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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the complications following endoscopic hemithyroidectomy and to develop the principles of tissue dissection for safe surgical intervention. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The results of surgical treatment of 136 patients were studied. The main group consisted of 44 patients who underwent endoscopic hemithyroidectomy through a «gasless¼ axillary approach (EH group). The first control group consisted of 45 patients who underwent minimally invasive video-assisted hemithyroidectomy (MIVAH group). The second control group consisted of 47 patients who underwent open hemithyroidectomy (OH group). RESULTS. O: Verall complication rate was significantly higher in the EH group (20.5% vs. 6.4% in the OH group and 4.4% in the MIVAH group; p<0.05). In the EH group, Clavien-Dindo grade I complications occurred in 11.4% of cases. There were no similar complications in the control groups (p<0.05). Clavien-Dindo grade II complications occurred in 9.1% of patients in the EH group, 4.3% in the OH group and no similar events were identified in the MIVAH group (p>0.05). Clavien-Dindo grade III complications occurred in 1 (2.1%) case in the OH group and 2 (4.4%) cases in the MIVAH group. There were no Clavien-Dindo grade III complications in the EH group. Thus, minor complications prevailed in the EH group. Their incidence decreased along with accumulation of experience. Moreover, endoscopic procedure is safer regarding the risk of severe complications. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic hemithyroidectomy is safe, and the proposed principles of tissue dissection can further increase surgical safety.
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Tiroidectomía , Humanos , Tiroidectomía/métodos , Tiroidectomía/efectos adversos , Femenino , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Endoscopía/métodos , Endoscopía/efectos adversos , Cirugía Asistida por Video/métodos , Cirugía Asistida por Video/efectos adversos , Disección/métodos , Disección/efectos adversos , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/cirugía , Federación de Rusia/epidemiología , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos/efectos adversosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and advisability of repeated liver resection (RLR) for recurrent intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The results of RLR for ICC recurrence (n=10) were retrospectively analyzed between 1999 and 2023. The control group consisted of patients undergoing primary liver resection for ICC (n=195). RESULTS: Surgery time (p=0.001) and blood loss (p=0.038) were lower in the RLR group. There were no blood transfusions (0 vs. 31.8%, p=0.034) and 90-day mortality (0 vs. 3.2%, p=1.0) in the same group. The risk of complications (30.0% vs.45.6%, p=0.517) and adverse events grade ≥ III (20.0% vs. 17.9%, p=1.0) was similar in both groups. Multifocal intrahepatic nodes were more common in the RLR group (60% vs. 37.9%, p=0.193), while there were no negative factors such as lymph nodes involvement (0 vs. 34.4%, p=0.032) and invasion of surrounding structures (0 vs. 38.5%, p=0.015). Dimensions of the largest node were smaller in repeated resection (2 vs. 8 cm, p<0.0001). Incidence of R0 resections (80.0% vs. 82.1%, p=1.0) was comparable. Long-term results were similar: five-year overall survival 17.2% and 34.7% (p=0.912), three-year disease-free survival 20.0% and 26.5% (p=0.421). CONCLUSION: Similar results of repeated and primary liver resections confirm advisability of RLR for intrahepatic recurrence of ICC.
