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CONTEXT: Evaluating quality of life after surgery for gastroesophageal reflux is fundamental, since improvement of symptoms is the main goal of treatment. OBJECTIVE: To compare the satisfaction of patients operated for GERD, interviewed at the office, with patients interviewed by telephone. METHODS: One hundred and seventy-eight patients were submitted to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Ninety patients were found, and 45 agreed to come to the hospital's office. The other 45 patients were interviewed by telephone. Quality of life was evaluated using three methods: The GERD-HRQL questionnaire, translated to Portuguese; question "If you could choose it today, would you do surgery again?"; and question "If you could classify your symptom improvement between 0 and 10, which grade would you give?" Patients were divided in group A (office interview) and B (telephone interview). Statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: The average GERD-HRQL score in group A was 6.29, while in group B was 14.09(P = 0.002). There was no statistical difference between groups A and B regarding patients choice of doing the surgery again(P = 0.714) and their grade of postoperative symptom improvement (P = 0.642). CONCLUSION: The overall postoperative satisfaction was high. The GERD-HRQL questionnaire might not be suitable for application by telephone in our population, and based on other analyzes, the satisfaction and quality of life of patients interviewed at the office or by telephone was similar.

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Context Evaluating quality of life after surgery for gastroesophageal reflux is fundamental, since improvement of symptoms is the main goal of treatment. Objective To compare the satisfaction of patients operated for GERD, interviewed at the office, with patients interviewed by telephone. Methods One hundred and seventy-eight patients were submitted to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Ninety patients were found, and 45 agreed to come to the hospital’s office. The other 45 patients were interviewed by telephone. Quality of life was evaluated using three methods: The GERD-HRQL questionnaire, translated to Portuguese; question “If you could choose it today, would you do surgery again?”; and question “If you could classify your symptom improvement between 0 and 10, which grade would you give?” Patients were divided in group A (office interview) and B (telephone interview). Statistical analysis was performed. Results The average GERD-HRQL score in group A was 6.29, while in group B was 14.09(P = 0.002). There was no statistical difference between groups A and B regarding patients choice of doing the surgery again(P = 0.714) and their grade of postoperative symptom improvement (P = 0.642). Conclusion The overall postoperative satisfaction was high. The GERD-HRQL questionnaire might not be suitable for application by telephone in our population, and based on other analyzes, the satisfaction and quality of life of patients interviewed at the office or by telephone was similar. .

Contexto A avaliação da qualidade de vida após a cirurgia para a doença do refluxo gastroesofágico é fundamental, pois a melhora dos sintomas é o principal objetivo do tratamento. Objetivo Verificar a satisfação dos pacientes após a cirurgia para doença do refluxo gastroesofágico, e comparar a aplicação ambulatorial e telefônica do questionário GERD-HRQL. Métodos Cento e setenta e oito pacientes foram submetidos à fundoplicatura laparoscópica à Nissen. Noventa pacientes foram encontrados e 45 puderam comparecer ao ambulatório. Os demais 45 pacientes foram entrevistados por telefone. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada por três métodos: o questionário GERD-HRQL, traduzido para o Português; pergunta “Se você pudesse escolher hoje, faria a cirurgia novamente?”; e pergunta: “Se você pudesse classificar sua melhora dos sintomas entre 0 e 10, que nota você daria?” Os pacientes foram divididos em grupo A (entrevista ambulatorial) e B (entrevista telefônica). Resultados A pontuação média do grupo A no questionário GERD-HRQL foi de 6,29, enquanto que no grupo B foi de 14,09 (P = 0,002). Não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos A e B em relação a escolha de fazer a cirurgia novamente (P = 0,714) e o grau de melhora dos sintomas no pós-operatório (P = 0,642). Conclusão A satisfação geral dos pacientes no pós-operatório foi elevada. O questionário GERD-HRQL pode não ser adequado para aplicação por telefone na nossa população, e com base em outras análises, a satisfação e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes entrevistados no ambulatório ou por telefone foi semelhante. .

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Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is an uncommon tumor, with approximately 300 cases having been reported thus far. The purpose of this study was to describe a case of a 60 year-old man with a 10 month history of progressive dysphagia and thoracic pain, the investigations of which led to a diagnosis of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. The patient underwent a transhiatal esophagectomy with subcarinal lymphadenectomy, and isoperistaltic gastric tube replacement of the esophagus. Nine months after surgery, he developed ischemic colitis, and metastasis in the mesentery was diagnosed. His disease progressed and he died one year after the esophagectomy. A review of the literature was performed.

