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A manutenção do cateter venoso periférico (CVP) é um tema complexo que exige o cumprimento de uma série de conformidades na prevenção e controle dos eventos adversos, como a flebite. Neste estudo avaliou-se a microbiota e o perfil de sensibilidade aos antibióticos das bactérias isoladas em curativos e dânulas utilizados na manutenção do CVP. Assim, relacionou-se o tempo de permanência do acesso e a presença ou não de sujidade com o crescimento bacteriano em meios de culturas seletivos e a ocorrência de cepas multidroga resistentes (MDR). Trata-se de um estudo observacional de prevalência realizado com pacientes adultos hospitalizados em terapia intravenosa periférica. Nesse sentido, a coleta envolveu 30 dânulas (30 amostras do seu lúmen e 30 da sua superfície externa) e 30 curativos totalizando-se 90 análises microbiológicas. No processamento microbiológico do curativo utilizou-se suabe friccionado em área previamente demarcada e para o lúmen realizou-se flush nas duas vias da dânula. Todas as amostras foram semeadas em meio TSB (Tryptic Soy Broth) e a incubação procedeu-se a 37°C por 24hs até 14 dias. Os meios de cultura seletivos utilizados foram Manitol Salgado, MacConkey e Cetrimide. Na Identificação das cepas e do antibiograma utilizou-se o procedimento automatizado VITEK®. Os testes: exato de Fischer, não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney e Qui-Quadrado de Pearson subsidiaram a análise estatística com nível de significância de 5% (? = 0,05). O estudo teve aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Diante da variabilidade dos resultados é importante destacar que 100% das superfícies externas das dânulas, 40% dos lúmens e 86,7% dos curativos apresentaram crescimento bacteriano. E, com relação às espécies isoladas no lúmen destacam-se: 50% Staphylococcus coagulase-negativo, 14,3% Staphylococcus aureus, 14,3% Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 7,1% Klebsiella pneumoniae e 7,1% Proteus mirabilis. Em relação ao perfil de sensibilidade identificaram-se bactérias MDR em 59% das superfícies externas das dânulas, 44% nos curativos e 42% nos lúmens, com predomínio de Staphylococcus coagulase-negativo resistente ao antibiótico oxacilina. Bactérias Gram-negativas com resistência a carbapenêmicos foram isoladas nas superfícies externas das dânulas, sendo 9% Klebsiella pneumoniae, 4,5% Pseudomonas aeruginosa e 4,5% Acinetobacter baumannii. Evidenciou-se associação entre o crescimento bacteriano em meio TSB e a presença de sujidade (p=0,014). A comparação entre a média dos dias de CVP e o crescimento bacteriano no meio MacConkey apresentou diferença significativa (p=0,018). No geral, os resultados preocupam considerando, principalmente, o crescimento bacteriano no lúmen das dânulas. Outras investigações são promissoras para que se possa de fato ampliar as evidências acerca das condições microbiológicas na manutenção desse acesso venoso, estabelecer relações com as variáveis clínicas e, assim subsidiar os protocolos de assistência na prevenção e controle dos riscos de infecção. / The maintenance of the peripheral venous catheter it´s a complex theme that requires the accomplishment of some compliances at the control and prevention of adverse events, such as phlebitis. This study evaluated the microbiota and the sensitivity test to antibiotics at bacteria isolated from dressing and connector used on the maintenance of the peripheral venous catheter. Therefore, it was related the residence time of the access and the presence or absence of dirtiness with the bacterial growth on selective culture media and the occurrence of multidrug resistance strains. It´s about an observational study realized with adults patients hospitalized in use of peripheral intravenous therapy. The collect involved 30 connector (30 samples of the lumen and 30 samples of the external surface) and 30 dressing in a total of 90 microbiological analyzes. At the microbiological processing of the dressings it was rubbed swabs at a previous demarcated area and for the lumen it was used a flush at the two parts of the connector. All the samples were seeded on Tryptic Broth Soy (TBS) and the incubation was carried out at 37ºC for 24 hours on 14 days. The selective culture media used were Mannitol, MacConkey and Cetrimide. For the strain identification and the antibiogram it was used the automatic procedure VITEK®. The tests: Fisher exact test, nonparametric Mann-Whitney and Chi-square test subsidized the statistics analysis with a level of significance at 5% (? = 0,05). The study was approved at the Ethics Committee in Research. In front of the variability of the results it´s important to detach that 100% of the external surface of the connector, 40% of the lumen and 86,7% of the dressing showed bacterial growth. From the species isolated on the lumen stands out 50% of coagulase negative Staphylococcus, 50% Staphylococcus aureus, 14,3% Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 7,1% Proteus mirabilis. Acording to the sensitivity test to antibiotics it was identified multidrug resistance bacteria on 59% of the external surface of the connector, 44% of the dressing and 42% of the lumen, with a predominance of coagulase negative Staphylococcus resistant to oxacillin. Gram negative bacteria with resistance to carbapenem were isolated on the external surface of the connector, these are 9% Klebsiella pneumoniae, 4,5% Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 4,5% Acinetobacter baumannii. It was evidenced an association between bacterial growth on TSB culture media and the presence of dirtiness (p=0,014). The proportion between the medium days of peripheral venous catheterization and the bacterial growth on MacConkey media culture showed significant difference (p=0,018). In general, the results concern mostly because of the bacterial growth on the connector lumen. Others investigations are promissory to the amplification of evidence on microbiological conditions on the maintenance of the venous catheterization, establish relations with clinic variables and subsidize the assistance protocols on the control and prevention of infections risks.

Vascular access in pediatric emergency patients is essential with no doubt. This thesis is based on many scientific publications and studies focused on intravenous and intraoseal access and their aplication in pediatric emergency patients undergoing pre-hospital or hospital treatment. First part is theoretical and is concerned about technique of insertion and post-procedure care. The next part is about comparing different techniques and their successful inserting for the first attempt. The last part is aimed at research with predefined goals. The main goal of this thesis is to give a summary of available knowledge about the peripheral intravenous access and intraoseal access in pediatric emergency patients. The research is aimed at selected group of respondents and their knowledge of techniques and treating of intravenous and intraoseal access. The last goal is to find out which access is preferable in sudden cardiac arrest in children. Data obtained from different groups of respondents approved that none of the groups have sufficient knowledge in inserting and carrying the intravenous and intraoseal access in pediatric emergency patients. In an analysis of data the best results gain paramedics. The majority of respondents would prefer intravenous access in case of sudden cardiac arrest. As a...

