pica and Postoperative-Complications

Describir las complicaciones transoperatorias y posoperatorias en pacientes operadas de histerectomía total laparoscópica.. Serie de casos del servicio de ginecología de la Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia No. 3 del Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, de las pacientes sometidas a histerectomía total laparoscópica de diciembre de 2015 a diciembre de 2018. Se documentaron el peso uterino, el índice de masa corporal, la edad, la comorbilidad, el uso de dióxido de carbono y las complicaciones. Se usaron frecuencias, proporciones, medidas de tendencia central y dispersión.. Se reportan 79 pacientes de 44.2 ± 7.5 años, tiempo de cirugía de 104.3 ± 32.7 minutos y promedio de sangrado 102.8 ± 62.3 ml. Presentaron complicaciones transoperatorias seis (7.6%): dos (2.5%) lesión vesical, una (1.3%) lesión intestinal, una (1.3%) hemorragia de muñón y dos (2.5%) más conversión a laparotomía exploradora (una por tamaño uterino > 14 cm y otra por hallazgo de tumor ovárico de aspecto maligno). Siete pacientes (8.8%) tuvieron complicaciones posoperatorias: cuatro (5.1%) fueron reintervenidas (tres por hemorragia y una por dehiscencia de cúpula vaginal) y tres (3.7%) tuvieron colección vaginal.. La tasa de complicaciones perioperatorias en esta serie coincide con la reportada en otros estudios. El tiempo quirúrgico y el sangrado fueron ligeramente menores, pese al poco tiempo de madurez del programa.. Describe the intraoperative and postoperative complications in patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).. Cases series carried out in the gynecology service of Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia No. 3, Centro Medico Nacional La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, of all patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy from December 2015 to December 2018. Uterine weight, body mass index, age, comorbidities, CO. 79 patients are reported. Mean age was 44.2 ± 7.5 years. Surgery time was 104.3 ± 32.7 minutes, and bleeding 102.8 ± 62.3 mL. Six (7.6%) had intraoperative complications: two (2.5%) bladder injury, one (1.3%) bowel injury, one (1.3%) stump hemorrhage, and two (2.6%) where converted to exploratory laparotomy: one for uterine size > 14 cm, and one because malignant ovarian tumor was suspected. Seven patients (8.8%) had postoperative complications: four (5.1%) were re operated: 3 due to hemorrhage and 1 due to vaginal dome dehiscence; three (3.7%) had vaginal collection.. The rate of perioperative complications reported in this series coincides with that reported in other studies. Surgery time and bleeding were slightly minors regardless of program’s youth.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hospitals; Humans; Hysterectomy; Pica; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies

Intellectually-disabled patients with acute abdominal conditions are susceptible to late diagnosis and adverse outcome due to impaired communication, altered behaviour, neurological impairment, associated congenital anomalies, variable reaction to pain and drugs and various difficulties in perioperative management. The present study aims to present the experience of surgery for acute abdominal conditions in intellectually-disabled patients. Various difficulties encountered during the management are highlighted and measures to overcome these problems are discussed.. A prospective descriptive population study was performed through the prospective collection of data on consecutive intellectually-disabled adults operated for acute abdominal conditions over a 5-year period. Study parameters included demographic details, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, operative findings and outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality.. Of 19 men and three women with a mean age of 28.3 years, anorexia, vomiting, and increasing abdominal distension were the most common presenting features. History of pica was available in 36.4% of patients. Intestinal obstruction, acute appendicitis, volvulus and pseudo-obstruction of the colon were the most frequently encountered conditions. Postoperative morbidity and mortality were 33 and 23%, respectively.. Intellectually-disabled patients demand particular clinical expertise owing to various difficulties inherent to their mental and physical disabilities. Short history, anorexia, vomiting and abdominal distension should make the clinician aware of the possibility of an acute abdominal condition. History of pica should be considered a serious clinical correlate. A high index of clinical suspicion, intensive perioperative care and low threshold for an early operation are recommended to reduce the higher morbidity and mortality figures.

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Acute Disease; Adult; Appendicitis; Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Intestinal Obstruction; Male; Pica; Postoperative Complications; Prospective Studies

Bezoars can be composed of a multitude of materials and can present in a wide variety of ways. The authors describe a young boy who had secretory diarrhea caused by an ileal bezoar composed of surgical adhesive tape. This report expands the literature on causes and presentation of intestinal bezoars in children.

Topics: Acidosis; Anastomosis, Surgical; Bezoars; Child, Preschool; Colectomy; Colostomy; Dehydration; Diarrhea; Hirschsprung Disease; Humans; Hyponatremia; Ileostomy; Ileum; Male; Pica; Postoperative Complications