The aim of this thesis is to describe information about GERD, its etiology, anatomy, pathology, treatment options and rehabilitation in patients with GERD. Lower oesophageal sphincter and antireflux barrier. The study was approved by the ethics committee. 30 probands were included in the study and their health status was verified using the Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire. A manometric catheter was inserted, proband was instructed to maintain various postural positions. Lying supine with lower limbs elevated above the surface, lying supine with lower limbs elevated above the surface with head fixated manualy, sitting and standing position, load in the center of gravity 3/6/9 kg, load outside the center of gravity 3/6/9 kg, lifting of the office chair. It has been shown that LES pressure increases in all postural positions compared to resting pressure. The positions activate the diaphragm to demonstrate the postural function of the diaphragm. The most significant change in LES pressures was in the postural position of lying supine with lower limbs elevated above the surface, the LES resting pressure of 20.34mmHg changed to the pressure of LES 40.92mmHg. Clinical experience and studies have shown that patients with GERD have disposition for respiratory and / or vertebrogenic difficulties....

L'œsophage et la trachée proviennent du diverticule endodermique du tube de l'intestin antérieur au cours de l'embryogenèse. Des événements cellulaires et moléculaires bien régulés et organisés entraînent la séparation du tube de l'intestin antérieur en œsophage et trachée. Cette séparation est encore mal connue et la perturbation de ce processus se traduit par une anomalie congénitale sévère telle qu'une l’atrésie de l'œsophage avec ou sans fistule trachéo-œsophagienne (AO/FTO). L'AO/FTO est l'une des malformations congénitales gastro-intestinales les plus courantes affectant 1 naissance sur 3000. Cette malformation nécessite une intervention chirurgicale urgente à la naissance et est fréquemment associée à une morbidité à long terme. Les mécanismes sous-jacents au développement embryonnaire de l'AO/FTO sont mal compris. Les modèles animaux ont été largement utilisés pour comprendre les maladies humaines depuis des décennies et ont considérablement contribué à la compréhension du développement de l'œsophage. Cependant, des différences structurelles et morphologiques clés existent entre l'œsophage humain et animal, ce qui nécessite un modèle plus fiable pour comprendre le développement trachée-œsophagien. Les cellules souches pluripotentes induites par l'homme ont été un outil précieux pour comprendre l'organogenèse en imitant le développement et en déchiffrant les mécanismes qui conduisent à des maladies congénitales et acquises. Cette thèse se concentre donc sur l'utilisation de cellules souches pluripotentes induites (IPS) par des patients pour déchiffrer les mécanismes de signalisation impliqués dans le développement de l'œsophage et les maladies congénitales telles que l’OA/FTO. Il étudie également l'une des maladies œsophagiennes acquises possibles, comme l'œsophage de Barrett. Nous avons orienté la différenciation des IPS saines et dérivées de patients vers différents stades de développement, tels que l'endoderme définitif, l'intestin antérieur, l'épithélium œsophagien et trachéal. De plus, l'épithélium œsophagien a été développé davantage dans un environnement tridimensionnel sans matrice pour générer des organoïdes œsophagiens matures. À chaque étape de la progression du développement, des analyses d'immunofluorescence, de qPCR et de séquençage d'ARN ont été effectuées. Nos résultats suggèrent que l'expression des marqueurs endodermiques CXCR4, SOX17, et GATA4 était similaire dans les cellules différenciées des patients et des cellules saines. Cependant, au stade de l'intestin antérieur, nous avons observé une diminution significative de l'expression des gènes et des protéines du facteur transcriptionnel clé SOX2 dans les cellules dérivées du patient. De plus, en utilisant le séquençage d'ARN à molécule unique, nous avons observé que les gènes critiques GSTM1, et RAB37 impliqués dans la morphogenèse cellulaire et associés à l’OA/FTO étaient dérégulés au stade de l'intestin antérieur dans les cellules dérivées du patient. Nous avons également observé une augmentation significative de l'expression du facteur de transcription NKX2.1 habituellement exprimé uniquement dans les cellules trachéales, dans l'épithélium oesophagien dérivé du patient. NKX2.1 est maintenue dans les organoïdes oesophagiens matures même après 2 mois. Ensuite, nous voulions valider l'utilisation potentielle de nos organoïdes dérivés des IPS pour modéliser les maladies acquises de l'œsophage telles que l'œsophage de Barrett. Nous avons induit une métaplasie ou transformation épithéliale avec surexpression de BMP4 dans des organoïdes de l'œsophage sains et dérivés du patient sur une période d'un mois. Nos résultats préliminaires montrent que les organoïdes de l'œsophage dérivés des patients exprimaient des niveaux d'ARNm plus élevés