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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares , Colangiocarcinoma , Hepatectomía , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Humanos , Colangiocarcinoma/cirugía , Masculino , Femenino , Hepatectomía/métodos , Hepatectomía/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/cirugía , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/patología , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Reoperación/métodos , Anciano , Federación de Rusia/epidemiología , Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica/estadística & datos numéricos , Tempo Operativo , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: A growing population of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, although little is known about their longer-term mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using the MINAP (Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project) registry, linked to Office for National Statistics mortality data, we analyzed 363 559 UK patients with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, with or without CKD. Cox regression models were fitted, adjusting for baseline demographics. Compared with patients without CKD, patients with CKD were less frequently prescribed P2Y12 inhibitors (89% versus 86%, P<0.001) less likely to undergo invasive angiography (67% versus 41%, P<0.001) or percutaneous coronary intervention (41% versus 25%, P<0.001), and were less often referred to cardiac rehabilitation (80% versus 66%, P<0.001). Following non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, patients with CKD had higher risk of 30-day (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.24 [95% CI, 1.20-1.29], 1-year 1.47 [95% CI, 1.44-1.51]) and 5-year mortality 1.55 (95% CI, 1.53-1.58) than patients without CKD (all P<0.001). Risk of mortality over the entire study period was highest in CKD Stage 5 (HR, 2.98 [95% CI, 2.87-3.10]), even after excluding mortality ≤30 days (HR, 3.03 [95% CI, 2.90-3.17]) (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in proportion of deaths attributable to cardiovascular disease at 30 days (CKD; 76% versus no CKD; 76%), or 1 -year (CKD; 62% versus no CKD; 62%). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with CKD were significantly less likely to receive invasive investigation or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention and had significantly higher risk of short- and longer-term mortality. Risk of mortality increased with reducing CKD stage. Cardiovascular disease was the main cause of mortality in patients with CKD, but at comparable rates to the general population with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
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Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST , Sistema de Registros , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica , Humanos , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/mortalidad , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/epidemiología , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/terapia , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/complicaciones , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/mortalidad , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/terapia , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/diagnóstico , Reino Unido/epidemiología , Factores de Tiempo , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/estadística & datos numéricos , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/mortalidad , Estudios de Seguimiento , Factores de Riesgo , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Medición de Riesgo , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To improve the immediate postoperative results in patients with perforated ulcers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study enrolled 25 patients with perforated peptic ulcer (diameter of perforation <8 mm). Mean age of patients was 39 years (range 24-56), perforation size - 5.92 mm (range 3-8). RESULTS: Mean surgery time was 59.8 min (range 50-85). There were no intraoperative and postoperative complications. All patients were discharged. CONCLUSION: The proposed method of repair for perforated gastric ulcers is simple, effective, safe and may be recommended for clinical practice.
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Laparoscopía , Úlcera Péptica Perforada , Úlcera Gástrica , Humanos , Úlcera Péptica Perforada/cirugía , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Laparoscopía/métodos , Adulto , Úlcera Gástrica/cirugía , Úlcera Gástrica/complicaciones , Resultado del Tratamiento , Tempo Operativo , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: In the United States, limited English proficiency may reduce the quality of care and worsen outcomes after stroke. The aim was to compare stroke process measures and clinical outcomes between English preferring and non-English preferring stroke patients. METHODS/MATERIALS: This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated patients from one United States hospital with acute ischemic stroke between July 2013 and June 2022. The primary outcomes were defect-free care, a composite of 7 stroke process measures, and independent ambulation at hospital discharge. Multivariate logistic regression models quantified the association between language preference and outcomes. Secondary outcomes included individual components of defect-free care, discharge modified Rankin scale, and discharge disposition. RESULTS: There were 4,030 patients with acute ischemic stroke identified, of which 2,965 were matched with language data from the electronic medical record. There were 373 non-English preferring patients, among which 76.9% preferred Spanish and 23.1% were non-English, non-Spanish preferring. In the multivariable model, there was no significant association between non-English preference and defect-free care (OR=0.64, 95% CI=0.26-1.59) or independent ambulation at discharge (OR=0.89, 95% CI=0.67-1.17). When compared to Spanish preferring patients, non-English, non-Spanish preferring patients had more severe strokes (P<0.001) but there was no difference in defect-free care or independent ambulation after adjustment. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that process and clinical outcomes are similar regardless of language preference; although, our data are limited by small numbers of non-English, non-Spanish preferring patients. Additional research is needed among this population.
