Submitted by Fabiana Gonçalves Pinto (benf@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-08-28T19:25:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Aparecida Helena de Souza.pdf: 3144791 bytes, checksum: a0f50d3daf5364a5abf6043aa37fd760 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-28T19:25:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Aparecida Helena de Souza.pdf: 3144791 bytes, checksum: a0f50d3daf5364a5abf6043aa37fd760 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 / Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem Assistencial / Introdução: a atuação do enfermeiro e da equipe de enfermagem no Centro de Diagnóstico por métodos endoscópicos deve estar embasada em conhecimentos científicos atualizados e em técnicas apropriadas e sistematizadas, de modo que promova a segurança, satisfação do paciente e a organização do processo de trabalho, na prestação de cuidados indiretos e diretos ao paciente, em todas as fases do Exame de Endoscopia Digestiva Alta (EDA). Objetivos: produzir uma tecnologia operacional para o setor de Endoscopia, tendo como enfoque as ações desenvolvidas pela equipe de enfermagem da endoscopia. Descrição metodológica: pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso, realizada no setor de Endoscopia de um Hospital Universitário do RJ. Foi solicitado parecer prévio à Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, atendendo as determinações da Resolução nº 166, de 12 de dezembro de 2012, do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Resultados: das ações de enfermagem realizadas foram identificados cuidados indiretos e diretos ao paciente durante o exame de endoscopia: preparo do ambiente; verificação de sinais vitais; monitorização do paciente; retirada de próteses; medicação pré-anestésica; transporte do paciente; recuperação pós anestésica; e alta. Os cuidados relacionados à orientação sobre o exame, sistematização da assistência de enfermagem, preparo psicológico e acompanhamento da família foram citados com frequência pela equipe de enfermagem. Foram sugeridas adequação do ambiente arquitetônico e melhoria do relacionamento interpessoal na equipe multiprofissional. Conclusão: após análise dos dados houve a necessidade de elaboração de dois produtos do tipo tecnologia operacional em forma de banner e um portfólio impresso contendo recomendações para nortear as ações de enfermagem a serem realizados nas fases pré, trans e pós-EDA. As orientações foram sistematizadas, organizadas e respaldadas pelas diretrizes e estudos que preconizam as boas práticas aplicadas aos serviços de endoscopia e pelo resultado desta pesquisa, atendendo às necessidades identificadas pela equipe de enfermagem deste setor. Contribuições: Servirá como fonte de pesquisa para o serviço de endoscopia do hospital e para outras instituições contribuindo para organização das ações de enfermagem / Introduction: The nurse and nursing team's performance in the Diagnostic Center by endoscopic methods should be based on up-to-date scientific knowledge and appropriate and systematized techniques in order to promote safety, patient satisfaction and the organization of the work process, in the assistance of indirect and direct care to the patient, in all phases of the High Digestive Endoscopy Exam (DEE). Objectives: To produce an operational technology for the endoscopy sector, focusing on the actions developed by the endoscopy nursing team. Methodological description: Research with a qualitative approach, of the case study type, performed in the endoscopy department of a University Hospital of RJ. A prior opinion was requested from the Research Ethics Committee, in compliance with Resolution No. 166 of December 12, 2012, of the National Health Council. Results: From of the nursing actions performed were identified indirect and direct care to the patient during the endoscopy examination: preparation of the environment; verification of vital signs; patient monitoring; removal of prostheses; preanesthetic medication; transport of the patient; post anesthetic recovery; and discharged. Care related to guidance on the examination, systematization of nursing care, psychological preparation and family follow-up were frequently cited by the nursing team. The adaptation of the architectural environment and improvement of the interpersonal relationship in the multiprofessional team were suggested. Conclusion: after analyzing the data, it was necessary to elaborate two products of the type operational technology in the form of a banner and a printed portfolio containing recommendations to guide the nursing actions to be performed in the pre, trans and post phases of the DEE. The guidelines were systematized, organized and supported by guidelines and studies that advocate the good practices applied to endoscopy services and the result of this research, taking into account the needs identified by the nursing team in this sector. Contributions: It will serve as a research source for the endoscopy service of the hospital and for other institutions contributing to the organization of nursing actions