de MUC5AC, un marqueur épithélial cylindrique par rapport au groupe sain. Cela suggère une plus grande sensibilité de l'organoïde de l'œsophage dérivé du patient aux changements epitheliales métaplasiques. En conclusion, nous avons développé les premiers organoïdes œsophagiens tridimensionnels matures sans matrice différenciés des patients OA/FTO et identifié une signature moléculaire unique dans les cellules dérivées du patient au cours de la différenciation dirigée de l'œsophage. De plus, sur la base des résultats préliminaires, nous avons pu confirmer l'incidence plus élevée de l'œsophage de Barrett chez les patients OA/FTO par rapport au groupe sain. Notre travail met donc en évidence l'importance de l'utilisation des IPS dérivées des patients pour modéliser les maladies œsophagiennes congénitales et acquises afin de fournir de nouvelles informations sur le développement des organes au cours de l'embryogenèse. / The esophagus and trachea originate from the endodermal diverticulum of the anterior foregut tube during embryogenesis. Well-regulated and organized cellular and molecular events result in the compartmentalization of the anterior foregut tube into the esophagus and trachea. This compartmentalization is still poorly understood and disruption in this process results in a severe congenital anomaly such as esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF). EA/TEF is one of the most common gastrointestinal congenital defects affecting 1 in 3,000 births. This malformation requires urgent surgery at birth and is frequently associated with long-term morbidity. The mechanisms underlying the embryonic development of EA/TEF are poorly understood. Animal models have been widely used to understand human diseases for decades and have significantly contributed to the understanding of esophageal development. However, key structural and morphological differences exist between human and animal esophagus, thus necessitating a more reliable model to understand trachea-esophageal development. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) have been a valuable tool to understand organogenesis by mimicking development and deciphering mechanisms that lead to congenital and acquired diseases. This thesis therefore focuses on the use of patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to decipher signaling mechanisms involved in esophageal development and congenital diseases such as EA/TEF. It also focuses on one of the possible acquired esophageal diseases, namely, Barrett’s esophagus. We directed the differentiation of healthy and patient-derived iPSCs toward different developmental stages, such as definitive endoderm, anterior foregut, esophageal and tracheal epithelium. Furthermore, the esophageal epithelium was matured further in a matrix free 3-dimensional environment to generate mature esophageal organoids. At each stage of development progression, immunofluorescence, qPCR, and RNA sequencing analysis were performed. Our findings suggest that the expression of endodermal markers CXCR4, SOX17, and GATA4, were similar in both patient and healthy differentiated cells. However, at the anterior foregut stage, we observed a significant decrease in the gene and protein expression of key transcription factor SOX2 in patient-derived cells. Furthermore, using nanopore RNA sequencing, we observed that critical genes GSTM1, and RAB7 involved in cellular morphogenesis and associated with EA/TEF to be dysregulated at the anterior foregut stage in patient-derived cells. We also observed a significant increase in the expression of transcription factor NKX2.1, usually expressed only in tracheal cells, in the patient-derived esophageal epithelium. NKX2.1 expression was maintained in matured esophageal organoids even after 2 months. Next, we wanted to validate the potential use of our PSC-derived organoids to model acquired esophagus diseases such as Barrett’s esophagus (BE). We induced epithelial metaplasia with BMP4 overexpression in healthy and patient-derived esophagus organoids over a 1-month period. Our preliminary results show that patient-derived esophagus organoids expressed higher mRNA levels of MUC5AC, an epithelial columnar marker compared with the healthy group. This suggests a higher susceptibility of patient-derived esophagus organoid to metaplastic changes. In conclusion, we developed the first matrix free mature 3-dimensional esophageal organoids differentiated from EA/TEF patient-derived and identified a unique molecular signature in patient derived cells during directed esophagus differentiation. Furthermore, based on the preliminary results, we could confirm the higher incidence of Barrett’s esophagus in EA/TEF patients compared with the healthy group. Our work therefore highlights the significance of using patient-derived iPSCs to model congenital and acquired esophageal diseases to yield new insights on organ development during embryogenesis. It lays the foundation for a personalized medical approach to other diseases and the ones affecting the whole gastrointestinal system in both children and adults.

