INTRODUÇÃO: A utilização de enxertos arteriais na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio já está bem estabelecida atualmente pelos cirurgiões cardiovasculares, e sua esqueletização tem apresentado algumas vantagens, a princípio com a artéria torácica interna esquerda. OBJETIVO: Com o objetivo de analisar esse método de dissecção na artéria radial, foram avaliados os desempenhos funcional e hemodinâmico bem como as características morfoanatômicas e histológicas dos enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial, esqueletizados ou com tecidos adjacentes, na revascularização cirúrgica do miocárdio. MÉTODOS: Foram comparados 40 pacientes, distribuídos randomicamente em dois grupos. No grupo I foi utilizada artéria radial esqueletizada (20 pacientes) e no grupo II, artéria radial com tecidos adjacentes (20 pacientes), para os ramos marginais da artéria coronária esquerda. No total, 39 pacientes foram submetidos a cinecoronariografia e fluxometria com cateter-guia Doppler de 12 MHz (0,014 polegada, Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), no pós-operatório imediato. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos apresentaram características demográficas semelhantes. As variáveis intra-operatórias principais da artéria radial também foram semelhantes, com comprimento de 17,1 cm no grupo I e de 16,3 cm no grupo II, e débito livre de 80,3 ml/min no grupo I e de 95,5 ml/min no grupo II. Não foram observadas diferenças morfoanatômicas e histológicas nos grupos comparados. Os diâmetros dos enxertos de artéria radial, calculados por meio de angiografia quantitativa no pós-operatório, foram semelhantes (2,66 mm no grupo I e 2,53 mm no grupo II), assim como as variáveis fluxométricas (fluxo sanguíneo de 54,9 ml/min no grupo I e de 44,28 ml/min no grupo II, e reserva de fluxo de 2,12 no grupo I e de 2 no grupo II). Por outro lado, a cinecoronariografia revelou presença de oclusão em um enxerto e estenose em cinco enxertos no grupo II, enquanto o grupo I apresentou estenose em apenas um enxerto de artéria radial (p = 0,091). CONCLUSÕES: Os enxertos aortocoronários de artéria radial tiveram bom desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce. Não houve diferença entre os grupos quanto ao desempenho funcional e hemodinâmico precoce, e quanto às características morfoanatômicas e histológicas. / BACKGROUND: The use of artery grafts in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium is currently a well-established procedure by cardiovascular surgeons, and its skeletonization has posed some advantages, in principle, with the left internal thoracic artery. OBJECTIVE: With the purpose of analyzing this radial artery harvest method, the study evaluated the functional and hemodynamic early performance, as well as the morphological anatomic and histological features of the aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery, skeletonized or with surrounding tissues, in the surgical revascularization of the myocardium. METHODS: The study compared 40 patients, randomly distributed in two groups. In Group I, we employed a skeletonized radial artery (20 patients), and in Group II, the radial artery with surrounding tissues (20 patients), for the marginal branches of the left coronary artery. In total, 39 patients underwent cinecoronariography and fluxometry with a 12-MHz Doppler guide catheter (0.014 in., Flowire, Jometrics Inc.), in the immediate postoperative period. RESULTS: Both groups presented similar demographic features. The main intra-surgical variables of the radial artery were also similar, with an extension of 17.1 cm in Group I, and 16.3 cm in Group II, and the free flow was of 80.3 ml/min in Group I, and of 95.5 ml/min in Group II. No morphological anatomic and histological differences were observed in the compared groups. The diameters of the radial artery grafts, which were calculated by quantitative angiography in the postoperative period, were similar (2.66 mm in Group I, and 2.53 mm in Group II), as well as the flow variables (blood flow of 54.9 ml/min in Group I, and of 44.28 ml/min in Group II, and a flow reserve of 2.12 in Group I, and of 2 in Group II). On the other hand, the cinecoronariography revealed the presence of an occlusion in one graft, and of stenosis in five grafts of Group II, while Group I presented stenosis in only one radial artery graft (p = 0.091). CONCLUSIONS: The aortic coronary grafts of the radial artery displayed good functional and hemodynamic early performance. There was no difference between the groups regarding functional and hemodynamic early performance, and the morphological anatomical and histological features.