Introdução: A síndrome da apnéia-hipopnéia obstrutiva do sono (SAHOS) é caracterizada por episódios recorrentes de colapso parcial ou completo da faringe responsáveis por roncos e eventos de apnéia ou hipopnéia, com queda da saturação de oxigênio (SaO2) e despertares freqüentes durante a noite de sono. A nasofaringoscopia com a manobra de Muller (MM) é utilizada rotineiramente na avaliação pré-operatória destes pacientes para diagnóstico do sítio da obstrução retropalatal (RP) e retrolingual (RL) e planejamento terapêutico, porém existem controvérsias a respeito de seus benefícios. Os estudos que mostram sensibilidade do sono induzido (SI) neste sentido utilizaram métodos subjetivos de avaliação e doses não controladas do indutor do sono. Objetivos: O principal objetivo do estudo foi comparar o colapso da faringe observado pelos dois métodos diagnósticos, a MM e o SI, através da análise quantitativa da obstrução documentada pela vídeo-nasofaringoscopia, e estudar as correlações deste colapso com o índice de apnéia-hipopnéia (IAH) e a SaO2 mínina noturna. Métodos: Foram estudados prospectivamente 24 pacientes com SAHOS (IAH > 10) e 15 controles saudáveis (IAH < 5) por meio da vídeo-nasofaringoscopia com MM e SI. O video-broncoscópio Olympus com canal de trabalho de 2,0 mm foi utilizado durante o procedimento. Todos os pacientes foram avaliados em decúbito dorsal horizontal e com a cabeça vi em posição neutra. Durante a MM, a pressão negativa intrafaríngea foi controlada por meio de um manovacuômetro conectado ao canal de trabalho do video-broncoscópio. Baixa dose e infusão lenta de midazolam foram utilizadas na indução do sono, e o controle da dose foi realizado por meio da polissonografia (PSG) em tempo real ao exame endoscópico. As imagens das variações de áreas e diâmetros, laterolateral e ântero-posterior obtidas, durante a MM e o SI, foram capturadas e posteriormente analisadas no programa de computador OSIRIS (Osiris Medical Imaging Software - University Hospital of Geneva). Resultados: O colapso faríngeo foi mais significativo em indivíduos com SAHOS durante o SI. Na região RP o colapso das paredes da faringe à MM foi semelhante àquele do SI. Na região RL o colapso à MM foi significativamente inferior ao observado no SI. Diferente do que ocorreu na MM, o colapso RL durante o SI apresentou boa correlação com o IAH e a SaO2 mínima noturna. A dose total de midazolam necessária à indução do sono foi significativamente menor no grupo SAHOS. Conclusão: A vídeo-nasofaringoscopia com SI e análise quantitativa do colapso se mostrou um método simples, superior à MM para documentar a obstrução funcional da faringe, apresentando boa correlação com os índices da PSG noturna devendo ser realizada na prática clínica. / Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by partial or total collapse of the retropalatal (RP) or retroglosal (RG) pharynx during sleep. It is responsible for episodes of apnea-hypopnea, snore and sleep fragmentation. Nasopharyngoscopy with Muller Maneuver (MM) has been used to evaluate the site of obstruction in awaking patients. Literature has not definitively considered as the best technique for evaluation. Some authors suggest that induced sleep (IS) is better than MM, but the method has been criticized because of subjective analysis of collapse of and for not being an ideal level of sedation. Some protocols compared the two methods using subjective analysis. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare quantitatively RP and RL collapse of normal and apneic subjects during MM and IS video-nasopharyngoscopy, determine the best correlations to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and minimal oxygen saturation (SaO2) in nocturnal polissomnography (PSG). Methods: We prospectively evaluated 24 OSAHS patients (AHI >10) and 15 controls (AHI< 5), identified by nocturnal PSG, using video-nasopharyngoscopy with MM and IS. An Olympus-video-bronchoscope with 2.0 mm channel was used during the procedure. All patients were supine with the head in neutral position. The negative pharyngeal pressure was measured during MM by an aneroid manometer connected to the bronchoscope channel. Low dose and slow infusion of midazolam was necessary to IS and the dosage was controlled by PSG in real time during the procedure. The images of the airway obstruction were captured and analyzed by computed software. Variations between cross sectional areas, lateral dimension and antero-posterior dimension of the RP and RG pharynx during MM and IS was analyzed by OSIRIS program (Osiris Medical Imaging Software - University Hospital of Geneva). Results: the collapse of the pharynx was greater in OSAHS than in controls during IS. Retropalatal obstruction was similar between the two methods. In contrast, RG collapse was significantly lower during MM than IS. This study has also shown that RG collapse during IS correlated to AHI and nocturnal SaO2. The total dose of midazolam was lower in OSAHS patients than in controls. Conclusion: Video-nasopharyngoscopy with IS is better than MM in understanding the functional site of pharyngeal obstruction when performed by a controlled technique and quantitative analysis. It should be considered in clinical practice.