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Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico , Dominio Limitado del Inglés , Alta del Paciente , Recuperación de la Función , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Estudios Retrospectivos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Resultado del Tratamiento , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/diagnóstico , Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/terapia , Evaluación de la Discapacidad , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estado Funcional , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Lenguaje , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Approximately 25 million people in the United States have limited English proficiency. Current developments in orthopaedic surgery, such as the expansion of preoperative education classes or patient-reported outcome collection in response to bundled payment models, may exacerbate language-related barriers. Currently, there are mixed findings of the associations between limited English proficiency and care processes and outcomes, warranting a cross-study synthesis to identify patterns of associations. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: In this systematic review, we asked: Is limited English proficiency associated with (1) differences in clinical care processes, (2) differences in care processes related to patient engagement, and (3) poorer treatment outcomes in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery in English-speaking countries? METHODS: On June 9, 2023, a systematic search of four databases from inception through the search date (PubMed, Ovid Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus) was performed by a medical librarian. Potentially eligible articles were observational studies that examined the association between limited English proficiency and the prespecified categories of outcomes among pediatric and adult patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery or receiving care in an orthopaedic surgery setting. We identified 10,563 records, of which we screened 6966 titles and abstracts after removing duplicates. We reviewed 56 full-text articles and included 29 peer-reviewed studies (outcome categories: eight for clinical care processes, 10 for care processes related to patient engagement, and 15 for treatment outcomes), with a total of 362,746 patients or encounters. We extracted data elements including study characteristics, definition of language exposure, specific outcomes, and study results. The quality of each study was evaluated using adapted Newcastle-Ottawa scales for cohort or cross-sectional studies. Most studies had a low (48%) or moderate (45%) risk of bias, but two cross-sectional studies had a high risk of bias. To answer our questions, we synthesized associations and no-difference findings, further stratified by adjusted versus unadjusted estimates, for each category of outcomes. No meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS: There were mixed findings regarding whether limited English proficiency is associated with differences in clinical care processes, with the strongest adjusted associations between non-English versus English as the preferred language and delayed ACL reconstruction surgery and receipt of neuraxial versus general anesthesia for other non-Spanish versus English primary language in patients undergoing THA or TKA. Limited English proficiency was also associated with increased hospitalization costs for THA or TKA but not opioid prescribing in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for fractures. For care processes related to patient engagement, limited English proficiency was consistently associated with decreased patient portal use and decreased completion of patient-reported outcome measures per adjusted estimates. The exposure was also associated with decreased virtual visit completion for other non-Spanish versus English language and decreased postoperative opioid refill requests after TKA but not differences in attendance-related outcomes. For treatment outcomes, limited English proficiency was consistently associated with increased hospital length of stay and nonhome discharge per adjusted estimates, but not hospital returns. There were mixed findings regarding associations with increased complications and worse postoperative patient-reported outcome measure scores. CONCLUSION: Findings specifically suggest the need to remove language-based barriers for patients to engage in care, including for patient portal use and patient-reported outcome measure completion, and to identify mechanisms and solutions for increased postoperative healthcare use. However, interpretations are limited by the heterogeneity of study parameters, including the language exposure. Future research should include more-precise and transparent definitions of limited English proficiency and contextual details on available language-based resources to support quantitative syntheses. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, therapeutic study.
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Dominio Limitado del Inglés , Procedimientos Ortopédicos , Humanos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Participación del PacienteRESUMEN
Based on a voluntary registry, founded by the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG) in 1980, a well-defined but limited dataset of all cardiac and vascular surgery procedures performed in 77 German heart surgery departments is reported annually. For the year 2023, a total of 168,841 procedures were submitted to the registry. Of these operations, 100,606 are defined as heart surgery procedures in a classical sense. The unadjusted in-hospital survival rate for the 28,996 isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures (relationship on-/off-pump 2.8:1) was 97.6%; 97.7% for the 39,859 isolated heart valve procedures (23,727 transcatheter interventions included); and 99.2% for 19,699 pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator procedures. Concerning short and long-term mechanical circulatory support, a total of 2,982 extracorporeal life support/extracorporeal membrane oxygenation implantations and 772 ventricular assist device implantations (left/right ventricular assist device, BVAD, total artificial heart) were reported. In 2023, 324 isolated heart transplantations, 248 isolated lung transplantations, and 2 combined heart-lung transplantations were performed. This annually updated registry of the DGTHG represents nonrisk adjusted voluntary public reporting and encompasses acute data for nearly all heart surgical procedures in Germany. It constitutes trends in heart medicine and represents a basis for quality management (e.g., benchmark) for all participating institutions.