Introdução: Estudos têm demonstrado a associação de doença arterial coronária (DAC) grave com triglicérides (TG) pós prandial. No entanto, a relação entre a aterosclerose leve a moderada e TG pós prandial não está bem estabelecida. No presente estudo avaliamos a relação entre TG pós prandial e DAC detectada por angiografia coronária por tomografia computadorizada (TC cor). Material e Métodos: Foram incluídos 130 pacientes (85 com DAC detectado pelo TC cor coronária e 45 sem DAC), submetidos a um teste de tolerância oral de gordura. Estudamos a lipemia pós prandial medindo TG de T0h para T6H com intervalos de duas horas, e analisamos a mudança TG ao longo do tempo através de um modelo linear misto multivariável longitudinal, utilizando como desfecho primário o log normal do TG. Resultados: Os pacientes com DAC eram mais velhos (56,5 ± 6,8 vs. 50,4 ± 7,1 anos, p < 0,001), predominantemente do sexo masculino (68,2% vs. 37,8%, p < 0,001) e com HDL-colesterol (HDL-C) menor (49 ± 14 vs. 54 ± 12 mg / dl, p = 0,015). A maioria dos indivíduos com DAC tinha aterosclerose leve com doença não obstrutiva (63,5%). Pacientes com DAC tiveram uma depuração mais lenta TG pós prandial de 4h a 6h (p < 0,05) em comparação com pacientes sem DAC. Estes resultados permanecerem significativos mesmo após ajuste para o TG de jejum, idade, sexo, índice de massa corporal e glicemia de jejum. No entanto, essas diferenças não foram significativas após o ajuste para o HDL-C de jejum. Conclusão: Os pacientes com DAC leve e moderada detectados pelo TC cor demonstraram alteração do metabolismo de TG pós prandial, com remoção mais lenta de TG, especialmente entre 4h e 6h quando comparados a indivíduos sem DAC. Esta diferença foi explicada em parte pelo menor HDL-C de jejum no grupo com DAC. Assim, embora TG pós prandial possa contribuir para o desenvolvimento de DAC, esta associação é parcialmente relacionada com a menor concentração de HDL-C em indivíduos com DAC / Background: Studies have demonstrated the association of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) with postprandial triglycerides (TG). Nevertheless the relationship between less severe atherosclerosis and postprandial triglycerides is less established. Objective: to study the relationship between postprandial TG and CAD detected by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Material and Methods: We enrolled 130 patients, (85 with CAD detected by coronary CTA and 45 without); who underwent an oral fat tolerance test. We studied the postprandial lipemia measuring TG from T0h to T6h with 2 hour intervals, and analyzed the TG change over time using a longitudinal multivariable linear mixed effects model with the log normal of the TG as the primary outcome.Results: Patients with CAD were older (56.5 ± 6.8 vs. 50.4 ± 7.1 years, p < 0.001), predominantly male (68.2% vs. 37.8%, p < 0.001) and had lower HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) (49 ± 14 vs. 54 ± 12 mg/dL, p=0.015). The majority of individuals with CAD had mild atherosclerosis with non-obstructive disease (63.6%). Patients with CAD had a slower clearance of postprandial TG change from 4h to 6h (p < 0.05) compared to patients without CAD. These results remained significant after adjustment for fasting TG, age, gender, body mass index and glucose. However, those differences did not reach statistical significance after adjustment for fasting HDL-C. Conclusion: Patients with mild and moderate CAD detected by coronary CTA had an impaired postprandial metabolism, with a delayed TG clearance, when compared to individuals with no CAD. This difference was partially explained by the lower HDL-C. Thus, though postprandial TG may contribute to the development of CAD, this association is partially related to the low HDL-C in individuals with CAD

O uso do agente embolizante Onyx na oclusão de vazamentos pós-tratamento endovascular de aneurisma da aorta abdominal. São Paulo, 2003. 