INTRODUÇÃO: A prevalência da úlcera péptica e outras afecções esofagogastroduodenais associadas à infecção pelo H. pylori foram alteradas em decorrência da erradicação desta infecção e uso de inibidores de secreção gástrica ácida. OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência da infecção pelo Helicobacter pylori associada às afecções diagnosticadas pela endoscopia digestiva alta e analisar fatores de risco. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados dados de 1478 pacientes, e as informações dos achados endoscópicos foram correlacionadas com resultado de teste de urease, faixa etária e gênero. Os pacientes com exame endoscópico normal foram considerados como grupo controle para análise estatística dos fatores de risco, perfazendo um total de 272 indivíduos. RESULTADOS: A prevalência da infecção por H. pylori foi de 53% (n=786), e maior na faixa etária entre 31 e 40 anos. Os achados endoscópicos mais frequentes foram gastrites (n=810; 54,8%), úlceras pépticas duodenais e gástricas (n=494; 33,4%), duodenites (n=287; 19,4%) e esofagites (n=217; 14,7%). Apenas a gastrite nodular e úlcera péptica foram associadas com infecção por H. pylori (p<0,05). Gastrite erosiva no antro (n=644, 78,5%) predominou em relação à pangastrite (n=166; 20,2%) e aquelas no corpo (n=19; 2,3%). Entre os casos de úlcera péptica, 103 (7%) foram gástricas, 343 (23,2%) foram duodenais e 48 (3,2%) foram gástrica e duodenal. A esofagite geralmente foi leve (grau A; 63,1%), 23,5% foram moderada (grau B) e 13,3% foram intensa (graus C e D). Infecção por H. pylori aumentou o risco de úlceras gástrica e duodenal em 1,9 e 1,6 vezes, respectivamente. Gênero masculino e maior idade foram riscos de todas as outras afecções. CONCLUSÃO: Infecção pelo H. pylori associada com maior idade e gênero masculino foram determinantes importantes para evolução de afecções gastrintestinais / Introduction: Peptic ulcer prevalence and other esophageal and gastroduodenal disorders associated with H. pylori infection changed as a consequence of its eradication and the use of gastric acid secretor inhibitors. Purpose: To establish H. pylori infection prevalence associated with clinical disorders diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and determine the risk factors. Methods: Data from 1478 patients were analyzed, and the endoscopic findings were correlated with the urease test results, age and gender. Patients with normal endoscopy were considered control group for statistical analysis of the risk factors, comprising a total of 272 individuals. Results: The overall prevalence of H. pylori infection was 53% (n=786), being higher between 31 and 40 years old. The most frequent endoscopic findings were gastritis (n=810, 54.8%), peptic ulcer (n=494, 33.4%), duodenitis (n=287, 19.4%) and esophagitis (n=217, 14.7%). Only nodular gastritis and peptic ulcer were associated with H. pylori infection (p<0.05). Erosive gastritis (70%) in the antrum (n=644; 78.5%) predominated in relation to pangastritis (n=166, 20.2%) and the ones in the corpus (n=19, 2.3%). Among peptic ulcer cases, 103 (7%) were gastric, 343 (23.2%) were duodenal and 48 (3.2%) were gastric and duodenal. Esophagitis usually was mild (grade A in 63.1%), 23.5% were moderate (grade B) and 13.3% were intense (grades C and D). H. pylori infection increased the risk of gastric and duodenal ulcers by 1.9 and 1.6-fold, respectively. Male gender and being older were risks of all the other conditions. Conclusion: H. pylori infection associated with older age and male gender were important determinants to gastrointestinal diseases outcome