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos , Sistema de Registros , Humanos , Alemania , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/mortalidad , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/tendencias , Resultado del Tratamiento , Factores de Tiempo , Sociedades Médicas , Mortalidad Hospitalaria , Factores de Riesgo , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/tendencias , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Anciano , Adulto , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Cardiopatías/cirugía , Cardiopatías/mortalidad , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/tendencias , Cirugía Torácica/tendencias , AdolescenteRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To present the experience of laparoscopic nephrectomies and kidney resections in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 28 minimally invasive surgeries for renal tumors between July 2015 and March 2023 (92 months). There were 16 (57%) boys and 12 (43%) girls who underwent 22 nephrectomies and 6 kidney resections. The median age of patients was 54 (38; 76.5) months. RESULTS: In the laparoscopic nephrectomy group, the median surgery time was 135 (108-188) min, blood loss - 10 (3.75-15) ml. Total resection was confirmed in all patients. In the group of minimally invasive kidney resections, these values were 182.5 (157.5; 265) min and 50 (42.5; 117.5) ml, respectively. Histological examination confirmed total resection in all patients. In both groups, none patient developed postoperative complications. Event-free survival was 86.72% with a median follow-up of 82 months, and local recurrence-free survival was 95.8% with a median follow-up of 89.8 months. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive nephrectomies and resections are safe in children in case of careful patient selection.
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Neoplasias Renales , Riñón , Laparoscopía , Nefrectomía , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Laparoscopía/métodos , Laparoscopía/efectos adversos , Nefrectomía/métodos , Nefrectomía/efectos adversos , Neoplasias Renales/cirugía , Neoplasias Renales/patología , Niño , Preescolar , Riñón/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Tempo Operativo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica/estadística & datos numéricos , Federación de Rusia/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Safewards reduces conflict and containment on adult inpatient wards but there is limited research exploring the model in Children and Young People (CYP) mental health services. We investigated whether Safewards can be successfully implemented on twenty CYP wards across England. A process and outcomes evaluation was employed, utilizing the Integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Sciences (i-PARiHS) framework. Existing knowledge and use of Safewards was recorded via a self-report benchmarking exercise, verified during visits. Implementation of the 10 Safewards components on each ward was recorded using the Safewards Organizational Fidelity measure. Data from 11 surveys and 17 interviews with ward staff and four interviews with project workers were subject to thematic analysis and mapped against the four i-PARiHS constructs. Twelve of the 20 wards implemented at least half of the Safewards interventions in 12 months, with two wards delivering all 10 interventions. Facilitators and barriers are described. Results demonstrated Safewards is acceptable to a range of CYP services. Whilst implementation was hindered by difficulties outlined, wards with capacity were able and willing to implement the interventions. Results support the commissioning of a study to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of Safewards in CYP units.
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Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Humanos , Niño , Adolescente , Inglaterra , Masculino , Femenino , Servicio de Psiquiatría en Hospital/organización & administraciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranbronchial cryobiopsy (TBCB) with 1.9-mm and 1.1-mm cryoprobes in patients with peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed 34 patients (mean age 60 years) with PPLs who underwent bronchoscopy with TBCB. Mean lesion size was 31.5 mm, upper lobe localization was predominant (47% of cases). CT signs of appropriate bronchus were identified in 79% (27/34) of cases. Manual branch tracking and virtual bronchoscopy (VB) were performed pre-procedurally, and radial endobronchial ultrasonography (rEBUS) was performed during bronchoscopy for accurate positioning of PPLs. TBCB was performed using 1.9-mm (n=19) or 1.1-mm (n=15) cryoprobes without fluoroscopic guidance. Incidence and severity of bleeding and pneumothorax were evaluated in all patients. RESULTS: Total efficacy of TBCB was 76.5% (26/34): 78.9% (15/19) for 1.9-mm cryoprobe and 73.3% (11/15) for 1.1-mm cryoprobe (p=0.702). Efficacy depended on the presence of CT signs of bronchus (presence - 94%, absence 14.3%, p<0.001) and PPL size (94% for PPL >30 mm and 58.8% for PPL <30 mm, p=0.016). Central probe position during rEBUS was associated with 94.7% diagnostic efficacy (18/19), adjacent probe position - 72.7% (8/11) (p=0.088). Bleeding grade 3 (Nasville) occurred in 5.8% (2/34) of cases, and no pneumothorax was observed. CONCLUSION: TBCB is an effective and safe diagnostic method for PPLs.