125p. Tese (Doutorado) – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Departamento de Radiologia. Objetivos: Criar um modelo experimental para estudar os vazamentos de aneurisma da aorta abdominal (AAA) pós-tratamento endovascular, verificar a eficácia do agente embolizante Onyx na oclusão de vazamentos no modelo experimental, avaliar a oclusão do vazamento com Onyx após 5 semanas (fase tardia) e analisar a resposta tecidual e reação inflamatória local ao Onyx no modelo experimental. Materiais e métodos: Doze cães machos, provenientes do biotério da Cleveland Clinic Foundation, foram utilizados para criação de AAA, utilizando-se o stent Palmaz P4014. Endopróteses medindo 10 mm de diâmetro por 5 cm de comprimento e com orifício parietal de 4 mm no seu terço médio foram colocadas no interior da aorta abdominal (AA) com o intuito de criar um vazamento de endoprótese de aorta. Após uma semana foram realizadas tomografias e angiografias para constatação da presença de vazamento. Em seguida, os orifícios das endopróteses foram cateterizados e posteriormente Onyx foi injetado no interior do aneurisma e das artérias lombares. Após quatro semanas, todos os animais que sobreviveram ao procedimento foram submetidos a nova tomografia e angiografia para constatação da presença ou ausência de vazamento. Logo após, os cães foram sacrificados e tiveram suas aortas ressecadas e submetidas à análise histológica. Resultados: Três cães morreram por ruptura aórtica na criação do AAA Obteve-se sucesso na oclusão dos vazamentos em 9/12 cães. A oclusão foi confirmada através de angiografia realizada logo após a injeção de Onyx e pela tomografia a que os animais foram submetidos após uma semana da oclusão. A análise histológica revelou a presença de Onyx misturado com trombos em diferentes estágios de organização preenchendo o aneurisma e artérias lombares. Conclusão: Obteve-se sucesso na criação do modelo experimental em nove dos doze cães. A oclusão do vazamento com Onyx&#63194; foi efetiva e permaneceu durável durante o período de estudo. A análise histológica da AA demonstrou uma discreta reação inflamatória local à presença do Onyx. / Twelve mongrel dogs were used in this study to create abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with endoleak after endovascular treatment. The next step was seal this endoleak with an embolic material called Onyx(R) The presence or occlusion of the endoleaks was proved by computer tomography and angiography. Succeed in the creation of the experimental model was observed in 9/12 dogs. OnyxÒ was capable to seal endoleaks in all nine dogs that survived from AAA creation. The occlusion was stable until the end of the study and the histological analysis showed minimal inflammatory response to Onyx(R).

During catheterized x-ray interventions the patient and medical staff is exposed to scatter radiation, as a consequence of tissue interactions. Ionizing radiation for medical purpose is potentially dangerous and can cause malignancy, skin damage and more. Studies have suggested an increase in the prevalence of eye lens cataract, thyroid cancer and left sided brain tumors in doctors. Therefore, it is mandatory to reduce the radiation dose in medicine, a principle known as ALARA (as low as Reasonably Achievable). Lead aprons, collars and shieldings are safety precautions to protect the team in the operating room. The x-ray equipment and surgical techniques are constantly evolving and the interventions become more complex which may increase the x-ray dose. Although x-ray imaging is required in interventional procedures endeavors of reducing radiation exposure to staff is of high interest. There is a need to increase the awareness about scatter radiation and radiation protection efforts are gaining momentum. Initiative to train a dose reducing behavior by education and awareness are key documents within the European Union’s guidelines on Radiation protection. The aims of this thesis were to create a 3D model for representation of real-time exposure and accumulated scatter radiation to staff performing interventional x-ray procedures and identify parameters that affect the scatter radiation. Extensive measurements were made with real time dosimeters while irradiating an anthropomorphic phantom. For five lateral C-arm projections, 68 - 80 data points each were used to measure scatter dose distribution around the patient. In the typical operator position, the effect of craniocaudal projection angle, patient size, field size, image detector height and pulse rate on scatter radiation dose was also investigated. It was possible to create a 3D model from interpolated measurement data that can generate dose rate with promising results. Six out of eight modelled doses deviated +/- 26.6 % from the validation cases. A model that delivers relative dose is an intuitive approach in education for interventional x-ray radiation safety. The staff position in relation to the x-ray source and the patient size have a significant correlation to the dose rate. Additional measurements are needed to ensure the reliability of the model. This work completes the effect of scatter radiation distribution around the patient table, which is not yet evaluated as thoroughly by other authors.