Orientador: Konstantin Georgiev Kostov / Resumo: Nos últimos anos, tem intensificado o emprego de plasmas em pressão atmosférica para diferentes aplicações. Com o desenvolvimento dos jatos de plasma em pressão atmosférica, alguns tratamentos precisos, como no campo biomédico ou em específicos processamentos de superfícies, tornaram-se mais frequentes. No entanto, a aplicação de plasma à objetos irregulares, dentro de tubos ou mesmo dentro de órgãos ocos é limitada quando se utilizam configurações convencionais de jatos de plasma. Portanto, essas limitações podem ser superadas com o desenvolvimento de jatos de plasma alongados ou gerados remotamente. Neste trabalho, duas configurações de jato de plasma longo visando diferentes campos de aplicação foram aperfeiçoadas e caracterizadas. Inicialmente foi desenvolvido um jato de plasma endoscópico (plasma endoscope) operando em configuração de descarga por barreira dielétrica (DBD) com dimensões milimétricas, versátil ao acoplamento em endoscópios típicos. Este jato de plasma pode operar com hélio ou neônio e conta com um canal externo e concêntrico de gás que permite a introdução de uma cortina de gás eletronegativo ao redor da pluma de plasma. A cortina de proteção a gás preserva a forma do jato de plasma quando operado dentro de cavidades fechadas. As dificuldades advindas do desenvolvimento deste foram investigadas quando diferentes gases foram testados como cortina de proteção dele, dentre estes, o dióxido de carbono se mostrou uma boa opção evitando a formação de descargas ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The use of atmospheric pressure plasmas for different purposes has increased in recent years. With the development of atmospheric pressure plasma jets, some precise treatments such as in the biomedical field or specific surface processing became more often. However, the delivery of plasma to irregular shaped objects, inside tubes or even hollow organs is limited with the use of conventional plasma jet configurations. Therefore, those limitations can be surpassed with the development of elongated or remotely generated plasma jets. In this work, two extended plasma jet configurations aiming at different application fields were further developed and characterized. Firstly, an endoscopic plasma jet (plasma endoscope) operating with a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) configuration in millimeter dimensions that can be coupled to a typical endoscope was developed. This plasma jet can operate with helium or neon and counts with an external concentric shielding gas channel that provides the introduction of an electronegative gas curtain around the plasma plume. The shielding gas allows the preservation of the plasma jet shape when operated inside closed cavities. The construction difficulties arisen from the use of different feed and shielding gases were explored. Carbon dioxide was proven to be a good option for the curtain gas around the plasma plume avoiding the formation of parasitic discharges inside the shielding gas tube and the endoscopic housing. When operated with neon, th... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

INTRODUÇÃO: A cirurgia endoscópica é um campo em expansão e uma técnica amplamente aceita no tratamento de lesões intracranianas seguindo a tendência atual de procedimentos minimamente invasivos em neurocirurgia. No entanto, sua aplicação em cirurgias na região da cisterna ambiens ainda não foi estudada. Este trabalho tem como objetivo realizar análises qualitativa e quantitativa de diferentes acessos cirúrgicos à cisterna ambiens utilizando a microscopia com e sem assistência da endoscopia. MÉTODOS: Utilizamos microscopia e assistência da endoscopia para conduzir uma análise objetiva de quatro acessos cirúrgicos comumente utilizados na cirurgia da cisterna ambiens: supracerebelar infratentorial (SC), occipital interhemisférico (OI), subtemporal (ST) e transcoróideo (TC). Adicionalmente, foi realizada ressecção do giro parahipocampal (STh) no contexto do acesso ST. Cada acesso cirúrgico (SC, OI, ST, TC) foi realizado em cadáveres. Após a dissecção anatômica microscópica, um endoscópio de 30 graus foi utilizado para explorar o campo cirúrgico. Finalmente, o giro parahipocampal foi ressecado através do acesso ST e a exposição cirúrgica foi avaliada. A análise quantitativa foi baseada na exposição linear de estruturas vasculares e na área de exposição da região da cisterna ambiens. RESULTADOS: Foi encontrada diferença significativa (p < 0.05) entre microscopia e assistência por endoscopia na exposição linear da artéria cerebral posterior (PCA) e artéria coróidea posterior (PChA) medial através do acesso ST. A assistência da endoscopia também melhorou exposição das áreas medial, superior e total através do acesso ST. CONCLUSÕES: Este estudo demonstrou que a assistência da endoscopia para cirurgia da região da cisterna ambiens é viável e melhorou a exposição através do acesso ST proporcionando exposição similar ao acesso STh / INTRODUCTION: In the current minimally invasive trend in neurosurgery; endoscopic surgery is growing field and widely accepted as a mean of treating intracranial lesions. However; its application in the ambient cistern surgery has not been studied thus far. The objectives of the present study are to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis of different microsurgical and endoscopic-assisted approaches to the ambient cistern. METHODS: We used microscopy associated with endoscopy assistance to conduct an objective analysis of four surgical approaches commonly used in the surgery of the ambient cistern: infratentorial supracerebellar (SC); occipital interhemispheric (OI); subtemporal (ST) and transchoroideal (TC). Additionally; we performed a parahypocamppal gyrus resection (STh) in ST context. Each approach (SC; OI; ST; TC) was performed in cadaveric heads. After the microscopic anatomical dissection; the 30-degree endoscope was used to explore the exposure. At last; the parahyppocampal gyrus was resected through a ST approach and the exposure evaluated. The quantitative analysis was based on the linear exposure of vascular structures (linear exposure) and the area of exposure of the ambient cistern region (area of exposure) RESULTS: There was significant difference (p < 0.05) in linear exposure of the PCA and medial PChA between microsurgery and endoscopic assistance on the ST approach. It also improved the medial; superior and total exposure of the ambient cistern region when used on the ST approach. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that endoscope assistance improved exposure of the ambient cistern region when using the ST approach. Endoscopic assistance was feasible and provided similar surgical exposure compared with ST associated with parahippocampal gyrus resection

The use of colonoscopy has demonstrated to be the most effective method to reduce colorectal cancer(CCR) mortality . A wide variety of screening modalities have been developed to date and the majority demonstrated to be effective to reduce CCR cancer incidence and mortality ratesColonoscopy is presently the gold standard examination method of the colon. This unique feature explains why its practice is done in most hospitals of the present healthcare systems. Quality measurements of any process require firstly, the definition of valid and reliable indicators which enables its assessment . In the recent years, many attempts have been tried in order to define useful criteria for this purpose. There is strong evidence which asserts colonoscopy performance varies among different centers and between endoscopists. We present the process of application and adaption of several parameters to a specific context in order to evaluate the quality of a CCR screening program. / La práctica de la colonoscopia ha demostrado ser el método más eficaz en la reducción de mortalidad por cáncer colorectal(CCR). Se han diseñado un número importante de estrategias de cribado en los últimos años, todas ellas son eficaces en la reducción de la incidencia y mortalidad por este tipo de cáncerLa colonoscopia es el método de exploración de referencia del colon. Esta singularidad explica el hecho de que su práctica se lleva a cabo en prácticamente todos los niveles de asistencia hospitalarios. Existen varias líneas de evidencia que sugieren que la calidad de la colonoscopia en la práctica clínica habitual varía de manera considerable, el problema planteado la inexistencia de herramientas capaces de medir estos niveles.En el presente estudio se plantea el proceso de definición de una serie de indicadores que posteriormente serán aplicados en el análisis del nivel de calidad de un programa de cribado de CCR.