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-06-19T11:21:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 andersontavaresrodrigues.pdf: 12102128 bytes, checksum: ad04f5fdd01e1041a5459207d8137ad5 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-06-29T12:18:45Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 andersontavaresrodrigues.pdf: 12102128 bytes, checksum: ad04f5fdd01e1041a5459207d8137ad5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-29T12:18:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 andersontavaresrodrigues.pdf: 12102128 bytes, checksum: ad04f5fdd01e1041a5459207d8137ad5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-20 / A doença renal crônica (DRC) é uma enfermidade de grande morbimortalidade. A hemodiálise periódica é o método mais amplamente utilizado na manutenção da sobrevida dos pacientes com DRC. No tratamento hemodialítico é necessário uma via de um acesso vascular, sendo o padrão-ouro é a fístula arteriovenosa (FAV). As principais complicações da FAV são a falência do acesso e consequente maior morbimortalidade. Os objetivos do trabalho são: 1) avaliar a taxa de sucesso nas FAV confeccionadas pelo nefrologista; e 2) identificar as variáveis clínicas, laboratoriais e demográficas que impactam na patência da FAV. Método: Estudo de coorte retrospectiva caracterizado pelo exame de prontuários de pacientes com DRC e que realizaram confecção de FAV pelo nefrologista. Foram incluídos os prontuários de 101 pacientes, totalizando 159 procedimentos entre junho de 2010 e junho de 2013. Resultados: Das FAV realizadas, 124 (78%) apresentaram patência imediata e 110 (62,9%) apresentaram patência tardia. Das variáveis estudadas somente a hemoglobina mostrou relação com a patência tardia da FAV (p=0,05). Pressão arterial elevada no momento da cirurgia se associou com redução do número de procedimentos por paciente com p=0,001. FAV distais se associaram a maior número de procedimentos por paciente com p=0,03. Adicionalmente, observou-se que o nosso índice de sucesso de patência da FAV apresentou índices compatíveis com os da literatura por outros nefrologistas e cirurgiões vasculares. Conclusão: Manutenção de hemoglobina nas faixas recomendadas impactam favoravelmente na patência tardia da FAV, pressão arterial elevada no momento da cirurgia associou-se com menor número de procedimentos a que o paciente é submetido. Os procedimentos distais se associaram a maior número de procedimentos por paciente, enquanto os proximais são mais frequentes em pacientes com 2 acessos, indicando sua utilização principalmente na falha dos acessos distais. / Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an illness of high morbidity and mortality. The periodic hemodialysis is the most widely used method in maintaining the survival of patients with CKD. In hemodialysis is needed a vascular access, and the gold standard is the arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The main complications of AVF are the failure of access and consequent higher mortality. The objectives are: 1) to evaluate the success rate in AVF made by a nephrologist; and 2) to identify clinical, laboratory and demographic variables that impact the AVF patency. Method: Retrospective cohort study characterized the examination records of patients with CKD who underwent construction of AVF by a nephrologist. The medical records of 101 patients were included, totaling 159 procedures between June 2010 and June 2013. Results: Of AVF performed, 124 (78%) had immediate patency and 110 (62.9%) had late patency. Of the variables studied only hemoglobin was related to the late patency of AVF (p = 0.05). High blood pressure at the time of surgery was associated with fewer procedures per patient with p = 0.001. Distal AVF associated with a major number of procedures per patient with p = 0.03. Additionally, it was observed that our AVF patency success rate compatible with the indexes presented in the literature by other nephrologists and vascular surgeons. Conclusion: hemoglobin maintenance at the recommended tracks impact favorably on late patency of the AVF, high blood pressure at the time of surgery was associated with fewer procedures which the patient is submitted. The distal procedures associated with a major number of procedures per patient, while the proximal are more frequent in patients with 2 accesses, indicating its use mainly in the failure of distal access.

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La maladie rénale peut se manifester avec différents types de pathologies buccales pouvant augmenter les risques de bactériémie. Bien que l’endocardite infectieuse soit une condition rare chez les patients atteints de maladie rénale, elle peut toutefois être retrouvée suite à des infections nosocomiales. Dans le passé, une antibiothérapie prophylactique était prescrite aux patients hémodialysés pour les protéger de l’endocardite infectieuse et de l’infection de l’accès d’hémodialyse. Aujourd’hui, cette recommandation est révolue. Afin de contrer les risques de bactériémie transitoire, une attention particulière doit être apportée aux soins d’hygiène orale à la maison. Le but de l’étude est d’évaluer l’efficacité de deux méthodes d’enseignement d’hygiène orale chez les patients atteints de maladie rénale. Objectifs de recherche Les trois objectifs de recherche sont a) d’évaluer les connaissances des parents de patients atteints de maladies rénales sur l’endocardite infectieuse et le lien avec la santé buccodentaire; b) d’évaluer la perception des parents par rapport à la santé buccodentaire de leur enfant et leurs habitudes d’hygiène orale; et c) de comparer l’influence de deux méthodes d’hygiène orale sur l’indice de plaque chez les enfants atteints de maladies rénales. Hypothèses Les deux hypothèses de recherche sont que a) les parents d’enfants atteints de maladies rénales connaissent et adhèrent aux recommandations émises par l’American Heart Association; et que b) l’amélioration de l’indice de plaque chez les patients atteints de maladies rénales est plus grande pour le groupe recevant des instructions par le matériel audiovisuel par rapport à ceux qui les reçoivent par le néphrologue. Méthodologie Suite à l’obtention d’un certificat d’éthique à la recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, 37 des 38 sujets recrutés âgés entre 6 et 16 ans (19 filles et 18 garçons) ont participé à cette étude transversale. Suite à la signature d’un consentement éclairé, les sujets sont assignés par randomisation à l’un des deux groupes d’instructions d’hygiène orale, soit celui sans instructions spécifiques (groupe 1) ou par matériel audiovisuel (groupe 2). Un questionnaire portant sur les connaissances des parents en rapport avec la santé buccodentaire est remis aux parents. Un indice de plaque initial est noté avant l’application des instructions d’hygiène orale reçues. Un indice de plaque final mis en évidence à l’aide de pastilles révélatrices est documenté avec des photographies intra-orales et mesuré par deux observateurs, testés pour la fiabilité intra et inter-observateurs. Résultats Les analyses statistiques ne démontrent aucune différence significative entre les deux groupes d’instructions d’hygiène orale. Les variables à l’étude (âge, sexe, suivi dentaire, fréquence des soins à la maison, connaissances et motivation) ne montrent aucune influence significative sur la qualité de l’hygiène orale des sujets. Seul l’indice de plaque initial est inversement relié à la perception des parents face à la santé buccodentaire de leur enfant : plus le relevé de plaque est bas, plus la santé buccodentaire est perçue comme bonne. Conclusion Selon les résultats de notre étude, il n’existe pas de différence statistiquement significative entre les deux méthodes d’instructions d’hygiène orale. Néanmoins, les deux techniques permettent de diminuer significativement l’indice de plaque chez les enfants atteints de maladies rénales et de conscientiser cette population à l’importance du maintien d’une bonne santé buccodentaire. / Renal diseases are known to cause oral changes that can increase the risk of developping a bacteraemia. Even if infective endocarditis is a rare condition in patients with renal disease, it is associated with nosocomial infections. In the past, antimicrobial therapy was recommended for haemodialysis patients to prevent infective endocarditis and indwelling venous catheter-related infections. The administration of prophylactic antibiotics is no longer supported, given the lack of evidence concerning this approach. To prevent patients from developing a transitory bacteraemia, home oral care has to be improved. The goal of this study is to assess the efficacy of two oral health instruction methods in children with renal disease. Objectives The objectives of this study are to assess the knowledge on infective endocarditis and its link to the oral health of parents with children who present with renal disease; to evaluate the perception of parents in relation with their child’s oral health and their dental behaviour and finally to compare the impact of the oral health instruction methods on the plaque index of children with renal disease. Hypothesis The two hypotheses of this study are a) parents of children suffering from renal diseases know and respect the guidelines published by the American Heart Association and b) that the improvement of the plaque index is better in the group who receives oral health instructions from the audio-visual material compared to the one receiving instructions from the nephrologist. Methods An ethic’s certification was obtained from the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine for children. Of the 38 recruited patients, 37 patients (19 girls, 18 boys) ranging in age from 6 to 16 years participated in this transversal study. Consent was obtained prior to randomised assignment to either oral hygiene delivered by means of an audio-visual aid (groupe 1) or by a nephrologist (group 2). A questionnaire investigating parental knowledge on renal disease linked with oral health was administered. An initial plaque index was taken before applying oral health instructions. A final plaque index using disclosing tablets was measured by two observers tested for intra and inter-reliability through intra-oral pictures. Results The statistical analyses do not show any significant differences between the two oral health instruction groups. No significant relation was found between oral health status and age, gender, dental follow up, frequency of home dental hygiene and motivation. The only significant relationship found was as parents perception of their child’s oral health increases, the initial plaque index decreases. Conclusion The results indicate that even if there is no statistically significant difference between the two methods of oral health instruction, both techniques are capable of reducing the plaque index of children suffering from renal disease.

