clinical results in the short- and medium-term for the treatment of osteochondral lesions greater than 4 cm2 in the knee joint.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Relatar os resultados dos primeiros casos de transplante osteocondral a fresco na articulação do joelho no Brasil com um mínimo de seguimento de dois anos. MÉTODOS: Foi feito um protocolo de captação, processamento e uso de transplantes osteocondrais a fresco na articulação do joelho. Iniciou-se com modificações na legislação vigente, técnicas de captação de enxertos, processamento imediato, armazenamento a fresco dos enxertos e uso de duas técnicas cirúrgicas de transplante osteocondral. Oito pacientes foram transplantados e acompanhados com mínimo de dois anos de seguimento. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes foram avaliados por meio dos questionários do International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjetivo, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) e índice de Merle D'Aubigne e Postel modificado. A média da pontuação da escala IKDC subjetiva pré-operatória foi de 31,99 ± 13,4 e de 81,26 ± 14,7 no pós-operatório e da escala KOOS pré-operatória foi de 46,8 ± 20,9 e de 85,24 ± 13,9 no pós-operatório, com melhoria significativa ao longo do tempo (p < 0,01). A média da pontuação pelo índice de Merle D'Aubigne e Postel modificado foi de 8,75 ± 2,25 no pré-operatório e de 16,1 ± 2,59 no pós-operatório. O resultado do teste de Friedman para amostras não paramétricas demonstrou melhoria significativa ao longo do tempo (p < 0,01). CONCLUSÕES: O transplante osteocondral a fresco no Brasil é um procedimento seguro, com bons resultados clínicos em curto e médio prazo para o tratamento de lesões osteocondrais maiores do que 4 cm2 na articulação do joelho.

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OBJECTIVE: To standardize and to develop a fresh osteochondral allograft protocol of procurement, processing and surgical utilization in Brazil. This study describes the steps recommended to make fresh osteochondral allografts a viable treatment option in a country without previous fresh allograft availability. DESIGN: The process involves regulatory process modification, developing and establishing procurement, and processing and surgical protocols. RESULTS: Legislation: Fresh osteochondral allografts were not feasible in Brazil until 2009 because the law prohibited preservation of fresh grafts at tissue banks. We approved an amendment that made it legal to preserve fresh grafts for 30 days from 2°C to 6°C in tissue banks. Procurement: We changed the protocol of procurement to decrease tissue contamination. All tissues were procured in an operating room. Processing: Processing of the grafts took place within 12 hours of tissue recovery. A serum-free culture media with antibiotics was developed to store the grafts. Surgeries: We have performed 8 fresh osteochondral allografts on 8 knees obtaining grafts from 5 donors. Mean preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score was 31.99 ± 13.4, improving to 81.26 ± 14.7 at an average of 24 months' follow-up. Preoperative Knee Injury and Oseoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) score was 46.8 ± 20.9 and rose to 85.24 ± 13.9 after 24 months. Mean preoperative Merle D'Aubigne-Postel score was 8.75 ± 2.25 rising to 16.1 ± 2.59 at 24 months' follow-up. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first report of fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation in South America. We believe that this experience may be of value for physicians in countries that are trying to establish an osteochondral allograft transplant program.

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Use of vascular devices represents one of the most common procedures used as a complementary measure in the treatment of patients. An indication algorithm was established to serve as a guideline for nurses in choosing the best intravenous device, considering the main variables of drug therapy. A protocol approved by the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IOT-HCFMUSP), where the authors work, was subsequently established and the nurse carried out the evaluation for the indication of both the peripheral device and the central device, whether a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or other device inserted by the physician. As a result, there was a decrease in the incidence of phlebitis from 0.77% in 2010 to 0.17% in 2011, with an annual curve of negative tendency. The nursing team also appeared more satisfied, diminishing stress related to puncture failure.

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to histologically analyze allografts from cadaveric semitendinous muscle after cryopreservation at -80 degrees C in comparison to a control group kept at only -4 degrees C to test the hypothesis that the histological characteristics of the tissue are maintained when the tendons are kept at lower temperatures. METHODS: In a tissue bank, 10 semitendinous tendons from 10 cadavers were frozen at -80 degress C as a storage method for tissue preservation. They were kept frozen for 40 days, and then a histological study was carried out. Another 10 tendon samples were analyzed while still "fresh". RESULTS: There was no histological difference between the fresh and frozen samples in relation to seven variables. CONCLUSIONS: Semitendinous muscle tendon allografts can be submitted to cryopreservation at -80 degrees C without suffering histological modifications.

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to histologically analyze allografts from cadaveric semitendinous muscle after cryopreservation at -80°C in comparison to a control group kept at only -4°C to test the hypothesis that the histological characteristics of the tissue are maintained when the tendons are kept at lower temperatures. METHODS: In a tissue bank, 10 semitendinous tendons from 10 cadavers were frozen at -80ºC as a storage method for tissue preservation. They were kept frozen for 40 days, and then a histological study was carried out. Another 10 tendon samples were analyzed while still "fresh". RESULTS: There was no histological difference between the fresh and frozen samples in relation to seven variables. CONCLUSIONS: Semitendinous muscle tendon allografts can be submitted to cryopreservation at -80ºC without suffering histological modifications.

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Os autores descrevem os passos que foram necessários à reestruturação do Banco de Tecidos do IOT do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, realizados na instituição, onde prestam serviços. Citam a lei nº 9.434 de 4 de fevereiro de 1997, como diretriz de todo o processo de mudança e na confecção dos termos de doação e recepção, fundamentais no exercício das atividades de um banco de tecidos. Descrevem também a nova estrutura física e a de recursos humanos, utilizados nas atividades de captação, processamento e crio-preservação. É enfatizado que a atuação ritmada da equipe é que permitirá melhor qualidade dos aloenxertos e, conseqüentemente, assistência mais efetiva ao paciente.

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