A Doença Enxerto Contra Hospedeiro Associada à Transfusão (DECH-AT) é uma reação transfusional rara, porém fatal, que ocorre devido à presença de células T no sangue doado e que pode ser prevenida por meio da irradiação do sangue do doador e de seus componentes antes da transfusão. Assim, o controle de qualidade associado à irradiação do sangue é necessário para se garantir a qualidade do produto transfundido. Neste trabalho é proposta a caracterização e a adaptação da resposta do dosímetro Fricke para uso na dosimetria da irradiação de sangue, mais especificamente o Fricke Xilenol Gel (FXG). Este é um dosímetro químico radiocrômico, que apresenta as vantagens de ser tecido equivalente e de permitir a inferência espacial da dose absorvida dentro da faixa de doses usados na prevenção DECH-AT. Dessa maneira, de modo a possibilitar a inferência de dose absorvida em todo o intervalo utilizado na prevenção da DECH-AT (25 a 50 Gy), o FXG foi caracterizado e adaptado para aplicações dosimétricas envolvendo a irradiação de sangue e derivados. Os resultados com o novo dosímetro apontaram adequabilidade para toda a faixa necessária de doses absorvidas, com sensibilidade e desvanecimento temporal satisfatórios para aplicações rotineiras. Além disso, pela metodologia proposta neste trabalho, foi possível determinar as distribuições espaciais das doses absorvidas com o dosímetro proposto de uma maneira rápida e simples, mostrando assim que este dosímetro apresenta características convenientes para o controle de qualidade para a dosimetria da irradiação de sangue e de hemocomponentes. / The Transfusion Associated Graft Versus Host Disease (TA-GVHD) is a rare transfusion reaction, however fatal, which develops due to the presence of donor T lymphocytes in the donated blood and that can be avoided by the irradiation of the donated blood blood and blood components prior to transfusion. Thus, the associated quality control of blood irradiation is necessary to guarantee the quality of the transfused product. In this work it is proposed the characterization and adaptation of the response of a Fricke dosimeter to be used for dosimetry of blood irradiation, more especiafically the Fricke Xylenol Gel (FXG). This is a radiochromic chemical dosimeter, which presents advantages to be tissue equivalent and allows the spatial absorbed dose inference. In this manner, in a way to possibilitate the absorbed dose inference in the full interval used for the prevention of the TA-GVHD (25 to 50 Gy) the FXG was characterized and adapted for dosimetry applications involving blood and blood components irradiation. The results with the new dosimeter showed adequability for the necessary absorbed doses, with satisfactory sensibility and time fading for routine applications. Furthermore, according to the methodology proposed in this work, it was possible to determine the spatial absorbed dose distributions with the new dosimeter in an fast and simple way, showing that this dosimeter presents convenient characteristics for dosimetry quality control of irradiated the blood and blood components.

INTRODUÇÃO: sangramento por coagulopatia é problema comum durante o transplante hepático (TH). O uso adequado da monitorização da coagulação pode reduzir a transfusão de hemocomponentes, como o Plasma Fresco Congelado (PFC). Exames Convencionais da Coagulação (ECC), tais como Tempo de Protrombina (TP) e Tempo de Tromboplastina Parcial Ativada (TTPa), são os testes mais amplamente utilizados para monitorizar a coagulação durante o TH, mas algumas limitações têm sido apontadas acerca do seu uso em pacientes cirróticos. OBJETIVO: investigar o uso de ECC como variáveis preditoras da indicação de transfusão de PFC durante o TH em pacientes cirróticos. MÉTODO: analisou-se coorte histórica de 297 transplantes hepáticos com enxertos provenientes de doadores cadáveres. Foram incluídos receptores cirróticos de uma única instituição durante nove anos (2002-2010). A infusão profilática de ácido épsilon-aminocaproico (20 mg/kg/h) e outros pré-requisitos hemostáticos foram mantidos na cirurgia. O TP [expresso na forma de Percentual de Atividade da Protrombina (TP%) e de Relação Normalizada Internacional (INR)] e o TTPa foram medidos no pré-operatório e no fim de cada fase do TH. Os participantes só receberam transfusão de PFC quando se diagnosticou coagulopatia, independentemente dos resultados dos ECC. Os pacientes foram distribuídos em dois grupos, de acordo com a ocorrência de transfusão intraoperatória de PFC. Examinou-se o comportamento dos resultados dos ECC durante a cirurgia. Analisaram-se os fatores de risco para a transfusão de PFC por análises uni e multivariada. Os resultados pós-operatórios de ambos os grupos foram comparados. A acurácia dos ECC para predizer o uso de PFC em cada fase da cirurgia foi investigada por curvas ROC. Além disso, pontos de corte dos ECC não associados à coagulopatia foram calculados para cada fase da cirurgia. RESULTADOS: a análise multivariada demonstrou que hematócrito pré-operatório (odds ratio [OR] = 0,90, P < 0,001), fibrinogênio pré-operatório (OR = 0,99, P < 0,001) e ausência de carcinoma hepatocelular (OR = 3,57, P = 0,004) foram as únicas variáveis preditoras independentes para a transfusão de PFC durante o TH. As mortalidades precoce e tardia, a permanência em UTI e a incidência de reoperações por sangramento microvascular foram semelhantes entre os grupos. Os ECC demonstraram baixa acurácia global para a predição de transfusão de PFC durante o TH (as áreas sob as curvas ROC não chegaram a 70%, independentemente do teste da coagulação e do momento da aferição). Pontos de corte de ECC com alta especificidade para a não transfusão de PFC foram determinados em cada fase do TH para TP% (39,4, 27,8 e 20,3), INR (2,14, 2,62 e 3,52) e TTPa (50,5, 80,2 e 119,5 segundos). CONCLUSÕES: os únicos preditores independentes para a transfusão de PFC durante o TH foram hematócrito pré-operatório, fibrinogênio pré-operatório e ausência de carcinoma hepatocelular. Os ECC demonstraram baixa correlação com a transfusão intraoperatória de PFC, independentemente do momento da coleta ou dos pontos de corte adotados / BACKGROUND & AIMS: Bleeding due to coagulopathy is a common problem during liver transplantation (LT). Coagulation monitoring may reduce transfusion of blood components, including Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP). Conventional coagulation assays (CCA), like Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), are the most widely employed tests to monitor coagulation during LT, but some limitations have been assigned to their use in cirrhotic patients. This study investigated the predictive value of these blood coagulation tests in predicting FFP transfusions during LT in cirrhotic patients. METHODS: This historical cohort study analyzed 297 isolated, deceased donor LTs performed in cirrhotic patients from a single institution during a nine-year period (2002 - 2010). Prophylactic infusion of epsilon-aminocaproic acid [EACA] (20 mg/kg/h) and other hemostatic requirements were maintained intraoperatively. PT [expressed as Activity Percentage (PT%) and International normalized ratio (INR)] and aPTT [expressed in seconds] were measured preoperatively and by the end of each phase of LT. Hemostatic blood components were transfused only in case of coagulopathy. Patients were divided in two groups according to intraoperative FFP transfusion: FFP group and Non-FFP group. Behavior of CCA results during LT were examined in both groups. Univariate and multivariate analyses of risk factors associated with FFP transfusion were performed. Post-operative outcomes were compared between groups. Accuracy of CCA to predict FFP transfusions was investigated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Also, alert values of CCA unassociated with coagulopathy in each phase of surgery were calculated. RESULTS: Multivariate analysis showed that preoperative hematocrit (odds ratio [OR] = 0.90, P < 0.001), preoperative fibrinogen (OR = 0.99, P < 0.001) and absence of hepatocellular carcinoma (OR = 3.57, P = 0.004) were the only significant predictors for FFP transfusion. Short- and long-term survival, ICU stay and incidence of early reoperations for bleeding were similar between the groups. CCA demonstrated poor overall accuracy for predicting FFP transfusions (area under the ROC curves did not reach 0.70, irrespective of assay and of phase of sampling). High-specificity values of CCA unassociated with coagulopathy in each of 3 phases of LT were identified for INR (2.14, 2.62 and 3.52), PT% (39.4, 27.8 and 20.3%) and aPTT (50.5, 80.2 and 119.5 seconds). CONCLUSIONS: the only significant predictors for FFP transfusion were preoperative hematocrit, preoperative fibrinogen and absence of hepatocellular carcinoma. CCA, regardless of adopted cutoffs and of time of sampling during LT, have poor correlation with intraoperative FFP transfusion

O concentrado de granulócitos é um importante componente para o tratamento de pacientes oncológicos. A doação deste componente é mais complexa do que outras doações de sangue ou hemocomponentes, porque necessita de maiores esforços e assumção de riscos por parte do doador e, também, o uso de equipamento automatizado de aférese. O presente estudo tem o objetivo de aumentar o conhecimento sobre a população de doadores de granulócitos e avaliar a diferença entre suas motivações para realizarem as doações e seu capital social geral comparando com doadores de plaquetas e doadores altruistas de sangue total. Com esses resultados os hemocentros que realizam a coleta de granulócitos não só poderão ter informações mais objetivas que tornem mais eficaz o recrutamento deste tipo de doador e, consequentemente, aumentar a disponibilidade deste componente como também, identificando um perfil semelhante dos doadores de granulócitos na população geral de doadores o banco de sangue poderá fidelizar estes indivíduos e promover doações de sangue mais seguras. O perfil dos doadores de granulócitos foi avaliado a partir de um estudo caso-controle, sendo o grupo casos formado por estes doadores (n=64) e, os controles por doadores de plaquetas (n-64) e de sangue total (n=68), na razão de um caso para dois controles. Doadores de granulócitos são principalmente do sexo