Σκοπός: Διεξάγαμε την παρούσα μελέτη για να καταδείξουμε την ύπαρξη των βρογχικο-στεφανιαίων αναστομώσεων στο πειραματικό μοντέλο του χοίρου. Επιπλέον διερευνήσαμε την επίπτωση της αρτηριοσκλήρυνσης στις βρογχικές αρτηρίες. Υλικό – Μέθοδος: Χρησιμοποιήθηκαν τα παρασκευάσματα καρδιάς και πνευμόνων από 6 χοίρους. Επιπλέον, δείγματα βρογχικών αρτηριών ελήφθησαν από 40 ασθενείς που υποβάλλονταν σε θωρακοτομή. Σημειώθηκαν αναλυτικά οι κλινικοί και εργαστηριακοί παράγοντες κινδύνου για ανάπτυξη αρτηριοσκλήρυνσης. Αποτελέσματα: Με υπολογιστική τομογραφία, ψηφιακή αγγειογραφία και χορήγηση χρωστικής ρητίνης καταδείξαμε το αναστομωτικό δίκτυο μεταξύ των βρογχικών και κυρίως των αριστερών στεφανιαίων αρτηριών σε 5 από τα 6 παρασκευάσματα. Η μικροσκοπική εξέταση των δειγμάτων δεν στοιχειοθέτησε ύπαρξη αθηροσκλήρυνσης, παρά μόνο ύπαρξη ασβεστοποιού σκλήρυνσης του μέσου χιτώνα σε ποσοστό 2.5%, που δεν συσχετίστηκε με τους παράγοντες κινδύνου αρτηριοσκλήρυνσης. Συμπεράσματα: Με δεδομένο ότι βρογχικές αρτηρίες παρουσιάζουν ελάχιστο βαθμό ασβεστοποιού σκλήρυνσης του μέσου χιτώνα., υποθέτουμε ότι θα μπορούσαν να συνδράμουν στη στεφανιαία κυκλοφορία μέσω των προαναφερθεισών αναστομώσεων σε καταστάσεις εκσεσημασμένης στεφανιαίας νόσου. Η μελέτη μας υπογραμμίζει την σπουδαιότητα των βρογχικών αρτηριών και των βρογχικο-στεφανιαίων αναστομώσεων σε περιπτώσεις εμβολισμού των βρογχικών αρτηριών, μεταμοσχεύσεων καρδιάς-πνευμόνων και αντιμετώπισης ανευρυσμάτων θωρακικής αορτής. / Aim of the study: We conducted this study to demonstrate the coronary-bronchial anastomotic routes in a porcine model. Additionally, we estimated the incidence of bronchial arteries arteriosclerosis. Material and Methods: Six heart-lung porcine blocks were used. Furthermore, 40 bronchial arteries were obtained from patients who underwent thoracotomy. Detailed clinical and laboratory atherosclerotic risk factors of the patients were documented. Results: Using CT-scan, Digital Subtraction Angiography and colored latex, we demonstrated communications between the bronchial and coronary circulation in 5 of 6 subjects. Histology revealed no established atherosclerotic lesion and narrowing of the lumen, but medial calcific sclerosis in 2.5%, that was independent from the arteriosclerotic risk factors. Conclusions: As evidence suggests that bronchial arteries only exhibit medial calcific sclerosis, we hypothesize that bronchial arteries can contribute to the coronary flow through the broncho-coronary anastomoses in cases of severe coronary artery disease. Our study emphasizes their importance and their anastomoses to coronaries in cases of embolization, heart-lung transplantation and thoracic aorta aneurysms repair.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a dilatation of the abdominal aorta exceeding the normal diameter by more than 50%. The standard and widely used approach to assess AAA size is by measuring the maximal diameter (Dmax). Currently, the main predictors of rupture risk are the Dmax, sex, and the expansion rate of the aneurysm. Yet, Dmax has some limitations. AAAs of vastly different shapes may have the same maximal diameter. Dmax lacks sensitivity for rupture risk, especially among smaller AAAs. Thus, there is a need to evaluate the susceptibility of a given AAA to rupture on a patient-specific basis. We present the design concept and workflow of the AAA segmentation software developed at our institution. We describe the previous validation steps in which we evaluated the reproducibility of manual Dmax, compared software Dmax against manual Dmax, validated reproducibility of software Dmax and volume in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies for detection of AAA growth, and evaluated the reproducibility of software measurements in unenhanced computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and in the presence of stent-graft. In order to define new geometric features associated with rupture, we performed a case-control study in which we compared 63 cases with ruptured or symptomatic AAA and 94 controls with asymptomatic AAA. Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed 14 geometric indices associated with AAA rupture. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusting for Dmax and sex, the AAA with a higher bulge location and higher mean averaged surface area were associated with AAA rupture. Our preliminary results suggest that incorporating geometrical indices obtained by segmentation of CT shows a trend toward improvement of the classification accuracy of AAA with high rupture risk at CT over a traditional model based on Dmax and sex alone. Larger longitudinal studies are needed to verify the validity of the proposed model. Addition of flow and biomechanical simulations should be investigated to improve rupture risk prediction based on AAA modeling. / Un anévrysme de l'aorte abdominale (AAA) est défini par une dilatation de plus de 50% par rapport au diamètre normal. La méthode standard et largement répandue pour mesurer la dimension d'un AAA consiste à mesurer le diamètre maximal (Dmax). Présentement, les principaux prédicteurs de risque de rupture sont le Dmax, le sexe et le taux d'expansion d'un anévrysme. Toutefois, le Dmax a certaines limitations. Des AAAs de formes très différentes peuvent avoir le même diamètre maximal. Le Dmax manque de sensibilité pour détecter le risque de rupture, en particulier pour les petits anévrysmes. Par conséquent, il y a un besoin d'évaluer de manière spécifique et individuelle la susceptibilité de rupture d'un AAA. Nous présentons le concept et le flux de travail d'un logiciel de segmentation des AAAs développé à notre institution. Nous décrivons les étapes antérieures de validation: évaluation de la reproductibilité du Dmax manuel, comparaison de Dmax par logiciel avec Dmax manuel, validation de la reproductibilité du Dmax et volume par logiciel dans des études transversale et longitudinale pour la détection de croissance et évaluation de la reproductibilité de mesures sur angiographie par tomodensitométrie et en présence d'endoprothèse. En vue d’identifier de nouveaux paramètres géométrique associés avec le risque de rupture, nous avons réalisé une étude cas-témoin comparant 63 cas avec AAA rompu ou symptomatique et 94 contrôles avec AAA asymptomatique. Une analyse de régression logistique univariée a identifié 14 indices géométriques associés avec une rupture de AAA. Dans l'analyse de régression logistique multivariée, en ajustant pour le Dmax et le sexe, les AAA avec un bombement plus haut situé et une surface moyenne plus élevée étaient associés à une rupture. Nos résultats préliminaires suggèrent que l'inclusion d'indices géométriques obtenus par segmentation de tomodensitométrie tend à améliorer la classification de AAA avec un risque de rupture par rapport à un modèle traditionnel seulement basé sur le Dmax et le sexe. De plus larges études longitudinales sont requises pour vérifier la validité du modèle proposé. Des simulations de flux et biomécaniques devraient être envisagées pour améliorer la prédiction du risque de rupture basée sur la modélisation d'anévrysmes. / This thesis was created in Word and converted to PDF using Mac OS X 10.7.5 Quartz PDFContext.

Los derrames cerebrales son una de las causas principales de morbilidad y mortalidad en los países desarrollados. Esto ha motivado una búsqueda de configuraciones del sistema vascular que se cree que están asociadas con el desarrollo de enfermedades vasculares. En la primera contribución se ha mejorado un método de segmentación vascular para lograr robustez en la segmentación de imágenes procedentes de diferentes modalidades y centros clínicos, con una validación exhaustiva. Una vez que el sistema vascular está correctamente segmentado, en la segunda contribución se ha propuesto una metodología para caracterizar ampliamente la geometría de la arteria carótida interna (ACI). Esto ha incluido el desarrollo de un método para identificar automáticamente la ACI a partir del árbol vascular segmentado. Finalmente, en la tercera contribución, esta identificación automática se ha generalizado a una colección de arterias incluyendo su conectividad y sus relaciones topológicas. Finalmente, la identificación de las arterias en un conjunto de individuos puede permitir la comparación geométrica de sus árboles arteriales utilizando la metodología introducida para la caracterización de la ACI. / Stroke is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the developed countries. This motivated a search for the configurations of vasculature that is assumed to be associated with the development of vascular diseases. In the first contribution we improve a vascular segmentation method to achieve robustness in segmenting images coming from different imaging modalities and clinical centers and we provide exhaustive segmentation validation. Once the vasculature is successfully segmented, in the second contribution we propose a methodology to extensively characterize the geometry of the internal carotid artery (ICA). This includes the development of a method to automatically identify the ICA from the segmented vascular tree. Finally in the third contribution, this automatic identification is generalized to a collection of vessels including their connectivity and topological relationships. Identifying the corresponding vessels in a population enables comparison of their geometry using the methodology introduced for the characterization of the ICA.

