Severe Acute Pancreatitis (SAP) is the rapid onset of inflammation within the pancreatic organ. Unlike the milder form of this illness, SAP is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. No significant reduction in the outcomes of this disease has been made since the implementation of organ supportive management over two decades ago. This is due to difficulties in distinguishing between the milder form of the disease in the early period of the onset of symptoms when clinical intervention is most likely to prevent complications and death. Clinical equipoise exists in the management of one of these complications, namely Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) as the conventional management of surgery runs contrary to published evidence showing early abdominal surgery deteriorates clinical outcomes. Aims: Validation of the potential use of the Early Warning Score (EWS) as a predictor of SAP. Evaluation of the evidence for recombinant human protein C (Xigris™) in the early treatment of SAP. Determination of the safety profile of Xigris™ when given early in SAP. To determine if surgical management of ACS in SAP is of significant benefit compared to conventional management alone. Methods: Four studies were performed: A prospective observational study assessing the median EWS of patients admitted with acute pancreatitis; a systematic review of published evidence reporting the use of Xigris™ in SAP; a prospective cohort study using a 24 hour infusion of Xigris™ early in patients diagnosed with SAP and a pilot randomized controlled trial of targeted decompression in patients with ACS complicating SAP. Results: The highest EWS values for 130 patients with acute pancreatitis within the first 3 days of admission were not shown to have significant sensitivity and specificity in predicting an unfavourable outcome. A review of the published literature between from January 1985 to January 2011 supported the further investigation of Xigris™ as a treatment for SAP. No significant adverse events or differences in outcomes were evident in 19 patients who received a 24-hour infusion of Xigris™ early in SAP compared to matched historical controls. 22 patients were screened for the development of ACS. No patient developed ACS and consequently no randomization to either treatment arm was possible. Conclusion: With the recent advent of an updated classification system for the severity of acute pancreatitis, further prospective evaluation of the use of EWS in clinical practice is warranted. The results of the Phase 1 clinical trial of Xigris™ didnot reveal significant safety issues that might preclude the further investigation of Xigris™ as a specific therapy early in the onset of SAP. The absence of ACS inpatients with SAP lends support to a theory that ACS may be an epiphenomenon in the course of SAP.

Baharestani M, Amjad I, Bookout K, Fleck T, Gabriel A, Kaufman D, McCord SS, Moores DC, Olutoye OO, Salazar JD, Song DH, Teich S, Gupta S. V.A.C. ® Therapy in the management of paediatric wounds: clinical review and experience. ABSTRACT Usage of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the management of acute and chronic wounds has grown exponentially in the past decade. Hundreds of studies have been published regarding outcomes and methods of therapy used for adult wounds. This treatment is increasingly being used to manage difficult-to-treat paediatric wounds arising from congenital defects, trauma, infection, tumour, burns, pressure ulceration and postsurgical complications in children, although relatively few studies have been aimed at this population. Given the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children, a multidisciplinary expert advisory panel was convened to determine appropriate use of NPWT with reticulated open cell foam (NPWT/ROCF) as delivered by Vacuum Assisted Closure® (V.A.C.® Therapy, KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX) for the treatment of paediatric wounds. The primary objectives of the expert advisory panel were to exchange state-of-practice information on paediatric wound care, review the published data regarding the use of NPWT/ROCF in paediatric wounds, evaluate the strength of the existing data and establish guidelines on best practices with NPWT/ROCF for the paediatric population. The proposed paediatrics-specific clinical practice guidelines are meant to provide practitioners an evidence base from which decisions could be made regarding the safe and efficacious selection of pressure settings, foam type, dressing change frequency and use of interposing contact layer selections. The guidelines reflect the state of knowledge on effective and appropriate wound care at the time of publication. They are the result of consensus reached by expert advisory panel members based on their individual clinical and published experiences related to the use of NPWT/ROCF in treating paediatric wounds. Best practices are described herein for novice and advanced users of NPWT/ROCF. Recommendations by the expert panel may not be appropriate for use in all circumstances. Decisions to adopt any particular recommendation must be made by the collaborating medical team, including the surgeon and wound care specialist based on available resources, individual patient circumstances and experience with the V.A.C.® Therapy System.