masculino e com idade mais avançada do que os controles. Com referência às motivações para doarem, doadores de granulócitos não se diferem substancialmente dos doadores de plaquetas, mas em relação aos doadores de primeira vez de sangue total há diferenças consideráveis principalmente no que diz respeito ao interesse nos resultados dos testes sorológicos. Doadores de sangue total são quase duas vezes mais motivados a doarem pelo recebimento dos resultados comparados aos doadores de granulócitos, bem como também se motivam mais a doarem para tirar o dia de folga do trabalho o que indica um gesto de menor altruísmo destes daodores. O perfil sócio determinante entre os grupos de doadores também se difere, doadores de granulócitos são pessoas efetivamente mais engajadas socialmente comparados aos controles e têm de uma rede comunitária mais coesa e confiável, concordando cerca de duas vezes mais do que doadores de plaquetas que têm vizinhos conhecidos que os ajudaria financeiramente (OR=2,49) ou concordando quatro vezes mais que doadores de sangue total que têm vizinhos conhecidos que estariam sempre prontos a ajudar outros vizinhos (OR=4,02). Concluimos que os resultados indicam que há a necessidade dos bancos de sangue utilizarem novas estratégias de recrutamento para aumentar a conversão de doadores, passando a utilizar, além do recrutamento interno, comunicações mais efetivas que, consigam atingir a população foco com maior eficiência, em locais onde a probabilidade de encontrar doadores mais engajados socialmente é aumentada, como clubes, centros comunitários ou associações / The concentrate of granulocytes is an important component for oncologic patient\'s treatment. Donation of this component is more complex than other blood components donations, because it claims more efforts and risks assumptions by the donor, and also the use of automated apheresis equipment. The present study is aimed to increase knowledge about the granulocyte donors´ population and evaluate differences among their motivations to accomplish donations and their general social capital, comparing with platelets apheresis donors and altruistic whole blood donors. These results may help blood centers, which carry granulocyte collection, not just to achieve much more objective information about these donors, but also to identify similar granulocyte donors´ profile within the general population. Blood banks may be able to achieve fidelity among these individuals and to promote safer blood donations. Granulocyte donors´ profile was evaluated in a case-control study. Cases were formed by granulocytes donors (n=64) and controls by platelet apheresis donors (n-64) and first time whole blood donors (n=68), in a ratio of one case per two controls. Granulocyte donors are mainly male and older than controls. Regarding the motivation to donate, granulocyte donors are not essentially different from platelets donors, but regarding first time whole blood donors, there are considerable differences, especially in respect to test seeking. Moreover, whole blood donors are almost twice more motivated to donate to take a day off at work, which shows a minor altruistic gesture. The determinant social profile among donors´ groups is also different. Granulocyte donors are effectively more social engaged people when compared to controls, and have a much more coherent and trustful community net, assenting about twice more than platelets donors, which have acquainted neighbors that would be ever ready to help other neighbors (OR=4.02). In conclusion, these findings indicate that is necessary to blood centers to use new recruitment strategies to increase donor´s retention. More effective communications procedures, besides internal recruitment, that achieves the target with more efficiency in locals where the probability to find donors more social engaged is increased, as clubs, community centers or associations must be warranted

A prevalência de anticorpos e DNA viral de HHV-8 em 400 doadores de sangue e 50 indivíduos politransfundidos da Fundação Pró-Sangue Hemocentro de São Paulo, através das técnicas de Nested PCR e IFI para antígenos lítico e latente. Foi detectada uma soroprevalência mais alta entre doadores de sangue(4%) quando comparados a indivíduos politransfundidos (14%) (p= 0,002). A prevalência também foi mais alta entre mulheres em relação a homens, 7% versus 1.8% (p= 0,012; 95% IC 1,14 - 16,6). Foram detectados DNA de HHV-8 no plasma e PBMC de um doador 0.25%. Esta amostra foi seqüenciada confirmando a presença de HHV-8. O encontro de DNA viral no plasma de um doador de sangue indica a transfusão sanguínea como um possível meio de transmissão deste agente / The prevalence of antibodies and DNA viral of HHV-8 in 400 donors of blood and 50 receiving of the Fundação Pró-Sangue Hemocentro of São Paulo, through Nested PCR'S techniques and IFI for lithic and latent antigens. A seroprevalence of 4% was detected in the donors of blood and 14% in receiving, significantly high in comparison with the prevalence in donors of blood (p = 0,002). There was a significant difference in the prevalence among men 1,8% and 7% in the women (p= 0,012; 95% CI 1,14 - 16,6). They were detected DNA of HHV-8 in the plasma and a donor's 6,3% PBMC, and it was sequenced and submitted to the Gene Bank where presented 100% of identity. This allows to define the transmission tax and the need of introducing methods for this agent's selection