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Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is a state-of-the-art technology to receive images of human intestine for medical diagnostics. In WCE, the patient ingests a specially designed electronic capsule which has imaging and wireless transmission capabilities inside it. While the capsule travels through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, it captures images and sends them wirelessly to an outside data logger unit. The data logger stores the image data and then they are transferred to a personal computer (PC) where the images are reconstructed and displayed for diagnosis. The key design challenge in WCE is to reduce the area and power consumption of the capsule while maintaining acceptable image reconstruction. In this research, the unique properties of WCE images are identified by analyzing hundreds of endoscopic images and video frames, and then these properties are used to develop novel and low complexity compression algorithms tailored for capsule endoscopy. The proposed image compressor consists of a new YEF color space converter, lossless prediction coder, customizable chrominance sub-sampler and an efficient Golomb-Rice encoder. The scheme has both lossy and lossless modes and is further customized to work with two lighting modes – conventional white light imaging (WLI) and emerging narrow band imaging (NBI). The average compression ratio achieved using the proposed lossy compression algorithm is 80.4% for WBI and 79.2% for NBI with high reconstruction quality index for both bands. Two surveys have been conducted which show that the reconstructed images have high acceptability among medical imaging doctors and gastroenterologists. The imaging algorithms have been realized in hardware description language (HDL) and their functionalities have been verified in field programmable gate array (FPGA) board. Later it was implemented in a 0.18 μm complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology and the chip was fabricated. Due to the low complexity of the core compressor, it consumes only 43 µW of power and 0.032 mm2 of area. The compressor is designed to work with commercial low-power image sensor that outputs image pixels in raster scan fashion, eliminating the need of significant input buffer memory. To demonstrate the advantage, a prototype of the complete WCE system including an FPGA based electronic capsule, a microcontroller based data logger unit and a Windows based image reconstruction software have been developed. The capsule contains the proposed low complexity image compressor and can generate both lossy and lossless compressed bit-stream. The capsule prototype also supports both white light imaging (WLI) and narrow band imaging (NBI) imaging modes and communicates with the data logger in full duplex fashion, which enables configuring the image size and imaging mode in real time during the examination. The developed data logger is portable and has a high data rate wireless connectivity including Bluetooth, graphical display for real time image viewing with state-of-the-art touch screen technology. The data are logged in micro SD cards and can be transferred to PC or Smartphone using card reader, USB interface, or Bluetooth wireless link. The workstation software can decompress and show the reconstructed images. The images can be navigated, marked, zoomed and can be played as video. Finally, ex-vivo testing of the WCE system has been done in pig's intestine to validate its performance.

In der veterinärmedizinischen Wissenschaft spielt das equine akustische Organ sowie dessen Erkrankungen und Funktionsstörungen bislang eine stark untergeordnete Rolle. Mangelnde Visualisierungs- und Untersuchungsmöglichkeiten, geringe Patienten- Compliance sowie fehlende Referenzen erschweren die Diagnose aurikulärer Erkrankungen (SARGENT et al. 2006; SOMMERAUER et al. 2012). Das übergeordnete langfristige Ziel dieser Forschungsarbeit ist es, humanmedizinische objektive audiometrische Messtechnik an das Pferdeohr anzupassen. Von speziellem Interesse ist dabei die Messung otoakustischer Emissionen zur objektiven Überprüfung der Innenohrfunktion. Die grundlegende Voraussetzung jeglicher Messungen und Adaptierungen ist zunächst die otoskopische Kontrolle des externen Gehörkanales und Trommelfelles. So können die Messung behindernde Faktoren, beispielsweise ein hoher Verschmutzungsgrad oder Fremdkörper im externen Gehörkanal, ausgeschlossen werden. Mit Hilfe herkömmlicher Videobronchoskope oder Videogastroskope (Durchmesser von 7 mm bzw. 9 mm) und der Anwendung eines standardisierten Protokolls konnten im Rahmen der Basisstudie die externen Gehörkanäle und Trommelfelle von 38 sedierten Pferden bilateral endoskopisch untersucht werden. Aus praktischer Sicht ist dabei hervorzuheben, dass die bislang obligatorische Leitungsanästhesie der Ohrnerven und das damit verbundene Risiko einer Fazialisparese vollständig umgangen werden konnte. Im Zuge dieses optimierten Verfahrens wurden physiologische und pathologische endoskopische Referenzen des externen Gehörkanales und Trommelfelles erstellt. Pathologische otoskopische Befunde (z.B. Tympanosklerose) sowie mangelnde