Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures'

North American pond sliders (Trachemys scripta) are invasive alien species that, following the release of pet specimens in the wild over the decades, have established breeding populations outside their native habitat, with detrimental effects on local biodiversity. Their commerce and breeding have been recently banned in the European Union, and national programs are being introduced by Union Members to eradicate and control their presence. Aims of the present PhD project were to elaborate on this species’ minimally invasive ovariectomy regarding surgical, anesthesiologic and analgesic aspects, and to dwell on the concept of population control, possibly providing means alternative to surgical gonadectomy. The first study included in the present thesis is a comparison between dorsal and lateral recumbency during endoscope assisted oophorectomy. Ovariectomy via the prefemoral fossa, with or without endoscopic assistance, is a well-described technique for elective and therapeutic sterilization in chelonians. The choice between lateral and dorsal recumbency is generally left to the surgeon’s preference, with no data supporting an objective superiority of one over the other. Twenty-four sexually mature female pond sliders were enrolled for this study, and were randomly divided in two groups: 12 animals were placed in right lateral recumbency with a left fossa approach (Group A), and 12 in dorsal recumbency with a right fossa approach (Group B). Scoring systems were applied to assess the ease of access to the coelomic cavity, and the ease of identification of the ovary opposite to the surgical incision; total surgery times and necessity to perform bilateral access were recorded. A negative correlation was found between the body weight of the animals and the ease of access to the coelom (p = 0.013), making the access easier in smaller animals. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of ease of access to the coelomic cavity, first ovary removal time, ease of identification of the second ovary, second ovary removal time, or total surgery time. It can be concluded that endoscope-assisted prefemoral ovariectomy in mature pond sliders can be indifferently performed in lateral or dorsal recumbency, depending on the preference of the surgeon, on the animal’s pathophysiologic status, or on the necessity to perform concurrent procedures. The second study is the description and comparison of two totally intramuscular anesthetic protocols. Chelonian anesthesia is a challenge for reptile practitioners: the capability of these animals to hold their breath for a considerable amount of time, and the ability of the chelonian heart to perform right-to-left shunts, make inhalant maintenance less predictable and reliable. Intravenous administration of anesthetic drugs can pose problems as well, since the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining IV catheters in non-complying patients. Anesthetic induction and maintenance by the intramuscular (IM) route circumvent these problems, but the number of multimodal protocols available for this purpose is limited. Twenty-six sexually mature female pond sliders undergoing elective prefemoral ovariectomy were enrolled for this study, and were randomly divided in two groups: Group A received a IM combination of ketamine 3 mg/kg + dexmedetomidine 0.1 mg/kg + midazolam 0.5 mg/kg + alfaxalone 8.5 mg/kg; Group B was premedicated with morphine 1 mg/kg IM 1 hour prior to induction, which was achieved via ketamine 3 mg/kg + dexmedetomidine 0.1 mg/kg + midazolam 0.5 mg/kg + alfaxalone 5 mg/kg IM. Time of loss of and recurrence of spontaneous movement, muscle and cloacal tone, and limb withdrawal latency, time to intubation, heart rate (HR), need for isoflurane administration, recovery time and total anesthesia time were recorded and compared between the two groups. Results indicate that IM administration of dexmedetomidine/ketamine/midazolam/alfaxalone alone (Group A) or in combination with morphine (Group B) provided an adequate anesthetic depth for surgical purpose respectively in 76.9% and 100% of animals, witnessed by the lack of reaction to skin incision and organs manipulation and resection. No marked cardiovascular effects were recorded but, if compared to basal values, Group B displayed a significantly lower HR in the first 15 minutes of surgery, likely determined by the cardiorespiratory effects of morphine. Protocol B showed quicker loss of measured parameters, shorter mean induction time (11 ± 5 vs 22 ±5 minutes, p = 0.00001), quicker recurrence of measured parameters and shorter recovery time (21 ±12 vs 36 ±22 minutes, p = 0.04). Both protocols were safe and provided quick induction and recovery time; premedication with morphine allowed to lower the dosage of alfaxalone, and the resulting protocol provided surgical anesthesia suitable for the whole length of the procedure without requiring inhalant maintenance. The third study evaluated the role of differentially expressed plasmatic micro RNAs (miRNAs) as possible biomarkers for surgical pain in pond sliders. Plasma of female turtles that underwent surgical gonadectomy were collected 24 hours pre-surgery, and 2.5 hours and 36 hours post-surgery; the expression of miRNAs was profiled by Next Generation Sequencing and the dysregulated miRNAs were validated using RT-qPCR. The diagnostic value of miRNAs was calculated by ROC curves, and the pointed out that, out of 14 differentially expressed miRNAs, miR-499-3p and miR-203-5p were effectively modulated. MiR-203-5p was fair (AUC: 0.7934) in discriminating pre-and 36h post-surgery samples and poor for other time points, while miR-499-3p was excellent (AUC: 0.944) in discriminating pre-surgery and 2.5h post-surgery samples, and fair in discriminating pre-surgery and 36h post-surgery (AUC:0.7292) and 2.5h and 36h post-surgery (AUC:0.7569) samples. In conclusion, it was demonstrated for the first time that miRNAs profile changes in plasma of turtles underwent surgical oophorectomy and identified miR-203-5p and miR-499-3p as potential candidate biomarkers. The last study investigated the efficacy of single and double IM 4.7 deslorelin acetate implant in suppressing fertility in female pond sliders. The use of long-acting GnRH-agonists has been poorly investigated in reptiles, and the few available studies show inconsistent results. Twenty sexually mature turtles were divided into three groups: one single-implant groups (6 animals), one double-implant group (6 animals) and one control group (no implant). During one reproductive season (March to October), plasmatic concentration of sexual hormones (estradiol, progesterone and testosterone) and ovarian morphometric activity via computed tomography were monitored about every 30 days. A significative (p = 0.011) decrease in the number of phase-II ovarian follicles was detected in the double-implant group when compared with the control group, but no significant difference was noted regarding the number of phase-III and phase-IV follicles, egg production, and sexual hormones plasmatic concentration. Results show that neither a single or double deslorelin acetate implant can successfully inhibit reproduction in female pond sliders during the ongoing season, but the lower number of phase-II follicles in the double-implant group can possibly be associated to a reduced fertility in following seasons. The present PhD project confirms the poor feasibility of non-surgical sterilization in chelonians and improves the knowledge on endoscopic-assisted ovariectomy, providing useful insight regarding not only the surgical procedure, but also regarding anesthesiologic concerns and pain management in these animals. Obtained results confirm this surgery as a highly specialistic procedures, and its massive application in the context of population control programs is questionable.

Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 32).
Laparoscopic surgery is a widespread and rapidly growing surgical technique. One of the challenges facing surgeons performing laparoscopic procedures is the retraction of anatomical structures that restrict vision and access to the surgical site. Current solutions to this problem involve opening additional incisions, which causes increased risk and discomfort to the patient. This study proposes a design for a laparoscopic retractor that can be inserted and operated without the need for additional incisions. The anatomical principles relevant to the design are introduced. The inventive problem is investigated and expressed as a problem statement, and the design requirements for the device are listed and explained. The processes of initial concept generation and selection are described, as well as the various stages of design refinement and prototyping performed on the chosen concept. User feedback regarding the alpha prototype of the device is presented. Finally, recommendations are made for future development of the device.
by Nikolai David Michael Begg.
S.B.

Internationally as well as in Sweden, efforts for improvement in gynaecological surgery in recent decades have mainly focused on three new treatment concepts: (1) Use of minimally invasive procedures: since there is an interdependency between the extent of surgical trauma and the risk for adverse outcome, increased use of supposedly atraumatic endoscopic procedures has revolutionized several aspects of surgical care (2) A multimodal approach to eliminate harmful procedures in the peri-operative process based on evidence-based principles (3) Introduction of implants to support damaged tissue with synthetic mesh in incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse patients. Research question 1: Is introduction of a minimally invasive operation enough per se or is the measured improvement mediated by elimination of harmful procedures in the perioperative process? Findings: Our study (Paper I) indicates that by applying a multimodal intervention programme for the pre- and postoperative care of patients undergoing supravaginal hysterectomy, the surgical procedure per se is of less importance than generally considered. Patient-related parameters such as length of postoperative hospital stay, number of days at home with need of painkillers, number of days before return to normal activities, and patient satisfaction did not differ between patients undergoing the laparoscopic procedure and patients undergoing abdominal supravaginal hysterectomy. When evaluating a new and presumably improved operative procedure against an established standard procedure, it is mandatory and of fundamental importance that the two methods are aligned in terms of perioperative care provided. Research question 2: Under which circumstances can it be assumed that a new surgical procedure showing promising efficacy in one setting can be reproduced with similar results in a different clinical setting (Paper I)? Findings: The operating surgeons concluded that, in their hands and under local conditions, laparoscopic technique for supravaginal hysterectomy was not superior to traditional open hysterectomy and stopped using laparoscopic technique. It seems necessary, prior to routine use, to monitor, using scientific tools, whether the advantages described in the literature are achievable under local conditions. Research question 3: Do expected advantages of implants outweigh the unwanted effects and complications caused by implants in operations for recurrent cystocele (Paper II)? Findings: Mesh has better durability but more (minor) complications. It is not possible to determine whether mesh is "generally better" than native tissue operation. Some may focus on the improved durability, others on the increased risks. The surgeon must make a risk assessment for each individual case. The patient must be sufficiently informed to understand the risks and make a personal, informed decision whether she wants an augmentation by implant. Essential for this process is a clear, comprehensible picture of both desired and unwanted effects of the planned surgery. In this context, studies like ours might be of use.

Les procédures otologiques impliquent la manipulation de petites structures délicates et complexes de l'anatomie de l'os temporal qui se trouvent à proximité de nerfs et de vaisseaux sanguins critiques. La réalité augmentée (RA) peut grandement être benéfique au domaine otologique en fournissant des informations supplémentaires anatomiques et de navigation fusionnée sur un seul écran. Cependant, bien que la navigation conventionnelle ait prouvé son utilité en otologie, le développement de la RA dans ce domaine reste limitée. Ce projet vise à développer des solutions RA pour les interventions chirurgicales de l'oreille moyenne et interne.Nous proposons deux applications de la RA à cet égard. Dans la première application, des informations sur les structures de l'oreille moyenne sont obtenues à partir d'un examen tomodensitométrique préopératoire et sont superposées à la vidéo chirurgicale de la membrane tympanique. Cela permet au chirurgien d'avoir des informations en temps réel sur les structures anatomiques cibles et l'instrument chirurgical localisés derrière la membrane tympanique sans élévation du volet tympanoméatal. En prolongement de ce système, nous proposons également de visualiser le modiolus cochléaire sur la vidéo chirurgicale de l'oreille moyenne et interne permettant l'implantation transmodiolaire de l'implant cochléaire à travers le conduit auditif externe.Les deux systèmes de RA proposés sont conçus de manière mini-invasive et sont uniquement basés sur des algorithmes de vision, éliminant la nécessité de systèmes traditionnels de suivi magnétique et/ou optique que l'installation dans l'environnement du bloc opératoire est facile. Ce travail ouvre des perspectives importantes sur les procédures otologiques mini-invasives grâce à des solutions basées sur la RA
Otologic procedures involve manipulation of small, delicate and complex structures in the temporal bone anatomy which are in close proxmity of critical nerves and blood vessels. Augmented reality (AR) can highly benefit the otological domain by providing supplementary anatomical and navigational information unified on a single display. However, despite being composed of mainly rigid bony structures, the awareness and acceptance of possibilities of AR systems in otology is fairly low. This project aims at developing video-based AR solutions for middle and inner ear surgical procedures.We propose two applications of AR in this regard. In the first application, information about middle ear cleft structures is obtained from a preoperative CT-scan exam and overlayed onto the surgical video of the tympanic membrane. This system provides the surgeon with real-time information about the anatomical target structures and the surgical instrument behind the tympanic membrane without tympanomeatal flap elevation. As an extension of this system, we also propose to visualize the cochlear modiolus in the real-time surgical video of the middle and inner ear cleft enabling transmodiolar implantation of the cochlear implant through the external auditory canal.Both proposed AR systems are designed in a minimally invasive manner and are solely based on vision algorithms eliminating the need for traditional magnetic and optical tracking systems. The first trials showed an easy installation in the operating room environment. This work opens important perspectives into minimally invasive otologic procedures through AR-based solutions

Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D.
The needle-based procedures are usually considered minimally invasive. However, in insertion into soft tissues such as brain and liver, the tissue damage caused by needle insertion can be very significant. From the literature, it has been known that reduction in needle insertion and extraction forces as well as tissue deformation during the insertion results in less invasive procedure. This work aims to design and develop a new bioinspired design for surgical needles which reduce the insertion and extraction forces of the needle, and its damage to the tissue. Barbs in honeybee stinger decrease its insertion force significantly. Inspired by that finding, a new honeybee-inspired needle was designed and developed, and its insertion mechanics was studied. To study the insertion mechanics of honeybee-inspired needle, insertion tests into artificial and biological tissues were performed using both honeybee-inspired and conventional needles. The barb design parameters effects on needle forces were studied through multiple insertion and extraction tests into PVC gels. The design parameters values of the barbs were experimentally modified to further reduce the ultimate insertion and extraction forces of the needle. Bioinspired needle with modified barb design parameters values reduces the insertion force by 35%, and the extraction force by 20%. To show the relevance, the insertion tests into bovine liver and brain tissue were performed. Our results show that there was a 10-25% decrease in the insertion force for insertions into bovine brain, and a 35-45% reduction in the insertion force for insertions into the bovine liver using the proposed bioinspired needles. The bioinspired and conventional needles were manufactured in different scales and then used to study the size scale effect on our results. To do so, the insertion tests into tissue-mimicking PVC gels and liver tissues were performed. The results obtained for different sizes of the needle showed 25-46% decrease in the insertion force. The tissue deformations study was conducted to measure tissue deformation during the insertion using digital image correlation. The tissue deformation results showed 17% decrease in tissue deformation using barbed needles. A histological study was performed to accurately measure the damage caused by needle insertion. Our results showed 33% less tissue damage using bioinspired needles. The results of the histological study are in agreement with our hypothesis that reducing needle forces and tissue deformation lead to less invasive percutaneous procedures.
Temple University--Theses

The current study examined the ability of pain-related catastrophizing to predict outcomes following non-surgical and surgical intervention for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The interpersonal context of pain-related catastrophizing, referred to as the communal coping model, was also examined to determine if patient perceptions of punishing and solicitous responses from significant others would moderate or mediate relations between pain catastrophizing and outcomes. The role of pain duration as a moderator of the relation between pain-related catastrophizing and perceived significant other responding was also examined. A total of 94 patients were identified for which 65 had follow-up outcomes that could be examined. Patient follow-up data were obtained at approximately two to three weeks, two to three months, and six months post-intervention. Results showed that pain-related catastrophizing was predictive of greater pain severity at all three follow-up time points after controlling for baseline levels of pain severity, depressive symptoms, sleep disturbance, and pain duration. Pain-related catastrophizing was predictive of poorer range of motion (ROM) at the initial follow-up after controlling for baseline levels of ROM, gender, and form of intervention. Pain-related catastrophizing was not associated with ROM at the second and third post-intervention follow-ups. There was no interaction between pain-related catastrophizing and perceptions of either solicitous or punishing responses in predicting post-intervention pain severity or ROM and any time point. Perceptions of significant other responses also did not mediate the relation between pain-related catastrophizing and post-intervention outcomes at any time point. Additionally, the interaction between pain duration and pain-related catastrophizing in the prediction of post-intervention pain severity or ROM was not significant at any follow-up time point. The findings indicate that pain related catastrophizing is an important predictor of pain severity following non-surgical and surgical interventions for TMDs both initially and in the long-term. Pain-related catastrophizing is related to ROM outcomes only in the short term. Perceptions of punishing and solicitous responses from significant others do not appear to play a role in these associations. The results suggest that patients with high levels of pre-intervention catastrophizing may benefit from adjunctive cognitive-behavioral intervention to attenuate post-intervention pain severity.