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No. of bitstreams: 1 alinedealmeidaperes.pdf: 4968992 bytes, checksum: b682ecc1e40f813d6f65a50bb5cd23a6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-10-11 / Pesquisa delineada no método misto (estudos de caso com pessoas internadas para receber hemocomponentes; representações sociais do binômio usuário-profissional sobre o processo de punção venosa periférico em hemoterapia; coorte prospectiva com doadores de sangue para calcular a incidência de trauma vascular periférico; survey sobre a prática de punção desempenhada com profissionais de duas instituições e sobre o nível de satisfação de doadores de sangue sobre o processo de punção venosa para doação de sangue; e implicações da punção venosa periférica em hemoterapia para a enfermagem). Objetivou analisar as especificidades do processo de punção de vasos durante a captação e transfusão de hemocomponentes, a ocorrência de trauma vascular periférico na perspectiva do binômio usuário-profissional e as representações sociais de profissionais e doadores de sangue sobre o processo de punção realizado com fins hemoterápicos. Utilizados referenciais da Teoria das Representações Sociais (TRS) e Teoria do Cuidado Transpessoal de Jean Watson. Foram dois os cenários da investigação: hemocentro e instituição hospitalar de ensino em Minas Gerais. Delineamentos amostrais: 1) por tipicidade para estudo de caso com seis receptores de hemocomponentes; 2) seleção completa composta por 200 doadores de sangue de um hemocentro, cujas representações sociais sobre o processo de punção foram captadas nas abordagens processual e estrutural; 3) amostra de seleção completa composta de 62 profissionais oriundos de duas instituições, cujos usuários tiveram suas veias puncionadas para fins hemoterápicos e para captação de representações sociais e survey sobre a prática laboral de profissionais que puncionam veias; 4) amostra de seleção completa com 150 doadores que integraram uma coorte prospectiva e aferição de seu nível de satisfação sobre o processo de punção. Dados coletados de Junho/2015 a Agosto/2016. Estudo de caso e coortes estruturadas a partir de instrumento previamente validado, utilizando escalas mensurativas, paleta cromática e registros fotográficos de manifestações de trauma vascular. Utilizadas técnica de evocação livre a partir de termos indutores (―doar sangue‖, ―receber sangue‖ e ―punção da veia para doar sangue‖) para abordagem estrutural da TRS e gravação de áudio com entrevista semiestruturada para abordagem processual. Survey abordando práticas profissionais e aferição da satisfação de doadores quanto à punção. Atendidas recomendações éticas e legais da pesquisa com seres humanos. Integraram os estudos de caso pessoas com anemia, plaquetopenia e imunodepressão, cujos acessos venosos viabilizaram transfusões sanguíneas e infusão de terapia intravenosa. Detectada perda da punção havendo divergência entre registros profissionais e prática laboral. Complexo de fixação não atendeu aos protocolos institucionais. Foram manifestações de trauma vascular: edema e equimose. Atendidas recomendações sobre o calibre do cateter intravenoso e uso de vaso central para a infusão de drogas vesicantes. Abordagem processual das representações sociais de profissionais evidenciou três categorias temáticas que retrataram o processo de punção venosa. Técnica de evocação livre para etapas do processo hemoterápico evidenciou motivações do grupo para o ato de doação, proximidade com familiares e influência das informações compartilhadas sobre o comportamento de doadores. Identificado distanciamento do recebimento de sangue devido xviii falta de ancoragem em experiências próprias ou de terceiros. Registrado desconforto daqueles que doam sangue. Elementos simbólicos para o ato de doação e de se ter veia puncionada (―sensaçãoruim-desconforto‖, ―menor-dor‖, ―medo-ansiedade‖ e ―agulha-picada‖) retrataram representações semelhantes. Incidência de trauma vascular foi 6,7% com manifestações de dor e equimose. O survey com profissionais evidenciou sentimentos de ―sentir-se avaliado‖, ao longo das etapas da punção, ―alívio‖ ao término da punção e ―apreensão‖ no período de manutenção do acesso venoso. Foram comportamentos emergentes: ―vigilância‖ ao longo das etapas do processo e ―tagarelar‖. Aferição da satisfação dos doadores com a punção evidenciou escores ≥6/10, sendo a menor pontuação atribuída ao tempo de atendimento. Conclui-se sobre a existência de peculiaridades no processo de punção de vasos para fins hemoterápicos quando comparado à sua utilização para outras finalidades, sendo a coerência entre práticas laborais com: boas práticas, educação permanente dos profissionais e controle de eventos adversos que norteiam a reestruturação das ações terapêuticas fatores que justificam a incidência de trauma vascular de 