<p>UVOD: Komplikacije terminalne bubrežne isuficijencije (TBI) kada se jačina glomerularne filtracije (JGF) smanji ispod 10 mL/min moguće je lečiti jedino hroničnom dijalizom ili transplantacijom bubrega tj. nadoknadom potpuno ili delimično izgubljene bubrežne funkcije. Uz blagovremenu edukaciju bolesnika o progresivnom toku hronične bubrežne bolesti, mogućnostima dijaliznog tretmana i transplantacije bubrega, treba na vreme obezbediti stalni funkcionalni vaskularni pristup za hemodijalizu (HD) hirur&scaron;kom intervencijom kreiranja arteriovenske fistule (AVF), po mogućnosti najmanje 6 meseci pre anticipiranog započinjanja HD, jer je za njenu maturaciju potrebno 4 do 6 nedelja. Primarna AVF je op&scaron;tepreporučeni najbolji stalni vaskularni pristup za bolesnike kod kojih se planira hemodijaliza. Najče&scaron;ći razlog za disfunkciju vaskularnog pristupa za hemodijalizu su u 80% slučajeva trombozne komplikacije, koje se u 90% slučajeva javljaju na venskom segmentu AVF i posledica su progresivne venske neointimalne hiperplazije. Pored histolo&scaron;kih karakteristika zida venskog krvnog suda i hemodinamskih uslova, u etiopatogenezi ovog &raquo;adaptivnog odgovora&laquo; vrlo značajnu ulogu igraju endotel i ostale komponente hemostaznog sistema (trombocitna, koagulaciona i fibrinolizna), imunolo&scaron;ki i citolo&scaron;ki činioci i genetski faktori. Prevencija nastanka rane tromboze vaskularnog pristupa za hemodijalizu kod bolesnika sa TBI je moguća primenom antitromboznih lekova, tj. antitrombocitne ili antikoagulantne terapije. CILJ: Proceniti efikasnost primenjenih antitromboznih lekova (tiklopidina i nadroparin-kalcijuma) u prevenciji nastanka rane tromboze/afunkcionalnosti AVF za hemodijalizu za vreme njene maturacije unutar 6 nedelja od kreiranja u bolesnika sa TBI. Ispitati nivo biomarkera hemostaznog sistema i markere trombofilije u bolesnika sa TBI pre kreiranja AVF u cilju dopune uzroka nastanka rane tromboze/afunkcionalnosti arteriovenskih fistula za hemodijalizu. Ispitati učestalost trombofilije i njen uticaj na funkcionalnost AVF i uporediti efikasnost primenjenih preventivnih režima između bolesnika sa i bez trombofilije. MATERIJAL I METODE: U ispitivanje su uključene osobe oba pola sa prethodno postavljenom dijagnozom TBI kod kojih nisu postojale kontraindikacije za planirno hirur&scaron;ko kreiranje prvog stalnog vaskularnog pristupa za hemodijalizu u vidu autologne arteriovenske fistule (AAVF). Nakon hirur&scaron;kog kreiranja radiocefalične arteriovenske fisule u distalnoj trećini podlaktice nedominantne ruke (89/121), intermedijalne (4/121) ili proksimalne (28/121) AAVF u studiju je uključen 121 ispitanik, koji su u cilju procene uticaja različitih antitromboznih lekova na sprečavanje nastanka rane tromboze fistula za hemodijalizu kod bolesnika sa TBI ispitanici su podeljeni u 3 grupe: Grupa I, kontrolna; 40 ispitanika koji nakon kreiranja AVF nisu dobijali antitromboznu terapiju, Grupa II; 42 ispitanika kod kojih je dan nakon kreiranja AVF započeta primena antitrombocitnog leka iz grupe tienopiridina, Ticlodix&reg; (ticlopidin) tbl a 250 mg, 2 x &frac12; tbl dnevno tokom 6 nedelja i Grupa III; 39 ispitanika kod kojih je dan nakon kreiranja AVF započeta subkutana primena antikoagulantnog leka iz grupe niskomolekularnih heparina, Fraxiparine&reg; (nadroparin-kalcijum) 2850 anti Xa i.j. (0.3 ml) dnevno tokom 6 nedelja. Jednokratno određivanje laboratorijskih parametara pokazatelja bubrežne funkcije, metabolizma glukoze i hroničnog zapaljenja, funkcionalnosti hemostaznog sistema, trombofilnih markera i genskog polimorfizma vr&scaron;eno je unutar dve nedelje pre hirur&scaron;kog kreiranja AAVF. Kriterijum za utvrđivanje ishoda uticaja antitrombozne terpije predstavlja maturacija AVF koja je definisana kao uspe&scaron;na ako je započeto sprovođenje efikasne hemodijalize najranije 6 nedelja nakon njenog hirur&scaron;kog kreiranja po proceni nadležnog nefrologa. Dijagnoza prisustva tromboze AVF postavljena je od strane nadležnog vaskularnog hirurga/nefrologa fizikalnim pregledom tokom njene maturacije, koji je podrazumevao inspekciju, palpatorno utvrđivanje odsustva karakterističnog trila i auskultatornih karakteristika protočnosti AVF ili ultarsonografskim pregledom od strane radiologa. REZULTATI: Između ispitivanih grupa u odnosu na broj tromboziranih/ afunkcionalnih AVF tokom njene maturacije (12/40 vs. 4/42 vs. 5/39; P=0.033), ustanovljena je značajna statistička razlika kao i poređenjem broja tromboziranih/afunkcionalnih AVF tokom sazrevanja u kontrolnoj grupi u odnosu na grupu ispitanika (objedinjene Grupe II i Grupa III) koja je primala antitromboznu profilaksu (12/40 vs. 9/81; P=0.009). Daljom analizom ispitivanih grupa, utvrđena je statistički značajna razlika u broju tromboziranih/afunkcionih AV fistula između kontrolne Grupe I i Grupe II (P=0.019). Testiranjem razlike u broju tromboziranih/ afunkcionalnih AVF između ispitanika kontrolne Grupe I i Grupe III nije dobijena statistički značajna razlika, kao ni između Grupe II i Grupe III. Zastupljenost broja tromboziranih/afunkcionalnih distalnih AVF za vreme njihove maturacije (12/33 vs 2/31 vs. 3/24; P=0.008) se između ispitivanih grupa značajno statistički razlikovala kao i zastupljenost tromboziranih/afunkcionalnih distalnih AVF tokom sazrevanja u kontrolnoj grupi u odnosu na grupu ispitanika koja je primala antitromboznu profilaksu (12/34 vs. 5/55; P=0.002). Testiranjem statističke razlike u broju tromboziranih/afunkcionalnih distalnih AVF između ispitanika kontrolne Grupe I i Grupe II utvrđena je statistički značajna razlika (P=0.005), dok između Grupe I i Grupe III (P=0.051), kao ni između Grupe II i Grupe III (P=0.439) nije dobijena statistički značajna razlika. Između podgrupa ispitanika kod kojih je do&scaron;lo do tromboze/afunkcionalnosti AVF 21/121 (17.35%) i podgrupe ispitanika sa funkcionalno maturiranom AVF 90/121 (82.64%), značajna statistička razlika ispitanih hemostaznih parametara je bila prisutna u vrednostima agregabilnosti trombocita uz kolagen kao induktor (59.33&plusmn;33.1 vs. 75.04&plusmn;29.6; P=0.033). Značajna statistička razlika je zabeležena i u zastupljenosti sledećih trombofilnih markera: deficita PC (3/21 vs. 3/100; P=0.030), APC-R (4/21 vs. 5/100; P=0.026), prisustva antifosfolipidnih ACL IgM antitela (1/21 vs. 0/100; P=0.028), heterozigotnog polimorfizma FV G1691A (3/21 vs. 3/100; P=0.03) i homozigotne mutacije gena FII G20210A (1/21 vs. 0/100; P=0.028), između podgrupa bolesnika sa tromboziranom afunkcionalnom i funkcionalnom AVF. Takođe je značajna statistička razlika između podgrupa bolesnika kod kojih je do&scaron;lo tromboze/afunkcionalnosti