L’endométriose est une pathologie chronique qui provoque des douleurs pelviennes et une infertilité. On décrit trois phénotypes d’endométriose :l’endométriose péritonéale superficielle, les kystes ovariens d’endométriose (endométriomes) et l’endométriose profonde.L’examen standard pour le diagnostic de l’endométriose est, encore aujourd’hui, la laparoscopie. Nous avons étudié, de façon prospective, l’utilité d’un examen non invasif, la tomographie par émission de positrons (PET), chez les patientes avec suspicion d’endométriose. Nous n’avons pas mis en évidence d’hyperactivité métabolique sur les images de PET pré opératoires, après injection de déoxyglucose marqué au 18F (18FDG), des lésions d’endométriose ayant été confirmées par laparoscopie. Nous avons réalisé, dans un second temps, la même étude après injection d’un analogue de la somatostatine, le DOTATATE, marqué au 68Ga, qui montre une avidité pour les récepteurs à la somatostatine (SSTR) de type 2. Dans cette dernière étude, seules les lésions d’endométriose profonde se sont révélées hyperactives sur les images pré opératoires de PET. Nous avons ensuite réalisé une étude immunohistochimique rétrospective sur différents échantillons d’endométriose superficielle, d’endométriomes et d’endométriose profonde. Nos résultats ont confirmé l’expression de SSTR de type 1 et 5 par les cellules épithéliales des trois phénotypes d’endométriose. Par contre, seules les lésions d’endométriose profonde exprimaient les SSTR de type 2.Le traitement chirurgical des endométriomes et de l’endométriose superficielle est bien codifié. Par contre, la chirurgie de l’endométriose profonde reste au cœur des débats dans la littérature. Nous avons évalué notre aptitude à appliquer les techniques de chirurgie mini-invasive aux procédures complexes telles que la résection des nodules d’endométriose profonde du septum recto-vaginal (NEPSRV). Nous avons évalué la faisabilité de la laparoscopie avec assistance robotique pour une autre procédure complexe :la dissection des ganglions para-aortiques dans le cadre des cancers du col utérin localement avancés. Nous l’avons jugée faisable et sûre pour les patientes. En l’absence de bénéfice démontré de la laparoscopie avec assistance robotique sur la laparoscopie conventionnelle pour le traitement des NEPSRV, nous avons décidé d’évaluer une nouvelle stratégie opératoire mini-invasive de résection des NEPSRV. Nous avons réalisé une analyse des 10 premières patientes opérées selon cette stratégie et avons montré une amélioration significative des symptômes et de la qualité de vie des patientes. Nous avons également étudié la morbidité post opératoire. Nous avons finalement étudié l’apport de la laparoscopie guidée par la fluorescence au traitement des NEPSRV et observé des résultats prometteurs.A l’avenir, les lésions symptomatiques d’endométriose profonde exprimant les SSTR2 pourraient être sélectionnées à l’aide d’un PET au 68Ga-DOTATATE afin d’être traitées, dans le cadre d’essais cliniques, par des analogues de la somatostatine. Ces thérapies ciblées permettaient, dans ces cas, d’éviter la chirurgie. Notre stratégie opératoire mini-invasive pourraient dès lors être appliquée aux lésions n’exprimant pas les SSTR2.
Doctorat en Sciences médicales (Médecine)
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Objetivo: O impacto da experiência em laparoscopia nas habilidades de cirurgia robótica ainda não está claramente estabelecido. Nosso estudo tem como objetivo comparar habilidades básicas em cirurgia robótica, usando o simulador de realidade virtual dVTrainer ®, entre cirurgiões com experiência laparoscópica e residentes de cirurgia do primeiro ano. Métodos: Vinte cirurgiões com experiência em laparoscopia (grupo 1) e vinte residentes de cirurgia do primeiro ano (grupo 2) foram incluídos no estudo. Cada participante completou quatro tentativas dos exercícios Peg Board 2, Ring and Rail 1 e Suture Sponge 1 no dVTrainer ®. O desempenho foi avaliado utilizando um algoritmo de pontuação computadorizado incorporado ao simulador. As pontuações e as métricas foram comparadas entre os grupos 1 e 2, e entre a primeira tentativa e as demais Resultados: Os escores gerais para os exercícios Peg Board 2 (738,04 ± 267,83 vs 730,39 ± 225,31; p = 0,57), Ring and Rail 1 (919,03 ± 242,69 vs 965,84 ± 222,96; p = 0,13) e Suture Sponge 1 (563,62 ± 185,50 vs 560,99 ± 152,71; p = 0,67) não apresentaram diferença significativa entre os grupos 1 e 2. O grupo 1 apresentou melhores resultados na área de trabalho dos controles mestres nos exercícios Peg Board 2 e Ring and Rail 1. O grupo 2 apresentou melhores resultados na economia de movimentos nos exercícios Peg Board 2 e Ring and Rail 1 e na força excessiva dos instrumentos no exercício Ring and Rail 1. Nos dois grupos os escores gerais na terceira ou quarta tentativas foram significativamente melhores em comparação com a primeira. Conclusões: Não há diferença significativa nas habilidades básicas da cirurgia robótica entre cirurgiões com experiência laparoscópica e residentes de cirurgia sem experiência em laparoscopia. Algumas diferenças existem quando consideramos métricas específicas, mas essas diferenças não foram capazes de modificar os resultados finais. Podemos considerar que a experiência em laparoscopia pode não se constituir em requisito essencial na aprendizagem da cirurgia robótica.
Objective: The actual impact of laparoscopic experience on robotic skills is uncertain. This study aimed to compare basic robotic surgical skills using the virtual reality simulator dVTrainer ® between laparoscopically experienced surgeons and first-year surgical residents. Methods: Twenty laparoscopically experienced surgeons (group 1) and 20 first-year surgical residents (group 2) were included. Each participant completed four trials of the following tasks on the dV-Trainer®: Peg Board 2, Ring and Rail 1 and Suture Sponge 1. Performance was recorded using a computerized built-in scoring algorithm. Scores and metrics were compared between groups 1 and 2 and between the 1st and subsequent trials Results: The overall scores for Peg Board 2 (738.04 ± 267.83 vs 730.39 ± 225.31, p = 0.57), Ring and Rail 1 (919.03 ± 242.69 vs 965.84 ± 222.96, p = 0.13) and Suture Sponge 1 (563.62 ± 185.50 vs 560.99 ± 152.71, p = 0.67) did not differ significantly between groups 1 and 2. Group 1 had better results for master workspace range in Peg Board 2 and Ring and Rail 1. Group 2 had higher scores for economy of motion in Peg Board 2 and Ring and Rail 1 and for excessive instrument force in Ring and Rail 1. In both groups, the overall scores in the 3rd or 4th trials were significantly higher than those in the 1st trial. Conclusions: There is no significant difference in basic robotic surgical skills between laparoscopically experienced surgeons and laparoscopically naïve surgical residents. Some slight differences were observed in specific metrics, but these differences were not sufficient to change the final results. We may assume that laparoscopic experience should not be an essential step in the learning curve of robotic surgery.

The present work addresses two different applications enabled by a specific and useful property of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs): injectability. On the one hand minimally invasive procedures involving the use of CPCs are based on the injectability of such biomaterials, and on the other hand extrusion-based additive manufacturing processes such as robocasting rely on this property to correctly manufacture personalized 3D-printed scaffolds for the treatment of large bone defects. The present thesis is divided in three different sections. The first one consists in a study of the differences of injectability of aqueous pastes of the two allotropic forms of tricalcium phosphate, namely a- and ß-TCP. The reactivity of the powder was shown to play a significant role in the injectability of TCP pastes. Significant differences were observed between the injection behaviour of non-hardening ß-TCP pastes and that of selfhardening a-TCP pastes. The differences were more marked at low liquid-to-powder ratios, using fine powders and injecting through thin needles. Although, as a general trend, faster-setting pastes were less injectable, some exceptions to this rule were found. For example, whereas in the absence of setting accelerants fine TCP powders were more injectable than the coarse ones, in spite of their shorter setting times, this trend was inverted when setting accelerants were added, and coarse powders were more injectable than the fine ones. In the second section thermoresponsive pastes are developed through the combination of CPCs with an inversethermoresponsive hydrogel. Although calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are used for bone regeneration in a wide range of clinical applications, various physicochemical phenomena are known to hinder their potential use in minimally invasive surgery or in highly vascularized surgical sites, mainly because of their lack of injectability or their low washout resistance. The proposed strategy allowed to finely tune the cohesive and rheological properties of CPCs to achieve clinical acceptable injectability. It avoided phase separation during implantation and improved cohesion, avoiding washout of the paste. Using the knowledge acquired about the injectability behaviour of TCP pastes, the additive manufacturing of 3D printed scaffolds is studied in the last section. More precisely, this study dealt with the robocasting of alpha-tricalcium phosphate/gelatine reactive slurries as a bioinspired self-setting ink for the production of biomimetic hydroxyapatite/gelatine scaffolds. A controlled and totally interconnected pore network of approximately 300 µm was obtained after ink printing and setting, with the struts consisting of a micro/nanoporous matrix of needle-shaped calcium deficient hydroxyapatite crystals, with a high specific surface area. Gelatine was effectively retained by chemical crosslinking. The setting reaction of the ink resulted in a significant increase of both the elastic modulus and the compressive strength of the scaffolds, which were within the range of the human trabecular bone. In addition to delaying the onset of the setting reaction, thus providing enough time for printing, gelatine provided the viscoelastic properties to the strands to support their own weight, and additionally enhanced mesenchymal stem cell adhesion and proliferation on the surface of the scaffold. Altogether this new processing approach opens good perspectives for the design of hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering with enhanced reactivity and resorption rate.
El presente trabajo contempla dos aplicaciones permitidas por una propiedad específica y útil de los cementos de fosfato de calcio (CPCs): la inyectabilidad. Por un lado, los procedimientos quirúrgicos mínimamente invasivos que implican el uso de los cementos de fosfatos de calcio se basan en su inyectabilidad y por otro los procesos de fabricación aditiva basados en la microextrusión como por ejemplo el robocasting se fundamentan en esta propiedad para fabricar andamios impresos en 3D para el tratamiento de defectos óseos grandes. Esta tesis se divide en tres secciones diferentes. La primera consiste en un estudio de las diferencias en la inyectabilidad de pastas cuyas fases solidas esta compuestas por dos formas alotrópicas del fosfato tricálcico (TCP), respectivamente a- y ß-TCP. La reactividad de los polvos ha sido identificada como teniendo un rol significativo en la inyectabilidad de pastas de TCP. Las diferencias fueron más marcadas a una relación liquido-polvo baja, usando polvos finos e inyectando las pastas por cánulas finas. Sin embargo, como tendencia general, las pastas de fraguado más rápido fueron las menos inyectables, algunas excepciones a esta regla fueron encontradas. Por ejemplo, en ausencia de acelerante del fraguado las pastas de polvos finos de TCP fueron más inyectables que las de polvos gruesos a pesar de sus tiempos de fraguado más corto, esta tendencia fue invertida cuando se empleó soluciones de acelerante y los polvos gruesos resultaron más inyectables que los finos. En la segunda sección de esta tesis, cementos termosensibles fueron desarrollados mediante la combinación de CPCs con un hídrogel termosensible. Aunque los CPCs se usen para la regeneración ósea en una variedad importante de indicaciones clínicas, varios fenómenos fisicoquímicos pueden comprometer su uso para procedimientos quirúrgicos mínimamente invasivos o en sitios quirúrgicos altamente vascularizados, principalmente debido a su falta de inyectabilidad o su baja resistencia cohesiva al lavado por líquidos. La estrategia propuesta ha permitido ajustar la cohesión y las propiedades reológicas del cemento alcanzando una inyectabilidad clínicamente aceptable. Permitió evitar la separación de fases durante la inyección y mejoró la cohesión, evitando el lavado y desintegración de la pasta. Usando el conocimiento adquirido sobre la inyectabilidad de pastas de TCP, se estudió la fabricación aditiva de andamios mediante impresión 3D. Más precisamente, este estudio trató con la fabricación por robocasting empleando una mezcla reactiva de gelatina/a-TCP como tinta bioinspirada de andamios de hidroxiapatita/gelatina con una composición biocinética. Se obtuvo una red de poros totalmente interconectados de unos 300 µm, con los hilos compuestos de una matriz micro/nanoporosa de cristales aciculares de hidroxiapatita deficiente en calcio presentando una elevada superficie especifica. La gelatina fue correctamente retenida gracias a un procedimiento de entrecruzado químico. La reacción de fraguado de la tinta resultó en un aumento significativo del módulo elástico y de la resistencia a compresión, que se situó en el rango de la del hueso trabecular humano. Adicionalmente al retraso en el comienzo de la reacción de fraguado, permitiendo mientras la impresión de la tinta, la gelatina confirió propiedades viscoelasticas a los hilos extruidos para soportar su propio peso, y adicionalmente mejoró la adhesión y proliferación de células mesénquimales sobre el andamio. En su conjunto este trabajo abre perspectivas nuevas para el diseño de andamios de hidroxiapatita para ingeniería de tejido óseo con reactividad y reabsorción mejoradas.

Um estudo terapêutico comparativo prospectivo é realizado para avaliar o acesso posterior minimamente invasivo em artroplastia total do quadril comparado com o acesso lateral direto tradicional. O estudo inclui 76 pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total do quadril primárias não cimentadas por diagnóstico de osteoartrose primária e secundária. Não são incluídos, pacientes com qualquer tipo de coagulopatia, em uso de anticoagulantes ou antiagregante plaquetário, pacientes hipertensos sem controle medicamentoso, pacientes submetidos à qualquer cirurgia prévia do quadril, e pacientes com seqüela de displasia do desenvolvimento do quadril que tenham a cabeça femoral ectópica. O objetivo principal deste estudo é avaliar a perda volêmica que ocorre nestes pacientes. Há diferença de média de idade (p=0,017) no acesso minimamente invasivo (50,1 anos) em relação ao grupo controle (56,8 anos), porém não observamos diferenças entre os grupos quanto ao índice de massa corpórea, lado operado e diagnóstico inicial. Observa-se um sangramento menor (p<0,001) no período intra-operatório (745,6 ml contra 1282,8 ml), assim como, menor sangramento total (p<0,001) no acesso minimamente invasivo posterior (1083,5 ml contra 1682,3 ml). Relatamos diferença entre os grupos quanto à necessidade de transfusão alogênica, favorável aos pacientes do grupo minimamente invasivo (p=0,02), com 8,8% dos pacientes sendo transfundidos em relação a 28,6% dos pacientes do grupo controle. Nossa estimativa de sangramento no acesso minimamente invasivo posterior é significativamente maior que a literatura, porém a quantidade de unidades de concentrados de hemáceas transfundidas,assim como, a proporção de pacientes transfundidos são menores em relação aos outros autores. Concluímos que os pacientes submetidos ao acesso minimamente invasivo posterior apresentam menor sangramento, melhor resultado clínico precoce e posicionamento adequado dos componentes da prótese.
A therapeutic, comparative, prospective study was carried out to evaluate the minimally invasive posterior approach to total hip arthroplasty in relation to the traditional direct lateral approach. The study included 76 cases of primary total hip arthroplasty due to a diagnosis of primary or secondary osteoarthrosis. Patients were excluded from the study if they presented any type of coagulopathy and were using anticoagulants or platelet antiagregants; hypertension without medicinal control; any previous hip surgery; and sequelae of hip developmental dysplasia that might have led to an ectopic femoral head. The objective of our study was to evaluate the blood loss among patients for whom the minimally invasive posterior access is used. Regarding our patients\' ages, we observed a significant difference between the two groups: the mean age of the mini-incision group (50,1 years) was lower than the mean of the control group (56,8 years), p= 0.01. Lower total estimated bleeding was found in the mini-incision group (means of 1083,5 ml versus 1682,3 ml; p < 0.001) and lower intraoperative bleeding (means of 745,6 ml versus 1282,8 ml; p <0.001). There was difference in the need of allogenic transfusion between the two groups (8,8% versus 28,6%,p = 0.13). Our volumes of bleeding from the minimally invasive posterior approach were significantly higher than in the literature, but the mean quantity of transfused red cells and the proportion of transfused patients were both significantly lower than in the literature. Our final impression of the minimally invasive approach is positive with regard to lower blood loss, better clinical results after six months and a satisfactory alignment of the acetabular and femoral components.

Orientador: Donizeti Cesar Honorato
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: Propósito:Avaliação de técnica de incisão transversa limitada no tratamento da síndrome do túnel do carpo, quanto à segurança cirúrgica e efetividade na abertura do Retináculo Flexor(RF). Método: Estudo prospectivo de Trinta procedimentos realizados em vinte e oito pacientes submetidos à técnica com incisão transversa mínima. A segurança da técnica e a abertura total do RF foram avaliadas através de questionário baseado em observações clinicas e inspeção endoscópica, respectivamente. Resultados: Não foram observadas complicações maiores. Um único paciente apresentou neuropraxia de N. interdigital. Dois pacientes apresentaram hematoma local pequeno. Em dois dos cinco primeiros casos, durante a inspeção endoscópica, observou-se abertura incompleta do RF, sendo necessária abertura complementar. Todos os pacientes apresentaram melhora do quadro clínico de dor noturna e parestesias. Conclusão: A técnica foi executada com segurança no grupo analisado, sem a ocorrência de complicações graves, e com abertura do RF na quase totalidade dos casos. Uma avaliação de longo prazo e com um número maior de pacientes é necessária.
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the application of a limited transverse incision technique to treat the Carpal tunnel syndrome, with concern to its safety and efficacy in the opening of the Flexor Retinaculum (FR). Method: A prospective analysis of thirty FR release procedures performed on twenty-eight patients subjected to the proposed incision technique. Safety and total opening of the FR were evaluated through a questionnaire and an endoscopic inspection respectively. Results: No major complications were observed. Two cases presented small local hematoma. One patient presented with transient neuropraxia of digital branch. In two of the first five cases, incomplete FR opening was identified during endoscopic revision with need of complementary opening. All patients showed symptom relief. Conclusion: The technique was safely performed on the prospection group, no major complications were detected and the opening of FR was observed in the majority of the patients. Long term results and with a larger series of patients should be evaluated in further studies.
Mestrado
Neurologia
Mestre em Ciências Médicas

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to implement a unique low-field open magnetic resonance scanner for perioperative imaging in neurosurgery. A paradigm was created for joint intraoperative/interventional MRI, including premises, surgical practice and an operational model. The feasibility of the paradigm was tested in clinical work. The joint use of the facilities between the Departments of Neurosurgery and Diagnostic Radiology was found to enhance the economic rationale and provide for perioperative imaging. It was also found to be organizationally viable in the long run. Intraoperative MRI was implemented and studied in connection with neuronavigation and other intraoperative instruments, tools and imaging modalities. The unique shut down possibility of the magnet enabled staged operating-imaging practice, use of non-MRI-compatible instruments and devices, multimodal imaging with navigation, and avoidance of safety risks associated with operating in magnetic fringe fields. Two dynamic contrast enhanced MR imaging sequences, which used undersampled projection reconstruction, were implemented in the low-field scanner. The applicability of these imaging sequences to follow contrast enhancement of meningiomas was studied in laboratory experiments and in two patient cases. The laboratory experiments showed a nearly linear response in signal intensity to the concentration of gadopentetate dimeglumine in purified water up to 1.25 mM. The patient cases showed results consistent with an earlier study performed at high-field strength. The potential of low-field MRI study including dynamic contrast enhanced imaging to predict surgical and histopathologic characteristics of meningiomas was studied in a series of 21 patients. Dynamic contrast enhanced imaging could be used to evaluate microvessel densities of meningiomas. Surgical bleeding, blood loss during operation, progesterone receptor expression and collagen content were statistically best correlated to the relative intensity of meningioma on FLAIR images. Tissue hardness correlated best with relative intensity on T2-weighted images.