Background. Esophageal cancer is ranked in the top ten of diagnosed tumors worldwide. Even though improvements in survival could be noticed over the last years, prognosis remains poor. ETS translocation variant 1 (ETV1) is a member of a family of transcription factors and is phosphorylated by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2). Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic role of MK2 and ETV1 in esophageal cancer. Methods. Consecutive patients that underwent surgical resection at the department of surgery at the Medical University of Vienna between 1991 and 2012 were included into this study. After microscopic analysis, tissue micro arrays (TMAs) were created and immunohistochemistry was performed with antibodies against MK2 and ETV1. Results. 323 patients were included in this study. Clinical data was achieved from a prospective patient data base. Nuclear overexpression of MK2 was observed in 143 (44.3%) cases for nuclear staining and in 142 (44.0%) cases a cytoplasmic overexpression of MK2 was observed. Nuclear and cytoplasmic ETV1 overexpression was detected in 20 cases (6.2%) and 30 cases (9.3%), respectively. In univariate survival analysis, cMK2 and nETV1 were found to be significantly associated with patients' overall survival. Whereas overexpression of cMK2 was associated with shorter, nETV1 was associated with longer overall survival. In multivariate survival analysis, both cMK2 and nETV1 were found to be independent prognostic factors for the subgroup of EAC as well. Discussion. Expression of MK2 and ETV1 are prognostic factors in patients, with esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Introdução: Narrow-Band Imaging (NBI) é uma das mais recentes técnicas de processamento de imagem, que consiste na utilização de filtros para dissociação das bandas do espectro da luz, resultando em aumento de contraste da superfície epitelial e da vascularização. Em combinação com a magnificação de imagem, pode-se diferenciar os tipos epiteliais e identificar áreas de padrão vascular decorrente de processos inflamatórios ou de neoplasias superficiais. A utilização da endoscopia associada à cromoscopia com solução de Lugol já é método consagrado na detecção de lesões superficiais em pacientes de alto risco, sendo largamente utilizado na prática diária. Objetivo: avaliar a aplicabilidade clínica da técnica de NBI na detecção e avaliação de neoplasias de esôfago em pacientes portadores de estenose do esôfago por agente corrosivo, comparando-a com a cromoscopia com solução de Lugol. Pacientes e Métodos: foram submetidos à avaliação com NBI 38 pacientes, sendo 22 e 16, com idade entre 28 84a (média M 56). O equipamento empregado é da linha de processadora Olympus, série EVIS II 180, Gastroscópio Olympus, série 180 GIF Type N180 slimsight ,com diâmetro 4.9mm, propiciando conforto ao paciente, sem a necessidade de dilatação da estenose. O exame iniciava-se com a remoção de resíduos e secreções do esôfago com irrigação vigorosa de soro fisiológico e N-acetil cisteína; após avaliação completa e constatando-se a ausência de lesões detectáveis sem auxílio de cromoscopia, era realizada a avaliação por meio por meio da técnica do NBI e cromoscopia com solução de Lugol, seguido de biópsia dirigida das eventuais lesões ou do anel estenótico. Resultados: lesões suspeitas pelo NBI totalizaram 9, e pelo teste de Lugol, (14), evidenciando uma sensibilidade e especificidade para o teste do NBI de 100% e 80.56% respectivamente; e a mesma relação de 100% e 66.67%, para o teste com a solução de Lugol 5 (13%) lesões suspeitas apresentaram-se positivas pelo NBI e pelo Lugol; destas, 2 (40%) foram confirmadas no anatomopatológico como carcinoma. Discussão: o NBI aumenta o contraste entre os vasos e a mucosa. Os vasos aparecem de cor marrom escura e a mucosa, azul claro. No exame normal os padrões vasculares e de mucosa são regulares e bem distribuídos. Se qualquer crescimento anormal ocorre (inflamatório, displásico ou neoplásico) a imagem muda, se torna mais escura (marrom), destacando-se da superfície azulada da mucosa. Com a ajuda da magnificação de imagem a identificação de possíveis lesões suspeitas se torna mais fácil. Esses achados determinam o local mais adequado para biópsia, aumentando as chances de diagnóstico de lesões displásicas e neoplásicas. Esse estudo revelou que a mucosa esofágica após lesão cáustica se torna esbranquiçada com pequenos pontilhados azulados, quando examinada com a técnica de NBI. Conclusão: o emprego da técnica de cromoscopia óptica (NBI) surge como opção na avaliação da estenose do esôfago por ingestão de agente corrosivo, para pesquisa de tumor. / Introduction: The Narrow Band Imaging system is a new method of endoscopic imaging. It´s based in the use of optical filters to dissociate bands of light spectrum, emphasizing certain live imaging features such as capillary and mucosal patterns. The upper GI endoscopy associated with Lugol´s solution chromoscopy is a well know method for detecting superficial lesions in high risk patients. Objetive: determinate the clinical applicability of the NBI technique for detection of esophagus cancer in patients with caustic lesion/corrosive agent stenosis and compare it to Lugol´s solution chromoscopy. Patients and Methods: 38 patients ( 22 female and 16 male ), aging between 28-84 (M 56) were enrolled to this study and examined by both NBI technique and Lugol´s solution chromoscopy. The instrument used in this study was a Olympus EVIS II-180, slimsight, with 4,9mm diameter, promoting the exam of the stenotic ring or segment without the need of dilation. The exam started with the removal of esophageal residues with N-Acetilcystein and physiologic solution. Followed the full routine exam of the esophagus. Next, the NBI was performed and any lesion detected was marked for later biopsy. After that, the Lugol´s solution crhomoscopy was performed and biopsies were taken if necessary. Patients who had normal findings at the routine, NBI or Lugol´s solution chromoscopy exam had their stenotic ring biopsed. Results: suspicious lesions with NBI were 9, and with the Lugol\'s chromoscopy 14. The sensibility and specificity of the NBI was 100% and 80.56%, and of the Lugol´s chromoscopy 100% and 66.67%, respectively. 5 (13%) suspicious lesions were detected both with NBI and Lugol\'s chropmoscopy, 2 (40%) of these lesions were confirmed carcinoma in the anatomopatholic exam. Discussion: the advantage of the NBI is enhance the contrast between vessels and the mucosa. The vessels appear as dark-brownish lines and the mucosa as light brownish color. In a normal exam, the vascular and mucosal patterns are regular and well distributed. If any abnormal growth takes place (inflammatory, displasic or neoplasic) the image changes into areas of darker brownish color and with the help of magnification, irregular or distorced vascular or mucosal pattern can be identified. These findings guide the exact site to be biopsed, increasing the chances of detecting possible displasic or neoplasic lesions. This study observed that the esophageal mucosa previously injured by corrosive agents had a whitish color, spoted by light blue areas, when examined with NBI technique. Conclusion: the NBI system is an option applicable to detect and evaluate cancer in patients with caustic lesion/corrosive stenosis compared to the Lugol´s solution chromoscopy.