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Broncoscopía , Criocirugía , Humanos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Broncoscopía/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Masculino , Femenino , Criocirugía/métodos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Anciano , Bronquios/patología , Bronquios/diagnóstico por imagen , Pulmón/patología , Pulmón/diagnóstico por imagen , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnósticoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The German Registry for Cardiac Operations and Interventions in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease is a voluntary registry initiated by the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects. Since 2012, the registry collects data for the assessment of treatment and outcomes of surgical and interventional procedures in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) of all age groups. METHODS: This real-world, prospective all-comers registry collects clinical and procedural characteristics, adverse events (AEs), mortality, and medium-term outcomes (up to 90 days) of patients undergoing surgical and interventional. A unique pseudonymous personal identifier (PID) allows longitudinal data acquisition in case of further invasive treatment in any participating German heart center. Prior to evaluation, all data sets are monitored for data completeness and integrity. Evaluation includes risk stratification of interventional and surgical procedures and classification of AEs. Each year's data are summarized in annual reports containing detailed information on the entire cohort, all subgroups, and 15 index procedures. In addition, each participating center receives an institutional benchmark report for comparison with the national results. This paper presents a comprehensive summary of the annual report 2021. RESULTS: In 2021, a total of 5,439 patients were included by 22 participating centers. In total, 3,721 surgical, 3,413 interventional, and 34 hybrid procedures were performed during 6,122 hospital stays. 2,220 cases (36.3%) could be allocated to the 15 index procedures. The mean unadjusted in-hospital mortality ranged from 0.4% among interventional and 2% among surgical cases up to 6.2 % in cases with multiple procedures. In-hospital mortality among index procedures accounted for 2.3% in total cavopulmonary connection, 20.3% in Norwood procedures, and 0.4% following interventional closure of patent ductus arteriosus. For the remaining seven surgical and five interventional index procedures, no in-hospital deaths were recorded. The 10-year longitudinal evaluation of 1,795 patients after tetralogy of Fallot repair revealed repeat interventional or surgical procedures in 21% of the patients. Over the same period, 31.1% of 2,037 patients, following initial treatment of native coarctation, required at least one additional hospital admission, 39.4% after initial interventional, and 21.3% after initial surgical therapy. CONCLUSION: The annual report 2021 of the German Registry for Cardiac Operations and Interventions in CHD shows continuously good results in accordance with previous data of the registry. Compared to international registries on CHD, it can be ascertained that in Germany invasive treatment of CHD is offered on a high medical level with excellent quality. The proven fact that patients with various malformations like tetralogy of Fallot and coarctation of the aorta require repeat procedures during follow-up confirms the urgent requirement for longitudinal assessment of all patients presenting with complex lesions.
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos , Cardiopatías Congénitas , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Sistema de Registros , Humanos , Cardiopatías Congénitas/cirugía , Cardiopatías Congénitas/mortalidad , Alemania , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/mortalidad , Resultado del Tratamiento , Lactante , Factores de Tiempo , Preescolar , Niño , Factores de Riesgo , Recién Nacido , Adolescente , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/terapia , Masculino , Estudios Prospectivos , Femenino , Benchmarking , Adulto Joven , Medición de Riesgo , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud , Informes Anuales como Asunto , Mortalidad Hospitalaria , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud , AdultoRESUMEN
Against the background of the discussion about a comprehensive regional mental health care service, the essay discusses the possibility of a comprehensive, transparent and meaningful evaluation. Proposals for how structures, processes, and outcomes may be assessed are presented. We argue for collecting data that are transparent and actionable on all levels of care organisations. The suggested evaluation would be innovative, meaningful for individual patients, services, health care organisations and whole regions, and thus a way for a data-driven ongoing quality improvement.