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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of preoperative gastric secretory and hormonal response, to the appearance of Barrett's esophagus in the esophageal stump following subtotal esophagectomy. METHODS: Thirty-eight end-stage chagasic achalasia patients submitted to esophagectomy and cervical gastric pull-up were followed prospectively for a mean of 13.6 +/- 9.2 years. Gastric acid secretion, pepsinogen, and gastrin were measured preoperatively in 14 patients who have developed Barrett's esophagus (Group I), and the results were compared to 24 patients who did not develop Barrett's esophagus (Group II). RESULTS: In the group (I), the mean basal and stimulated preoperative gastric acid secretion was significantly higher than in the group II (basal: 1.52 vs. 1.01, p = 0.04; stimulated: 20.83 vs. 12.60, p = 0.01). Basal and stimulated preoperative pepsinogen were also increased at the Group I compared to Group II (Basal = 139.3 vs. 101.7, p = 0.02; stimulated = 186.0 vs. 156.5, p = 0.07. There was no difference in preoperative gastrin between the two groups. Gastritis was present during endoscopy in 57.1% of the Group I, while it was detected in 16.6% of the Group II, p = 0.014. CONCLUSIONS: Barrett's esophagus in the esophageal stump was associated to high preoperative levels of gastric acid secretion, serum pepsinogen, and also gastritis in the transposed stomach.

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BACKGROUND: Introduction of stapled hemorrhoidopexy by Longo in 1998 represented a radical change in the treatment of hemorrhoids. By avoiding multiple excisions and suture lines in the perianal region, stapled hemorrhoidopexy is intended to offer less postoperative pain than with conventional techniques. OBJECTIVE: To report and analyze the intra and postoperative results gained during initial experience with stapled hemorrhoidopexy. METHODS: One hundred and fifty five patients (67 males) with average age of 39.5 years (21-67 years) underwent stapled hemorrhoidopexy between June 2000 and December 2003 with symptomatic third-degree (n = 74) and fourth-degree (n = 81) hemorrhoids. Mean follow-up period was 20 months (14-60 months). RESULTS: Preoperative symptoms were prolapse (96.7%) and anal bleeding (96.1%). Overall mean operative time was 23 minutes (16-48 minutes). We observed one case of stapler failure and one case of failure to introduce the stapler occurred in a patient with previous anal surgery. Additional sutures for hemostasis were required in 103 patients (66.5%). Resection of skin tags was performed in 45 cases (29%). Postoperatively scheduled analgesia with oral dipyrone and celecoxib was enough for pain control in 131 patients (84.5%). Rescue analgesia was necessary in 24 cases (15.5%). Five patients needed opiates for pain control. Hospital discharge took place on the first postoperative day in 140 patients (90.3%). First defecation without pain was reported by 118 patients (76.1%). Postoperative complications were anal bleeding (10.3%), severe pain (3.2%), urinary retention (3.9%), fever without any signs of perianal infection (1.9%), incontinence for flatus (1.9%), hemorrhoidal thrombosis (1.3%). Two patients presented symptoms of recurrent hemorrhoidal disease and were successfully treated by conventional hemorrhoidectomy. They were no cases of anal stenosis, permanent incontinence, chronic pain or deaths in this series. CONCLUSIONS: Hemorrhoidopexy can be considered a feasible and safe alternative technique to conventional hemorroidectomy for select patients.

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BACKGROUND: Introduction of stapled hemorrhoidopexy by Longo in 1998 represented a radical change in the treatment of hemorrhoids. By avoiding multiple excisions and suture lines in the perianal region, stapled hemorrhoidopexy is intended to offer less postoperative pain than with conventional techniques. OBJECTIVE: To report and analyze the intra and postoperative results gained during initial experience with stapled hemorrhoidopexy. METHODS: One hundred and fifty five patients (67 males) with average age of 39.5 years (21-67 years) underwent stapled hemorrhoidopexy between June 2000 and December 2003 with symptomatic third-degree (n = 74) and fourth-degree (n = 81) hemorrhoids. Mean follow-up period was 20 months (14-60 months). RESULTS: Preoperative symptoms were prolapse (96.7 percent) and anal bleeding (96.1 percent). Overall mean operative time was 23 minutes (16-48 minutes). We observed one case of stapler failure and one case of failure to introduce the stapler occurred in a patient with previous anal surgery. Additional sutures for hemostasis were required in 103 patients (66.5 percent). Resection of skin tags was performed in 45 cases (29 percent). Postoperatively scheduled analgesia with oral dipyrone and celecoxib was enough for pain control in 131 patients (84.5 percent). Rescue analgesia was necessary in 24 cases (15.5 percent). Five patients needed opiates for pain control. Hospital discharge took place on the first postoperative day in 140 patients (90.3 percent). First defecation without pain was reported by 118 patients (76.1 percent). Postoperative complications were anal bleeding (10.3 percent), severe pain (3.2 percent), urinary retention (3.9 percent), fever without any signs of perianal infection (1.9 percent), incontinence for flatus (1.9 percent), hemorrhoidal thrombosis (1.3 percent). Two patients presented symptoms of recurrent hemorrhoidal disease and were successfully treated by conventional hemorrhoidectomy. They were no cases of...