AVF i podgrupe ispitanika sa funkcionalno maturiranom AVF bila prisutna u odnosu na postojanje ranijih tromboza (23/21 vs 19/100; P=0.000) kao i zastupljenosti izolovanih venskih tromboza (9/21 vs. 2/100; P=0.000). Prediktivni potencijal pojedinačnih parametara za maturaciju AVF ispitan je univarijantnom logističkom regresionom analizom. Prilikom ispitivanja uticaja pojedinačnih parametara na maturaciju fistule, zapazili smo da su ispitanici koji su primali antitromboznu terapiju imali 3 puta veću &scaron;ansu za funkcionalno maturiranu AVF [OR 3.45 (1.3-9.03)] u odnosu na bolesnike bez terapije. Ispitanici koji su imali prethodne tromboze su imali vi&scaron;estruko povi&scaron;en rizik [OR 6.92 (2.51-19.06)] za nastanak tromboze/afunkcionalnost AVF tokom maturacije. Prilikom ispitivanja uticaja pojedinačnih parametara na rizik od pojave tromboze/afunkcionalnosti distalne AVF, zapažamo da primena antitrombozne terapije [OR 5.4 (CI 1.7 - 17.35)] petostruko snižava rizik za nastanak tromboze/ afunkcionalnosti distalne AVF, odnosno da primena antitrombozne terapije petostruko povećava &scaron;ansu za adekvatnu maturaciju distalne AVF. Ispitanici koji su imali aterosklerotske KVB [OR 0.32 (0.1-0.98)] i ranije tromboze [OR 0.14 (0.04-0.44)] su imali za 68% i 86% manju verovatnoću za adekvatnu maturaciju distalne AVF (334). Trombofilija je bila prisutna u 59/121 (48.8%) ispitanika. U odnosu na markere aktivacije koagulacione komponente hemostaznog sistema i inflamatorne pokazatelje, između podgrupa ispitanika sa ili bez trombofilije statistički značajna razlika je bila prisutna u vrednostima koncentracije FVIII (170.35&plusmn;103.97 vs. 235.26&plusmn;124.80; P=0.02) i odnosa trombociti/limfociti (181&plusmn;64.58 vs. 148.11&plusmn;66.15; P=0.026). U odnosu na lokalizaciju AVF, u podgrupi ispitanika sa trombofilijom i tromboziranom/ afunkcionalnom AVF, njih 8/11 su pripadale distalnim AVF, 3/11 proksimalnim AVF, dok je u podgrupi ispitanika bez trombofilije i tromboziranom/afunkcionalnom AVF, njih 9/10 imalo distalnu, a 1/10 proksimalnu AVF. U grupi bolesnika sa trombofilijom nije zabeleženo prisustvo statistički značajne razlike u efikasnosti primenjenih antitromboznih režima merene učestalo&scaron;ću tromboza/afunkcionalnosti AVF u odnosu na bolesnike sa trombofilijom koji nisu primali antitromboznu terapiju (5/19 vs. 2/18 vs. 4/22; P=0.493). U grupi ispitanika bez trombofilije utvrđeno je postojanje statistički značajne razlike u učestalosti tromboza/afunkcionalnosti AVF između grupe sa i bez primene antitromboznih lekova kako u ukupnom broju tromboziranih/afunkcionalnih AVF (7/21 vs. 2/24 vs. 1/17; P=0.030). Iako je zastupljenost tromboza/afunkcionalnosti AVF u bolesnika sa kombinovanom trombofilijom če&scaron;ća u odnosu na ispitanike koji su imali drugu vrstu ili uop&scaron;te nisu imali trombofiliju (6/18 vs. 15/103; P=0.052), ona nije dostigla statistički značajnu vrednost. ZAKLJUČAK: Profilaktička primena antitromboznih lekova (tiklopidina i nadroparin-kalcijuma) smanjuje učestalost pojave rane tromboze i pojavu primarne nefunkcionalnosti AVF za hemodijalizu tokom njene maturacije. Primena antitrombozne terapije petostruko snižava rizik za nastanak tromboze/ afunkcionalnosti distalne AVF tokom njene maturacije. Bolesnici koji su imali prethodne tromboze imaju vi&scaron;estruko povi&scaron;en rizik za nastanak tromboze AVF tokom njene maturacije. Kod bolesnika koji su imali aterosklerotske KVB i ranije tromboze verovatnoća za adekvatnu maturaciju distalne AVF je niža za 68% , odnosno 86%. U na&scaron;em istraživanju nije utvrđeno postojanje superiornosti antikoagulantne u odnosu na antitrombocitnu profilaksu tj. oba primenjena režima su bila podjednako efikasna. U terminalnoj bubrežnoj insuficijenciji prisutan je značajan poremećaj funkcionalnosti hemostaznog sistema koji se očituje u disfunkciji endotela i poremećenoj (sniženoj) funkcionalnosti trombocita, prisustvu prokoagulantnog stanja koje se manifestuje povi&scaron;enom trombinskom aktivno&scaron;ću, povi&scaron;enom koncentracijom činilaca koagulacije i smanjenom fibrinoliznom aktivno&scaron;ću. Če&scaron;ća zastupljenost ukupnih ranijih tromboza (arterijskih i venskih), če&scaron;ća zastupljenost izolovanih venskih tromboza i učestalije prisustvo trombofilije prezentovano deficitom PC, prisustvom rezistencije na APC, prisusustvom antifosfolipidnih antikardiolipinskih antitela IgM, heterozigotnog polimorfizma FV G1691A, homozigotne mutacije FII G201210A i niža vrednost agregabilnosti trombocita uz kolagen kao induktor su markeri koji su u na&scaron;em ispitivanju signifikantno če&scaron;će zastupljeni kod ispitanika sa trombozom/ afunkcijom AVF za hemodijalizu tokom njenog sazrevanja. Trombofilija je prisutna kod 48.8% bolesnika saTBI, ali na&scaron;im ispitivanjem nije utvrđen njen uticaj na nastanak rane tromboze/afunkcionalnosti AVF izuzev u grupi bolesnika sa kombinovanom trombofilijom. Mali broj krvarećih komplikacija u na&scaron;oj studiji ukazuje na bezbednost primenjenog preventivnog režima. Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata može se preporučiti profilaktička primena tiklopidina ili nadroparin-kalcijuma u preventivnim dozama kod bolesnika sa TBI neposredno nakon kreiranja AVF. Primenu profilakse tromboznih komplikacija kod bolesnika sa novokreiranom AVF preporučujemo posebno kod bolesnika koji su imali prethodne tromboze i/ili kliničke manifestacije aterosklerotskih kardiovaskularnih bolesti.</p> / <p>INTRODUCTION: Complications in end stage renal disease (ESRD) when the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases below 10mL/min can only be treated by chronic dialysis or kidney transplant ie. total or partial renal replacement therapy. With prompt education of the patient regarding the progressive course of the chronic kidney disease, possibilities of dialysis treatment and kidney transplantation, the patient should timely be granted permanent functional vascular hemodialysis (HD) access through surgical intervention by creating arteriovenous fistula (AVF), preferably at least 6 months prior to the anticipated start of HD, as period for its maturation is between 4 and 6 weeks. Primary AVF is the generally best recommended permanent vascular access for patients planned for dialysis. The most common reason for dysfunction of the vascular access for hemodialysis are thrombotic complications in 80% of the cases, 90% of which appear in the venous segment of AVF as the consequence of progressive venous neointimal hyperplasia. Beside the histological characteristics of the venous blood vessel wall and hemodynamic conditions, in the etiopathogenesis