A histerectomia é um dos procedimentos cirúrgicos mais frequentes em Ginecologia. As técnicas minimamente invasivas trazem benefícios às pacientes e possibilitam o retorno precoce às atividades diárias. O presente estudo envolveu 42 pacientes do Setor de Laparoscopia da Divisão de Clínica Ginecológica do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo com indicação de histerectomia. As pacientes foram randomizadas em dois grupos: HLM (21 pacientes submetidas à histerectomia total laparoscópica com 3 punções) e HLU (21 pacientes submetidas à histerectomia total laparoscópica com punção única umbilical). Foram analisados tempo cirúrgico, sangramento operatório (variação de hemoglobina pré e pós-operatória, e volume de sangue aspirado durante a cirurgia), resposta inflamatória aguda (dosagens seriadas de Proteína C Reativa, de citocinas: interleucina-6, interleucina-10, fator de necrose tumoral alfa, fator de crescimento endotelial vascular e de leucócitos), complicações operatórias imediatas e tardias, dor pós-operatória (escala visual analógica de dor) e grau de satisfação das pacientes (questionário validado de qualidade de vida SF36). O tempo cirúrgico foi significativamente maior no grupo das histerectomias por punção única umbilical comparado ao grupo de múltiplas punções (p= 0,001). O sangramento operatório foi semelhante entre os dois grupos. Não ocorreram complicações imediatas maiores, porém, em um caso de HLU, houve necessidade de realização de duas punções auxiliares para lise de extensas aderências pélvicas. Em relação à resposta inflamatória, os grupos se comportaram de forma semelhante nas dosagens de IL-6 (p = 0,833), IL-10 (p = 0,420), TNF alfa (p = 0,098), VEGF (p =0,092) e leucograma (p = 0,712). Embora o comportamento da proteína C-reativa tenha sido diferente entre os dois grupos, seus valores médios não apresentaram diferença estatisticamente significativa em nenhum momento avaliado (p = 0,666). A análise subjetiva da dor foi semelhante nos dois grupos estudados. Um ano após a cirurgia, verificamos a presença de hérnia umbilical em três pacientes submetidas à histerectomia por punção única umbilical, sem diferença significativa em relação à cirurgia com múltiplas punções (p = 0,09). Além disso, houve melhora da qualidade de vida em ambos os grupos, segundo avaliação feita antes e um ano após a cirurgia. Conclusões: A HLU apresentou tempo cirúrgico maior do que HLM; entretanto, não observamos diferença entre os grupos em relação ao sangramento operatório, à resposta inflamatória, à dor pós-operatória, às complicações e à qualidade de vida. As duas técnicas propostas para realização de histerectomia laparoscópica foram viáveis e seguras. Há limitações da técnica com punção umbilical única para pacientes com úteros volumosos ou com múltiplas aderências pélvicas
Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in gynecology. Minimally invasive techniques bring benefits to patients and including early return to normal activities. This study included 42 women candidates to hysterectomy at the Gynecological Clinic Division of Clinics Hospital of São Paulo University Medical School. The patients were randomized in two groups: HLM (21 patients underwent to total laparoscopic hysterectomy with three abdominal incisions) and HLU (21 patients underwent to total laparoscopic hysterectomy with single umbilical incision). The surgical time, blood loss (pre and postoperative hemoglobin variation and total blood volume aspirated during the surgery), complications rate, acute inflammatory response (C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, interleukin-10, tumor necrosis factor alpha, vascular endothelium growth factor and leucogram), postoperative pain (Visual Analogical Pain Score) and patient satisfaction (Short Form 36 Health Survey) were analyzed. The operative time was significantly larger in the umbilical single incision hysterectomy group compared to the multiple incisions group (p = 0,001). Blood loss was similar in both groups. There were no major immediate complications; however, one hysterectomy started with single incision needed two additional trocars to remove extensive pelvic adhesions. In terms of inflammatory response, both groups were similar in terms of IL-6 (p = 0,833), IL- 10 (p = 0,420), TNF alfa (p = 0,098), VEGF (p =0,092) and leucogram (p = 0,712) measures. Although the C-reactive protein behavior was different between the groups, their average values showed no statistically significant difference in any evaluated moment (p = 0,666). Pain evaluation was similar in both groups. Twelve months after surgery we observed the presence of umbilical hernia in three patients submitted to single-port hysterectomy, with no significant difference compared to multiport hysterectomy (p = 0,098). There was improvement in quality of life, according assessment before and after surgery in both groups. Conclusions: Singleport laparoscopic hysterectomy did have significantly larger operative time than multiport laparoscopic hysterectomy; however, no difference was observed between the groups in terms of operative bleeding, inflammatory response, postoperative pain and quality of life. Both techniques for laparoscopic hysterectomy were feasible and safe. Single-port hysterectomy presented technical limitations in patients with large uterus or extensive pelvic adhesions

Le guidage robotisé d'une aiguille a été le sujet de nombreuses recherches ces dernières années afin de fournir une assistance aux cliniciens lors des procédures médicales d'insertion d'aiguille. Cependant le contrôle précis et robuste d'un système robotique pour l'insertion d'aiguille reste un grand défi à cause de l'interaction complexe entre une aiguille flexible et des tissus ainsi qu'à cause de la difficulté à localiser l'aiguille dans les images médicales. Dans cette thèse nous nous concentrons sur le contrôle automatique de la trajectoire d'une aiguille flexible à pointe biseautée en utilisant la modalité échographique comme retour visuel. Nous proposons un modèle 3D de l'interaction entre l'aiguille et les tissus ainsi qu'une méthode de suivi de l'aiguille dans une séquence de volumes échographiques 3D qui exploite les artefacts visibles autour de l'aiguille. Ces deux éléments sont combinés afin d'obtenir de bonnes performances de suivi et de modélisation de l'aiguille même lorsque des mouvements des tissus sont observés. Nous développons également une approche de contrôle par asservissement visuel pouvant être adaptée au guidage de différents types d'outils longilignes. Cette approche permet d'obtenir un contrôle précis de la trajectoire de l'aiguille vers une cible tout en s'adaptant aux mouvements physiologiques du patient. Les résultats de nombreux scénarios expérimentaux sont présentés et démontrent les performances des différentes méthodes proposées
The robotic guidance of a needle has been the subject of a lot of research works these past years to provide an assistance to clinicians during medical needle insertion procedures. However, the accurate and robust control of a needle insertion robotic system remains a great challenge due to the complex interaction between a flexible needle and soft tissues as well as the difficulty to localize the needle in medical images. In this thesis we focus on the ultrasound-guided robotic control of the trajectory of a flexible needle with a beveled-tip. We propose a 3D model of the interaction between the needle and the tissues as well as a needle tracking method in a sequence of 3D ultrasound volumes that uses the artifacts appearing around the needle. Both are combined in order to obtain good performances for the tracking and the modeling of the needle even when motions of the tissues can be observed. We also develop a control framework based on visual servoing which can be adapted to the steering of several kinds of needle-shaped tools. This framework allows an accurate placement of the needle tip and the compensation of the physiological motions of the patient. Experimental results are provided and demonstrate the performances of the different methods that we propose

Orientador: Keila Miriam Monteiro de Carvalho
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: Introdução: O tratamento cirúrgico das doenças retinianas sofreu grandes mudanças nas últimas décadas. Na vitrectomia posterior via pars plana (VVPP) realizada com o sistema 20 gauge são utilizados instrumentos com 0.9 mm de diâmetro. Em 2002 foi proposto um novo sistema de vitrectomia posterior composto por instrumentos de 0.5 mm de diâmetro denominado sistema 25 gauge. Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo é comparar os aspectos per e pós-operatórios das VVPP realizadas com os sistemas 20 e 25 gauge. Metodologia: Foram selecionados prospectivamente pacientes com indicação de vitrectomia apresentando as seguintes doenças retinianas: Buraco Macular idiopático (26 casos), Membrana Epiretiniana Idiopática (28 casos) e Hemorragia Vítrea secundária à Retinopatia Diabética (26 casos), totalizando 80 olhos de 79 pacientes. Após o exame pré-operatório inicial, os pacientes foram distribuídos aleatoriamente e igualitariamente em 2 grupos de acordo com a doença retiniana. O primeiro grupo foi submetido a VVPP com o sistema 20 gauge, enquanto o segundo grupo foi submetido a VVPP com o sistema 25 gauge . Os parâmetros analisados nos dois grupos foram: pressão intra-ocular, tempo cirúrgico, queixa do paciente no pós-operatório através de questionário objetivo sobre dor ocular, desconforto ocular, lacrimejamento, fotofobia e hiperemia ocular, e complicações per e pós-operatórias. O seguimento dos pacientes foi de 6 meses. Resultados: Em relação à presença de queixas pós-operatórias houve diferença entre as seguintes variáveis: dor (p= 0,008), hiperemia ocular (p = 0,014) e lacrimejamento (p= 0,034), com maior queixa para os pacientes submetidos à cirurgia com o sistema 20 gauge. A cirurgia com o sistema 20 gauge ocorreu em um tempo médio de procedimento igual a 39,3 (± 5,4) min enquanto a cirurgia com o sistema 25 gauge ocorreu em um tempo médio de procedimento igual a 23,7 (±7,9) min (p<0,001). Não houve diferença significativa da média da PIO em relação ao tipo de cirurgia realizada e o período de observação. Foram observados 3 casos de formação de bolha conjuntival no per operatório e um caso de endoftalmite no pós-operatório em pacientes submetidos ao sistema 25 gauge. Conclusão: Não foram observadas diferenças estatísticas entre as médias da PIO e o índice de complicações per e pós-operatório sendo o procedimento com o sistema 25 gauge realizado em menor tempo cirúrgico e oferecido maior conforto aos pacientes no pós-operatório
Abstract: Introduction: In the last decades, great improvement has been achieved on the surgical treatment of retinal disease using smaller diameter instruments. Nowadays, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is usually executed using the 20 gauge system, in which the instrument's diameter is 0,9mm. In 2002, a new posterior victrectomy system was proposed, using 25 gauge (0,5mm) diameter instruments. Purpose: To compare intra and post operative parameters of the PPV technique with 20 and 25 gauge. Methods: Patients presenting retinal disease, including idiopathic macular hole (26 cases), idiopathic epiretinal membrane (28 cases), and vitreous hemorrhage due to diabetic retinopathy (26 cases) with PPV indication were selected, with a total of 80 patients. After the initial evaluation, patients were randomly assigned to one of the two groups, according to the retinal disease. The first group was submitted to the 20 gauge system surgery and the second group, to the 25 gauge technique. Parameters observed were: intraocular pressure (IOP), surgery time, patients¿ complains on post surgical days through an objective questionnaire about ocular pain, ocular discomfort, tearing, photophobia, ocular redness and intra and post-operative complications. The follow-up of these patients was 6 months. Results: On post operative complains, difference was observed on the following parameters: ocular pain (p= 0,008), ocular redness (p= 0,014) and tearing (p= 0,034), with greatest complains between patients of the 20 gauge group. Median surgery time of the 20 gauge surgery was 39,3 (± 5,4) min; the 25 gauge system was executed in about 23,7 (± 7,9) min (p < 0,001). No significant differences were observed on median post-operative IOP measurements. Bubble conjuntival formation was observed in 3 cases in 25 gauge system. Endophthalmitis was observed in one case in the the group of 25 gauge system. Conclusion: The surgical procedures are equivalent when comparing the median intraocular pressure and the intra and post operative complications, but the 25 gauge system has the advantage of being less time consuming and offering the patient more comfort during the post operative period
Mestrado
Oftalmologia
Mestre em Ciências Médicas

Orientador: William Dias Belangero
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: INTRODUÇÃO: O tratamento cirúrgico das fraturas intertrocanterianas do fêmur ainda é motivo de estudo e controvérsias. As vantagens da utilização de técnicas minimamente invasivas para essas fraturas já despontam na literatura. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as complicações da técnica minimamente invasiva que utiliza um implante e um instrumental desenvolvidos especificamente (Sistema Minus) para o tratamento dessas fraturas. CASUÍSTICA E MÉTODO: Foram estudados 172 pacientes com fratura intertrocanteriana do fêmur, tratados com o Sistema Minus, dos quais 52 pacientes foram excluídos do estudo por não terem preenchido os critérios de inclusão. No protocolo inicial foram registrados o gênero, a idade, detalhes operatórios como tempo cirúrgico, tempo de uso da fluoroscopia, qualidade da redução e da fixação da fratura. Como parâmetros clínicos foram incluídos a capacidade de marcha, dor, classificação da fratura segundo os critérios de Tronzo e o risco anestésico segundo a classificação de ASA. Dividimos as complicações em dois grupos. As complicações gerais, subdivididas em infecção e mortalidade e as complicações específicas, subdivididas em migração do implante, a perda da redução e a falta de união. Embora a migração do pino deslizante não seja considerada na literatura como uma complicação do DHS (Hrubna e Skotak, 2010)1, no presente estudo ela foi incluída. Cabendo salientar que foi considerada como migração, a impacção lateral da fratura sem a ocorrência de perda de redução. RESULTADOS: O gênero feminino ocorreu em 93 casos e obteve percentual de 77,5%, foi prevalente em relação ao masculino com 27 casos e 22,5%. A idade variou de 52 a 95 anos, com a média de 80,06 anos e desvio padrão de 7,87 anos. A média de idade do gênero masculino foi de 76,19 anos e desvio padrão de 8,321. O gênero feminino obteve a média de 81,18 anos com desvio padrão de 7,407. O tempo cirúrgico médio foi de 39,35 minutos, variando de 25 a 65 minutos. O tempo médio de radioscopia foi 1min7s, variando de 0,6 a 2 minutos e 3s. A redução foi considerada adequada em 92 casos (76,6%), quando obteve-se o alinhamento do eixo de carga, como valgo em 20 casos (16,6%) e como varo em oito casos (6,6%). O somatório médio do TAD (Tip Apex Distance) na incidência Ântero-posterior (AP) foi de 1,19cm, variando de 0,2 a 2,8cm; e no Perfil (P), de 1,14cm, variando de 0,3 a 2,52cm. Dos pacientes, 112 (93,3%) voltaram a andar e a dor pós-operatória em uma escala de 0 a 10, teve a média de 4,44. Dos 120 pacientes, 11 foram classificados como Tronzo I (9,1%), 24 como Tronzo II (20%), 58 como Tronzo III (48,3%), sete Tronzo III variante (5,8%) e 20 Tronzo IV (16,7%). As fraturas instáveis ocorreram em 85 (70,8%) pacientes, os quais 74 (61,6%) tinham idade superior a 75 anos. Já as fraturas estáveis em 35 (29,1%) pacientes, os quais 17 (14,1%) possuíam idade superior a 75 anos. Em relação ao risco anestésico, oito (6,6%) foram classificados como ASA I, 33 (27,5%) ASA II, 74 (61,6%) ASA III e cinco ASA IV (4,16%). Houve um caso de infecção (0,83%). Ocorreram 13 óbitos (10,8%) dentro do primeiro ano de pós-operatório. Desses, um (0,83%) foi classificado como Asa II, cinco (4,16%) como Asa III e sete (5,83%) Asa IV. Dos 85 pacientes com fraturas instáveis, 36 (30%) apresentaram complicações, como perda de redução em 7(5,88%) e migração do pino deslizante em 29 (24,1%). No grupo das 35 fraturas estáveis, as complicações ocorreram em 4 casos (3,33 %), sendo que a perda de redução ocorreu em um caso (0,83%) e a migração em 3 casos (2,5%). No total, a migração ocorreu em 33 casos (27,6%), sendo que desses, todos evoluíram para consolidação. A perda de redução ocorreu em oito (6,7%) e a falta de união, em um caso (0,83%). CONCLUSÃO: Concluímos que a técnica minimamente invasiva, Sistema Minus, é uma técnica segura, que permite a realização da cirurgia com baixa incidência de complicações, quando comparada aos demais métodos existentes
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fractures is still controversial, resulting in further studies. Many papers have appeared in reference to the advantages of minimal invasive procedures for these fractures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the complications of a minimal invasive procedure using a specific implant and instruments developed for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures (Minus System). MATERIAL AND METHOD: One hundred and seventy two patients with intertrochanteric fractures of the femur were studied, and submitted to treatment with the Minus System. Fifty two patients were excluded from the study as they did not fulfil all criteria for inclusion. The initial protocol registered gender, age, operative details such as length of operation, length of fluoroscopy use, quality of reduction and fixation of the fracture. The clinical parameters considered included deambulatory ability, pain, Tronzo fracture classification and anesthesia risk according to ASA classification. Complications were divided into two groups: general complications (infection and mortality rate) and specific complications (implant migration, loss of reduction and non-union). Although the migration of a sliding nail has not been considered in the literature as a DHS complication (Hrubna e Skotak, 2010)1 RESULTS: There were 93 feminine cases (77.5%) prevailing on 27 masculine cases (22.5%). Age span was 52 to 95 years, with an average of 80.06 years (standard deviation of 7.87 years). The average age for men was 76.19 years with a standard deviation of 8.321. The average age for women was 81.18 years with a standard deviation of 7.407. The average operative length of time was 39.35 minutes (25 to 65 minutes). The average time of fluoroscopy was 1min 7sec (0.6 to 2min 3sec). Fracture reduction was considered adequate in 92 cases (76.6%), , in the present study it was taken into account. It is important to mention that migration here is the lateral impaction of the fracture without loss of reduction. when alignment with weight-bearing axis was obtained, valgus in 20 cases (16.6%) and varus in eight cases (6.6%). The average Tip Apex Distance (TAD) on an anteroposterior view was 1.19cm (variation of 0.2 to 2.52 cm) and lateral view was 1.14cm (variaton of 0.3 to 2.52cm). One hundred and twelve patients (93,3%) were able to walk with postoperative pain (average of 4.4 on a pain scale of 0 to 10). The classification of the 120 patients is as follows: 11 patients with Tronzo I (9,1%), 24 cases of Tronzo II (20%), 58 Tronzo III (48.3%), seven Tronzo III variant (5.8%) and 20 Tronzo IV (16.7%). Unstable fractures occured in 85 (70.8%) patients, and 74 (61.6%) were over 75 years of age. There were 35 stable fractures (29.1%), with 17 patients (14.1%) over 75 years of age. As to the anesthesia risk eight (6.6%) were classified as ASA I, 33 (27.5%) ASA II, 74 (61.6%) ASA III and five patients as ASA IV (4.16%). There was one case of infection (0.83%). During the first postoperative year there were 13 deaths (10.8%). Of these, one patient (0.83%) had been classified as ASA II, five (4.16%) as ASA III and seven (5.83%) as ASA IV. There were 36 patients (30%) with complications out of 85 patients with unstable fractures, with loss of reduction in seven (5.88%) and migration of the sliding nail in 29 (24.1%). In the group of 35 stable fractures there were complications in four cases (3.3 %), with loss of reduction in one case (0.83%) and migration in three (2.5%). The total number of migrations was 33 (27.5%), but resulted in union in all patients. The loss in reduction occurred in eight patients (6.7%) and non-union in one case (0.83%). CONCLUSION: The minimal invasive procedure, the Minus System, is a safe procedure, that provides adequate surgery with a low incidence of complications, when compared to other existing techniques
Doutorado
Fisiopatologia Cirúrgica
Doutor em Ciências

Orientador: Leonardo Oliveira Reis
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: O diagnóstico do câncer de próstata, assim como seu tratamento, traz impactos variados na vida de seu portador. Enquanto o impacto negativo nas funções sexual e miccional é mais evidente e valorizado, os aspectos emocionais e que envolvem qualidade de vida recebem menor atenção. Já o estresse psicológico pode trazer tanto impactos negativos na recuperação, como também risco de suicídio e de morte por doenças cardiovasculares, especialmente logo após diagnóstico. Neste contexto, avaliamos e confrontamos de forma abrangente o impacto de terapias minimamente invasivas nos pacientes com câncer de próstata de muito baixo risco: vigilância ativa versus braquiterapia versus crioablação focal através das seguintes ferramentas validadas: IIEF-5 (função erétil), IPSS (função miccional), escalas de Beck - BAI (ansiedade) - BHS (desesperança) - BDI (depressão), SF-36 (qualidade de vida) e termômetros emocionais. Houve uma diferença significativa entre os grupos, considerando as variáveis estudadas, sendo que pacientes submetidos a seguimento vigilante tendem a ser mais velhos e apresentar maior escore BHS (escala de Beck de desesperança) e menor escore SF-36 referente ao estado geral de saúde; enquanto pacientes submetidos a braquiterapia tendem a apresentar maior escore de IPSS. A crioablação focal de próstata se apresentou como uma boa alternativa de tratamento por apresentar menos sintomas irritativos miccionais, quando comparado à braquiterapia, por oferecer uma forma de tratamento ao câncer de próstata com melhores escores relacionados à desesperança (BHS) e estado geral de saúde (SF-36), quando comparada à vigilância ativa, e por manter a qualidade de vida destes pacientes
Abstract: The diagnosis of prostate cancer as well as its treatment bring different impacts on the life of its bearer. While the negative impact on sexual and voiding functions are more evident and valued, and emotional aspects that involve quality of life receive less attention. Psychological stress can have negative impacts on recovery as well as risk of suicide and death from cardiovascular diseases, especially right after diagnosis. In this context, we assess comprehensively the impact of minimally invasive therapies: active surveillance versus brachytherapy versus focal cryoablation in the treatment for very low risk prostate cancer, using the following validated tools: IIEF - 5 (erectile function), IPSS (bladder function), scales Beck ¿ BAI (anxiety) - BHS (hopelessness) - BDI (depression), SF -36 (quality of life) and emotional thermometers. There was a significant difference between the groups considering the variables studied, and patients undergoing active surveillance tend to be older and have higher scores BHS (Beck Hopelessness Scale) and lower SF-36 score for the general health, while patients undergoing brachytherapy tend to have higher IPSS score . Focal prostate cryoablation is presented as a good alternative treatment because presents less urinary irritative symptoms when compared to brachytherapy and offer a way of treating prostate cancer with best scores related to hopelessness (BHS) and general health (SF-36) compared to active surveillance, maintaining the quality of life of these patients
Mestrado
Fisiopatologia Médica
Mestre em Ciências