Introdução: Além do catabolismo protéico acentuado, o paciente com câncer apresenta alterações no metabolismo lipídico. Objetivo: o objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as concentrações séricas de ácidos graxos (AG) antes, durante e após o tratamento oncológico de pacientes com neoplasia de estômago ou de esôfago. Casuística: O estudo prospectivo longitudinal foi conduzido com 14 pacientes com neoplasia de estômago ou de esôfago [62,1 anos (IC95% 55,6-68,6)], sob tratamento oncológico em unidade especializada. O estudo incluiu também 15 voluntários saudáveis [61,0 anos (IC95% 57,1-65,0)]. Métodos: Foram aplicados os questionários de ingestão alimentar (Recordatórios de 24h) e inquéritos relacionados com efeitos adversos e de toxicidade (CTCAE) que potencialmente interferem na ingestão alimentar e no estado nutricional. Foram feitas as medidas antropométricas, a impedância bioelétrica e coleta de sangue para os exames laboratoriais. Os AG foram determinados por cromatografia gasosa e expressos como porcentagem da área total. No Grupo Câncer, os procedimentos foram feitos antes do início, na metade e ao término do tratamento oncológico; o Grupo Controle foi submetido às mesmas avaliações em apenas uma ocasião. A análise estatística foi feita por meio do software Statistica 8.0, usando testes estatísticos não paramétricos. Resultados: As reações adversas relacionadas ao tratamento oncológico foram redução da ingestão de alimentos, saliva espessa com alteração no paladar e náuseas. Antes do início do tratamento, os pacientes com câncer já haviam perdido 17% do peso em relação ao usual; o peso corporal e o IMC reduziram entre a primeira e a terceira avaliação, mas não houve alteração na composição de massa corporal magra e gorda, na ingestão energética e da maioria dos macronutrientes no decorrer do estudo. Em relação ao Grupo Controle, o ácido nervônico foi maior enquanto que os ácidos gama-linolênico e alfalinolênico foram menores no Grupo Câncer. Na avaliação longitudinal, o ácido lignocérico reduziu durante o tratamento oncológico. Conclusão: os pacientes com câncer de esôfago e de estômago apresentam alteração discreta na concentração dos AG séricos em relação aos controles e o tratamento oncológico teve pouco impacto no perfil de AG circulantes / Introduction: In addition to enhanced protein catabolism, the cancer patient has alterations in lipid metabolism. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate serum concentrations of fatty acids (FA) before, during and after cancer treatment of patients with gastric or esophageal cancer. Subjects: The prospective longitudinal study was conducted with 14 patients with gastric or esophageal cancer [62.1 years (95% CI 55.6 to 68.6)], under cancer treatment in a specialized unit. The study also included 15 healthy volunteers [61.0 years (95% CI 57.1 to 65.0)]. Methods: The food intake questionnaires were applied (24-hour Dietary Recall) and inquiries related adverse effects and toxicity (CTCAE) that potentially interfere with food intake and nutritional status. Anthropometric measurements were made, the bioelectrical impedance and blood collection for laboratory tests. Gas chromatography determined the FA that was expressed as a percentage of the total area. In Cancer Group, the procedures were done before the start, the middle and at the end of cancer treatment; the control group underwent the same evaluations on only one occasion. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica 8.0 software, using non-parametric statistical tests. Results: Adverse reactions related to cancer treatment have been reduced food intake, thick saliva with altered taste and nausea. Before the treatment, the patients with cancer had already lost 17% of weight with respect to the usual. Body weight and BMI reduced between the first and the third evaluation, but there was no change in the composition of lean and fat mass, energy intake and macronutrient most during the study. Compared to the control group, the nervonic acid was higher while the gamma-linolenic and alpha-linolenic acids were lower in the cancer group. In the longitudinal evaluation, the lignoceric acid reduced during cancer treatment. Conclusion: Patients with esophageal and stomach cancer have a mild change in the concentration of serum FA compared to controls and cancer treatment had little impact on the current FA profile

Introdução: A dissecção endoscópica submucosa (ESD) de neoplasias superficiais extensas de esôfago pode evoluir com altas taxas de estenose pós operatória, resultando em uma importante piora na qualidade de vida. Diversas terapias estão disponíveis para prevenir essa complicação. Entretanto, até o momento, nenhuma revisão sistemática e metanálise foram realizadas para avaliar esses resultados. Métodos: Uma revisão sistemática e metanálise foram realizadas utilizando as bases de dados eletrônicas Medline, Embase, Cochrane, LILACS, Scopus e CINAHL. Ensaios clínicos e estudos observacionais foram pesquisados de março de 2014 a fevereiro de 2015. Os termos pesquisados foram: endoscopy, ESD, esophageal stenosis, e esophageal stricture. Três estudos retrospectivos e quatro prospectivos (três randomizados) foram selecionados. Um total de 249 pacientes com diagnóstico de neoplasia superficial de esôfago, submetidos a ESD de pelo menos dois terços da circunferência do órgão foram incluídos. Foram selecionados estudos comparando diversas técnicas para prevenir a estenose de esôfago após extensa ESD. Resultados: Foram realizadas diferentes metanálises com ensaios clínicos randomizados (RCT), ensaios clínicos não randomizados (non- RCT) e uma análise global. Nos RCT (três estudos, n=85), a terapia preventiva diminuiu o risco de estenose (diferença de risco = - 0,36, IC 95% - 0,55 a - 0,18, p = 0,0001). Dois estudos (um randomizado e um não randomizado, n = 55) demonstraram que a terapia preventiva diminui o número médio de dilatações (diferença média = - 8,57, IC 95% - 13,88 a - 3,25, p < 0,002). Não houve diferenças significativas em três RCT em relação à taxa de complicações entre pacientes submetidos à terapia preventiva e aqueles não submetidos (diferença de risco = 0,002, IC 95% -0,09 a 0,14, p = 0,68). Conclusão: O uso da terapia preventiva após extensa ESD no esôfago, reduz o risco de estenose e o número de dilatações endoscópicas para resolução da estenose, sem aumentar o número de complicações / Background: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of extensive superficial cancers of the esophagus may progress with high rates of postoperative stenosis, resulting in significant decrease in quality of life. Several therapies are performed to prevent this complication. However, they have not yet been compared in a systematic review. Methods: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis were performed using the Medline, Embase, Cochrane, LILACS, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. Clinical trials and observational studies were searched from March 2014 to February 2015. Search terms included: endoscopy, endoscopic submucosal dissection, esophageal stenosis, and esophageal stricture. Three retrospective and four prospective (3 randomized) cohort studies were selected. They involved 249 patients with superficial esophageal neoplasia who underwent ESD of at least two-thirds of the circumference. We grouped trials comparing different techniques to prevent esophageal stenosis post-ESD. Results: Were realized different meta-analyses on randomized clinical trials (RCT), non-RCT, and global analysis. In RCT (3 studies, n=85), preventive therapies decreased the risk of stenosis (risk difference = -0.36, 95% CI= -0.55 to -0.18, p = 0.0001). Two studies (1 randomized, 1 non-randomized, n = 55) showed that preventive therapies lowered the average number of endoscopy dilatations (mean difference = -8.57, 95% CI = -13.88 to -3.25, p < 0,002). There were no significant differences in the 3 RCT studies (n=85) with regards to complication rates between patients with preventive therapies and those without (risk difference = 0.02, 95% CI = -0.09 to 0.14, p = 0.68). Conclusion: The use of preventive therapies after extensive ESD of the esophagus reduces the risk of stenosis and the number of endoscopic dilatations for resolution of stenosis without increasing the number of complications

INTRODUÇÃO: Estudos recentes têm demonstrado que ocorre geração normal de trombina na cirrose hepática mesmo nos pacientes com diminuição da atividade de protrombina e plaquetopenia, de forma que a utilidade dos testes convencionais de coagulação em predizer o risco de sangramento associado a procedimentos seria questionável. OBJETIVO: O objetivo principal deste estudo foi avaliar se as alterações dos parâmetros de coagulação influenciam a frequência e gravidade do sangramento por úlcera após ligadura elástica de varizes de esôfago. CASUÍSTICA E MÉTODOS: Neste estudo prospectivo de coorte realizado no período de dois anos, no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, foram incluídos 150 pacientes com o diagnóstico de cirrose hepática, encaminhados para realização de ligadura elástica como profilaxia primária (n=45) e secundária (n=105) de sangramento por varizes de esôfago. Os critérios de inclusão foram: a) presença de varizes de esôfago de médio ou grosso calibre; b) idade superior a 18 anos; c) concordância em participar do estudo. Os critérios de exclusão foram: a) doenças pulmonares e cardíacas graves ou síndrome hepatorrenal associada; b) carcinoma hepatocelular avançado; c) insuficiência renal com uremia; d) doenças ou uso de drogas que alteram a coagulação sanguínea. Foram analisados em todos os pacientes: International Normalized Ratio (INR), tempo de tromboplastina parcial ativada e contagem de plaquetas. Em 92 pacientes foram avaliados: atividade do fator V, fator de von Willebrand, fibrinogênio, proteínas C e S, dímero-D e tromboelastografia. Os pacientes foram estratificados de acordo com: a) grau de disfunção hepática, avaliado pela classificação de Child-Pugh [Child A, n=74 (49%); Child B, n=42 (28%); Child C, n=34 (23%)]; b) valores de corte de INR [>1,5 (n=28); 1,5 (n=122)]; e plaquetas [<50x103/mm3(n=18); 50x103/mm3 (n=132)]; c) padrões da tromboelastografia; d) valores e/ou atividade dos fatores pró-coagulantes e anticoagulantes naturais. As sessões de ligadura foram realizadas a cada 2 semanas. Os dados de cada paciente foram registrados até dois meses após erradicação das varizes. RESULTADOS: Onze pacientes apresentaram sangramento por úlcera após LE. Sangramento ocorreu em cinco pacientes com Child A/B (4,3%) e em 6 pacientes com Child C (17%) (p=0,0174 para Child A/B versus Child C). Oito pacientes (7,3%) apresentaram sangramento entre os 110 pacientes com valores de corte tradicionalmente considerados seguros para INR e plaquetas e apenas três (7,5%) entre os 40 pacientes com valores de risco (p=1,0). Dentre os 92 pacientes com testes expandidos de coagulação, o sangramento ocorreu em cinco. Não