of this &ldquo;adaptive answer&rdquo;, endothel and other components of the hemostatic system (platelet, coagulation and fibrinolysis), immunological and cytological components as well as genetic factors play a very important role. Prevention of occurrence of early thrombosis of vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with ESRD is possible by treatment with antithrombotic drugs, ie. antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy. OBJECTIVE: Estimate the efficiency of applied antithrombotic drugs (ticlopidine and nadroparincalcium) in prevention of occurrence of early thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF for hemodialysis during its time of maturation within the 6 week period. Examine the level of biomarkers of the hemostatic system and thrombophilic markers in patients with ESRD before the creation of AVF with the goal of finding additional causes of occurrence of early thrombosis/dysfunction of arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Determine the incidence of thrombophilia and its impact on the functionality of AVF and compare the efficiency of applied preventive regimen between patients with and without thrombophilia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included persons of both sexes with previously established diagnosis of ESRD in which there were no contraindications for the planned surgical creation of the first permanent vascular access for hemodialysis in the form of autologous arteriovenous fistula (AAVF). After the surgical creation of the radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula in the distal third of the forearm of the non-dominant hand (89/121), intermedial (4/121) or proximal (28/121) AAVF, the total number of 121 patients were included in the study and divided into three groups in order to estimate the influence of different antithrombotic drugs in prevention of early thrombosis for hemodialysis in patients with ESRD: Group I, control; 40 subjects which did not receive antithrombotic therapy after the creation of AVF, Group II; 42 subjects which started receiving an antithrombotic drug from the tienopiridine group, Ticlodix&reg; (ticlopidine) 2 x &frac12; of 250mg tbl, daily, during the period of 6 weeks, after the creation of AVF, and Group III; 39 subjects which started subcutaneously receiving a drug from the low-molecular weight herapin group, Fraxiparine&reg; (nadroparine-calcium) 2850 anti Xa i.j. (0.3 ml) daily, during the period of 6 weeks. One-time determination of laboratory parameters and renal function, glucose metabolism and chronic inflammation, hemostatic system functionality, thrombophilic markers and gene polymorphism was performed within two weeks prior to surgical creation of AAVF. The criteria for determining the outcome of the impact of antithrombotic therapy is the maturation of AVF, which is defined as successful if the implementation of effective hemodialysis started at least 6 weeks after its creation, where the effectiveness of hemodialysis is estimated by a competent nephrologist. The diagnosis of the presence of AVF thrombosis was set by a competent vascular surgeon/nephrologist through physical examination during its maturation, which included inspection, palpatory determination of absence of the characteristic thrill and auscultatory characteristics of the flow of AVF, or by ultrasonographic examination by the radiologist. RESULTS: Between the groups in terms of number of thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF during its maturation (12/40 vs. 4/42 vs. 5/39, P = 0.033), a significant statistical difference was established, as well as by comparing the number of thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF during maturation in the control group compared to the group of respondents (unified Group II and Group III) which received antithrombotic prophylaxis (12/40 vs. 9/81, P = 0.009). Through further analysis of the examined groups, a statistically significant difference was observed in the number of thrombosed/dysfunctional AV fistula between the control Group I and Group II (P = 0.019). There was no statistically significant difference noticed in the numbers of thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF between the subjects in the control Group I and Group III, as well as between Group II and Group III. Presence of the number of thrombosed/dysfunctional distal AVF during their maturation (12/33 vs 2/31 vs. 3/24, P = 0.008) between the groups statistically significantly varied, as well as the presence of the number of thrombosed/dysfunctional distal AVF during the maturation in the control group as compared to the group of subjects who received antithrombotic prophylaxis (12/34 vs. 5/55; P=0.002). By testing statistical differences in the number of thrombosed/dysfunctional distal AVF between the subjects in the control Group I and Group II a statistically significant difference (P = 0.005) was established, while there was no statistically significant difference between Group I and Group III (P = 0.051), nor between Group II and Group III (P = 0.439). Among the subgroup of patients with thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF 21/121 (17.35%) and the subgroup of subjects with functionally maturated AVF 90/121 (82.64%), a statistically significant difference of the examined hemostasis parameters was present in the values of platelet aggregation with collagen as the inducer (59.33 &plusmn; 75.04 vs. 33.1 &plusmn; 29.6; P = 0.033). A significant statistical difference was recorded in the presence of the following thrombophilic markers: deficit of PC (3/21 vs. 3/100; P = 0.030), APC-R (4/21 vs. 5/100; P = 0.026), the presence of antiphospholipid ACL IgM antibodies ( 1/21 vs. 0/100; P = 0.028), heterozygous FV G1691A polymorphism (3/21 vs. 3/100; P = 0.03) and homozygous gene mutation FII G20210A (1/21 vs. 0/100; P = 0.028), between the subgroups of patients with thrombosed/dysfunctional and functional AVF. There also was a significant statistical difference between the groups of patients which encountered thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF and subgroups of subjects with functional maturated AVF in relation to the existence of previous thrombosis (23/21 vs. 19/100; P = 0.000) and the presence of isolated venous thrombosis (9/21 vs. 2/100; P = 0.000). Predictive potential of individual parameters for AVF maturation was tested by univariate logistic regression analysis. During the examination of the influence of individual parameters on fistula maturation, we observed that subjects who received antithrombotic therapy were 3 times more likely to