Introdução: A neurocirurgia minimamente invasiva já é uma realidade em muitos centros em todo o mundo. A aplicação de conceitos antigos com a incorporação de novas tecnologias permite o emprego de medidas menos invasivas, mas com a mesma eficácia e segurança. O real papel destas técnicas e o seu efeito sobre a evolução dos doentes ainda é nebuloso. Objetivos: avaliar a segurança e resultados da técnica minimamente invasiva na clipagem de aneurismas cerebrais de circulação anterior e determinar o momento seguro para alta hospitalar. Materiais: Cento e onze doentes adultos com diagnóstico de aneurismas não rotos de circulação anterior foram randomicamente distribuídos e submetidos a cirurgia por um acesso minimamente invasivo (grupo de estudo - 36 pelo acesso transpalpebral e 34 através de craniotomias minipterional reduzida) ou acesso pterional clássico (grupo controle - 41 doentes). O endoscópio acoplado a um telefone celular foi utilizado juntamente com o microscópio durante as cirurgias do grupo de estudo. Os doentes do grupo de estudo foram submetidos a um protocolo específico para avaliação da segurança da alta hospitalar precoce. Foram avaliados desfechos cirúrgicos, clínicos/funcionais, estéticos e sobre qualidade de vida. Resultados: Em ambos os grupos, os dados demográficos e as características dos aneurismas foram similares. O tempo médio das cirurgias foi menor no grupo de estudo (214 min. vs 292 min, p = 0,0008). A necessidade de transfusão sanguínea foi menor no grupo de estudo (1 doente vs 7 doentes, p = 0,018). O número de eventos isquêmicos foi menor no grupo de estudo (4 doentes vs 8 doentes, p = 0,07), mas os eventos com repercussão clínica foram semelhantes (2 doentes vs 3 doentes, p = 0,53). A presença de colo residual na angiografia controle foi menor no grupo de estudo (6 doentes vs 11, p = 0,021), mas foram todos colos pequenos, 1,75 ± 0,68 mm, sendo que apenas um doente do grupo controle foi reoperado. A paralisia do ramo frontal do nervo facial foi menor no grupo de estudo, tanto a temporária (3 vs 14, p = 0,008) quanto a definitiva (0 vs 4, p = 0,032). A atrofia do músculo temporal foi menos frequente e mais leve no grupo de estudo (9 vs 14, p = 0,012). No grupo de estudo, 91,4% dos doentes receberam alta precoce no dia seguinte da cirurgia e nenhum doente apresentou evento adverso por este motivo. Os doentes do grupo de estudo ficaram assintomáticos mais rapidamente no pós-operatório (pela avaliação da escala de Rankin, p = 0,0026), mas não houve diferença entre os grupos dentre as pontuações acima de 1 na escala de Rankin modificada. Um doente do grupo controle faleceu no pós-operatório (0,9%). Conclusões: Os resultados demonstraram que as alternativas minimamente invasivas propostas são seguras e tem resultados clínicos e cirúrgicos iguais ou superiores ao tratamento clássico em vários quesitos. A alta precoce nestes doentes é possível e segura. O acesso nanopterional ou transpalpebral é uma alternativa melhor em relação à craniotomia pterional clássica para tratar aneurismas não rotos da circulação anterior
Introduction: Minimally invasive neurosurgery is already a reality in many centers across the world. The application of old concepts with the incorporation of new technologies allows the use of less invasive measures with the same effectiveness and safety. However, the real role of these techniques and their effect on the outcome of patients is still obscure. Objectives: To evaluate the safety and results of minimally invasive techniques in brain aneurysm clipping and determine the possibility of early hospital discharge. Methods: 111 adult patients with unruptured anterior circulation aneurysms were randomized and underwent a minimally invasive surgical approach, (36 by transpalpebral approach and 34 through a reduced minipterional craniotomy) or classical pterional approach (41 patients). The endoscope coupled to a smart phone was used along with the microscope during surgery (study group only). Patients in the study group were subjected to a specific protocol for assessment of early hospital discharge. Surgical, clinical/functional and aesthetic outcomes were evaluated along with long term quality of life. Results: In both groups, the demographics and characteristics of aneurysms were similar. The average time of surgery was lower in the study group (214 min. vs. 292 min, p = 0.0008). The need for blood transfusion was lower in the study group (1 patient vs 7 patients, p = 0.018). The number of ischemic events was lower in the study group (patients 4 patients vs. 8, p = 0.07), but events with clinical significance were similar (3 patients vs. 2 patients, p = 0.53). The presence of residual neck on control angiography was lower in the study group (6 patients vs 11, p = 0.021), but only small ones were found, 1.75 ± 0.68 mm, and only one control group patient required reoperation for this reason. The paralysis of the frontal branch of the facial nerve was lower in the study group, both temporary (3 vs 14, p = 0.008) and definitive (0 vs. 4, p = 0.032). The atrophy of the temporal muscle was less frequent and less severe in the study group (9 vs 14, p = 0.012). Most patients in the study group (91.4%), were discharged on the next day of the surgery and no patients had any related adverse events. Patients in the study group got asymptomatic faster (assessed by the Rankin scale, p = 0.26), but there was no difference between the groups among scores above 1 on the modified Rankin scale. One control group patient died postoperatively (0,9%). Conclusions: The results showed that the proposed minimally invasive alternatives are safe. Clinical and surgical results are equal or superior to conventional treatment in several topics. Early discharge in these patients is possible and safe. The described approaches (nanopterional or transpalpebral) are better alternatives to the classical pterional craniotomy to treat unruptured aneurysms of the anterior circulation

INTRODUÇÃO: A utilização das técnicas minimamente invasivas vem se difundindo principalmente após o desenvolvimento da técnica robótica, principalmente em patologias com alta incidência como a neoplasia da próstata. Apesar da cirurgia minimamente invasiva aparentemente proporcionar menor dor no pós-operatório, ainda assim alguns pacientes necessitam opióides que possuem efeitos colaterais indesejáveis. O uso de medicações adjuvantes durante o intraoperatório, como a Dexmedetomidina (DEX) pode diminuir o seu uso pelo efeito poupador de opióides e analgésico. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o impacto do uso da DEX em pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia radical robótica. MÉTODO: Estudo retrospectivo em cem pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia radical robótica. Quarenta e oito pacientes não utilizaram DEX, e 52 pacientes receberam dexmedetomidina na dose de 0,3 a 0,7mcg/kg/h no intraoperatório e desligado meia hora antes do final do procedimento. Durante o procedimento e no pós-operatório receberam analgésico opióide e não opióide sob prescrição ou a critério do anestesiologista. O consumo de medicação opióide e não opióide e escores de dor através do consumo de analgésicos foram avaliados durante a RPA, POI e 1PO, dividindo os pacientes em quatro grupos (sem DEX, nem Morfina; somente DEX; DEX com morfina; Morfina apenas). RESULTADOS: Nossos resultados demonstraram que a utilização de DEX no intra-operatório levou a um aumento da utilização de morfina na RPA, comparado aos grupos (28,1%, 38,5%, 25% e 15,4%, necessitaram de mais do que 5 mg de morfina na RPA) (p=0,135). Os pacientes que tomaram apenas DEX também demonstraram mais dor forte (84,6%) e menos pacientes sem dor (15,4%) (p=0,001). A DEX foi responsável pela diminuição da utilização de analgésico não opioide na RPA do grupo onde somente a DEX foi utilizada e nenhum paciente necessitou de analgésico não opioide e do grupo onde houve associação de DEX e morfina (2,8%), sendo que nos outros 2 grupos 12,5% necessitaram (p=0,083) O grupo que recebeu DEX e morfina foi o que menos recebeu morfina na RPA (59% não recebeu nenhuma morfina) (p=0,135). No POI e no 1PO, 100% dos pacientes não receberam nenhuma morfina (p=0,555). Este último grupo de pacientes também apresentou menor dor, sendo que 48,7% não apresentou dor na RPA e 51,3% na avaliação durante o POI (p=0,001). A combinação das duas drogas levou a uma impressionante redução da dor no POI (10,3%), de aproximadamente 8 vezes menos dor forte do que no grupo sem utilização de nenhuma droga (81,3%) (p=0,000). CONCLUSÃO: Portanto a utilização da DEX durante o intra-operatório não mostrou resultado favorável na diminuição do consumo de morfina, na diminuição da dor dos pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia radical robótica, mas, quando usamos morfina associado a morfina houve uma melhora nos resultados da dor e diminuição significativa de consumo de morfina no período pós-operatório
Introduction: Minimally invasive techniques are spreading in high incidence diseases like prostate cancer. Patients undergoing minimally invasive procedures seem to have a better pain control but many still require opioid analgesia that can induce undesirable side effects. The use of adjuvant agents as DEX intraoperatively can be desirable for their analgesic and opioid sparing effect. Purpose: Evaluate the impact of DEX use in patients undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy. Methods: The present retrospective study included 100 patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Forty-eight patients did not receive DEX was the control group and fifty-two received DEX infusion at a rate of 0,3-0,7mcg/kg/h and discontinued 30 minutes before the end of the procedure. Patients received opioid and non-opioid analgesia under prescription and anesthesiologist discretion. Opioid and non-opioid analgesia consumption and pain scores (measured by opioid and non-opioid analgesia consumption) were collected on postoperative period, immediate postoperative period and first postoperative period. Results: Our results demonstrated that compared with the groups(28,1%, 38,5%,25% e 15,4% had more than 5mg of morphine on postoperative care unit), patients that received DEX intraoperatively, required higher doses of morphine on postoperative care unit.The DEX group presented more patients with severe pain (84,6%) and fewer without pain(15,4%).The use of DEX intraoperatively lead to a reduction of non-opioid use in postanesthesia care unit and neither patients had non opioid analgesia , when morphine is associated to DEX 2,8% received, and with the other two groups 12,5% (p=0,083). The DEX and morphine received less morphine than the other groups on postanesthesia care unit (59% received any morphine)(p=0,135).On immediate postoperative period and first postoperative period , 100% received any morphine(p=0,555), this group had more patients with lesser pain, 48,7% had no pain on postanesthesia care unit e 51,3% on immediate postoperative period. The combination of DEX and morphine lead to an impressive reduction of pain on immediate postoperative period(10,3%),patients had about 8 times less severe pain than the group that did not receive neither morphine or DEX(81,3%)(p=0,000).Conclusion: The use of DEX infusion was not suitable regarding morphine spare and reduction of pain of the patients undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. An association between DEX and Morphine seems to be the best option to relieve post-op pain and decrease morphine usage

Objective: Compare the evolution regarding the complications concerning two types of incision (conventional x mini-incision), for saphenectomy in patients that go under myocardial revascularization or otherwise known as coronary artery bypass surgery. Methods: During the period from January 2012 to August 2013, 66 patients were prospectively selected for coronary artery bypass with cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These were divided into two groups: Conventional and Mini-Incision, with 33 patients in each group chosen in a random fashion and with knowledge of which technique to be used being presented only at the start of the surgery. In the conventional group, the patients received an incision to the lower member of 7 to 10 centimeters. The patients in the Mini-Incision group received an incision to the lower member of 3 to 4 centimeters, both performed without the use of any special material for harvesting the saphenous vein. Results: The groups were similar in terms of clinical data and in the preoperative period. Males made up a greater part of the group with 63.7% and 81.9% in groups C and M, respectively. Among the complications of the analysed surgical areas, edema (p = 0.011), hematoma (p = 0.020), dehiscence (p = 0.012) and infection (p = 0.012), were significantly greater in group C when compared to group M. When the matter comes to the variable in relation to the risk of Surgical Site Infections (SSI), no significant difference was found between the groups. Conclusion: Coronary artery bypass surgery with mini-incision for saphenectomy, demonstrated a lower rate for preoperative complications, such as edema, hematoma, dehiscence and infection, when compared to saphenectomy under conventional incision procedures.
Objetivo: Comparar a evolução quanto às complicações de dois tipos de incisão (convencional X miniincisão) para safenectomia em pacientes que se submeteram à cirurgia de Revascularização do Miocárdio. Métodos: No período de janeiro de 2012 a agosto de 2013, 66 pacientes foram selecionados, prospectivamente, para cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio com circulação extracorpórea. Estes foram distribuídos em dois grupos: Convencional e Miniincisão, com 33 pacientes em cada grupo de forma randomizada e conhecimento da técnica apenas no início da cirurgia. No grupo Convencional, os pacientes receberam uma incisão no membro inferior de 7 a 10 centímetros. Os pacientes do grupo Miniincisão receberam uma incisão no membro inferior de 3 a 4 centímetros, ambos sem o uso de material especial para a colheita da veia safena. Resultados: Os grupos eram semelhantes quanto aos dados clínicos de pré-operatório. Houve predominância do sexo masculino, 63,7% e 81,9% nos grupos C e M respectivamente. Dentre as complicações do sítio cirúrgico analisadas, o edema (p = 0,011), hematoma (p = 0,020), deiscência (p = 0,012) e infecção (p = 0,012), foram significativamente maiores no grupo C comparado com o grupo M. Quando tratamos a variável infecção em relação ao Índice de Risco para Infecção Cirúrgica (IRIC), não houve diferença significante entre os grupos. Conclusão: A cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio com miniincisão para safenectomia demonstrou um menor índice de complicações pós-operatórias como edema, hematoma, deiscência e infecção quando comparado com a safenectomia com incisão convencional.
Mestre em Ciências da Saúde