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Atención Integral de Salud , Trastornos Mentales , Programas Nacionales de Salud , Humanos , Alemania , Trastornos Mentales/terapia , Trastornos Mentales/psicología , Atención Integral de Salud/organización & administración , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/normas , Mejoramiento de la Calidad/organización & administración , Programas Médicos Regionales/organización & administración , Servicios Comunitarios de Salud Mental/organización & administración , Colaboración Intersectorial , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/normas , Garantía de la Calidad de Atención de Salud/normas , Garantía de la Calidad de Atención de Salud/organización & administraciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term influence of preoperative invasive coronary screening and preventive myocardial revascularization on mortality and cardiac complications after open surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present long-term outcomes after open surgery for AAA between 2011 and 2022. Patients without clinical or objective signs of coronary artery disease were included. In the 1st group, routine coronary angiography was performed before surgery. Prophylactic myocardial revascularization was performed in 12 cases. Long-term data on 45 patients were obtained. In the 2nd group, 53 patients underwent repair without invasive coronary screening, and data on 48 patients were obtained in this group. RESULTS: The median follow-up was 32 and 79 months, respectively. Kaplan-Meyer overall 48-month survival was 87.3% and 82.1%, respectively (p=0.278). In the first group, 2 patients developed angina pectoris in the same period. In the second group, we observed 2 cases of myocardial infarction and 3 cases of angina pectoris without infarction. Analysis of survival curves found no significant differences (p=0.165). CONCLUSION: In our study, invasive coronary screening and preventive myocardial revascularization in patients without clinical and objective signs of coronary artery did not improve 4-year long-term period after abdominal aortic repair. Perhaps, differences will appear after 4 years, and this requires further follow-up after coronary angiography. However, there is a tendency towards more common onsets of coronary artery disease that dictates the need for cardiac monitoring of such patients.
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Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal , Angiografía Coronaria , Revascularización Miocárdica , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Humanos , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/diagnóstico , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Revascularización Miocárdica/métodos , Revascularización Miocárdica/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Angiografía Coronaria/métodos , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/cirugía , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/complicaciones , Federación de Rusia/epidemiología , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/efectos adversos , Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Aorta Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagen , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/etiología , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/prevención & control , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/diagnóstico , Estudios de Seguimiento , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of bilateral internal mammary artery grafting over long-term (15 years) postoperative period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 276 patients divided into two groups: 135 patients (group A) underwent bilateral internal mammary artery grafting and 141 patients (group B) underwent unilateral internal mammary artery grafting together with venous bypass grafts. On-pump surgeries and cardioplegia, parallel CPB and on-pump procedures were performed in equal proportions. Mean age of patients was 57.3±7.6 years. Diabetes mellitus was detected in 21 (15.5%) and 24 (19.1%) patients, respectively (p>0.05). Mean LV ejection fraction was 55.4±9.9%, revascularization index - 3.1±0.8 and 3.0±0.7, respectively. In the 1st group, 43 patients underwent bilateral internal mammary artery grafting alone. Autovenous grafts were additionally used in other 84 patients. RESULTS: Ten-year survival exceeded 90% in both groups. Freedom from adverse cardiac events after 15 years was significantly higher in group A (77.3% vs. 59.3%, p=0.018). In group A, 16 patients died throughout this period due to cancer (50%), myocardial infarction (12.5%), stroke (18.8%) and complications of diabetes mellitus (6.3%). In group B, 22 patients died mainly from cardiac causes (myocardial infarction - 40.9%, cancer - 27.3%). CONCLUSION: Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting has obvious advantages over traditional coronary artery bypass grafting. If we take into account higher proportion of cardiac causes in structure of mortality in group B, we can talk about positive impact of bilateral internal mammary artery grafting not only on the quality of life, but also on life expectancy in long-term postoperative period.