develop functionally maturated AVF [OR 3.45 (1.3-9.03)] as compared to subjects who did not receive any treatment. Subjects which previously had thrombosis had a multiple times increased risk [OR 6.92 (2:51 to 19:06)] of developing thrombosis/dysfunctional AVF during its maturation. When examining the influence of individual parameters on the risk of thrombosis/dysfunction of the distal AVF, we noted that the implementation of antithrombotic therapy [OR 5.4 (CI 1.7 - 17:35)] reduced risk of thrombosis/dysfunction of the distal AVF by five times, ie. that the implementation of antithrombotic therapy increases the chance for adequate distal AVF maturation by five times. The subjects that had atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) [OR 0.32 (0.1-0.98)] or previous thrombosis [OR 0.14 (0.04-00.44)] had a 68% or 86% less chance for adequate distal AVF maturation (334). Thrombophilia was present in 59/121 (48.8%) patients. In relation to the markers of activation of coagulation components of the hemostatic system and inflammatory markers, among subgroups of subjects with or without thrombophilia a statistically significant difference was present in the FVIII concentration (170.35 &plusmn; 103.97 vs. 235.26 &plusmn; 124.80; P = 0.02) and the platelets/lymphocytes ratio (181 &plusmn; 64.58 vs. 148.11 &plusmn; 66.15; P = 0.026). In relation to the localization of AVF, in the subgroup of subjects with thrombophilia and thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF, 8/11 of them belonged to distal AVF, 3/11 proximal AVF, while in the subgroup of subjects without thrombophilia and thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF, had 9/10 distal and 1/10 proximal AVF. In the group of subjects with thrombophilia there was no record of the presence of statistically significant differences in the efficiency of antithrombotic regimen which was measured by the frequency of thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF as compared to subjects with thrombophilia which did not receive antithrombotic therapy (5/19 vs. 2/18 vs. 4/22, P = 0.493). In the group of subjects without thrombophilia statistically significant differences were found in the frequency of thrombosis/dysfunctions of AVF among groups with and without the use of antithrombotic drugs in the total number of thrombosed/dysfunctional AVF (7/21 vs. 2/24 vs. 1/17, P = 0.030). Although the presence of thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF in patients with combined thrombophilia was more frequent compared to those who had other types of, or did not have thrombophilia (6/18 vs. 15/103; P = 0.052), it did not reach a statistically significant value. CONCLUSION: Prophylactic use of antithrombotic drugs (ticlopidine and nadroparin-calcium) reduces the incidence of early thrombosis and the occurrence of primary AVF dysfunction for hemodialysis during its maturation. Implementation of antithrombotic therapy reduced risk of thrombosis/ dysfunction of the distal AVF during its maturation by five times. Patients who have had previous thrombosis have multiple times greater risk of AVF thrombosis during its maturation. In patients who had atherosclerotic CVD or previous thrombosis, the probability for adequate maturation of distal AVF is lower by 68% or 86%. In our study there was no evidence of superiority of anticoagulant compared to antiplatelet prophylaxis ie. both regimens were equally effective. In ESRD there is significant disarrangement of hemostatic system functionality, which is reflected in endothelial dysfunction and disturbed (reduced) platelet functionality, the presence of procoagulant condition that is manifested by elevated thrombin activity, increased levels of clotting factors and reduced fibrinolytic activity. More frequent presence of total previous thrombosis (arterial and venous), higher frequency of isolated venous thrombosis and frequent presence of thrombophilia presented by the deficit of PC, the presence of resistance to APC, presence of anticardiolipin antiphospholipid antibodies IgM, heterozygous FV G1691A polymorphism, homozygous mutation FII G201210A and lower value of collagen induced platelet aggregation are the markers in our study which are significantly more frequent in patients with thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF for hemodialysis during its maturation. Thrombophilia is present in 48.8% of patients with ESRD, however our study does not determine its impact on early thrombosis/dysfunction of AVF except in the group of patients with combined thrombophilia. A small number of bleeding complications in our study points to the safety of the applied preventive regimen. Based on the obtained results, prophylactic use of ticlopidine or nadroparin-calcium in preventive doses can be recommended for patients with ESRD immediately after AVF creation. Prophylactic treatment of thrombotic complications in patients with newly created AVF is recommended especially in patients who have had previous thrombosis and/or clinical manifestations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.</p>

Abstaract(thesis) In my thesis, I decided to take the issue of treatment of vascular input in surgical department and surgical intensive care units. This nursing problem can be found practically on every inpatient department and each nurse meets with vascular access dutiny her career. The work is divided into theoretical part and empirical part. The first theoretical part deals with the history of vascular input, a list of basic vascular entries and the educational process. Of the vascular inputs, the work focuses especially on central venous catheter and peripheral venous catheter. The second empirical part focuses on the evaluation of collected data and their statistical analysis. Before the research 4 hypotheses were provided. These hypothesis were confirmed by statistical evaluation of questionnaires. The questionnaires were filled in by sisters from the surgical department and intensive care units. At the end of the thesis is work evaluation. Keywords Vascular access, peripheral venous cannula, central venous cannula, nursing, dressing, asepsis, infections, nurse, patient