6,7%. As implicações dos resultados para o cuidado de enfermagem, com base na Teoria do Cuidado Transpessoal, evidenciaram a necessidade de ressignificar a realização do processo de punção venosa periférico para as pessoas que o vivenciam e está em coerência com uma assistência de enfermagem que vise proporcionar um momento de cuidado autêntico aos usuários do contexto hemoterápico. / Outline research in a mixed method (case of study with hospitalized individuals to receive blood component; social representation of user-professional binomial involving the peripheral venipuncture process; prospective cohort with blood donator to calculate the peripheral venipuncture damage occurrence; survey about the puncture practice performed by professionals in two institutions and the satisfaction level of the blood donators with the venipuncture process for blood donation; and peripheral venipuncture implications in hemotherapy for nursing. The main goal is to analyze the venipuncture process specificities during withdrawal and transfusion of blood component, the peripheral venipuncture damage occurrence in a user-professional binomial approach and the social representation of professionals and blood donators in the venipuncture process performed for hemotherapy purposes. Was utilized Social Representation Theory’s references (SRT) and Jean Watson’s Human Caring Theory: Pertinent Transpersonal. Was two investigative scenarios: Hemocentro and Education Hospital Institute. Sampling Designs: 1) By types for case of study with six blood component receivers; 2) Completely selection composed by 200 blood donators of a Hemocentro, whom social representations about the venipuncture process were captured in the procedural and structural approach; 3) Sample of complete selection composed by sixty-two professionals from the two institutions. Which the users had venipuncture for the hemotherapy purposes and social representation gathering. Include professional’s venipuncture labor practice survey; 4) Sample of complete selection with a 150 donators which integrated a prospective cohort e standardization of satisfaction level in the puncture process. The data was collected from June/2015 to August/2016. Case of study and cohort were structured from an instrument previously authenticate. Was utilized measurable scale, chromatic palette, and photographic register of venous damage. Also, was utilized the free evocation technique from inductor terms: ―blood donation‖,‖ blood receiver‖, ―venipuncture for blood donation‖ for structure approach of (SRT) and audio record interview semi-structured for processual approach. Survey involving professional practice and measurement of donators satisfaction as the puncture. Was attended the ethical recommendations and statutory research with human beings. Integrate the Study’s case people with anemia, thrombocytopenia and immunosuppression people whom venous access allowed blood transfusion and venous therapy infusion. Was detected puncture loss involving divergence between professional register and labor practice. Dressing devices didn’t attempt the institute protocol. Was damage veins manifestations: edema and ecchymosis. Attended recommendations about gauge intravenous catheter and use of central vessel to infusion of vesicant drugs. The processual approach of professional’s social representation showed three thematic categories that reflects the venipuncture process. The free evocation technique for stages of the hemotherapeutic process showed group motivations for the donation act, proximity with relatives and the influence of shared information about the donor behavior. Was identified distancing from receiving blood due to lack of anchorage in own experiences or others. Was registered discomfort of those who donate blood. Symbolic elements to the act of donate and have punctured vein: ―bad feeling – uncomfortable‖, ―less pain‖, ―afraid-anxious‖, ―needle-sting‖, pictured similar representations. The vascular trauma incidence was 6,7% with manifestations of pain and ecchymosis. The professional’s survey showed feelings of ―relief‖ during the puncture steps, ―relief‖ at the puncture’s end, seizure during the maintenance of venous access. Were emerging behaviors: ―vigilance‖, along the process steps and ―chatter‖. Gauging the satisfaction of donors with the punch showed scores >= 6/10, being the lowest score assigned to the service time. Was concluded the existence of peculiarities in the vessel puncture xx process for hemotherapic purpose when compared to its use for other purposes, being the coherence between labor practices with: good practices, continuing professional’s education and control of adverse events that guide the restructuring of therapeutic actions. Factors that justify the incidence of vascular trauma by 6,7%. The implications of the results for nursing care, based on the Human Caring Theory: Pertinent Transpersonal, highlighted the need to reframe the completion of the peripheral venipuncture process for people who experienced and is coherent with a nursing care that aims to provide a moment of authentic care to the users of the hemotherapic context.