houve diferença em nenhum dos parâmetros de coagulação incluindo os padrões da tromboelastografia entre os pacientes com e sem sangramento. CONCLUSÕES: O sangramento por úlcera após ligadura elástica de varizes de esôfago foi associado com o grau de disfunção hepática (Child C), mas não com os fatores convencionais ou expandidos da coagulação em pacientes cirróticos sem insuficiência renal ou infecção submetidos à ligadura elástica eletiva. Estes resultados tornam discutível a necessidade de administração profilática de agentes pró-coagulantes previamente a procedimentos invasivos eletivos / BACKGROUND & AIMS. There is controversy over whether coagulation status predicts bleeding caused by ulceration after esophageal varices band ligation (EVL). METHODS: EVL was performed for primary (n=45) or secondary (n=105) prophylaxis in 150 patients with cirrhosis (Child A, n=74 [49%]; Child B, n=42 [28%]; Child C, n=34 [23%]). International Normalized Ratio (INR) and platelet counts (PC) were assessed in all. In 92 patients, levels of factor V, fibrinogen, D-dimer, protein C and protein S, von Willebrand factor and thromboelastography (TEG) were assessed. PC <50x103/mm3 and INR >1.5 were considered high-risk cutoffs for bleeding. Conversely, PC 50x103/mm3 with INR 1.5 were safe cutoffs. RESULTS: Overall, 11 patients (7.3%) had post-EVL ulcer bleeding. Bleeding occurred in 5 patients with Child A/B (4.3%) and 6 patients with Child C (17%) (p=0.0174 for Child A/B versus Child C). Eight patients with bleeding were among the 110 below the cutoff for INR and PC, whereas only 3 of the patients with bleeding were among the 40 patients with purported high-risk values (p=1.0). Among the 92 patients with expanded coagulation tests, bleeding occurred in 5. There was no difference in any of the coagulation parameters, including overall TEG patterns, between patients who did and did not bleed. CONCLUSION: Post-EVL ulcer bleeding was associated with Child C status but not with conventional or expanded coagulation indices in cirrhotic patients without renal failure or infection undergoing elective EVL. These results call into question the common use of prophylactic procoagulants in the elective setting. common use of prophylactic procoagulants in the elective setting

Introdução: Quando um indivíduo é acometido pelo câncer de laringe e o tratamento indicado é a laringectomia total, o aspecto que apresentará maior modificação é a fonação, uma vez que a voz laríngea não será mais possível e a reabilitação com um novo método de comunicação alaríngea torna-se necessária para reestabelecer esta função. Entre os métodos de escolha, está a voz esofágica (VE) que apresenta variabilidade de sucesso. Entender como e quanto estas modificações poderão impactar na qualidade de vida e quais os protocolos mais indicados para esta população poderá favorecer as chances de sucesso terapêutico e ajudar na reinserção desse indivíduo no meio social e familiar. Objetivo: Comparar diferentes protocolos de qualidade de vida em laringectomizados totais falantes e não falantes por meio da voz esofágica. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal observacional com 38 laringectomizados totais com voz esofágica, classificados 19 no grupo falantes e 19 não falantes. Foram aplicados a escala EAV e os protocolos IDV, QVV, FACT - H&N, EORTC QLQ - C30, EORTC QLQ - H&N35 e UW - QOL. Resultados: Observou-se que os laringectomizados totais reabilitados com voz esofágica, quando comparados, apresentaram melhores escores com diferença estatística no domínio funcional para o grupo falantes. Notou-se forte correlação inversamente proporcional no grupo falantes, não falantes e total da amostra com o QVV e IDV. Houve correlação forte e moderada com a escala funcional do EORTC QLQ - C30 com todos os demais protocolos, em ambos os grupos. A correlação entre o EORTC QLQ - H&N35 e o UW - QOL foi moderada no grupo falantes e forte no grupo não falantes. O UW - QOL apresentou ainda correlações entre moderadas e fortes com IDV e EORTC QLQ - C30 em ambos os grupos. Conclusão: O protocolo EORTC QLQ - C30, com seu específico EORTC QLQ - H&N35, e o UW - QOL foram os que mais se correlacionaram com os demais protocolos, podendo optar-se por um deles para avaliar a qualidade de vida desta população / Introduction: When an individual is affected by laryngeal cancer and the treatment chosen is total laryngectomy, the aspect that will present the greatest modification is phonation, since the laryngeal voice will no longer be possible and rehabilitation with a new method of communication is necessary to re-establish this function. Among the methods of choice is the speech esophageal (SE), which shows variability of success. Understanding how these modifications may impact the quality of life and which protocols are the most appropriate for this population may favor the chances of therapeutic success and help in the reintegration of this individual in the social and family environment. Objective: To compare different quality of life protocols in total laryngectomized speakers and non-speaking patients through speech esophageal. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study with 38 total laryngectomized people with speech esophageal, classified 19 in the group of speakers and 19 non-speaking. The VAS scale and the VHI, V-RQOL, FACT-H & N, EORTC QLQ - C30, EORTC QLQ-H & N35 and UW - QOL protocols were applied. Results: It was observed that total laryngectomies rehabilitated with speech esophageal, achieved better scores with statistical difference in the functional domain for the speaking group. There was a strong inversely proportional correlation in the group of speakers, non-speakers and total sample with QOL and VHI. There was a strong-moderate correlation with the EORTC QLQ - C30 functional scale and all other protocols in both groups. The correlation between the EORTC QLQ-H & N35 with the UW - QOL was moderate in the group speakers and strong in the nonspeaking group. UW - QOL also showed moderate to strong correlations with VHI and EORTC QLQ - C30 in both groups. Conclusion: The EORTC QLQ - C30 protocol, with its specific EORTC QLQ-H & N35, and UW - QOL were the ones that most correlated with the other protocols, being able to be used by anyone who wants to evaluate the quality of life of this population