Uvod: Hirurško lečenje nodozne bolesti štitaste žlezde predstavlja jednu od najčešće izvođenih operacija u endokrinoj hirurgiji. Pored klasičnih hirurških metoda, poslednjih godina su se pojavile različite tehnike minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije kao rezultat sveukupnog trenda razvoja minimalno invazivnih hirurških tehnika. Kliničke indikacije i prednosti izvođenja minimalno invazivne video-asistirane tiroidektomije (MIVAT) u odnosu na klasičnu hiruršku tehniku u lečenju nodozne bolesti štitaste žlezde su i dalje nedovoljno definisane i u fokusu su savremenih istraživanja. Cilj istraživanja je procena učestalosti komplikacija (intraoperativno i postoperativno krvarenje, pareza i paraliza laringealnog živca, hipoparatireoidizam) tokom i nakon minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije u nodoznim benignim oboljenjima štitaste žlezde uz poređenje sa klasičnom tireoidektomijom, da se ispita intenzitet postoperativnog bola, merenjem pomoću vizuelno analogne skale tokom sedam postoperativnih dana, nakon minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije u nodoznim benignim oboljenjima štitaste žlezde uz poređenje sa klasičnom tireoidektomijom, kao i da se ispita dužina bolničkog boravka nakon minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije u nodoznim benignim oboljenjima štitaste žlezde uz poređenje sa klasičnom tireoidektomijom. Metodologija: Ispitivanje je sprovedeno kao prospektivna, kontrolisana randomizirana studija, u trajanju od novembra 2014. do aprila 2016. godine i obuhvatila je analizu 100 pacijenata operisanih na Klinici za grudnu hirurgiju Instituta za plućne bolesti Vojvodine zbog nodozne bolesti štitaste žlezde. Svi ispitanici su podeljeni u dve osnovne grupe u odnosu na operativnu tehniku: klasična metoda (KM) i minimalno invazivna videoasistirana metoda (MIVAM). Faze u toku ispitivanja su obuhvatile: analizu podataka o preoperativnim morfo-funkcionalnim dijagnostičkim testovima za nodoznu bolest štitaste žlezde (karakteristike ultrazvučnog nalaza nodozne promene i vrednosti volumena izmenjenog režnja štitaste žlezde), nalaz citološkog pregleda punktata tiroidnog nodusa dobijenog tankom iglom, laboratorijski pokazatelji poremećaja štitaste žlezde u cilju definisanja funkcionog stanja, odnosno postojanja autoimunog oboljenja štitaste žlezde; analizu perioperativnih karakteristika hirurških metoda [dužina incizije (cm), operativno vreme (min), težina odstranjenog patoanatomskog supstrata (gr), intraoperativni gubitak krvi (ml)], analiza ranih postoperativnih komplikacija (krvarenje i hematom, povreda donjeg rekurentnog laringealnog živca (nalaz direktne laringoskopije na kraju operacije), hipokalcemija, kolaps traheje, edem larinksa, serom, infekcija, dehiscencija], analiza nehirurških komplikacija, dužina hospitalizacije u danima, intenzitet i dužina trajanja postoperativnih bolova [(upotreba vizuelno analogne skale (VAS) bola 1, 2 i 7 postoperativnog dana)], kasne postoperativne komplikacije (6 meseci nakon operacije), stepen zadovoljstva esteskim rezultatom (anketa sprovedena na kontrolnom pregledu 6 meseci nakon operacije-kozmetski skor). Rezultati: U periodu izvođenja studije od novembra 2014. do aprila 2016. godine, nakon primene kriterijuma za uključivanje/isključivanje iz studije od 175 preostalo je 102 ispitanika, zbog patohistološkog nalaza maligniteta ex tempore biopsije kod jednog pacijenta, a kao i zbog intraoperativno uočenih izraženih adhezivnih promena kod jednog pacijenta urađena je konverzija, odnosno promena operativne tehnike minimalno invazivne u klasičnu metodu. U statističku obradu je uključeno ukupno 100 ispitanika podeljenih u dve grupe: grupu I bolesnika - KM (n = 50) i grupu II bolesnika - MIVAM (n = 50). U ispitivanje je ukupno uključeno 78 žena i 22 muškarca. U odnosu na polnu strukturu u ispitivanim grupama nije uočena postojanje statistički značajne zastupljenosti u zastupljenosti muškog (p = 0,18), odnosno ženskog pola (p = 0,59). Takođe, uočeno je da među grupama ispitanika ne postoji statistički značajna razlika po godinama života (p = 0,16). Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike između ispitivanih grupa u odnosu na vrstu oboljenja štitaste žlezde i funkcioni status, kao ni u odnosu na ultrazvučne karakteristike solitarnog (dominantnog) nodusa kod ispitanika (veličine nodusa, ehogenost nodusa, ivica nodusa, kalcifikacija, vaskularizacije), u odnosu na citološku dijagnozu aspirata uboda tankom iglom (benigni, neodgovarajući, sumnjivi), te u odnosu na volemn izmenjenog režnja. Analizom perioperativnih pokazatelja hirurških metoda u grupi MIVAM je utvrđena statički značajno manja dužina incije u odnosu na KM grupu (2,0 ± 0,5 cm vs. 7 ± 1,9 cm, p = 0,00), dok se težina patoanatomskog supstata (18,3 ± 6,4 vs. 19,6 ± 5,2 gr, p = 0,21), operativno vreme za izvođenje lobektomije (54 ± 14 vs. 61 ± 16 min, p = 0,25), odnosno operativno vreme za izvođenje tireoidektomije (72 ± 27 vs. 85 ± 24 min, p = 0,36) nisu statitički značajno razlikovali između ispitivanih grupa. U grupi MIVAM, rane postoperativne komplikacije (krvarenje, povreda donjeg rekurentnog laringealnog živca I hipokalcemija) su se javile kod 8% (4/50), a u KM grupi kod je 10% (5/50), što nije bilo statistički značajno (p = 0,72). U odnosu na kasne postoperativne komplikacije, samo je kod jednog pacijenta iz MIVAM grupe registrovano postojanje keloida, dok se (trajni hipoparatiroidizam, recidivantni hipertiroidizam, reakcija na strano telo) nije zabeleženo. Nije uočena statistički značajna razlika (p > 0,005 za sve) u zastupljenosti vrste nalaza patohistološkog pregleda odstranjenog supstrata (koloidna struma, folikularni adenoma, cista, papilarni karcinom i Hashimoto tiroiditis). Pacijenti iz MIVAM grupe statistički značajno imaju manji prosečan intenzitet bola po VAS skali u vremenskim intervalima nakon operacije 6h, 24h i 48 h (p < 0,05, za sve). Ukupni kozmetski skor je bio statistički značajno viši u MIVAM grupi u odnosu na KM grupu (18,9 ± 1,4 vs. 15,8 ± 1,3, p = 0,00). Zaključci:Učestalost ranih postoperativnih komplikacija (intraoperativno i postoperativno krvarenje, pareza i paraliza laringealnog živca, hipokalcemija) je bez signifikantne razlike, praktično podjedanaka kod pacijenata operisanih minimalno invazivnom metodom u komparaciji sa klasičnom metodom. Prosečna dužina trajanja minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije i klasične tireoidektomije je bez signifikatne razlike, što može govoriti o odgovarajućem nivou hirurške tehnike koji omogućava prednosti minimalne invazivnosti kao hirurškog principa. Dužina hospitalizacije nakon minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije je značajno kraća u odnosu na klasičnu tireoidektomiju, što značajno doprinosi sveukupnom oporavku pacijenta, a na taj način i troškovi lečenja se umanjuju.Primena minimalno invazivne tireoidektomije u odnosu na klasičnu tireoidektomiju, dovodi do smanjenja subjektivnog osećaja postoperativnog bola, u toku hospitalizacije (6 i 24 h), kao i sedam dana nakon intervencije. Kozmetski skor, kao pokazatelj zadovoljstva pacijenta sa izgledom ožiljka je statistički značano viši kod pacijenata koji su operisani minimalno invazivnom hirurškom tehnikom u odnosu na pacijente koji su operisani klasičnom metodom, što je u odnosu na predominantnu zastupljenost ženskog pola u ispitivanim grupama od posebnog značaja pri odabiru terapijskog tretmana. Prema rezultatima studije, nameće se opravdanost i potreba uvođenja minimalno invazivne tiroidektomije u standardnu kliničku praksu kao metode hirurškog lečenja nodozne bolesti štitaste žlezde kod pacijenata sa urednim funkcionim statusom štitaste žlezde, kod kojih je veličina solitarnog/dominantnog nodusa do 35 mm.
INTRODUCTION: Surgical treatment of nodular thyroid disease is one of the most commonly performed procedures in endocrine surgery. In addition to traditional surgical methods, different techniques of minimally invasive thyreoid surgery have been developed. Clinical indications for the surgical treatment of nodular thyroid disease with minimally invasive video-assisted surgical technique are still insufficiently defined. The aim of the study was to estimate the incidence of complications (intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, paresis and paralysis of the laryngeal nerve, hypoparathyroidism) during and after minimally invasive thyroidectomy in benign nodular thyroid disease with a comparison with conventional thyroidectomy, to examine the intensity of postoperative pain, measured by a visual analog scale for seven postoperative days after surgery, as well as to examine the length of hospitalisation after minimally invasive thyroidectomy with a comparison with conventional thyroidectomy. METHODOLOGY: The study was conducted as a prospective, randomized controlled studies, from November 2014 to April 2016 and included the analysis of 100 patients operated at the Clinic for Thoracic Surgery, Institute for Pulmonary Diseases due to nodular thyroid disease. All subjects were divided into two basic groups according to the surgical technique: classical method (KM) and minimally invasive video-assisted method (MIVAM). Stages during the study included: analysis of data on preoperative morpho-functional diagnostic tests for thyroid disease (characteristic ultrasound findings, nodule caracteristics, volume of exchanged thyroid gland lobe), cytologic examination of aspirates of thyroid nodules obtained by fine needle, laboratory indicators of thyroid disorders gland in order to define the functional status and the presence of autoimmune thyroid disease; analysis of perioperative characteristics of surgical methods [incision length (cm), operative time (min), weight of removed pathoanatomic substrate (gr), intraoperative blood loss (ml)], the analysis of early postoperative complications (bleeding and hematoma, injury to lower recurrent laryngeal nerve (finding direct laryngoscopy at the end of the operation), hypocalcemia, the collapse of the trachea, laryngeal edema, seroma, infection, dehiscence] analysis nonsurgical complications, length of hospitalisation in hours, the intensity and duration of postoperative pain [(use of the visual analog scale (VAS) pain 1, 2 and 7 postoperative days)], late postoperative complications (6 months after surgery), the level of aesthetic satisfaction score (on control examination 6 months after surgery-cosmetic score). RESULTS: In the period of the study from November 2014 to April 2016, from 175 patients with nodular thyreoid disease 102 was observed after application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Since in the further analysis two patients was exluded (due to histological findings of malignancy ex tempore biopsy in one patient, and because of a perceived intraoperatively expressed adhesive changes in one patient underwent conversion) in statistical analysis patients were devided into two groups: group I patients - KM (n = 50) and group II patients - MIVAM (n = 50). The study included a total of 78 women and 22 men, it was observed that between the groups there was no statistically significant difference according to age (p = 0,16). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of the type of thyroid gland function and functional status, as well as in relation to the ultrasonographic characteristics of solitary (dominant) nodule in the subjects (the size of nodules, echogenicity nodes, the edge nodes, calcification, vascularization), the cytological diagnosis of fine needle aspiration puncture (benign, inappropriate, suspicious) and with respect to the lobe volume. The analysis of indicators of perioperative surgical methods in the group MIVAM was significantly smaller length compared to KM group (2,0 ± 0,5 cm vs. 7 ± 1,9 cm, p = 0,00), until the weight of pathoanatomic supstrate (18,3 6 ± 4 vs. 19 ± 6 5 2 g, p = 0,21), the operating time for performing a lobectomy (54 ± 14 vs. 61 ± 16 min, p = 0,25) or operative time to perform the surgery (72 ± 27 vs. 85 ± 24 min, p = 0,36) were not significantly different between the groups. The group MIVAM, early postoperative complications (bleeding, injury to the lower recurrent laryngeal nerve and hypocalcemia) occurred in 8% (4/50), and KM group in 10% (5/50), which was not statistically significant (p = 0,72). Compared to late postoperative complications, only one patient from group MIVAM registered the existence of keloids, while (permanent hypoparathyroidism, recurrent hyperthyroidism, a reaction to a foreign body) was not recorded. There was no statistically significant difference (p > 0,005 for all) in the presence of histological types of findings review the removed substrate (colloid goiter, follicular adenoma, cysts, papillary carcinoma and Hashimoto's thyroiditis). Patients in MIVAM groups have significantly lower average pain intensity by VAS scale at intervals after surgery 6h, 24h and 48 h (p < 0,05, for all). Total cosmetic score was significantly higher in MIVAM group compared to the KM group (18,9 ± 1,4 vs. 15,8 ± 1,3, p = 0,00). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of early postoperative complications (intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, paresis and paralysis of the laryngeal nerve, hypocalcemia) were without significant differences between patients operated with minimally invasive method in comparison to the classical method. The average duration of minimally invasive thyroidectomy and classical thyroidectomy were without statistical significance difference, suggesting the appropriate level of surgical technique that enables the advantages of minimal invasiveness as surgical principles. Length of hospitalization after minimally invasive thyroidectomy was significantly shorter compared to conventional thyroidectomy, which significantly contributes to the overall recovery of the patient, lowering the cost of treatment. Minimally invasive thyroidectomy compared to conventional thyroidectomy, decreases the subjective feeling of postoperative pain, during hospitalization (6 and 24 h), as well as seven days after the intervention. In one-fifth of patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery method in the postoperative course of the subjective sensation of pain was not recorded. Cosmetic score as an indicator of patient satisfaction with the appearance of the scar was statistically higher in patients who underwent surgery less invasive surgical technique compared to patients who were operated by the classical method. According to the study, minimally invasive thyroidectomy has been demonstrated to be safe and superior to conventional open techniques for surgical treatment of nodular thyroid disease in patients with normal thyroid function with solitary/dominant nodule size < 35 mm.

INTRODUÇÃO: A craniotomia pterional é uma das técnicas mais utilizadas em neurocirurgia. É uma craniotomia que tem constantemente sido comparada com técnicas alternativas utilizadas para acessar alvos anatômicos similares. Esta craniotomia, contudo, apresenta desvantagens, necessitando de dissecção completa do músculo temporal. Prognósticos estéticos desfavoráveis são comuns e atribuídos à atrofia do músculo temporal e do tecido adiposo adjacente ou à lesão do ramo frontal do nervo facial. A neurocirurgia moderna busca equilibrar o balanço entre o traumatismo cirúrgico tecidual e a exposição microcirúrgica. Algumas modificações técnicas têm sido sugeridas para reduzir o tamanho da craniotomia pterional, visando reduzir o traumatismo tecidual e melhorar os resultados estéticos. Entretanto, estas modificações não permitem exposição cirúrgica suficiente nem garante resultados cosméticos melhores. Esta tese descreve uma nova técnica, denominada craniotomia minipterional, e compara a exposição anatômica por ela proporcionada com a da craniotomia pterional convencional. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: A exposição anatômica proporcionada pelas craniotomias pterional e minipterional foram comparadas em oito lados de cabeça de espécimes anatômicas usando um sistema computadorizado de localização estereotáxica (Optotrak 3020, Nothern Digital, Waterloo, ON, Canada) para medir uma área hexagonal pré-definida de exposição cirúrgica, um microscópio robótico (Surgiscope; Elekta Instruments, Inc, Atlanta, GA) para quantificar a exposição angular de três alvos anatômicos (bifurcações das artérias carótida interna e da artéria cerebral e o ponto médio da artéria comunicante anterior), e um sistema de neuronavegação (Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies, Louisville, CO) para avaliar os limites da exposição cirúrgica de cada craniotomia. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística utilizando análise de variância (ANOVA) RESULTADOS: Não houve diferenças estatísticas na área de exposição cirúrgica total entre as duas craniotomias (pterional=1524,7 +/- 305,0 mm2; minipterional = 1469,7 +/- 380,3 mm2; p>0,05) ou entre os componentes ipsilateral, intermédio e contralaterais da área total (p>0,05). Nenhuma diferença foi observada na exposição angular ao longo dos eixos longitudinal e transversal para os três alvos anatômicos considerados (bifurcações das artérias carótida interna e da artéria cerebral média e o ponto médio da artéria comunicante anterior) (p>0,05). Exceto para o segmento distal do compartimento opérculo-insular da cisterna sylviana, nenhuma diferença significativa nos limites da exposição cirúrgica das duas craniotomias foi evidenciada pelo sistema de neuronavegação. CONCLUSÃO: A craniotomia minipterional propicia exposição cirúrgica comparável àquela oferecida pela craniotomia pterional.
INTRODUCTION: Pterional craniotomy is one of the most used and versatile approaches in neurosurgery. It constitutes a standard against which alternative surgical techniques to the same anatomic targets have been compared for years. This technique, however, is not without disadvantages. It requires complete dissection of the temporalis muscle. Poor outcomes are common and can be attributed to atrophy of the temporalis muscle and superficial temporal fat pad or to injury of the frontal branch of the facial nerve. Contemporary neurosurgical techniques strive to balance the need to minimize tissue trauma and to maximize anatomic exposure. Many surgical modifications have been described to minimize the size of the pterional craniotomy in an effort to decrease tissue trauma and improve cosmetic outcomes. In many instances, however, these modifications neither ensure a sufficient anatomic exposure nor guarantee satisfactory aesthetic outcomes. This thesis describes a novel technique, the minipterional craniotomy, and compares its anatomic exposure with that provided by the pterional technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The anatomic exposure offered by the minipterional and pterional techniques were compared in eight sides of cadaver heads using a computerized tracking system (Optotrak 3020, Nothern Digital, Waterloo, ON, Canada) to measure a predefined hexagonal area of surgical exposure, a robotic microscope (Surgiscope; Elekta Instruments, Inc, Atlanta, GA) to quantify angular exposure in the transverse and longitudinal axis for three anatomic targets (bifurcations of internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries and the middle point of the anterior communicating artery), and an image-guidance system (Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies, Louisville, CO) to evaluate the limits of exposure for each craniotomy. Data were submitted to statistical analysis using ANOVA. RESULTS: There were no statistical differences in the total area of surgical exposure between the two craniotomies (pterional=1524.7 +/- 305.0 mm2; minipterional = 1469.7 +/- 380.3 mm2; p>0.05) or among the ipsilateral, middle, and contralateral components of the area (p>0.05). There were no differences in angular exposure along the longitudinal and transverse axis angles for the three selected targets, the bifurcations of internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries, and the anterior communicating artery (p> 0.05). Except for the distal portion of the operculoinsular compartment of the sylvian fissure, no significant differences in the limits of the surgical exposure through the pterional and minipterional were apparent on the image-guidance system. CONCLUSION: The minipterional craniotomy provides comparable surgical exposure to that offered by the pterional technique.

INTRODUÇÃO: A prevalência da fibrilação atrial, os gastos com o sistema de saúde e a elevada morbidade e mortalidade associados a ela, têm justificado a procura por um melhor entendimento de suas bases fisiopatológicas e por novas abordagens terapêuticas. O objetivo deste manuscrito é avaliar a exeqüibilidade, a segurança e os resultados em três meses da cirurgia vídeo-assistida para a ablação da fibrilação atrial com radiofreqüência bipolar. MÉTODOS: Dez pacientes (90% homens) com fibrilação atrial sintomática e refratária à terapia medicamentosa foram submetidos ao procedimento cirúrgico proposto no Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, no período de Maio 2007 a Maio de 2008. Foram analisadas variáveis de peri e pós-operatório. Além da avaliação clínica dos sintomas, todos os pacientes foram submetidos a um ecocardiograma e Holter de 24horas antes e três meses após a cirurgia. Realizou-se também uma angiotomografia de veias pulmonares no terceiro mês de seguimento pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: O procedimento foi realizado conforme planejado em todos os pacientes. Cem por cento das veias pulmonares direitas e 90% das esquerdas tiveram o isolamento elétrico confirmado. Não houve lesão iatrogênica de estruturas intra-torácicas ou óbitos. Dois pacientes apresentaram pneumonia pós-operatória e longo tempo de permanência hospitalar no início da experiência clínica. Nove dos dez pacientes saíram do centro cirúrgico em ritmo sinusal. Houve uma recorrência da fibrilação atrial em três meses (11,1%). No total, 80% dos pacientes estão livres de fibrilação atrial em três meses. Houve melhora significativa da função diastólica avaliada ecocardiograficamente pela relação E/E após a cirurgia (9,0 ± 2,23 para 7,7 ± 1,07; p=0,042) que se associa a uma melhora dos sintomas de insuficiência cardíaca classe funcional da New York Heart Association (2,4 ± 0,5 para 1,6 ± 0,7; p=0,011). Não houve evidência de estenose de veias pulmonares à angiotomografia nesta série. CONCLUSÃO: A cirurgia torácica vídeo-assistida para o tratamento da fibrilação atrial é exeqüível e segura mas a incorporação desta nova técnica à prática clínica requer uma curva de aprendizado da equipe envolvida. A melhora dos sintomas de insuficiência cardíaca está relacionada à melhora da função diastólica do ventrículo esquerdo
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation prevalence, its health system cost and the high morbidity and mortality associated with it have justified the search for a better understanding of its pathophysiology and new therapeutic management. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility, the safety and the three months results of the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the ablation of atrial fibrillation using bipolar radiofrequency. METHODS: Ten patients (90% male) with symptomatic and refractory atrial fibrillation underwent the proposed surgical procedure at the National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from May 2007 to May 2008. Peri and post-operative data were collected for analysis. Besides clinical evaluation, all patients have been submitted to an echocardiogram and a 24h Holter monitoring before and three months after the procedure. A pulmonary veins angiotomography was also performed three months after surgery. RESULTS: The surgical procedure was done as planned in all patients and 100% of the right pulmonary veins were isolated. Ninety per cent of the left pulmonary veins were confirmed to be electrically isolated. There was no surgical injury to any intra thoracic organ or death in this series. Two patients had post-operative pneumonia that required prolonged in hospital stay early in the experience. Nine of ten patients were in sinus rhythm just after surgery. There was one recurrence of atrial fibrillation within the three months follow up (11,1%). In general, eighty per cent (80%) of the patients are free of atrial fibrillation three months after surgery. There was a significant improvement in diastolic function measured by the relation E/E on the echocardiogram before and after the procedure (9,0 ± 2,23 to 7,7 ± 1,07; p=0,042). This was associated to an improvement of heart failure symptoms of New York Heart Association (2,4 ± 0,5 to 1,6 ± 0,7; p=0,011). There was no pulmonary vein stenosis in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of atrial fibrillation is feasible and safe although it requires a learning curve to incorporate this new technique to clinical practice. The improvement on heart failure symptoms is associated to an improvement on diastolic left ventricular function

No tratamento do cálculo coraliforme por nefrolititomia percutânea, há cirurgias com poucas dificuldades e pacientes que evoluem sem complicações, como há casos muito difíceis, com pós-operatório extremamente complicado. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os fatores de risco pré, intra e pós-operatórios, relacionados com complicações e insucessos da nefrolitotomia percutânea no tratamento do cálculo coraliforme. Foram estudados 57 pacientes portadores de 72 cálculos coraliformes. Houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre complicação e os seguintes fatores: infecção do trato urinário no pré-operatório e número de punções renais. Em relação a insucesso os fatores de risco foram: infecção do trato urinário no pré-operatório e via excretora sem dilatação
During a percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) procedure there are cases with no difficulties and no complications. In the other hand, there are cases very hard to treat with a higher surgical risk and post-operative complications.The goal of this study is to analyze the pre, intra and postoperative risk factors related to surgical complications and nonsuccess rates of PNL as treatment for staghorn stone. Fifty-seven patients with seventy-two staghorn calculi were studied. There have been significant statistical correlation between complications and: postoperative urinary tract infections and the number of renal access required. When considering nonsuccess rate, there was association with the following risk factors: postoperative urinary tract infections and absence of dilatation of collecting system