veterinärmedizinische Fachliteratur verdeutlichen den Bedarf der histologischen Aufarbeitung des equinen akustischen Organs. Im Rahmen der Folgestudie wurden die Ohren von zehn Schlachtpferden für die detaillierte histologische Aufarbeitung herangezogen. Die Ergebnissedieser Arbeit beschreiben und verbildlichen erstmalig das vollständige equine akustische Organ. Im Folgenden sind nun die wesentlichen Ergebnisse der Basis- und Folgestudie zusammengefasst. Der physiologische kartilaginöse externe Gehörkanal ist pigmentiert, mit Haaren sowie mit cerumenproduzierenden Talg- und Schweißdrüsen ausgekleidet. Im Vergleich zum ossären externen Gehörkanal weist der kartilaginöse Anteil einen deutlich höheren Verschmutzungsgrad auf. Der Übergang zwischen dem kartilaginösen und ossären äußeren Gehörgang ist histologisch gekennzeichnet durch einen abrupten Wechsel zu einem unpigmentierten, haarlosen und drüsenfreien mehrschichtig verhornten Epithel. Endoskopisch ist dieser Übergang anhand kranzartig angeordneter beigefarbener Keratinschuppen erkennbar, welche Produkte des Selbstreinigungsmechanismus des knöchernen Gehörganges darstellen. Letzterer besitzt eine rund-ovale Form, ein trockenes zartrosafarbenes Epithel mit konzentrischen Keratinringen und schwach durchscheinender Gefäßzeichnung. Das physiologische equine Trommelfell stellt sich endoskopisch als eine klar in ihre Bestandteile (Pars tensa, Pars flaccida, Stria mallearis) differenzierte semitransparente Membran ohne positiven Lichtreflex dar. Auf der Grundlage der etablierten physiologischen Referenzen konnten pathologische Befunde bei sieben Pferden (vier Pferde mit Aural Plaques, drei Pferde mit Otitis externa) nachgewiesen werden. Zu den typischen Kennzeichen einer Otitis externa zählen die Schwellung und Rötung des ossären Epithels, das Verstreichen der konzentrischen Keratinringe und/oder die Ablösung der schützenden Keratinschicht im ossären Gehörkanal sowie ein positiver Lichtreflex im Bereich des Trommelfelles. Bei einem der an Otitis externa erkrankten Pferde konnte ein möglicher Zusammenhang zu einer Temporohyoidosteoarthropathie (THO) hergestellt werden. Darüber hinaus konnte bei zwei weiteren Pferden erstmalig eine Tympanosklerose diagnostiziert werden. Die Resultate dieser Dissertation liefern die Grundlage für weitere Forschungsansätze auf dem Gebiet des equinen akustischen Organs. Die Ohrendoskopie am stehenden sedierten Pferd ist eine praktikable, schonende sowie diagnostisch wertvolle Untersuchungsmöglichkeit. Sie sollte insbesondere bei der Abklärung einer THO, Fazialisparese, Vestibularsyndrom, Headshaking, Kopfscheue, parasitären Infektionen oder bei Kopftraumata zum Einsatz kommen. Die Ohrendoskopie ist zudem der Ausgangspunkt für die Anpassung und Anwendung humanmedizinischer audiometrischer Messsonden an das Pferdeohr. Die gewonnenen histologischen Erkenntnisse bilden die Basis für weiterführende Untersuchungen hinsichtlich angeborener oder erworbener Mittel- und Innenohrerkrankungen, welche Einfluss auf die Messung der otoakustischen Emissionen haben. / The equine acoustic organ, including its diseases and disorders, still plays a minor role in veterinary science. Due to insufficient visualization and examination equipment, little patient compliance and sparse references the diagnosis of auricular diseases is rather difficult (SARGENT et al. 2006; SOMMERAUER et al. 2012). The overall aim of this research project is to adapt human objective audiometric testing devices onto the equine acoustic organ. Particularly, the measurement of so-called otoacoustic emissions is of importance for an objective evaluation of the inner ear function. The otoscopic examination of the external ear canal and tympanic membrane is the fundamental precondition for the adaption of probes and every audiometric testing. Circumstances that may prevent us from having successful measurements, like a high degree of ceruminous and cellular debris or even foreign bodies within the external ear canal, can be identified and eliminated by otoscopy. By the use of common veterinary videobronchoscopes or videogastroscopes (calibre 7 mm/9 mm) the external ear canal and tympanic membrane of 38 standing sedated horses were bilaterally examined following a standardized protocol. Special emphasis should be placed on the fact that the obligatory local nerve block anaesthesia of the auricular nerves and the associated risk of a facial nerve paralysis were completely eliminated. With the help of this simplified procedure physiological and pathological references could be established. Pathological findings and a lack of relevant veterinary literature prompted us to take a closer look at histological aspects of the equine acoustic organ. In this context, the ears of ten slaughter horses were histologically examined in detail. The results of this follow-up study describe and illustrate the complete histology of the equine acoustic organ for the first time. In the following the essential results of the basic- and follow-up study are summarized. The physiological cartilaginous external ear canal is pigmented and contains hair, as well as ceruminous and sebaceous glands. In comparison to the osseous external ear canal, the