Objetivos: O objetivo desse estudo foi comparar a perviedade da artéria torácica interna esquerda (ATIE) dissecada por videotoracoscopia robótica para revascularização minimamente invasiva do ramo interventricular anterior (RIA) com a revascularização do miocárdio convencional. Métodos: De 2007 a 2010, 36 pacientes foram randomizados para revascularização do miocárdio minimamente invasiva (RMMI) ou revascularização do miocárdio convencional (RMC). Pacientes randomizados para o grupo RMMI foram submetidos à dissecção da ATIE por videotoracoscopia auxiliada pelo braço robótico AESOP seguida de uma minitoracotomia anterior esquerda no 4º espaço intercostal para anastomose com o RIA. Pacientes randomizados para o grupo RMC foram submetidos a revascularização do miocárdio convencional com esternotomia mediana completa, dissecção aberta da ATIE e anastomose ao RIA. Fluxometria por tempo de trânsito (FTT) foi utilizada para avaliação da perviedade da ATIE imediata. Após 24 meses uma tomografia multislice foi utilizada para avaliar a perviedade a médio prazo da ATIE. Resultados: O tempo médio de dissecção da ATIE no grupo RMMI foi de 50,1 ± 11,2 vs. 22,7 ± 3,3 min no grupo RMC. Não houve diferença significativa no fluxo médio da ATIE para o RIA entre os grupos estudados (46,17 ± 20,11 vs. 48,61 ± 23,42 mL/min, p=0,86) respectivamente. Não houve diferença significante na incidência de infecção de ferida profunda (0 vs. 2, p=0,48) e necessidade de reoperação por sangramento (0 vs. 1, p=1,00) nos grupos RMMI e RMC respectivamente. A angiotomografia mostrou perviedade da ATIE em 100% dos pacientes do grupo RMMI vs. 94,1% no grupo RMC (p=1,00). Não houve mortalidade nos grupos estudados. Conclusão: A revascularização do miocárdio minimamente invasiva do ramo interventricular anterior com dissecção da artéria torácica interna esquerda por videotoracoscopia robótica foi segura e factível. A perviedade da artéria torácica interna esquerda imediata e a médio prazo foi similar entre ambas as técnicas / Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the patency of left internal mammary artery (LIMA) robotically harvested for left anterior descendent (LAD) artery minimally invasive bypass with conventional LIMA to LAD off-pump bypass. Method: From 2007 to 2010, 36 patients were randomized to either LIMA robotically harvested to LAD artery minimally invasive bypass or standard LIMA to LAD off-pump bypass. Patients assigned to robotic group underwent robotic endoscopic harvesting of LIMA with the AESOP system followed by a small left thoracotomy in the 4th intercostal space for off-pump LAD bypass. Patients assigned to standard group underwent full median sternotomy, open LIMA harvesting followed by off-pump LAD bypass. Transit time flow measurement was used for intraoperative evaluation of LIMA to LAD patency. After a mean 24-month follow-up, Multislice Computed Tomography was used to evaluate LIMA to LAD midterm patency. Results: The mean LIMA harvesting time in robotic group was 50.1 ± 11.2 min vs. 22.7 ± 3.3 min in conventional group. There was no significant difference in intraoperative LIMA to LAD flow between robotic and conventional groups (46.17 ± 20.11 mL/min vs. 48.61 ± 23.42 mL/min, p=0.86). There were no significant differences in incidence of wound infection (0 vs. 2, p=0,48) and reoperation for bleeding (0 vs. 1, p=1.00) between robotic and conventional groups respectively. In robotic group, Multislice CT revealed patent LIMA graft in 100% patients vs. 94.1% patients in conventional group (p=1.00). There was no mortality in the study group. Conclusions: Minimally invasive LAD bypass using LIMA graft robotically harvested was safe and feasible. Early and mid-term LIMA patency was similar between both techniques

Introdução: Estudos têm demonstrado a associação de doença arterial coronária (DAC) grave com triglicérides (TG) pós prandial. No entanto, a relação entre a aterosclerose leve a moderada e TG pós prandial não está bem estabelecida. No presente estudo avaliamos a relação entre TG pós prandial e DAC detectada por angiografia coronária por tomografia computadorizada (TC cor). Material e Métodos: Foram incluídos 130 pacientes (85 com DAC detectado pelo TC cor coronária e 45 sem DAC), submetidos a um teste de tolerância oral de gordura. Estudamos a lipemia pós prandial medindo TG de T0h para T6H com intervalos de duas horas, e analisamos a mudança TG ao longo do tempo através de um modelo linear misto multivariável longitudinal, utilizando como desfecho primário o log normal