Introdução: Descrita em 1983 e de sólida aplicação clínica, o impacto da microcirurgia endoscópica transanal (TEM) sobre a função anorretal permanece pouco conhecido. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram avaliar o impacto da TEM na função anorretal conforme avaliações clínicas (Wexner score) e funcional (manometria anorretal) antes e após a cirurgia. Método: Prospectivamente, 23 pacientes consecutivos com lesões retais foram operados com o uso do equipamento TEO® (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Alemanha). Para todos os pacientes, o valor do escore de Wexner foi obtido antes e após a cirurgia (7, 30 e 90 dias), e a eletromanometria anorretal foi realizada antes da cirurgia e também no pós-operatório (30 e 90 dias). Resultados: Quatorze pacientes eram homens. A idade média foi 53,7 (24-81) anos. A distância média da lesão à linha pectínea foi de 7 (2-15) cm. A histopatologia revelou adenoma em 14 (61%), tumor neuroendócrino em 5 (21,7%), carcinoma invasivo em 3 (13%) e pólipo hiperplásico em 1 (4,3%) caso. A duração média do seguimento pós-operatório foi de 5 (3-7) meses. O escore de Wexner foi significativamente menor aos 30 dias em comparação com 7 dias (Wilcoxon, p = 0,03). A capacidade retal foi significativamente menor aos 30 dias após a cirurgia e recuperada aos 90 dias após a cirurgia (ANOVA, p = 0,04). Conclusões: Após TEM, um impacto modesto na função anorretal pode ser observado. O comprometimento transitório resulta de perda de capacidade retal e não por comprometimento dos esfíncteres anais cessando completamente 90 dias após a cirurgia. Em última análise, não conseguimos detectar um impacto na qualidade de vida após TEM
Background: The impact of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) on anorectal function remains poorly available, particularly when considering that the technique involves undertaking full- or partial-thickness excision of the rectal wall. Moreover, in spite of wide adoption of TEM, its impact on quality of life remains unknown since most evidence derives from retrospective studies. Objective: The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the impact of TEM on sphincter function determined by clinical (Wexner score), functional (anorectal manometry), and quality of life (FIQL) evaluations conducted before and after surgery. Design: prospective, observational, single-center, 23 consecutive patients with rectal lesions underwent were operated on using the TEO® equipment (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany). Wexner and FIQL scores were obtained before and after surgery (7 days, 30 days and 90 days postoperatively). Anorectal manometry was obtained before surgery, and postoperatively after 30 and 90 days. Main Outcome Measures: Wexner and FIQL scores; anorectal manometry results. Results: Fourteen patients were men. Mean age was 53.7 (24-81) yrs. Mean distance from the lesion to the dentate line was 7 (2-15) cm. A full- thickness resection was undertaken in 18 (78.3%) cases. Histopathology revealed adenoma in 14 (61%), neuroendocrine tumor in 5 (21.7%), invasive carcinoma in 3 (13%), and hyperplastic polyp in 1 (4.3%) case. Postoperative rectal wound separation occurred in 2 patients and 1 patient developed atrial fibrillation. The mean duration of postoperative follow-up was 5 (3-7) months. Overall, Wexner score significantly declined between postoperative days 7 and 30 (Wilcoxon, p = 0.03). Rectal compliance exhibited significant decline 30 days after surgery and recovery at 90 days after surgery (ANOVA, p = 0.04). It was not possible to measure any difference in the FIQL results before and after surgery. Limitations: small sample size; limited follow-up. Conclusions: Following TEM, a modest impact on anorectal function could be confirmed. Interestingly, anorectal function impairment after surgery was not due to sphincter dysfunction, but resulted from loss of rectal compliance. Ultimately, we could not detect a significant impact on quality of life after TEM

Uvod: Primarna fokalna hiperhidroza (PFH) je poremećaj nepoznate etiologije koji se karakteriše prekomernim znojenjem na predilekcionim mestima. Podjednako se javlja kod osoba muškog i ženskog pola tokom dvadesetih i početkom tridesetih godina života, pri čemu se smatra da je učestalos PFH oko 2,8% u ukupnoj populaciji. Nastaje kao posledica hiperaktivnosti simaptičkog nervnog sistema ka znojnim žlezdama. Karakteristično je za PFH da se ne javlja noću, što sugeriše da emocionalni stimulus igra bitnu ulogu u nastanku ovog poremećaja. Bilateralna torakoskopska simpatektomija (BTS) je minimalno invazivna hirurška procedura koja se danas primenjuje u trajnom lečenju PFH, sa niskom stopom komplikacija i omogućava lečenje kao jednodnevne hirurške procedure. Ciljevi ovog istraživanja su bili: a) da se ispita ukupna efikasnost BTS na trajno smanjenje PFH predilekcionih delova tela - dlanova, pazušnih jama, lica i stopala; b) da se ispita efiksanost BTS kod osoba sa PFH u odnosu na različite nivoe transekcije simpatičkog lanca; c) da se ispita uticaj BTS na plućnu i srčanu funkciju kod operisanih osoba sa PFH; d) da se ispita pojava, trajanje i intenzitet kompenzatornog znojenja nakon BTS kod operisanih osoba sa PFH; e) da se ispita pojava, trajanje, lokalizacija i tretman postoperativnog bola nakon BTS kod osoba sa PFH; f) da se utvrde postoperativne komplikacije BTS kod osoba sa PFH; i g) da se ispita uticaj BTS na kvalitet života kod operisanih osoba sa PFH. Radna hipoteza istraživanja je bila da hirurška procedura - minimlano invazivna BTS ima značajan efekat na prekomerno znojenje na predilekcionim mestima kod osoba sa PFH, da je praćena sa minimalnim morbiditetom, bez kliničkog uticaja na plućnu i srčanu funkciju i da značajno poboljšava kvalitet života operisanih osoba. Materijal i metod: Urađena je prospektivna klinička studija koja je uključila 435 osoba sa PFH, koji su operisani bilateralnom torakoskopskom simpatektomijom, na Klinici za grudnu hirurgiju, Instituta za plućne bolesti Vojvodine u Sremskoj Kamenici između 2010 i 2014 godine. Kriterijumi za uključivanje u studiju bili su: a) da su osobe sa utvrđenom i procenjenom PFH pristale da učestvuju u istraživanju ispunjavajući preoperativno i postoperativno upitnike o efektima BTS i kvalitetu života nakon operacije; b) da nisu imali prethodne grudno hirurške intervencije, frakture rebara, masivne pneumonije ili empijem pleure; c) da nisu imali teški poremećaj plućne ili srčane funkcije; d) da ne boluju od sekundarne hiperhidroze. Primarna fokalna hiperhidroza je bila ustanovljena i procenjena anamnestičkim podacima, kliničkom slikom i pregledom koji je bio fokusiran na kvalitativno ispitivanje. Bilateralna torakoskopska simpatektomija izvođena je u opštoj anesteziji, a transekcija simpatičkog lanca je rađena pomoću ultrazvučno aktiviranog skalpela. Osobe sa izvedenom BTS zbog PFH bile su klasifikovane u tri grupe, u zavisnosti od nivoa transekcije simpatičkog lanca: a) transekcija na nivou drugog do četvrtog torakalnog gangliona (T2-T4); b) transekcija na nivou trećeg do četvrtog torakalnog gangliona (T3-T4); i c) transekcija na nivou drugog do trećeg torakalnog gangliona (T2-T3). Za procenu kompenzatornog znojenja i kvaliteta života korišćene je: Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) za intenzitet kompenzatornog znojenja i kvaliteta života nakon BTS. Rezultati: Od 435 osoba sa PFH kod kojih je urađena BTS, bilo je 142 (32,64%) osobe muškog pola i 293 (67,36%) osoba ženskog pola, prosečne starosti od 29,68±7,6 godina. Pozitivan nasledni faktor navelo je 167 osoba (38,62%). Najčešća lokalizacija prekomernog znojenja kod osoba u ovom istraživanju je bila kombinacija dlanova, pazušnih jama i tabana, koju je imalo 167 osoba (38,39%). Pre operacije, preko 60% ispitivanih osoba je navelo da im je kvalitet života loš ili izuzetno loš. Kod svih operisanih osoba u ovom istraživanju, operacija je izvedena uspešno obostrano. Nije bilo smrtnih ishoda. Od intraoperativnih komplikacija zabeležena je jedna konverzija (0,23%) u minitorakotomiju zbog krvavljenja iz interkostalne vene. Neposredni postoperativni uspeh BTS kod operisanih osoba zbog PFH, a na osnovu prve kontrole posle nedelju dana bio je zabeležen kod svih (99,54%), osim kod dve osobe (0,46%) koje su imale postoperativne komplikacije: pareza n. ulnarisa i Hornerov sindrom kod jedne osobe i Horner sindrom kod druge osobe. Postoperativni morbiditet nakon BTS bio je zabeležen kod 32 osobe (7,35%). Izrazito poboljšanje, odnosno značajno smanjenje znojenja kod osoba sa PFH zabeleženo je kod 428 operisanih (98,39%). Osobe sa transekcijom simpatičkog lanca na nivou gangliona T3-T4 imali su najbolji rezultat sa poboljšanjem kvaliteta života u 85,03% operisanih. Kompenzatorno znojenje se nakon BTS javilo kod 316 (72,64%) operisanih osoba, a samo 2,53% je navelo da je postoperativno kompenzatorno znojenje izuzetno jakog intenziteta. Postoperativni bol bio je prisutan kod 79,77% operisanih osoba, sa prosečnim trajanjem do dve nedelje. Analgetike je postoperativno koristilo 24,21% anketiranih osoba. Od 287 operisanih osoba u ovom istraživanju, koji su pre operacije naveli da su imali i prekomerno znojenje tabana, nakon 6 meseci 185 osoba (64,46%) je navelo da se prekomerno znojenje tabana smanjilo. Iako postoji statistička značajnost u promeni vitalnog kapaciteta u smislu njegovog povećanja šest meseci nakon BTS (sa 4,49±1,15 L na 4,54±1,11 L), ta promena nije bila klinički relevantna. Promene u krvnom pritisku i srčanom pulsu, iako zabeležene, takođe nisu imale klinički značaj. Kvalitet života, pre BTS ocenjen kao loš (i izuzetno loš) bio je prisutan kod 265 osoba (60, 92%), a 6 meseci posle operacije ocenjen je kao odličan i dobar kod 428 osoba (98,39%). Zaključak: BTS kao minimalno invazivna hirurška procedura kod osoba sa PFH ima minimalni morbiditet, a visoku uspešnost u smanjenju prekomernog znojenja na predilekcionim mestima, sa poboljšanjem kvaliteta života kod 98,39% operisanih, sa minimalnim promenama plućne i srčane funkcije koje nisu klinički relevantne.
Primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFH) is a disorder of an unknown etiology, characterized by excessive sweating of predilective parts of the body. It affects men and women equally, with a peak incidence in the later second and early third decades of life, with incidence of up to 2,8% of the world population. It is caused by hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system to the sweat glands. It has been shown that PFH does not occur during the sleeping times, which suggests that emotional stimuli play an important role in this disorder. Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy (BTS) is minimal invasive surgical procedure, which has evolved into an effective and permanent treatment for severe PFH, with low rate of morbidity and it can be performed as the one day surgical procedure. The aims of this investigation were: a) to examine the overall efficiency of BTS on permanent reduction of PFH of predilective parts of the body-palms, armpits, faces and soles; b) to examine the efficiency of BTS with different levels of transection among the persons with the PFH; c) to examine the influence of BTS on cardio-pulmonary function tests in persons with PFH after the operation; d) to examine the incidence, duration and intensity of compensatory sweating after BTS among persons with PFH; e) to examine the incidence, duration, localization and treatment of postoperative pain after BTS among persons with PFH; f) to determine postoperative complications of BTS among persons with PFH; g) to examine the influence of BTS on quality of life among persons with PFH. The working hypothesis of this investigation is that surgical procedure – minimal invasive BTS has the permanent effect on excessive sweating of predilective parts of the body among persons with PFH, followed by minimal morbidity, without clinical influence on cardio-pulmonary function and significantly improves the quality of life among persons with PFH. This was a prospective clinical study which included 435 patients with PFH, who have been operated with BTS, at the Clinic for Thoracic surgery, the Institute for pulmonary diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, between 2010 and 2014. The including criteria for the investigation were: a) persons with confirmed and estimated PFH accepted to participate in this investigation, fulfilling pre and postoperatively questionnaire about BTS effects and quality of life after the operation; b) absence of previous thoracic surgical procedures, rib fractures, massive pneumonias or pleural empyema; c) satisfactory cardio-respiratory function; d) absence of secondary hyperhidrosis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis was confirmed and estimated by anamnesis, clinical examination focused on qualitatively examination. Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy was performed with general anesthesia, using harmonic scalpel for transection of sympathetic chain. Persons with PFH who underwent the BTS were classified into three groups, depending the level of transaction of sympathetic chain: a) transection at the level from the second to the forth thoracic sympathetic ganglion (T2-T4); b) transection at the level from the third to the forth thoracic sympathetic ganglion (T3-T4); c) transection at the level from the second to the third thoracic sympathetic ganglion (T2-T3). For the assessment of postoperative pain, compensatory sweating and quality of life next scales have been used: standardized numeric pain rating scale and Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) for intensity of compensatory sweating and quality of life. Among 435 persons with PFH who underwent the BTS in this investigation, 142 (32,64%) were male and 293 (67,36%) female persons, with mean age of 29,68±7,6. There was no mortality or serious intraoperative complications that required operative conversio from minimal invasive surgical procedure to thoracotomy. Among 435 persons with PFH who underwent the BTS in this investigation, 142 (32,64%) were male and 293 (67,36%) female persons, with mean age of 29,68±7,6. Positive genetic factor has been found in 167 persons (38,62%). The most common localisation of excessive sweating in this investigation was the combination of palms, armpits and soles in 167 persons (38,39%). Before the operation, over 60% of persons estimated their quallity of life as bad or very bad. The operation was successfully performed in all patients bilaterally. There was no mortality in this investigation. There was one intraoperative complication, bleeding from intercostal vein, requiring conversion to minithoracotomy. Immediatelly postoperative success after BTS seven days after the operation was achieved in all persons accepted in two persons (0,46%) due to the postoperative complications: nervous ulnaris paresis and Horner syndrome in one person and Horener syndome in the other person. Postoperative morbidity after the BTS was recoreded in 32 persons (7,35%). Marked improvement, as significant reduction of sweating in persons with PFH was achieved in 428 operated persons (98,39%). Transection of sympathetic chain on level T3-T4 achieved improvement of quality of life in 85,03% operated persons with PFH. Compensatory sweating after the BTS has occurred in 316 (72,64%) operated persons, but only 2,53% operated persons declared compensatory sweating as severe. Postoperative pain was presented in 79,77% operated persons, with average duration of two weeks. Analgetics used only 24,21% of operated persons. There were 287 operated persons in this investigation, who claimed to have plantar hyperhidrosis before the operation and six months after the operation 185 persons (64,46%) claimed to have a reduction of plantar sweating. Although there was a clinical significance in changes of vital capacity after the BTS (from 4,49±1,15 L to 4,54±1,11 L), ther was no clinical significance. Changes in blood pressure and heart rate, although recoreded, had no clinical significance. Quality of life, before the BTS was recorded as bad or very bad in 265 persons (60,92%), and six months after the operation as excellent or good in 428 persons (98,39%) persons. Conclusion: In patients with PFH, BTS as minimal invasive surgical procedure, has a minimal morbidity and high success in treatment of excessive sweating, with improvemnet of quality of life in 98,39% operated person, with changes in cardio-pulmonary functions that are not clinical relevant.