RACIONAL: A introdução por Longo em 1998, da hemorroidopexia pela técnica de grampeamento circular representou uma mudança radical no tratamento cirúrgico da doença hemorroidária, ao passo que propõe o reposicionamento da mucosa anorretal prolapsada, sem excisão do mamilo hemorroidário, cursando assim com menor dor e menor tempo de recuperação pós-operatórios. OBJETIVO: Apresentar e analisar os resultados intra e pós-operatórios obtidos durante a experiência inicial com a técnica de grampeamento circular. PACIENTES E MÉTODO: Foram incluídos 155 pacientes (67 homens) com média de idade de 39,5 anos (21-67 anos) e doença hemorroidária sintomática grau III (n = 74) e IV (n = 81), operados consecutivamente pelo método do grampeamento circular entre junho de 2000 e dezembro de 2003. Resultados e complicações pós-operatórias foram aferidos num tempo de seguimento médio de 20 meses (14-60 meses). RESULTADOS: Os principais sintomas pré-operatórios foram prolapso (96,7 por cento) e sangramento (96,1 por cento). O tempo operatório médio foi de 23 minutos (16-48 minutos). Houve um caso de falha do equipamento e um de impossibilidade de introdução do mesmo (paciente com cirurgia anal prévia). Hemostasia adicional com sutura foi necessária em 103 pacientes (66,5 por cento) e a ressecção de plicomas foi realizada concomitantemente ao procedimento em 45 pacientes (29 por cento). A analgesia pós-operatória via oral com dipirona e celecoxib foi eficiente no controle da dor em 131 pacientes (84,5 por cento), 24 (15,5 por cento) necessitaram de analgesia complementar, sendo que 5 pacientes receberam opióides devido a dor intensa. A maioria dos pacientes (140 - 90,3 por cento) teve alta no primeiro dia de pós-operatório e 118 (76,1 por cento) referiram a primeira evacuação sem dor. As complicações pós-operatórias observadas foram: sangramento (10,3 por cento), tenesmo (3,9 por cento), retenção urinária (3,9 por cento), febre sem sinais infecciosos (1,9 por cento), incontinência...

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With the advances of videolaparoscopic surgery, this approach had become the treatment of choice for cholelithiasis. However, about 5 per cent to 10 per cent may present common bile duct lithiasis. Most surgeons have still difficulties to deal with this situation and do prefer resolve with open surgery or with further endoscopic approach. We present a case of a 60-year-old man, with 18 months history of right upper quadrant pain, weight loss and jaundice. He was referred with diagnostic of pancreatic cancer. Laboratory investigation showed increased bilirubin (10 mg/dL), alkaline phosphatase and GGT. Abdominal ultrasound showed atrophic gallbladder with dilated intra and extrahepatic biliary tree. Computerized tomography scan disclosed enlarged biliary tree with 3 cm stone in the distal common bile duct. The patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy followed by choledochotomy and retrieval of the large stone. A latero-lateral choledochoduodenum anastomosis was then performed to decompress the biliary tree. The patient had an uneventful recovery being discharged at the 6th postoperative day. Laparoscopic management of choledocholithiasis is feasible in many patients, specially those with dilated biliary tree. The retrieval of stones may be followed by biliary drainage with T-tube. In some elderly patients with chronically dilated common bile duct, as in the present case, a choledochoduodenal anastomosis is the procedure of choice

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Relato de um paciente portador de úlcera péptica com estenose bulbar e intratabilidade clínica, tratado exclusivamente por via videolaparoscópica. É apresentada uma alternativa técnica com realização de hemigastrectomia e reconstrução do trânsito a Billroth II com anastomose gastrojejunal látero-lateral com uso de grampeadores mecânicos totalmente por via videolaparoscópica. O paciente evoluiu sem intercorrência, recebendo alta no sexto dia de pós-operatório. Permanece bem, com ganho de peso, alimentando-se e trabalhando normalmente. O exame endoscópico de controle tardio (cinco meses) foi normal.

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Os autores apresentam nova variante tecnica de Desconexao Azigoportal para tratamento das hemorragias provocadas por varizes de esofago na hipertensao portal. A variante tecnica apresenta-se fundamentada na tecnica descrita por Espindula (1978) e as principais modificacoes propostas sao: A) Objetivando se a possivel reducao da transudacao ao nivel das areas cruentas reperitoniza-se 1) a curvatura gastrica menor desnudada pela VGP; 2) a area do peritonio posterior corresponde ao hilo esplenico e cauda do pancreas; 3) a area desnudada do esofago distal, atraves de fundoplicatura a Lind (1965); B) Realiza-se fundoplicatura a Lind com a finalidade de se obter eficiente valvula anti-refluxo...

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Os cistos esplenicos verdadeiros nao parasitarios sao raros, sua real incidencia e dificil de ser estimada uma vez que mais de 30 por cento sao assintomaticos. O correto diagnostico desses cistos raramente e feito no pre-operatorio, sendo em muitos casos achado de exames. A esplenectomia parcial ou total e o tratamento de eleicao apos ser afastada a hidatidose esplenica, visto que respondem por dois tercos da incidencia mundial. Mais recentemente com os avancos tecnologicos ocorridos na cirurgia, especialmente na videolaparoscopia, alguns autores tem proposto a cistectomia parcial ou a esplenectomia por este metodo. Os autores apresentam caso de cisto esplenico verdadeiro (epidermoide) que foi ressecado por videolaparoscopia, e discutem aspectos relativos ao diagnotico, e a conduta empregada

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