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Arterias Mamarias , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Masculino , Arterias Mamarias/trasplante , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Federación de Rusia/epidemiología , Anciano , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/cirugía , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/complicaciones , Anastomosis Interna Mamario-Coronaria/métodos , Anastomosis Interna Mamario-Coronaria/efectos adversos , Puente de Arteria Coronaria/métodos , Puente de Arteria Coronaria/efectos adversos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Calidad de Vida , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/etiología , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/diagnóstico , Efectos Adversos a Largo Plazo/epidemiología , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has had a dynamic impact on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) care, often supplanting open AAA repair (OAR). Accordingly, US AAA management is often highlighted by disparities in patient selection and guideline compliance. The purpose of this analysis was to define secular trends in AAA care. METHODS: The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative was queried for all EVARs and OARs (2011-2021). End points included procedure utilization, change in mortality, patient risk profile, Society for Vascular Surgery-endorsed diameter compliance, off-label EVAR use, cross-clamp location, blood loss, in-hospital complications, and post-EVAR surveillance missingness. Linear regression was used without risk adjustment for all end points except for mortality and complications, for which logistic regression with risk adjustment was used. RESULTS: In all, 66â 609 EVARs (elective, 85% [n=55â 805] and nonelective, 15% [n=9976]) and 13â 818 OARs (elective, 70% [n=9706] and nonelective, 30% [n=4081]) were analyzed. Elective EVAR:OAR ratios were increased (0.2 per year [95% CI, 0.01-0.32]), while nonelective ratios were unchanged. Elective diameter threshold noncompliance decreased for OAR (24%â17%; P=0.01) but not EVAR (mean, 37%). Low-risk patients increasingly underwent elective repairs (EVAR, +0.4%per year [95% CI, 0.2-0.6]; OAR, +0.6 points per year [95% CI, 0.2-1.0]). Off-label EVAR frequency was unchanged (mean, 39%) but intraoperative complications decreased (0.5% per year [95% CI, 0.2-0.9]). OAR complexity increased reflecting greater suprarenal cross-clamp rates (0.4% per year [95% CI, 0.1-0.8]) and blood loss (33 mL/y [95% CI, 19-47]). In-hospital complications decreased for elective (0.7% per year [95% CI, 0.4-0.9]) and nonelective EVAR (1.7% per year [95% CI, 1.1-2.3]) but not OAR (mean, 42%). A 30-day mortality was unchanged for both elective OAR (mean, 4%) and EVAR (mean, 1%). Among nonelective OARs, an increase in both 30-day (0.8% per year [95% CI, 0.1-1.5]) and 1-year mortality (0.8% per year [95% CI, 0.3-1.6]) was observed. Postoperative EVAR surveillance acquisition decreased (67%â49%), while 1-year mortality among patients without imaging was 4-fold greater (9.2% versus imaging, 2.0%; odds ratio, 4.1 [95% CI, 3.8-4.3]; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: There has been an increase in EVAR and a corresponding reduction in OAR across the United States, despite established concerns surrounding guideline adherence, reintervention, follow-up, and cost. Although EVAR morbidity has declined, OAR complication rates remain unchanged and unexpectedly high. Opportunities remain for improving AAA care delivery, patient and procedure selection, guideline compliance, and surveillance.
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Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Humanos , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/mortalidad , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Procedimientos Endovasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Endovasculares/mortalidad , Procedimientos Endovasculares/tendencias , Factores de Tiempo , Factores de Riesgo , Femenino , Resultado del Tratamiento , Anciano , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Medición de Riesgo , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/efectos adversos , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/mortalidad , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/tendencias , Adhesión a Directriz/tendencias , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/tendencias , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Bases de Datos Factuales , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Retrospectivos , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/tendencias , Sistema de Registros , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/tendencias , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos/efectos adversosRESUMEN
The clinical judgment of a physician is one of the most important aspects of medical quality, yet it is rarely captured with quality measures in use today. We propose a novel approach using individualized physician benchmarking that measures the appropriateness of care that a physician delivers by looking at their practice pattern in a specific clinical situation. A prime application of our novel approach to appropriateness measures is the surgical management of peripheral artery disease and claudication. We discuss 4 potential consensus metrics for the treatment of claudication that explore appropriateness of care of claudication management and are meaningful, actionable, and quantifiable. Given the multitude of medical specialties involved in the care of patients with peripheral artery disease and the consequences of both preemptive and delayed care, it is in all of our interests to promote data transparency with confidential communications to outlier physicians while advocating for evidence-based management.