Η θρόμβωση αποτελεί το πιο συχνό αίτιο δυσλειτουργίας της αγγειακής προσπέλασης, στους ασθενείς, με νεφρική ανεπάρκεια τελικού σταδίου, που υποβάλλονται σε αιμοκάθαρση. Σκοπός: Στόχος της παρούσας μελέτης είναι η εκτίμηση του ρόλου του προεγχειρητικού απεικονιστικού ελέγχου στη δημιουργία αγγειακής προσπέλασης και ο έλεγχος των παραγόντων που επηρεάζουν τη βιωσιμότητα της. Εκτιμήθηκε η επίδραση της διαμέτρου των αγγείων, που χρησιμοποιούνται στη δημιουργία αγγειακής προσπέλασης, στη βατότητα αυτής. Ελέγχθηκε ο ρόλος των γονιδιακών θρομβοφιλικών παραγόντων (FV Leiden, FII G20210A και MTHFR C677T→A) στην παρουσία θρόμβωσης και στην επιβίωση της ΑΦΕ. Τέλος ελέγχθηκε η δυνατότητα πρόβλεψης της θρόμβωσης με τη χρήση δημογραφικών, αιμοδυναμικών, αιματολογικών και βιοχημικών παραγόντων, αλλά και των θρομβοφιλικών γονιδιακών μεταλλάξεων. Μέθοδος- Υλικό: 137 συνεχόμενα περιστατικά, από Μάρτιο 2005 έως Δεκέμβριο 2006, προσήλθαν για δημιουργία αγγειακής προσπέλασης για αιμοκάθαρση και εντάχθηκαν στην παρούσα μελέτη. Μετά από φυσική εξέταση και λήψη ιστορικού, κατεγράφη το αιματολογικό- βιοχημικό τους προφίλ και η παρουσία θρομβοφιλικών μεταλλάξεων. Υπεβλήθηκαν σε χαρτογράφηση των αγγείων των άκρων με χρήση υπερήχων και φλεβογραφία και συνυπολογίζοντας όλα τα δεδομένα ακλούθησε η δημιουργία αγγειακής προσπέλασης. Δημιουργήθηκαν 26 περιφερικές ΑΦΑ, 74 κεντρικές ΑΦΑ, τοποθετήθηκαν 32 ΑΦΜ και σε 5 περιστατικά ετέθη μόνιμος καθετήρας. Εξαιρέθηκαν από τη μελέτη τα περιστατικά με πρώιμη θρόμβωση (9), τα περιστατικά που δεν χρησιμοποιήθηκε η αγγειακή προσπέλαση (11) και στα περιστατικά που χάθηκαν από την παρακολούθηση η απεβίωσαν πριν συμπληρωθούν τουλάχιστον 4 μήνες ελέγχου (14). Στα υπόλοιπα 102 περιστατικά έγινε υπερηχογραφικός έλεγχος της αγγειακής προσπέλασης στους 2, 6 και 12 μήνες και κλινική εκτίμηση έως το πέρας της μελέτης σε τακτά χρονικά διαστήματα. Αποτελέσματα: Η USVM άλλαξε το προεγχειρητικό σχεδιασμό σε 31 (22.6%) ασθενείς, χωρίς να αλλάξει η τελική αναλογία του τύπου σε σύγκριση με την αρχική εκτίμηση. 18 ασθενείς (36.7%) που τα υπερηχογραφικά ευρήματα άλλαξαν το σχεδιασμό ήταν διαβητικοί σε σύγκριση με το 14.8% (13) σε μη διαβητικούς (p<.001). Στα περιστατικά που άλλαξε το σχεδιασμό η USVM υπήρξαν για μεγαλύτερο χρονικό διάστημα σε πρόγραμμα αιμοκάθαρσης(2.7 vs. 0.9 έτη). Φλεβογραφικά αναγνωρίστηκαν 18 περιστατικά με κεντρική στένωση και σε 12 από αυτά άλλαξε ο σχεδιασμός. Σημαντική στένωση παρουσίασε το 93% των ασθενών που στο ιστορικό ανέφεραν πάνω από 2 τοποθετήσεις κεντρικών καθετήρων. Η διάμετρος της φλέβας στις αναστομώσεις που παρουσίασαν πρώιμη θρόμβωση υπήρξε μικρότερη από τις υπόλοιπες λιτουργικές ΑΦΑ (2.84 vs 3.94, p<.001). Οι ΑΦΕ που παρουσίασαν θρόμβωση παρουσίασαν αρχική παροχή (Qa) 558.13 ml/min σε σύγκριση με τα 821.26 ml/min των περιστατικών που δεν παρουσίασαν θρόμβωση. Τα περιστατικά που παρουσίασαν θρόμβωση είχαν υψηλότερη συγκέντρωση Lp(a), είχαν ενταχθεί για μεγαλύτερο χρόνο σε αιμοκάθαρση και παρουσίαζαν μετάλλαξη του MTHFR (R2=0.6, p<.001). Οι γυναίκες, τα μοσχεύματα, ο χαμηλότερος όγκος ροής και η παρουσία μετάλλαξης FV Leiden σχετίζονται με συχνότερη εμφάνιση θρόμβωσης (p<.05). Συμπεράσματα: Ο υπερηχογραφικός έλεγχος θα πρέπει να γίνεται συστηματικά στον προεγχειρητικό σχεδιασμό, με μεγαλύτερο όφελος στους διαβητικούς, σε άτομα με περισσότερο χρόνο σε αιμοκάθαρση, με ιστορικό άλλων επεμβάσεων αγγειακής προσπέλασης. Η φλεβογραφία θα πρέπει να γίνεται σε όλους τους ασθενείς με ιστορικό τοποθέτησης κεντρικής γραμμής στην πλευρά του χειρουργείου. Η πρώιμη θρόμβωση της ΑΦΕ συνδέεται με μικρότερη διάμετρο της φλέβας προς αναστόμωση. Ο Qa αποτελεί αξιόπιστο δείκτη καλής λειτουργίας της ΑΦΕ. Η θρόμβωση εμφανίζεται πιο συχνά στις γυναίκες, στους ασθενείς με αυξημένα επίπεδα Lp(a), σε ατόμα με περισσότερα χρόνια σε αιμοκάθαρση και στα ΑΦΜ. Τόσο ο FV Leiden όσο και το MTHFR φαίνεται να παίζουν ρόλο στην εμφάνιση θρόμβωσης στις ΑΦΑ. / Vascular access thrombosis (VAT) is one of the most common causes of morbidity in hemodialysis patients. Objective: In an effort to increase the prevalence of AV fistulae, ultrasound vessel mapping (USVM) and upper extremity venography (UEV) have been suggested; however the effectiveness of their combined use remains unknown. We studied the effect of such a combined protocol on AV access type change, compared to physical examination alone. The vascular access patency had been correlated to vessel diameter and to a number of thrombosis risk factors. Finally the role of genetic thrombophilic risk factors on vascular access thrombosis was studied. Methods: Consecutive cases with chronic kidney disease (n=137) after an initial estimation of the AV access type based on physical examination, had USVM and UEV, to detect vascular pathology that could potentially alter the original plan. 26 distal AVF, 74 central AVF, 32 AV grafts and 5 permanent catheters were placed. 9 cases presented early thrombosis, 11 cases had delayed first use or the access wasn’t used at all, 14 patients died or did not present at their follow up and were excluded from our study. On the remaining 102 cases an ultrasound control of the VA was performed on 2, 6 and 12 months and clinical evaluation of the VA was performed in a regular base. Results: USVM changed the preoperative plan in 22.6% (31) patients; this was 36.7% (n=18) in diabetics compared to 14.8% (n=13) in non-diabetics (p<.001). Patients that USVM changed the type of the planned AV access had been on hemodialysis significantly longer (2.7 years vs. 0.9 years, p<.001). Venography identified 18 patients with central vein stenosis that led to a site change in 12 of them. Significant venous stenosis in patients with history of two or more central catheters placed and without such was 93%.Original plan was revised in 31% and this rate was similar for distal AVFs, central AVFs and AV grafts (38%, 26% and 43%, respectively, all p>0.05). The internal vein diameter used in VA creation was significant smaller in cases of early thrombosis (2.84 vs 3.94, p<.001). Thrombosed VA presented with initial flow volume measurement (Qa) of 558.13 ml/min and was significantly lower than VA without thrombosis 821.26 ml/min. Thrombosis was more frequent in a) higher values of cholesterol and Lp(a), b) longer periods under hemodialysis, b) lower blood flow volume in initial testing and with existence of MTHFR mutations. VA was thrombosed sooner in women, when an AV graft was placed and in FV Leiden mutation (p<.05). Conclusions: A significant proportion of patients have vascular pathology severe enough to alter the access type as suggested by physical examination alone. USVM should be routinely performed, while UEV selectively in patients with history of surgery or instrumentation of their central veins. The early thrombosis of VA appears on a smaller vein diameter. The blood flow volume measurement is a reliable indicator in case of vascular access thrombosis. Thrombosis appears in greater proportion in women, in higher Lp(a) concentration, in AV grafts. Finally FV Leiden and MTHFR mutations seem to play a role in vascular access thrombosis.