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Colonic ischaemia (CI), Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are devastating complications after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. The aims of this thesis were to study the incidence and clinical consequences of IAH/ACS and the association between CI and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) among patients undergoing OR for ruptured AAA (rAAA), to compare extraluminal pHi monitoring, with standard intra-luminal monitoring among patients operated on for AAA, and to study the frequency and clinical consequences of IAH/ACS after endovascular repair (EVAR) for rAAA. The incidence of ACS was 26% in a retrospective study of 27 patients undergoing OR for rAAA. Consensus definitions on IAH/ACS were appropriate for patients after OR for rAAA: 78% (7/9) of patients with IAH grade III or IV developed organ failure and all patients who developed CI had some degree of IAH. Active fluid resuscitation treating hypovolaemia to avoid CI may partly cause IAH. The association between CI and IAP was investigated in a prospective study on 29 patients operated on for rAAA, 86% (25/29) were treated for hypovolaemia and ten (34%) had both IAH and CI. Since monitoring colonic perfusion is very important and there is no ideal method, a new technique, extraluminal colonic tonometry to detect colonic perfusion was compared with standard intraluminal tonometry. Although, this new method was not able to determine the severity of ischaemia it may serve as a screening test. EVAR of rAAA is feasible and patients may benefit from this less invasive procedure. Of 29 patients treated with this technique, 10% developed ACS, and all patients except one with preoperative shock developed some degree of IAH. In conclusion, IAP/ACS is common after both OR and EVAR for rAAA, and is associated with adverse outcome. Monitoring IAP and colonic perfusion with timely intervention may improve outcome.

Submitted by JOÃO FERNANDO RAMOS RAYMUNDO null (joao.fernando.hcb@gmail.com) on 2016-05-02T21:19:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação 02.05.16 - Versão FINAL.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Felipe Augusto Arakaki (arakaki@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-05-04T19:45:09Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 raymundo_jfr_me_bot.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-04T19:45:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 raymundo_jfr_me_bot.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-04 / A pressão intra-abdominal (PIA) pode ser definida como, a pressão exercida pelos componentes intra-abdominais em relação à parede abdominal. Sua mensuração pode ser de forma direta ou indireta, através da pressão retal, gástrica ou vesical. A elevação da PIA é considerada uma complicação da cirurgia abdominal, sendo escassas as informações sobre esta variável em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal oncológica (CAO). Entre os fatores relacionados à elevação da PIA, podemos destacar a cirurgia abdominal, o estado nutricional dos pacientes e o balanço hídrico acumulado. O aumento da PIA pode acarretar à Hipertensão Intra-abdominal (HIA) - PIA maior ou igual a 12 mmHg, e até mesmo a Síndrome do Compartimento Abdominal (SCA) - PIA maior que 20 mmHg sustentada, quando associada a nova disfunção orgânica. Estas condições estão associadas à alta mortalidade. Objetivo: Analisar o valor da PIA em pacientes admitidos na UTI de um Hospital Oncológico submetidos à cirurgias abdominal, bem como verificar o desfecho clínico dos pacientes acometidos por HIA e SCA. Material e Método: Trata-se de um estudo observacional de coorte, com coleta retrospectiva, realizado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Hospital de Câncer de Barretos, Brasil. Os dados foram obtidos em um período de três meses, através de análises de prontuários. O objeto de estudo foi o valor da pressão intra-abdominal (PIA) em pós-operatório de cirurgias abdominais oncológicas (CAO), para detectar a ocorrência de hipertensão intra-abdominal (HIA). Foram incluídos pacientes admitidos na UTI, em pós-operatório imediato de CAO, ou casos de pós-operatórios de CAO recentes (até 2 semanas), encaminhados à UTI por indicações clínicas. A PIA e outras diversas variáveis fisiológicas foram analisadas, em três momentos - admissão na UTI, no registro do maior valor de PIA durante a internação e o último valor mensurado antes da retirada da sonda vesical, por não ser mais necessária, por alta ou óbito. Variáveis sócio demográficas também foram incluídas no estudo. Para a análise da relação entre a HIA e as variáveis foi utilizado a Analise Linear Multivariada (modelo reduzido). Resultado: Foram incluídos no estudo 50 pacientes, com idade média de 63 anos (± 10.8); 27 homens (54%); raça branca 38 (76%); obesos ou sobrepeso 33 pacientes (66%). A permanência média na UTI foi de 3,24 (± 4.56) dias. As especialidades médicas com maior número de cirurgias incluídas no estudo foi a equipe de Digestivo Alto com 22 pacientes (44%). Foram 49 cirurgias eletivas (98%), sendo 30 cirurgias por laparotomia (60%), 13 laparoscópicas (26%) das quais uma por metodologia robótica e 3 pacientes necessitaram de peritoniostomia. A prevalência de HIA (momento um) foi de 52% apresentando associação com a especialidade cirúrgica (p. 022). A frequência de HIA (maior elevação da PIA - momento dois) foi de 96% apresentando relação com a variável estado nutricional (p.0,027). No momento três (última mensuração), houve HIA em 62% dos pacientes, observando-se relação com as variáveis: Estado nutricional (p. 0,028), HAS (p. 0,048) e tipo de cirurgia (p. 0,023). Não foi observada relação entre o balanço hídrico acumulado e a presença de HIA em nenhum momento. Síndrome Compartimental Abdominal ocorreu em 10% dos pacientes. O desfecho em 30 dias após a Cirurgia Abdominal Oncológica foi analisado, sendo evidenciado 8% de mortalidade geral neste período. Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos neste estudo, sugerem que tanto elevação da Pressão Intra-Abdominal quanto a Hipertensão Intra-Abdominal são frequentes em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal oncológica. Foram identificadas outras variáveis que podem influenciar na elevação da PIA. A Síndrome Compartimental abdominal é uma entidade clínica presente no público estudado, porém não apresentou associação direta no desfecho em 30 dias. / The intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) can be defined as the pressure exerted by the intra- abdominal components in relation to the abdominal wall. Its measurement can be directly or indirectly, by rectal pressure, stomach or bladder. The elevation of the PIA is considered a complication of abdominal surgery, with little information on this variable in patients undergoing oncological abdominal surgery (OAS). Among the factors related to the increase in IAP, we can highlight abdominal surgery, the nutritional status of patients and the cumulative fluid balance. IAP increase may lead to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) - IAP greater than or equal to 12 mmHg, and even the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) - IAP greater than 20 mmHg sustained when associated with new organ dysfunction. These conditions are associated with high mortality. Objective: To analyze the change in the value of IAP in patients admitted to the ICU of a Oncological Hospital undergoing abdominal surgery, as well as verify the clinical outcome of patients affected by IAH and ACS. Materials and Methods: This was an observational cohort study with retrospective collection, held in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Barretos Cancer Hospital, Brazil. Data were collected over a period of three months by chart analysis. The object of study was the amount of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in postoperative oncological abdominal surgery (OAS), to detect the occurrence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). Admitted patients were included in the ICU, in OAS immediately after surgery, or cases of postoperative recent OAS (up to 2 weeks), admitted to the ICU for clinical indications. IAP and several other physiological variables were analyzed in three stages - ICU admission, the record of the highest value of IAP during hospitalization and the last value measured prior to catheter removal, for not being more necessary for discharge or death. Sociodemographic variables were also included in the study. Results: The study included 50 patients with a mean age of 63 years (s. d 10.8); 27 men (54%); 38 Caucasians (76%); obese or overweight 33 patients (66%). The average ICU stay was 3.24 (s.d 4:56) days. Medical specialties with the highest number of surgeries included in the study was the Digestive High team with 22 patients (44%). 49 were elective surgery (98%), 30 surgical laparotomy (60%), laparoscopic 13 (26%) of which a methodology for robotics and 3 patients required peritoneostomy. The prevalence of IAH (minute) was 52% with respect to the surgical specialty (p. 022). The incidence of IAH (highest elevation of IAP - times two) was 96% with respect to the variable nutritional status (p.0,027). At the moment three (last measurement), there IAH in 62% of patients, observing relationship with the variables: nutritional status (p 0.028.), Hypertension (p.0,048) and type of surgery (p 0.023.). To analyze the relationship between IAH and the variables we used the Analysis Multivariate Linear (scale model). No relationship was found between the accumulated water balance and the presence of IAH in no time. Abdominal Compartment syndrome was observed in 10% of the population. The outcome at 30 days after Abdominal Surgery Oncology was analyzed, being evidenced 8% overall mortality in this period. Conclusion: The results shown in this study suggest that both elevated intra-abdominal pressure as the Intra-Abdominal Hypertension is common in patients undergoing abdominal cancer surgery and other variables can influence the increase in IAP. Abdominal Compartment syndrome is a clinical entity present in the studied public, but has no direct influence on the outcome within 30 days.