do TG. Resultados: Os pacientes com DAC eram mais velhos (56,5 ± 6,8 vs. 50,4 ± 7,1 anos, p < 0,001), predominantemente do sexo masculino (68,2% vs. 37,8%, p < 0,001) e com HDL-colesterol (HDL-C) menor (49 ± 14 vs. 54 ± 12 mg / dl, p = 0,015). A maioria dos indivíduos com DAC tinha aterosclerose leve com doença não obstrutiva (63,5%). Pacientes com DAC tiveram uma depuração mais lenta TG pós prandial de 4h a 6h (p < 0,05) em comparação com pacientes sem DAC. Estes resultados permanecerem significativos mesmo após ajuste para o TG de jejum, idade, sexo, índice de massa corporal e glicemia de jejum. No entanto, essas diferenças não foram significativas após o ajuste para o HDL-C de jejum. Conclusão: Os pacientes com DAC leve e moderada detectados pelo TC cor demonstraram alteração do metabolismo de TG pós prandial, com remoção mais lenta de TG, especialmente entre 4h e 6h quando comparados a indivíduos sem DAC. Esta diferença foi explicada em parte pelo menor HDL-C de jejum no grupo com DAC. Assim, embora TG pós prandial possa contribuir para o desenvolvimento de DAC, esta associação é parcialmente relacionada com a menor concentração de HDL-C em indivíduos com DAC / Background: Studies have demonstrated the association of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) with postprandial triglycerides (TG). Nevertheless the relationship between less severe atherosclerosis and postprandial triglycerides is less established. Objective: to study the relationship between postprandial TG and CAD detected by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Material and Methods: We enrolled 130 patients, (85 with CAD detected by coronary CTA and 45 without); who underwent an oral fat tolerance test. We studied the postprandial lipemia measuring TG from T0h to T6h with 2 hour intervals, and analyzed the TG change over time using a longitudinal multivariable linear mixed effects model with the log normal of the TG as the primary outcome.Results: Patients with CAD were older (56.5 ± 6.8 vs. 50.4 ± 7.1 years, p < 0.001), predominantly male (68.2% vs. 37.8%, p < 0.001) and had lower HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) (49 ± 14 vs. 54 ± 12 mg/dL, p=0.015). The majority of individuals with CAD had mild atherosclerosis with non-obstructive disease (63.6%). Patients with CAD had a slower clearance of postprandial TG change from 4h to 6h (p < 0.05) compared to patients without CAD. These results remained significant after adjustment for fasting TG, age, gender, body mass index and glucose. However, those differences did not reach statistical significance after adjustment for fasting HDL-C. Conclusion: Patients with mild and moderate CAD detected by coronary CTA had an impaired postprandial metabolism, with a delayed TG clearance, when compared to individuals with no CAD. This difference was partially explained by the lower HDL-C. Thus, though postprandial TG may contribute to the development of CAD, this association is partially related to the low HDL-C in individuals with CAD

Este estudo teve, por finalidade, estabelecer o valor da ressonância magnética em 30 doadores potenciais do lobo direito do fígado, na determinação dos seguintes fatores: esteatose hepática; anatomia biliar; anatomias arterial hepática, venosas portal e hepática, e volume hepático lobar, comparando-os, respectivamente, com os achados anatomopatológicos da biópsia hepática, da colangiografia intraoperatória, da angiografia digital e/ou com os achados cirúrgicos, e com o peso real do enxerto. A RM subestimou a infiltração gordurosa hepática; permitiu identificar a anatomia biliar, com concordância em 83% dos casos; apresentou 100% de concordância na avaliação das anatomias arterial e venosas portal e hepática, e superestimou, em pequeno grau, o volume hepático lobar / The purpose of this study was to establish the value of the magnetic resonance in 30 potential donors for right lobe living liver transplantation. The main goal was to determine the following factors: steatosis; biliar anatomy; hepatic arterial anatomy; portal and hepatic venous anatomy, and lobar liver volume, comparing them to liver biopsy results, to intraoperative colangiography, to digital angiography and/or surgical findings, and to the real graft weight, respectively. The MR has underestimated liver steatosis; it has identified biliar anatomy with 83% of agreement; it has had 100% of agreement in the evaluation of arterial and portal and hepatic venous anatomy, and it has overestimated with small degree the lobar liver volume