La chimioradiothérapie est le traitement des cancers de l’œsophage localement évolués et inopérables. Dans cette indication, la radiothérapie conformationnelle est utilisée couramment. Cependant, le pronostic de ces patients reste sombre. L’intérêt de la radiothérapie asservie à la respiration (RAR) a déjà été montré notamment dans le traitement des cancers pulmonaires, mammaires et hépatiques : elle permet de diminuer l’irradiation des tissus sains, et d’envisager une augmentation de dose au volume tumoral. Afin d’améliorer la prise en charge radiothérapique, nous proposons d’étudier la faisabilité de la RAR dans le traitement des cancers de l’œsophage. Nous étudierons la mobilité des cancers oesophagiens au cours de la respiration pour optimiser la définition des volumes cibles et notamment de la marge interne (IM). Nous analyserons la corrélation existant entre les mouvements tumoraux et les mouvements de la paroi thoracique afin de montrer que le mouvement des tumeurs oesophagiennes est induit par la respiration, pré-requis indispensable à l’utilisation des systèmes d’asservissement en respiration libre. Nous utiliserons différents outils d’analyse dosimétrique pour évaluer l’apport de la RAR dans le traitement des cancers de l’œsophage en comparant les plans dosimétriques effectués à différents temps respiratoires (fin d’expiration, fin d’inspiration et inspiration forcée) avec le plan dosimétrique effectué en respiration libre pour la même tumeur. Ceci nous permettra de quantifier le gain obtenu par la RAR et de déterminer la meilleure « fenêtre » de traitement au cours du cycle respiratoire en fonction des différents systèmes d’asservissement disponibles. Cette analyse dosimétrique sera complétée par un calcul de l’Equivalent de Dose Uniforme (EUD), dans sa forme linéaire quadratique, pour les différents volumes d’intérêt. Nous déterminerons au préalable ses conditions d’utilisation dans une étude théorique de dégradation des HDV / Chemoradiotherapy is now the standard treatment for locally advanced or inoperable esophageal carcinoma. In this indication, conformal radiotherapy is generally used. However, prognosis remains poor for these patients.Respiratory gating radiotherapy can decrease healthy tissus irradiation and allows escalation dose in lung, liver and breast cancer. In order to improve radiotherapy technique, we propose to study the feasibility of respiratory gating for esophageal cancer.We will study the respiratory motions of esophageal cancer to optimize target volume delineation, especially the internal margin (IM).We will test the correlation between tumour and chest wall displacements to prove that esophageal cancer motions are induced by respiration. This is essential before using free breathing respiratory gating systems.We will work out the dosimetric impact of respiratory gating using various dosimetric analysis parameters. We will compare dosimetric plans at end expiration, end inspiration and deep inspiration with dosimetric plan in free-breathing condition. This will allow us to establish the best respiratory phase to irradiate for each gating system.This dosimetric study will be completed with linear quadratic equivalent uniform dose (EUD) calculation for each volume of interest. Previously, we will do a theoretical study of histogram dose volume gradation to point up its use

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:55:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DANIEL STROZZI.pdf: 3087099 bytes, checksum: 5e79518ff3a3226059b67489c81cecaf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-09-02 / Esophageal eosinophilia is a chronic inflammatory condition, present in both children and adults. Patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic esophagitis responsive to proton pump inhibitors and gastroesophageal reflux disease are commonly diagnosed with esophageal eosinophilia. However, in Brazil, there is a lack of information on the frequency of this condition. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the frequency of esophageal eosinophilia in pediatric patients (0- 15 years) with symptoms of gastroesophageal diseases, in a tertiary care service in the central region of Brazil. The medical report of 2,425 patients that underwent gastroesophageal endoscopy with biopsy were analyzed. Esophageal eosinophilia was diagnosed in patients with &#8805;15 eosinophils per high powered field (400x). Subsequently, the frequency of esophageal eosinophilia was calculated, and compared with the variables sex, age and the endoscopic diagnostic. Finally, the frequency of esophageal eosinophilia was correlated with the fluctuations of monthly temperature over the diagnosis year. The frequency of esophageal eosinophilia was estimated at 5.2% (126 patients from 2,425 had &#8805;15 eosinophils per high powered field in esophageal biopsy). Furthermore, there was a significant difference between the male and female patients, where the percentage of male patients with esophageal eosinophilia was 2.5 times higher than the percentage of female patients (71.4 and 28.6% respectively). There was also a significant difference between the endoscopic diagnostics of patients with esophageal eosinophilia, where 73% had erosive esophagitis, 21.4% had nonerosive esophagitis and only 5.6% of the patients had a normal esophagus diagnostic. From these patients, the male patients had a higher percentage of erosive and non-erosive esophagitis than the female patients, while there was no sex difference for patients with a normal esophagus. The classification and regression tree (CART) analysis determined the endoscopic diagnostic as the most important independent variable (100%), followed by the sex (65%) and age (27.3%) of the patients with esophageal eosinophilia. Moreover, the CART analysis showed an interaction between all the independent variables. The majority of patients diagnosed with esophageal eosinophilia were older (7-15 years of age) males patients with erosive esophagitis, while the younger (0-6 years of age) female patients with non-erosive esophagitis or normal esophagus showed the lowest percentage of diagnosed cases. Furthermore, there was a moderate inverse relationship between the number of esophageal eosinophilia cases and the average monthly temperature in 2012 (Person s correlation R2 = - 0.6), with a slight increase of esophageal eosinophilia in the colder months of the year. In conclusion, this study shows, for the first time, that esophageal eosinophilia is relatively frequent in pediatric patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal diseases in the central region of Brazil. This study also confirms that for a reliable diagnosis of esophageal eosinophilia is necessary to consider the clinical signs and the histological analysis of esophageal biopsies. / A eosinofilia esofágica é uma condição inflamatória crônica do esôfago, presente tanto em crianças como adultos. Esta condição é encontrada em pacientes com sintomas de doenças gastroesofágicas, como a esofagite eosinofílica, a esofagite eosinofílica responsiva à inibidores de bomba de prótons e a doença do refluxo gastroesofágico. No entanto, a frequência desta condição em pacientes pediátricos no Brasil não é conhecida. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi de determinar a frequência da eosinofilia esofágica em pacientes pediátricos (0 15 anos) com sintomas de doenças gastroesofágicas, em um serviço terciário na região central do Brasil. Foram examinados os prontuários de 2.425 pacientes submetidos à endoscopia digestiva alta com biópsia. Para o diagnóstico da eosinofilia esofágica as biópsias foram histologicamente avaliadas para determinar o número de eosinófilos por campo de grande aumento (400 x). Subsequentemente, a frequência da eosinofilia esofágica foi calculada. A frequência foi então comparada com as variáveis sexo e idade e os diagnósticos endoscópicos encontrados. Finalmente, os casos de eosinofilia esofágica foram correlacionados à variação de temperatura nos meses do ano em que os pacientes foram diagnosticados. A prevalência da eosinofilia esofágica foi estimada em 5,2% (126 do total de 2.425 pacientes apresentaram &#8805;15 eosinófilos por campo de grande aumento na biópsia esofágica). A porcentagem de pacientes do sexo masculino diagnosticados foi 2,5 vezes maior do que o percentual de pacientes do sexo feminino (71,4 e 28,6%, respectivamente). No entanto, a idade dos pacientes não foi um fator significativo analisado isoladamente. Foi observada uma diferença significativa entre os diagnósticos endoscópicos dos pacientes com eosinofilia esofágica, onde 73% apresentaram esofagite erosiva, 21,4% apresentaram esofagite não-erosiva e apenas 5,6% apresentaram um esôfago normal. Além disso, entre os pacientes com esofagite erosiva e não-erosiva eram predominantemente do sexo masculino. Não houve diferenças entre o sexo dos pacientes com o esôfago normal. A análise CART (classification and regression trees) demonstrou que o diagnóstico endoscópico foi a variável independente mais importante (100%), seguido pelo sexo (65%) e idade (27,3%) dos pacientes com esofagite eosinofílica. A análise CART mostrou também que a maioria dos pacientes diagnosticados apresentavam esofagite erosiva, eram do sexo masculino com idade acima de 7 anos. Em contraste, os pacientes mais jovens (0-6 anos de idade), do sexo feminino com esofagite não-erosiva ou esôfago normal apresentaram o menor percentual de eosinofilia esofágica. A correlação dos casos de eosinofilia esofágica com a média de temperatura mensal foi moderada e inversamente proporcional (Pearson s correlation R2 = - 0.6) pois, em temperaturas mais baixas houve um aumento moderado de casos de eosinofilia esofágica. Concluindo, este estudo relata, pela primeira vez, que eosinofilia esofágica é uma condição relativamente frequente em pacientes pediátricos na região central do Brasil que apresentaram sintomas associados a doenças gastroesofágicas. Este estudo também confirma que o diagnóstico preciso da eosinofilia esofágica requer tanto a avaliação dos sinais clínicos quanto a análise histológica das biópsias para determinar o número de eosinófilos na mucosa esofágica.