La maladie rénale peut se manifester avec différents types de pathologies buccales pouvant augmenter les risques de bactériémie. Bien que l’endocardite infectieuse soit une condition rare chez les patients atteints de maladie rénale, elle peut toutefois être retrouvée suite à des infections nosocomiales. Dans le passé, une antibiothérapie prophylactique était prescrite aux patients hémodialysés pour les protéger de l’endocardite infectieuse et de l’infection de l’accès d’hémodialyse. Aujourd’hui, cette recommandation est révolue. Afin de contrer les risques de bactériémie transitoire, une attention particulière doit être apportée aux soins d’hygiène orale à la maison. Le but de l’étude est d’évaluer l’efficacité de deux méthodes d’enseignement d’hygiène orale chez les patients atteints de maladie rénale. Objectifs de recherche Les trois objectifs de recherche sont a) d’évaluer les connaissances des parents de patients atteints de maladies rénales sur l’endocardite infectieuse et le lien avec la santé buccodentaire; b) d’évaluer la perception des parents par rapport à la santé buccodentaire de leur enfant et leurs habitudes d’hygiène orale; et c) de comparer l’influence de deux méthodes d’hygiène orale sur l’indice de plaque chez les enfants atteints de maladies rénales. Hypothèses Les deux hypothèses de recherche sont que a) les parents d’enfants atteints de maladies rénales connaissent et adhèrent aux recommandations émises par l’American Heart Association; et que b) l’amélioration de l’indice de plaque chez les patients atteints de maladies rénales est plus grande pour le groupe recevant des instructions par le matériel audiovisuel par rapport à ceux qui les reçoivent par le néphrologue. Méthodologie Suite à l’obtention d’un certificat d’éthique à la recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, 37 des 38 sujets recrutés âgés entre 6 et 16 ans (19 filles et 18 garçons) ont participé à cette étude transversale. Suite à la signature d’un consentement éclairé, les sujets sont assignés par randomisation à l’un des deux groupes d’instructions d’hygiène orale, soit celui sans instructions spécifiques (groupe 1) ou par matériel audiovisuel (groupe 2). Un questionnaire portant sur les connaissances des parents en rapport avec la santé buccodentaire est remis aux parents. Un indice de plaque initial est noté avant l’application des instructions d’hygiène orale reçues. Un indice de plaque final mis en évidence à l’aide de pastilles révélatrices est documenté avec des photographies intra-orales et mesuré par deux observateurs, testés pour la fiabilité intra et inter-observateurs. Résultats Les analyses statistiques ne démontrent aucune différence significative entre les deux groupes d’instructions d’hygiène orale. Les variables à l’étude (âge, sexe, suivi dentaire, fréquence des soins à la maison, connaissances et motivation) ne montrent aucune influence significative sur la qualité de l’hygiène orale des sujets. Seul l’indice de plaque initial est inversement relié à la perception des parents face à la santé buccodentaire de leur enfant : plus le relevé de plaque est bas, plus la santé buccodentaire est perçue comme bonne. Conclusion Selon les résultats de notre étude, il n’existe pas de différence statistiquement significative entre les deux méthodes d’instructions d’hygiène orale. Néanmoins, les deux techniques permettent de diminuer significativement l’indice de plaque chez les enfants atteints de maladies rénales et de conscientiser cette population à l’importance du maintien d’une bonne santé buccodentaire. / Renal diseases are known to cause oral changes that can increase the risk of developping a bacteraemia. Even if infective endocarditis is a rare condition in patients with renal disease, it is associated with nosocomial infections. In the past, antimicrobial therapy was recommended for haemodialysis patients to prevent infective endocarditis and indwelling venous catheter-related infections. The administration of prophylactic antibiotics is no longer supported, given the lack of evidence concerning this approach. To prevent patients from developing a transitory bacteraemia, home oral care has to be improved. The goal of this study is to assess the efficacy of two oral health instruction methods in children with renal disease. Objectives The objectives of this study are to assess the knowledge on infective endocarditis and its link to the oral health of parents with children who present with renal disease; to evaluate the perception of parents in relation with their child’s oral health and their dental behaviour and finally to compare the impact of the oral health instruction methods on the plaque index of children with renal disease. Hypothesis The two hypotheses of this study are a) parents of children suffering from renal diseases know and respect the guidelines published by the American Heart Association and b) that the improvement of the plaque index is better in the group who receives oral health instructions from the audio-visual material compared to the one receiving instructions from the nephrologist. Methods An ethic’s certification was obtained from the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine for children. Of the 38 recruited patients, 37 patients (19 girls, 18 boys) ranging in age from 6 to 16 years participated in this transversal study. Consent was obtained prior to randomised assignment to either oral hygiene delivered by means of an audio-visual aid (groupe 1) or by a nephrologist (group 2). A questionnaire investigating parental knowledge on renal disease linked with oral health was administered. An initial plaque index was taken before applying oral health instructions. A final plaque index using disclosing tablets was measured by two observers tested for intra and inter-reliability through intra-oral pictures. Results The statistical analyses do not show any significant differences between the two oral health instruction groups. No significant relation was found between oral health status and age, gender, dental follow up, frequency of home dental hygiene and motivation. The only significant relationship found was as parents perception of their child’s oral health increases, the initial plaque index decreases. Conclusion The results indicate that even if there is no statistically significant difference between the two methods of oral health instruction, both techniques are capable of reducing the plaque index of children suffering from renal disease.