Uvod: Akutni apendicitis predstavlja jedno od najčešćih abdominalnih hirurških oboljenja u dečjem uzrastu. Lečenje je operativno, primenom otvorene hirurgije ili primenom minimalno invazivne hirurgije tj. laparoskopske apendektomije. Iako je laparoskopska apendektomija, zbog svojih prednosti, stekla popularnost kod mnogih hirurga, još uvek nije široko primenjena metoda na našim prostorima. Prednost izvođenja laparoskopske apendektomije u odnosu na otvorenu metodu u dečjem uzrastu je i dalje nedovoljno definisana i predmet je mnogih istraživanja. Cilj istraživanja je da se utvrdi da li je dužina hospitalizacije kod dece operisane laparoskopski zbog akutnog apendicitisa kraća u odnosu na otvorenu metodu, kao i da se utvrdi da li postoji razlika u pojavi postoperativnih komplikacija između ove dve hirurške metode. Pored toga, cilj istraživanja je i da se utvrdi uticaj obe metode lečenja na kvalitet života i brzinu uspostavljanja svakodnevnih aktivnosti. Metodologija: Na Klinici za dečju hirurgiju, Instituta za zdravstvenu zaštitu dece i omladine Vojvodine, sprovedena je prospektivna, kontrolisana randomizirana studija, u trajanju od deset meseci, u koju su bili uključeni svi pacijenti sa akutnim apendicitisom, kod kojih je planirana apendektomija, a čiji roditelji su dali pismeni pristanak za učešće u istraživanju. Svi ispitanici su podeljeni u dve osnovne grupe u odnosu na operativnu tehniku: otvorena i laparoskopska apendektomija. Potom su svi ispitanici podeljeni u tri podgrupe, u zavisnosti od stepena upaljenosti crvuljka (negativni, nekomplikovani i komplikovani apendicitis). Svaki ispitanik je imao svoj individualni protokol istraživanja gde su preoperativno zabeleženi: uzrast, pol, simptomi (vrsta i dužina), fizikalni pregled, laboratorijske analize (broj leukocita, hematokrit), ultrazvučni nalaz, procena opšteg stanja, udružena oboljenja, vreme od prijema do operacije, preoperativna antibiotska terapija. Intraoperativno je analizirano: vrsta hirurgije, nalaz na apendiksu, prisustvo peritonitisa, udružena patologija, dužina operacije i trajanje pneumoperitoneuma (kod laparoskopske apendektomije), patohistološki nalaz apendiksa, bakteriološki bris abdomena. Postoperativno su analizirani: antibiotska terapija (vrsta i dužina), započinjanje peroralnog unosa, utvrđivanje postoperativnog bola, febrilnost, uspostavljanje peristaltike creva, izgled rane, postoperativne komplikacije (infekcija rane, intraabdominalni apscesi, ileus) i dužina hospitalizacije. Posebno su analizirani kvalitet života pacijenata nakon operacije pomoću modifikovanog upitnika SF 10 za dečji uzrast, kao i uspostavljanje svakodnevnih aktivnosti pomoću Activity Assessment Scale (AAS), modifikovane za dečji uzrast, nakon svakog postoperativnog dana, prvih sedam dana, nakon mesec dana, tri i šest meseci od operacije. Svi pacijenti su operisani u uslovima opšte anestezije. Klasična, otvorena apendektomija je vršena kroz naizmenični rez u desnoj ilijačnoj jami. Po otvaranju peritoneuma, cekum je izvučen i načinjena je klasična apendektomija. Laparoskopska apendektomija je vršena kroz tri 5 mm porta. Pneumoperitoneum je kreiran otvorenom metodom po Hasson-u, kroz infraumbilikalnu inciziju, a preostala dva porta su postavljena desno i levo ilijačno. Mezenteriolum je zbrinut pomoću ultrazvučnih makaza. Postavljene su intrakorporalne ligature i apendiks je odstranjen kroz desni port. Rezultati: Tokom perioda od deset meseci operisano je ukupno 125 pacijenata uzrasta od 2 do 18 godina, zbog akutnog apendicitisa. Laparoskopskom tehnikom je operisano 60 pacijenata (48%), a otvorenom metodom 61 (48,8%). Kod 4 pacijenta je načinjena konverzija, tj. promena operativne tehnike iz laparoskopske u otvorenu metodu. Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike između terapijskih grupa u odnosu na stepen upaljenosti apendiksa, vrstu i dužinu trajanja simptoma, u dijagnostičkim procedurama, kao ni u vremenu proteklom od prijema u bolnicu do operacije. Srednje operativno vreme je iznosilo 65 minuta (25-185 min) za laparoskopsku grupu i 45,49 minuta (25-90 min) za otvorene apendektomije (razlika je statistički značajna, p<0,001). Crevna peristaltika, kao i započinjanje peroralnog unosa, se statistički značajno ranije uspostavljaju u grupi laparoskopsko operisanih. U grupi laparoskopskih apendektomija, postoperativne komplikacije (infekcija rana i formiranje intraabdominalnih apscesa) su se javile kod 8,33% ispitanika (5/60), a u otvorenoj grupi kod 4.91%, (3/61), što nije bilo statistički značajno (c2 = 0,152; df = 1; p = 0,696). Dužina hospitalizacije kod dece operisane laparoskopski je iznosila 5,95 } 1,21 dana, a otvoreno 6,43 } 1,09 dana, što je statistički značajna razlika (t = -2,206; p = 0,029). Rezultati Man-Vitnijevog U testa su pokazali statistički značajno bolji ukupni skor svakodnevnih aktivnosti za grupu laparoskopskih apendektomija (Z = -7,608; p = 0,000). U svim ispitivanim indikatorima kvaliteta života, deca laparoskopske grupe su imala veći skor. Deca sa akutnim apendicitisom operisana laparoskopski značajno ranije postižu visok stepen kvaliteta života (t = 2,407; p = 0,018). Zaključak: Prednost minimalno invazivne hirurgije u terapiji akutnog apendicitisa u dečjem uzrastu ogleda se u bržem uspostavljanju ponovnog funkcionisanja gastrointestinalnog trakta, kraćoj hospitalizaciji, a samim tim i bržem sveukupnom oporavku, vraćanju svakodnevnim aktivnostima i dobrom kvalitetu života. Postoperativne komplikacije se podjednako javljaju, kako kod otvorene, tako i kod laparoskopske operativne tehnike.
Introduction: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal surgical diseases in children. Operative treatment means open surgery or minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic appendectomy). Although laparoscopic appendectomy, gained popularity among many surgeons, it is still not widely accepted in our region. The advantage of laparoscopic appendectomy compared to the open method in children is still not sufficiently defined and is the subject of further research. The aim of the research was to determine whether the length of hospital stay after laparoscopic surgery in children with acute appendicitis is shorter compared to the open method, as well as to determine whether there is a difference in the occurrence of postoperative complications after these two operative techniques. In addition, the aim of the research was to determine the effect of both methods of treatment on quality of life and everyday functioning. Methodology: This prospective, randomized controlled study was performed at the Clinic for Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Children and Youth Healthcare of Vojvodina, during a period of ten months. All patients with acute appendicitis, whose parents have given written consent, were included in research. All patients were divided into two basic groups, in relation to the surgical technique: open or laparoscopic appendectomy. Then, all of them were divided into three groups, depending on the degree of appendicitis (negative, uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis). Each participant had their own individual research protocol where we recorded preoperatively: age, sex, symptoms (type and length), physical examination, laboratory tests (white blood cell count, hematocrit), ultrasound finding, general state (ASA classification), associated diseases, time from admission to surgery, preoperative antibiotic therapy. During the operation we analyzed: type of surgery, degree of the appendicitis, the presence of peritonitis, associated pathology, length of surgery and duration of pneumoperitoneum (in laparoscopic appendectomy), hystopathologic findings of the appendix, a bacteriology. Postoperatively we analyzed: antibiotic therapy (type and length), oral intake, postoperative pain, fever, establishing peristalsis, the appearance of postoperative complications (wound infections, intra-abdominal abscesses, ileus) and length of hospitalization. Especially, we analyzed the quality of life of patients after surgery using the modified questionnaire SF 10 for children; and the establishment of daily activities using Activity Assessment Scale (AAS), modified for children; after each postoperative day, the first seven days, one month, three and six months after surgery. All patients were operated under general anesthesia. Open appendectomy was performed through incision in the right iliac fossa. Peritoneum was opened, the cecum was pulled out and classic appendectomy was made. Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed through three 5 mm ports. Pneumoperitoneum was created by the Hasson techique, through the infraumbilical incision, and the remaining two ports are set at right and left iliac region. Mezenteriolum was ligated by ultrasonic scissors. After putting intracorporal ligature, appendix was removed through the right port. Results: Over a period of ten months we operated 125 patients , aged 2 to 18 years, due to acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic technique was performed in 60 patients (48%), and the open method in 61 (48,8%). In 4 patients the conversion was made (operative technique changed from laparoscopic to open method). There were no statistically significant differences between the treatment groups with respect to the degree of appendix inflammation, the type and duration of symptoms, the diagnostic procedures, as well as the time from hospital admission to the surgery. Medium operative time was 65 minutes (25-185 min.) for laparoscopic group and 45,49 minutes (25-90 min.) for open appendectomy (the difference is statistically significant, p<0,001). Intestinal peristalsis, as well as the initiation of oral intake was significantly sooner established in the laparoscopic group. Postoperative complications (wound infections and intra-abdominal abscess formation In laparoscopic appendectomy) occurred after laparoscopy in 8,33% of patients (5/60), and in the open group in 4,91% (3/61), which was not statistically significant (c2 = 0,152, df = 1; p = 0,696). Length of hospital stay in children operated by laparoscopy was 5,95 } 1,21 days and by open technique 6,43 } 1,09 days, which is significantly longer (t = -2,206; p = 0,029). Results of the Mann-Whitney U test showed significantly better overall record of daily activities for a group of laparoscopic appendectomy (Z = -7,608; p = 0,000). In all tested indicators of quality of life, children from laparoscopic group had a higher score. Children with acute appendicitis treated by laparoscopic surgery achieved a high level of quality of life, significantly earlier (t = 2,407; p = 0,018). Conclusion: The advantage of minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of acute appendicitis in children is reflected in the faster re-establishment of functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, shorter hospitalization and therefore, a faster overall recovery, resuming normal activities and a good quality of life. Postoperative complications occur equally in both, open as well as in laparoscopic operative techniques.

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2009.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Minimal invasive surgery (MIS) enables surgeons to operate through a few small incisions made in the patient’s body. Through these incisions, long rigid instruments are inserted into the body and manipulated to perform the necessary surgical tasks. Conventional instruments, however, are constrained by having only five degrees of freedom (DOF), as well as having scaled and mirrored movements, thereby limiting the surgeon’s dexterity. Surgeons are also deprived of depth perception and hand-eye coordination due to only having two-dimensional visual feedback. Surgical robotics attempt to alleviate these drawbacks by increasing dexterity, eliminating the fulcrum effect and providing the surgeon with three-dimensional visualisation. This reduces the risks to the patient as well as to the surgeon. However, existing MIS systems are extremely expensive and bulky in operating rooms, preventing their more widespread adoption. In this thesis, a new, inexpensive seven-DOF primary slave manipulator (PSM) is presented. The four-DOF wrist is actuated through a tendon mechanism driven by five 12 VDC motors. A repeatability study on the wrist’s joint position was done and showed a standard deviation of 0.38 degrees. A strength test was also done and demonstrated that the manipulator is able to resist a 10 N opposing tip force and is capable of a theoretical gripping force of 15 N.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Minimale indringende chirurgie (MIC) maak dit vir chirurge moontlik om operasies uit te voer deur ’n paar klein insnydings wat op die pasiënt se liggaam gemaak word. Deur hierdie insnydings word lang onbuigsame instrumente in die liggaam ingesit en gemanipuleer om die nodige chirurgiese take uit te voer. Konvensionele instrumente is egter beperk vanweë die feit dat hulle net vyf vryheidsgrade het, asook afgeskaalde bewegings en spieëlbewegings, en gevolglik die chirurg se handvaardigheid beperk. Chirurge word ook ontneem van dieptewaarneming en hand-oog-koördinasie, want hulle is beperk tot tweedimensionele visuele terugvoer. Chirurgiese robotika poog om hierdie nadele aan te spreek deur handvaardigheid te vermeerder, die hefboomeffek uit te skakel en die chirurg driedimensionele visualisering te bied. Dit verminder die risiko’s vir die pasiënt én vir die chirurg. Bestaande MIC-stelsels is egter uiters duur en neem baie plek op in teaters, wat verhoed dat hulle op ’n groter skaal gebruik word. In hierdie tesis word ’n nuwe, goedkoop sewevryheidsgrade- primêre slaafmanipuleerder (PSM) voorgelê. Die viervryheidsgrade-pols word beweeg deur ’n tendonmeganisme wat aangedryf word deur vyf 12 VDC-motors. ’n Herhaalbaarheidstudie is op die pols se gewrigsposisie gedoen, wat ’n standaardafwyking van 0.38 grade aangetoon het. ’n Sterktetoets is ook gedoen en het gewys dat die manipuleerder in staat is om ’n 10 N-teenkantelkrag te weerstaan en dat dit oor ’n teoretiese greepsterkte van 15 N beskik.

São cada vez mais freqüentes as queixas cosméticas na sociedade contemporânea objetivando a perfeição das formas do corpo e da pele. Os dermatologistas e cirurgiões plásticos são frequentemente consultados para avaliar e tratar essas queixas. Sendo assim é importante conhecer o Transtorno Dismórfico Corporal, inicialmente chamado de dismorfofobia que foi pouco estudado até recentemente. Esse transtorno é relativamente comum, por vezes incapacitante, e envolve uma percepção distorcida da imagem corporal caracterizada pela preocupação exagerada com um defeito imaginário na aparência ou com um mínimo defeito corporal presente. A maioria dos pacientes apresenta algum grau de prejuízo no funcionamento social e ocupacional e como resultado de suas queixas obsessivas com a aparência podem desenvolver comportamentos compulsivos, em casos mais graves há risco de suicídio. O nível de juízo crítico é prejudicado, não reconhecem que seu defeito é mínimo ou inexistente e freqüentemente procuram tratamentos cosméticos para um transtorno psíquico. A prevalência do transtorno na população geral é de 1 a 2% e em pacientes dermatológicos e de cirurgia cosmética de 2,9 a 16%. Neste estudo investigou-se a prevalência do Transtorno Dismórfico Corporal em pacientes dermatológicos. Entrevistadores treinados avaliaram com questionários e entrevistas semi-estruturadas (SCID) pacientes que procuravam tratamentos cosméticos clínicos e cirúrgicos (grupo Cosmiatria, n=150), que procuravam a dermatologia em geral (grupo Geral, n=150) e grupo controle de 50 pacientes. Três psiquiatras independentes fizeram a melhor estimativa diagnóstica (best estimate diagnosis). Foram diagnosticados 32 pacientes (Cosmiatria 14%; Geral 6,7%; Controle 2%). As diferenças entre as prevalências nos três grupos foram significativas, bem como entre o grupo da Cosmiatria e o Controle. A regressão logística mostrou maior prevalência na Cosmiatria do que no grupo Geral e Controle, em indivíduos solteiros e com menor índice de massa corpórea. A gravidade foi moderada (em escala validada) e as obsessões foram mais significativas no grupo da Cosmiatria do que no Geral. A aplicação de escala de avaliação de crenças mostrou que o nível de juízo crítico estava mais prejudicado nos pacientes do grupo da Cosmiatria. Nenhum paciente havia sido diagnosticado previamente. As comorbidades psiquiátricas foram freqüentes, principalmente o Transtorno Depressivo Maior e o Transtorno Obsessivo Compulsivo. A comparação de subgrupos de pacientes que tinham o Transtorno Dismórfico Corporal ou este associado ao Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo não mostrou diferenças significativas quanto às variáveis demográficas, comorbidades psiquiátricas, gravidade do transtorno ou nível de juízo crítico. As queixas dermatológicas mais freqüentes, em média duas, foram: discromias, acne, quanto à forma do corpo e ao envelhecimento. No grupo Cosmiatria a maioria dos pacientes já havia se submetido a tratamentos ou cirurgias cosméticas com resultados insatisfatórios. Os achados desse estudo apontam para uma maior prevalência em pacientes dermatológicos, principalmente nos que procuram tratamentos cosméticos, sugerindo que possam ser mais obsessivos e ter pior nível de juízo crítico em relação aos seus sintomas. Considerando a alta prevalência do Transtorno Dismórfico Corporal em pacientes dermatológicos e que os tratamentos cosméticos raramente melhoram seus sintomas, o treinamento dos profissionais para a investigação sistemática, diagnóstico e encaminhamento para tratamento psiquiátrico parece fundamental
Cosmetic concerns are increasingly pervading the contemporary societies, focusing on body shape and the skin perfection. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons are frequently consulted to evaluate and treat these concerns. Therefore it is important to be aware of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder, also known as dysmorphophobia, little studied until recently. This disorder is relatively common sometimes causing impairment involving a distorted perception of the body image characterized by an excessive preoccupation with an imagined or minimal appearance defect. Most of the patients experience some degree of impairment in social or occupational functioning and as a result, their obsessive thoughts, may lead to repetitive behaviors and in severe cases, to attempted suicide. Most individuals have poor insight and they do not acknowledge the defect is minimal or inexistent and seek out cosmetic treatments for a psychiatric disorder. The prevalence of this disorder among general population ranges from 1 to 2 % and in dermatological and cosmetic surgery patients ranges from 2, 9 to 16%. This study assessed the prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in dermatological patients. Trained interviewers used questionnaires (BDDQ) and semi-structured clinical interviews (SCID) to access patients seeking clinical or surgical cosmetic treatments (Cosmetic group, n=150), seeking dermatology in general (General group, n=150) and a control group of 50 subjects. Three independent psychiatrists assigned the best estimate diagnosis and 32 patients were diagnosed with the disorder (Cosmetic 14%, General 6, 7% and Control 2%). Prevalence differences in the three groups were significant, also for Cosmetic and Control groups. In the logistic regression a higher prevalence has been noticed in the Cosmetic group (when compared with General and Control groups), in patients that are not currently married and with less body mass index. The severity of the symptoms assessed by a validated scale (BDD-YBOCS) was moderate and the obsessions were significantly higher in the Cosmetic group as compared to the General one. Beliefs were assessed by a scale (BABS) and insight were significantly poorer in the Cosmetic group. None of the patients had been previously diagnosed. Psychiatric co-morbidities were frequent, mostly Major Depressive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Comparing two patients subgroups with just Body Dysmorphic Disorder and patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as comorbidity show no differences according to demographic variables, Axis I psychiatric comorbidity, symptoms severity and level of insight. The most frequent dermatological concerns were dyschromias, acne, the shape of the body and ageing. In the Cosmetical group most of the patients have performed clinical or surgical cosmetic treatments with poor results. Our findings provide further support for higher prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in dermatological patients, mainly those seeking cosmetic treatments and suggests that those patients might be more obsessive and having poorer insight into their symptoms. Taking into account the high prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in dermatological patients and cosmetic treatments that rarely improve symptoms there are compelling reasons for training professionals to systematically investigate, diagnose and refer these patients to adequate psychiatric treatment

" Sample cutting is an important minimally invasive medical procedure. Currently there are several types of medical devices used to cut a distal biological sample, for example, a video endoscope and TurboHawk Plaque Excision Systems. Directional Atherectomy (DA) with the TurboHawk Plaque Excision Systems is a catheter-based, minimally invasive treatment method for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). During a procedure, a catheter is directed toward an area of plaque buildup to remove the plaque from the body, restoring blood flow (Covidien, 2013). Endoscopy is an important procedure used in the medical field to study and diagnose different parts of a body without the need to undergo a major surgery. The major devices are a video endoscope with a flexible or rigid insertion tube and endoscopic therapy devices. Arrays of the devices, through the instrument channel in the insertion tube of endoscopes, to perform a variety of functions are offered. The biological sample cut is one of the important endoscopic therapies. Both of Directional Atherectomy and endoscopy procedures require a power transmission from the proximal tip of device to the distal end, where the cutter is located, for cutting a sample. However, the working length is up to meters, and the diameter of the devices is in millimeter scale in the minimally invasive surgery. Thus enough power transmitting to the distal end of the device for the biological sample cutting is crucial. This research presents the effort toward the investigation of the potential power mechanisms from the proximal tip to the cutter at the distal end of the device for rapid rotational cutting motion to improve the cutting efficiency and accuracy. In this thesis, the potential powering mechanisms including fluid, electrical, and torque coils are investigated. Since the transmission power is used for a rotational cutting action, and the cutting geometry has influence on the cutting power, thus this research also focuses on the analysis of the cutting geometry for the rotational sample cutting. The Hertz contact theory and von Mises yield criterion are used to find the influence of tool geometry on the material removing process, as well as Abaqus, a commercial FEM software, is used for the finite element analysis. Fiber-reinforced composite structures are the main characteristic of the representative biological sample, and their mechanical behavior is strongly influenced by the concentration and structural arrangement of constitute such as collagen and elastin. Researches show that the biological sample, for example, a soft biological sample, has hyperelastic properties and behave anisotropically, and there are a few publications about the plastic properties and cutting mechanics. Thus a linear elastic and linear plastic material model is defined for the finite element analysis of material removal. The analytical results and finite element results both show that as the tool rake angle increases or the tool angle decreases, the magnitude of cutting force decreases. A preliminary representative sample cutting experiment was conducted, and standard cutters with different cutting geometries were tested in order to find the characteristic of the biological sample cutting and the influence of tool geometry on the required cutting power. The experiments reveal the same conclusions as the analytical and finite element results. "

Many clinical procedures involve the use of minimally invasive devices such as needles and catheters. Providing increased information about tissues that are adjacent to the device tips could reduce the probability of complications in these procedures. Optical fibres are well suited for integration into medical devices and they can be used to provide information relevant to tissue characterisation. This dissertation is centred on the integration of optical fibres into needles and catheters to obtain information about haemoglobin. In two studies, reflectance spectroscopy was performed. Two optical fibre geometries were tested, and for each, Monte Carlo simulations were used to estimate the reflectance values and the pho- ton penetration depths. In the first study, reflectance spectroscopy was performed with a double clad fibre. Experiments using expired human red blood cells were performed to determine the sensitivity of the measurements to oxygen saturation variation at physiological levels. Distinction between normal oxygen saturation values in veins and arteries was possible, making this fibre potentially useful to verify needle placement during a venous catheterisation or during a transseptal puncture. In the second study, two polymer optical light fibres were directly integrated into an epidural catheter. This optical catheter was tested during an ex-vivo swine laminectomy in the lumbar region. Another ex-vivo experiment was performed on chicken wings to discern blood vessels from other tissues. This information could be used during anaesthesic procedures to reduce the risk of toxicity from an intravascular injection. With reflectance spectroscopy, the depth in tissue from which signal is obtained is limited by the inter-fibre distance. This limitation motivated a third study, in which photoacoustic imaging was used to obtain image contrast for haemoglobin. The results of the three studies suggest that the integration of optical fibres into medical devices during minimally invasive procedures can allow for clinically relevant measurements of tissue properties in real-time.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is fast becoming a preferred choice for patients and surgeons, due to its biological, aesthetic and commercial benefits. The dynamic hip screw (DHS) is the standard implant for the treatment of fractures of the proximal femur, which is considered to be the most frequent injury in the elderly. The aim of this research was to develop MIS for the treatment of these fractures utilising the principle and surgical technique of the DHS implant. During the research, a thorough medical device design process was conducted to develop three new medical devices 13 a new angle guide, a new ergonomic T-handle and a new implant. The design process for each of the new medical devices conformed to requirements of the relevant standards. The designs of the new medical devices were verified using methods such as risk analysis, finite element analysis and mechanical testing of manufactured prototype. Finally, an operative technique applying a minimally invasive approach with the new medical devices was developed to treat the fractures of the proximal femur.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the established surgical gold standard for the treatment of prostatic obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH). Prior to TURP, the mainstay of surgical treatment was open suprapubic prostatectomy (SPP), which carried a high risk of morbidity and mortality. TURP did not go through rigorous assessment of outcomes or comparison with SPP in order to become labeled as the gold standard. TURP is still a procedure with potential significant morbidity, particular with regard to hemorrhage and surgical misadventure. In the mid to late 1990’s, there began efforts to find less morbid alternatives to TURP. Most of these early attempts fell out of favour due to clinical outcomes failing to meet both surgeon and patient expectations. In the 2000’s newer alternative treatment options such as photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and the prostatic urethral lift (PUL) have emerged and have progressively been introduced into clinical practice. Studies of these technologies form the basis of this DMedSci thesis. The use of the green wave length laser (532nm) to perform PVP is shown in a series of manuscripts to demonstrate it’s effectiveness and morbidity in treating various populations of men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. PUL is a minimally invasive treatment that has been shown in this series of manuscripts to relieve urinary symptoms rapidly and without any deleterious effect on sexual function. Readers are taken through the journey of how this technology has progressed from first-in-man studies through to entry into mainstream clinical practice.

Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery is used to perform intricate surgical tasks through small incisions using long, slender instruments. The miniaturization of these instruments is advantageous to both surgeon and patient because smaller instruments reduce trauma to surrounding tissue, decrease patient recovery times, and can be used in confined spaces otherwise inaccessible using larger instruments. However, miniaturization of existing designs is limited by friction between moving parts, the volume occupied by the end effector, and manufacturing and assembly constraints. The objective of this work is to develop and analyze concepts that can be used in robot-assisted needlescopic surgery. The concepts are intended for instrument shafts no larger than 3 mm in diameter. An ideal concept is one with large ranges of wrist and gripping motion. Concepts should also minimize friction and swept volume while maintaining a focus on manufacturability and ease of assembly. Multiple concepts were generated and evaluated using a tree classification scheme, proof-of-concept prototypes, and simplified mathematical models. Three unique concepts were further developed and tested—the Split CORE Grips, the Inverted Flexure Grips, and the Crossed Cylinders Wrist. The two grip concepts are instruments that incorporate one rotational degree of freedom and one gripping degree of freedom. The wrist concept incorporates two rotational degrees of freedom and could be coupled with a single DOF grip mechanism to form a functional instrument. In addition to concept development, a variety of fabrication techniques were investigated to better understand the challenges that arise when designing and fabricating devices at the 3 mm scale. To augment existing techniques, a novel fabrication technique was developed which uses layers of lithographically patterned carbon nanotube (CNT) composite material to form a 3D part. This method was used to prototype some of the designs at a 1:1 size scale.

Novas técnicas de frontoplastia, assistidas ou não de endoscópio, têm sido utilizadas na tentativa de diminuir as incisões tradicionalmente bi-coronais. Contudo, os resultados das cirurgias realizadas com mínimas incisões, sem endoscópio, ainda não são bem conhecidos, principalmente quando há sequelas de paralisia facial periférica (PFP). Dessa forma, o objetivo do presente estudo prospectivo foi avaliar a eficácia da frontoplastia não endoscópica com mínimas incisões na elevação do supercílio em indivíduos com PFP, 24 meses após a cirurgia. Constituíram variáveis do estudo a posição dos supercílios aferida em milímetros em fotografias digitais, por um software especialmente criado para este fim. Exploratoriamente, as fotos foram também avaliadas após o intervalo de 12 meses, e ainda, entre 36 a 78 meses. A satisfação dos pacientes com o resultado cirúrgico foi questionada verbalmente com a utilização de duas perguntas. A primeira, se o paciente estava satisfeito ou não e; a segunda, como o paciente qualificava sua aparência pós-cirurgia (entre as opções: pior, indiferente, melhor ou muito melhor). A amostra foi composta por 20 pacientes adultos que sofreram PFP há mais de 12 meses, com paralisia residual do ramo temporal e ptose do supercílio. Os pacientes foram submetidos a frontoplastia através de 2 incisões temporais no couro cabeludo, medindo 2,5 cm cada. Quando desejada fixação da parte medial do supercílio, esta foi realizada com agulha de Reverdin e 1 ou 2 incisões frontais acessórias, de 1 cm cada no couro cabeludo. Foi realizado descolamento frontal e temporal pelo plano subgaleal e liberação dos ligamentos do arcus marginalis sem visualização direta, com palpação externa dos reparos anatômicos. Não ocorreram lesões neurais sensitivas ou motoras permanentes em nenhum paciente em decorrência deste procedimento. As medidas pós-operatórias dos supercílios foram maiores do que as préoperatórias (p < 0,05) mostrando a eficácia da cirurgia na elevação do supercílio pós PFP após 24 meses. Todos os pacientes ficaram satisfeitos e qualificaram sua aparência como \"melhor\" ou \"muito melhor\"
New forehead lift techniques assisted by endoscopic visualization or not, have currently been used to reduce the traditional bi-coronal incision. However, the results of surgeries performed with minimal incisions are unknown, especially when given in cases of sequelae of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP). Therefore, the objective of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of nonendoscopic forehead lift with minimal incisions in PFP patient brow suspension, 24 months after surgery. Study variables were the position of the eyebrow assessed in millimeters on digital photographs, by software developed for this purpose. Brow position after 12 month and also between 36 and 78 months was exploratory analyzed. Patient\'s satisfaction and improvement was verbally inquired after surgery \"are you satisfied or not\" and \"are you looking worst, the same, better or much better\". The sample was composed of 20 adult patients who suffered PFP over 12 month and remain with paralysis of the temporal branch and eyebrow ptosis. Patients underwent forehead lift performed by two incisions in the lateral hair bearing area measuring 2.5 cm each. When desired medial eyebrow fixation a Reverdin needle was used and an extra incision measuring 1 cm each was placed centrally on hair bearing. Frontal and temporal flap detachment was performed by subgaleal plane and the release of the arcus marginalis was blindly accomplished by external palpation, minding anatomic parameters. No patient exhibited permanent sensitive or motor neural lesion after this procedure. Eyebrow position in the post-operative periods was higher than pre-operative (p < 0,05) confirming brow lift efficacy 24 months after surgery. Al the patients declared satisfied and qualified themselves as looking \"better\" or \"much better\"

The goal of this research was to establish a methodology for quantifying performance of surgeons and distinguishing skill levels during live surgeries. We integrated three physical measures (kinematics, time and movement transitions) into a modeling technique for quantifying performance of surgical trainees. We first defined a new hierarchical representation called Motor and Cognitive Modeling Diagram for laparoscopic procedures, which: (1) decomposes ‘tasks’ into ‘subtasks’ and at the very detailed level into individual movements ‘actions’; and (2) includes an explicit cognitive/motor diagrammatic representation that enables to take account of the operative variability as most intraoperative assessments are conducted at the ‘whole procedure’ level and do not distinguish between performance of trivial and complicated aspects of the procedure. Then, at each level of surgical complexity, we implemented specific mathematical techniques for providing a quantitative sense of how far a performance is located from a reference level: (1) The Kolgomorov-Smirnov statistic to describe the similarity between two empirical cumulative distribution functions (e.g., speed profiles) (2) The symmetric normalized Jensen-Shannon Divergence to compare transition probability matrices (3) The Principal Component Analysis to identify the directions of greatest variability in a multidimensional space and to reduce the dimensionality of the data using a weight space. Two experimental studies were completed in order to show feasibility of our proposed assessment methodology by monitoring movements of surgical tools while: (1) dissecting mandarin oranges, and (2) performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures at the operating room to compare residents and expert surgeons when executing two surgical tasks: exposing Calot’s Triangle and dissecting the cystic duct and artery. Results demonstrated the ability of our methodology to represent selected tasks using the Motor and Cognitive Modeling Diagram and to differentiate skill levels. We aim to use our approach in future studies to establish correspondences between specific surgical tasks and the corresponding simulations of these tasks, which may ultimately enable us to do validated assessments in a simulated setting, and to test its reliability in differentiating skill levels at the operating room as the number of subjects and procedures increase.

Due to its inherent complexity such as limited work volume and degree of freedom, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is ergonomically challenging to surgeons than traditional open surgery. Specifically, MIS can expose performing surgeons to excessive ergonomic risks including muscle fatigue that may lead to critical errors in surgical procedures. Therefore, detecting the vulnerable muscles and time-to-fatigue during MIS is of great importance in order to prevent these errors. In this research, different surgical skill and ergonomic assessment methods are reviewed and their advantages and disadvantages are studied. According to the literature review, which is included in chapter 1, some of these methods are subjective and those that are objective provide inconsistent results. Muscle fatigue analysis has shown promising results for skill and ergonomic assessments. However, due to the data analysis issues, this analysis has only been successful in intense working conditions. The goal of this research is to apply an appropriate data analysis method to minimally invasive surgical setting which is considered as a low-force muscle activity. Therefore, surface electromyography is used to record muscle activations of subjects while they performed various real laparoscopic operations and dry lab surgical tasks. The muscle activation data is then reconstructed using Recurrence Quantification Analysis (RQA), which has been proven to be a reliable analysis, to detect possible signs of muscle fatigue on different muscle groups. The results of this data analysis method is validated using subjective fatigue assessment method. In order to study the effect of muscle fatigue on subject’s performance, standard Fundamental of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) tasks performance analysis is used.

La chirurgie laparoscopique minimalement invasive guidée par l'image permet la réduction de la durée des séjours à l'hôpital pour le patient, réduisant ainsi les traumatismes postopératoires et accélérant le temps de guérison. Avec les progrès récents des techniques d'imagerie, les chirurgiens peuvent planifier une chirurgie de manière efficace et en toute confiance en utilisant différentes modalités d'image telles que la tomodensitométrie / IRM, les images échographiques, etc. Les techniques de fusion d'images en temps réel permettent la superposition de différents types d'images pour fournir une vue complète au chirurgien. Un aspect important de la fusion en temps réel est que l'instrument laparoscopique est suivi en temps réel à l'aide de capteurs. Dans cette thèse, nous présentons une analyse détaillée de ces technologies de suivi tout en fournissant une nouvelle configuration de capteurs pour le suivi d'images par laparoscope à ultrasons. Nous présentons une chaîne cinématique pour la configuration des capteurs et nous fournissons une solution pour la réduction du bruit présent dans les données des capteurs en utilisant la technique de moyennage des rotations. Le Hand-Eye calibration (étalonnage main-œil) est également un élément fondamental des systèmes de suivi hybrides. Nous présentons une révision détaillée de cette technique. Nous présentons également une méthode déterministe, robuste et précise pour résoudre le problème d'étalonnage main-œil, même pour de grandes quantités de valeurs aberrantes et des niveaux élevés de bruit de mesure. La méthode proposée est basée sur une reformulation d'un problème de programmation semi-définie à contraintes de rang où la robustesse est renforcée via une approche d'optimisation pondérée de façon itérative
Minimally invasive image-guided laparoscopic surgery allows shorter hospital stays for the patient reducing post-operative trauma and faster healing time. With the recent advances in imaging techniques, surgeons can efficiently and confidently plan a surgery by using different image modalities such as CT/MRI scans, ultrasound images etc. Real-time image fusion techniques can overlay the images from different modalities together to provide a comprehensive view to the surgeon. An important aspect of real-time fusion is that the laparoscopic instrument is tracked in real-time using sensors. In this thesis, we present a detailed analysis of such tracking technologies while providing a novel sensor setup for ultrasound laparoscope image tracking. We present a kinematic chain for the sensor setup and provide a solution for noise reduction in the sensor data using rotation averaging technique. Hand-Eye calibration is also a fundamental part of hybrid tracking systems. We present a detailed review of this technique. We also present a deterministic, robust and accurate method for solving Hand-Eye calibration problem even for large amounts of outliers and high levels of measurement noise. The proposed method is based on a reformulation of a rank-constrained semi-definite programming problem allowing for robustness to be enforced via an iteratively re-weighted optimization approach

La cirugía mínimamente invasiva (CMI) se considera actualmente el estándar recomendado en un número considerable de procedimientos quirúrgicos en medicina humana y algunos de sus beneficios están ampliamente reconocidos por la evidencia existente. Las ventajas de este tipo de cirugía también están reconocidas para determinados procedimientos en animales domésticos, aunque no existe una evidencia convincente sobre las ventajas de la CMI sobre la cirugía convencional. El primer objetivo de esta tesis fue revisar la calidad y amplitud de las publicaciones revisadas por pares que forman la evidencia actual para todos los tipos de procedimientos quirúrgicos en animales salvajes, así como establecer el índice de complicaciones quirúrgicas publicadas. Se incluyeron 635 resúmenes con 6582 individuos de fauna salvaje. La mayoría de las publicaciones se basaban en casos individuales (59,69%) y un 15,91% incluían 10 o más animales. La frecuencia de complicaciones quirúrgicas calculada en base a la suma de las publicaciones fue 5,67% (95% Intervalo de Confianza [IC] 5,12-6,24%, error estándar [ES] 0,28%). El segundo objetivo fue evaluar las complicaciones entre la cirugía convencional y la CMI en fauna salvaje con los datos obtenidos de las publicaciones existentes a través de una revisión sistemática, con comparación indirecta de meta-análisis. Un total de 243 estudios cumplieron el criterio de CMI o cirugía convencional del abdomen/cavidad celómica en estas especies, de las cuales sólo 50 comprendían 10 individuos o más. La tasa total de complicaciones se calculó sumando los pacientes individuales y el número de complicaciones publicadas. Del total de especies, se observó una reducción absoluta del riesgo de complicaciones del 6,54% (95% IC de la diferencia 5,08-8,14%, ES 0,78, p˂0,001) para la CMI en comparación a la cirugía convencional de la cavidad abdominal/celómica. A pesar de obtener una menor tasa de complicaciones quirúrgicas con la CMI en todos los grupos taxonómicos analizados, esta evidencia presentaba un alto riesgo de sesgo. El tercer objetivo fue comparar los resultados de la cirugía abdominal convencional (abierta) y la CMI en especies de fauna salvaje en cautiverio. Se analizaron los registros quirúrgicos de cuatro colecciones zoológicas en un período de 25 años. De un total de 1633 procedimientos quirúrgicos, 361 animales fueron sometidos a cirugía de cavidad abdominal/celómica mediante cirugía abierta o CMI. En todas las especies, la cirugía abierta tuvo una tasa de complicaciones mayor de 26,35%, en comparación con la CMI que fue del 5,16%, representando una reducción del riesgo absoluto del 21,19% (IC del 95%: 13,69-29,14%, SE 3,93%). Las tasas de complicaciones publicadas fueron notablemente más bajas, lo que indica un posible sesgo de publicación y de notificación de resultados positivos. Esto debería tenerse en cuenta para la formulación de decisiones quirúrgicas basadas en la evidencia por los veterinarios de fauna salvaje. El último objetivo fue evaluar los sesgos cognitivos innatos que pudieran predisponer a los veterinarios que realizan intervenciones quirúrgicas en animales salvajes a la toma de decisiones erróneas. El 57,14% (95%IC 50,01-63,99%, ES 3,6%) de los estudiantes de nivel pre-clínico encuestados, al predecir sus habilidades quirúrgicas 5 años después de su graduación, creían estar por encima del promedio, mientras que sólo el 3,7% (95%IC 1,81-7,45%, ES 1,37%) creía que se encontraría por debajo, demostrando un sesgo de superioridad ilusoria a la hora de evaluar su propia aptitud quirúrgica y futura destreza. Además, sólo el 3,17% de los encuestados (95% IC 1,46-6,75%, ES 1,28%) clasificó la auditoría clínica como una de las opciones más importantes para mejorar los resultados quirúrgicos una vez sean veterinarios cirujanos calificados, indicando una falta de apreciación innata o de comprensión de su valor para poder mejorar las habilidades quirúrgicas y el rendimiento.
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is currently regarded as the gold standard for many human surgical procedures, and has also been demonstrated to benefit domestic animal veterinary patients for several procedures. Many of the benefits of MIS, well established in the evidence base for human surgery, could have particular application in wildlife veterinary surgical patients, but despite the fact that the first non-domestic animal MIS procedures were performed almost 50 years ago, demonstration of its advantages over open surgery remains fragmented and mainly low-level evidence. The first objective of this doctoral thesis was to establish the quality and scope of published peer-reviewed literature abstracts forming the current evidence base for all types of surgery in wild animals, as well as establish published complication rates. A total of 635 abstracts, containing a total of 6582 individual animals were included. The majority were single case reports at 59.69%, with only 15.19% of publications contained 10 or more animals. The complication rate calculated from summation across all papers was 5.67% (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.12-6.24%, standard error [SE] 0.28%). The next objective was to compare the outcomes between MIS and open surgical procedures in wildlife in the current peer-reviewed published literature. A systematic review, with indirect comparison meta analysis, evaluated complications between open surgery and MIS in wildlife. 243 individual studies met the search criteria for open or MIS surgery of the abdomen or coelomic cavity in wildlife species, of which only 50 studies included 10 or more individuals. Only two publications directly compared MIS and open surgery, and the direct meta analysis results, while appearing to favour MIS, were not statistically significant. Individual patients and reported complications were summated, to estimate total published complication rates. Across all wildlife species a 6.54% absolute risk reduction (95% CI of the difference 5.08-8.14%, SE 0.78, p<0.001) was evident in publications of MIS surgery compared to open abdominal or coelomic surgery. There was a statistically significant lower complication rate across all analysed taxonomic groups, but the evidence was at high risk of bias. Another objective was to compare the outcomes of open abdominal and MIS surgical procedures in captive wildlife species. Surgical records for a 25 year period, were analysed from four zoological collections. Out of a total of 1633 surgical procedures, 361 animals underwent abdominal or coelomic cavity surgery via open surgery or MIS. Across all species, open surgery carried a major complication rate of 26.35%, while MIS only carried a major complication rate of 5.16%; an absolute risk reduction of 21.19% (95% CI of 13.69-29.14%, SE 3.93%). Published complication rates were notable lower, indicating likely positive publication bias and outcome reporting bias. This needs careful consideration when wildlife veterinarians attempt evidence based surgical decisions. The last objective was to evaluate innate cognitive biases that may predispose to poor surgical decisions in veterinarians operating on wildlife species, and result in adverse surgical outcomes. 57.14% (95%CI 50.01-63.99%, SE 3.6%) of pre-clinical veterinary students, when self-predicting their surgical skills 5 years after graduation, believed they would be above average, while only 3.7% (95% CI 1.81-7.45%, SE 1.37%) believed they would be below average. Untrained veterinary surgeons appeared to have an illusory superiority bias, when self-evaluating their surgical aptitude and future surgical performance. Further, only 3.17% (95% CI 1.46-6.75%, SE 1.28%) ranked clinical auditing as the most important of six suggested options, to improving their personal surgical outcomes once qualified veterinary surgeons. This indicated an innate lack of appreciation or understanding of its value in improving surgical skills and performance.

Orthopaedic surgeons are currently overburdened by physical and mental challenges that significantly increase the risk of injury to more than 2 million patients every year. This thesis proposes a robotic surgical-assistant for minimally-invasive orthopaedic surgeries that can alleviate surgeon workload and reduce the risk of unintended patient injury. A robotic prototype, along with a set of state-of-the-art robotic vision algorithms, was designed and validated in knee arthroscopy, the most common orthopaedic procedure worldwide. The proposed system can reliably inform surgeons of the location of an instrument within a detailed 3D map of the anatomy. Extensive experimentation, including cadaveric trials, demonstrated the system's unparalleled performance in real operative conditions.