cartilaginous part has higher degree of ceruminous and cellular debris. The intersection between both- the cartilaginous and osseous portion- is histologically characterized by an abrupt change to a non-pigmented, hairless, aglandular keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Endoscopically, the intersection can be identified by a rim of beige keratin scales, which are products of the self-cleaning mechanism of the osseous epithelium. The osseous ear canal is round to oval shaped and lined with pale pink coloured epithelium that contains concentric keratin formations and visible capillary drawing. The physiological equine tympanic membrane is endoscopically characterized by a well-differentiated semi- transparent membrane, which shows no positive light reflex. On basis of the established physiological references pathological changes were found in seven horses (four horses with aural plaques, three horses with otitis externa). Typical sings of otitis externa were swelling and reddening of the osseous epithelium, the loss of the concentric keratin layer formation and/or detachment of the protective osseous keratin layer, as well as a positive light reflex on the tympanic membrane. In one diseased horse a possible correlation between the Otitis externa and severe temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) could be revealed. Additionally, tympanosclerotic changes within two equine eardrums could be visualized for the first time. The results of this study provide a basis for further research on the equine acoustic organ. The otoscopic examination in standing sedated horses is a viable, safe, easy and quick to perform beneficial diagnostic procedure for a complete work-up of ear-related diseases, such as THO, facial nerve paralysis, vestibular disease, head shaking, parasitic infections or head trauma. In addition, the otoscopic examination is a basic requirement for the adaption and the use of human audiometric measuring probes in equine ears. The results obtained in the histological study can be employed as references for further research on equine congenital and acquired middle and inner ear diseases, which can influence the measurement results of otoacoustic emissions.

Die Endoskopie ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Chirurgie. Nicht nur die Diagnostik, sondern speziell die operative Endoskopie bedarf der besonderen Kompetenz von Chirurgen. Dies wurde in der Vergangenheit in einigen Zentren eindeutig belegt. Zukünftig wird die chirurgische Endoskopie in ihrer Wertigkeit steigen. Die konventionelle Chirurgie wird schon heute zum Teil durch minimal invasive Verfahren abgelöst. Die Progredienz dieser Entwicklung ist absehbar. Dazu werden auch Kombinationen der flexiblen Endoskopie mit laparoskopischen Techniken und der Sonographie zunehmend zum Einsatz kommen. Daneben wird die Kooperation mit den Gastroenterologen intensiviert. Ein kürzlich verabschiedetes Konsensuspapier der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Verdauungsund Stoffwechselkrankheiten und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Viszeralchirurgie unterstreicht den bilateralen Wunsch zur Zusammenarbeit. Ziele bestehen in der Optimierung der endoskopischen Leistungen. Patientenversorgung, Forschung und Lehre können so synergistisch weiter verbessert werden. Die Voraussetzung zur Durchsetzung dieser Ziele ist die gegenseitige Anerkennung der Kompetenz, die Unterstützung bei der Novellierung der Weiterbildungsordnung und die dem Bedarf und den Fortschritten angepasste Weiterentwicklung des Papiers. Daneben werden Chirurgen und Gastroenterologen die fachspezifischen Fragestellungen der intraluminalen Endoskopie auch weiterhin selbständig verfolgen. / Endoscopy between Surgery and Gastroenterology – the Point of View of the Chirurgische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Endoskopie und Sonographie (CAES) Flexible endoscopy is an important part of surgery. Not only diagnostic investigation, but especially operative endoscopy needs surgical competence. This has been proven in several centers. In the future the status of surgical endoscopy will increase. Already today, conventional surgery has been replaced more and more by minimal invasive procedures. This evolution probably will continue. The combination of flexible endoscopy with laparoscopy and sonography will be routinely introduced into daily surgical work. At the same time cooperation with medical gastroenterologists is intensified. A recently realized agreement of the German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases and the German Society for Visceral Surgery confirms the efforts to work together in this field. The goal is to optimize endoscopic performance. Patient\'\'s care, research, and teaching can be synergistically improved. Conditions for successful consensual work are the acceptance of each others competence, the support of activities for actual education programs and the development of the agreement, depending on further necessities and progress. Besides that, specifically related research in intraluminal endoscopy will be continued by surgeons and medical gastroenterologists. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.