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Benchmarking , Claudicación Intermitente , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares , Humanos , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud/normas , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/terapia , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Claudicación Intermitente/terapia , Claudicación Intermitente/diagnóstico , Benchmarking/normas , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/normas , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/efectos adversos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/normas , Consenso , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud/normasRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Faster delivery of tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator) results in better health outcomes for eligible patients with stroke. Standardization of stroke protocols in emergency departments (EDs) has been difficult, especially in nonstroke centers. We measured the effectiveness of a centrally led implementation strategy with local site tailoring to sustain adherence to an acute stroke protocol to improve door-to-needle (DTN) times across disparate EDs in a multihospital health system. METHODS: Prospective, type III hybrid effectiveness-implementation cohort study measuring performance at 21 EDs in Utah and Idaho (stroke centers [4]/nonstroke centers [17]) from January 2018 to February 2020 using a nonrandomized stepped-wedge design, monthly repeated site measures and multilevel hierarchical modeling. Each site received the implementation strategies in 1 of 6 steps providing control and intervention data. Co-primary outcomes were percentage of DTN times ≤60 minutes and median DTN time. Secondary outcomes included percentage of door-to-activation of neurological consult times ≤10 minutes and clinical effectiveness outcomes. Results were stratified between stroke and nonstroke centers. RESULTS: A total of 855â 474 ED patient encounters occurred with 5325 code stroke activations (median age, 69 [IQR, 56-79] years; 51.8% female patients]. Percentage of door-to-activation times ≤10 minutes increased from 47.5% to 59.9% (adjusted odds ratio, 1.93 [95% CI, 1.40-2.67]). A total of 615 patients received tPA of ≤3 hours from symptom onset (median age, 71 [IQR, 58-80] years; 49.6% female patients). The percentage of DTN times ≤60 minutes increased from 72.5% to 86.1% (adjusted odds ratio, 3.38, [95% CI, 1.47-7.78]; stroke centers (77.4%-90.0%); nonstroke centers [59.3%-72.1%]). Median DTN time declined from 46 to 38 minutes (adjusted median difference, -9.68 [95% CI, -17.17 to -2.20]; stroke centers [41-35 minutes]; nonstroke centers [55-52 minutes]). No differences were observed in clinical effectiveness outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: A centrally led implementation strategy with local site tailoring led to faster delivery of tPA across disparate EDs in a multihospital system with no change in clinical effectiveness outcomes including rates of complication. Disparities in performance persisted between stroke and nonstroke centers.
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Fibrinolíticos , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Terapia Trombolítica , Tiempo de Tratamiento , Activador de Tejido Plasminógeno , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Estudios Prospectivos , Anciano , Factores de Tiempo , Fibrinolíticos/administración & dosificación , Activador de Tejido Plasminógeno/administración & dosificación , Persona de Mediana Edad , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico , Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Resultado del Tratamiento , Mejoramiento de la Calidad , Utah , Adhesión a Directriz , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de SaludRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To determine if laparoscopic excision is more effective than open excision in the treatment of choledochal cysts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials in 3 databases measuring the efficacy of laparoscopic and open excision of choledochal cysts was performed. The authors considered international and national reports, whose results were analyzed in detail. RESULTS: Mean duration of laparoscopic excision was 51 min, open excision - 35.4 min. Length of hospital-stay after laparoscopic excision ranged between 5 and 74 days, after open excision - between 7 and 146 days. Bile leakage rate was 1-2% and 4%, respectively. Laparoscopic excision was followed by lower complication rate. Morbidity and mortality in laparoscopic excision was 20% and 0%, in open excision - 60% and 3.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic excision is more effective than open excision in the treatment of choledochal cysts.