O diagnóstico da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C (HCV) é obtido através de testes de triagem para anti-HCV pelo ELISA e para confirmar os positivos, por teste suplementar mais específico, o immunoblot (IB). A infecção ativa é determinada pelas técnicas moleculares como por exemplo a PCR. Os testes sorológicos são métodos indiretos, baseados na detecção de anticorpos específicos, estando portanto, sujeito a vários fatores que limitam a sua eficiência diagnóstica, podendo gerar resultados inespecíficos. Um dos objetivos deste trabalho foi o de avaliar a eficiência diagnóstica dos testes para o diagnóstico da infecção pelo HCV, em condições de rotina diagnóstica, em um grande número de amostras de doadores de sangue e analisar o custo benefício de três diferentes algoritmos, recentemente propostos pelo Centro de Controle de Doenças e Prevenção (EUA). Foram estudadas 692 amostras de soros provenientes de doadores de sangue, sendo 522 positivas e 170 inconclusivas pelo ELISA de triagem (ELlSA-T) realizado no momento da doação. Esses doadores retornaram à Fundação PróSangue/ Hemocentro de São Paulo para a coleta da segunda amostra de sangue para confirmação dos resultados obtidos na doação. Em todas as amostras de retorno foram realizadas ELISA (ELISA-R) e a PCR, o IB somente nas positivas ou indeterminadas no ELISA-R. A concordância global de resultados entre ELlSA-T e ELlSA-R foi de 64,5%, sendo 77,6% (405/522) entre os positivos e 24,1 % (41/170) entre os inconclusivos. Em amostras positivas nos dois ELlSAs, o IB foi positivo (aqui denominadas de sorologicamente positivas) em 69,6% (282/405) e PCR em 61,2% (248/405). Entre as 282 amostras sorologicamente positivas, viremia foi detectada em 87,6% (247/282). A ausência de viremia em 12,4% (37/282) dessas amostras pode representar amostras de indivíduos que tiveram a infecção no passado e que eliminaram espontaneamente o HCV. A avaliação de bandas individuais no IB mostrou a alta freqüência das bandas do core (C1C2 e C3C4). Entretanto sua distribuição entre as amostras de doadores virêmicos e não virêmicos foi bastante semelhante. A intensidade da reação, expressa como graduação da coloração das bandas no IB, demonstrou que C1C2 e NS3 fortemente reativas eram as mais associadas à positividade no IB e na PCR e a banda NS4 somente com a PCR. A análise dos resultados do teste de ELISA anti-HCV de doadores de sangue indicou que a relação DO/CO, aqui denominada de índice de reatividade (IR), poderia ser utilizada como preditivo de positividade no teste suplementar. O IR de todas as amostras foram estratificados em 6 grupos sendo o IR &#8805; 6 o que melhor correlacionou-se com a positividade no IB (IR de corte). Os três algoritmos para o diagnóstico da infecção pelo HCV, propostos pelo CDC foram avaliados, sendo dois novos (a e b) e o outro, o algoritmo convencional (c). a) Resultados de ELISA com IR &#8805; 6,0 é considerado positivo sem a necessidade de teste suplementar. Para amostras IR < 6,0, de preferência o IB, seria realizado; b) Teste molecular (NAT) deve ser feito para todas as amostras positivas no teste de triagem, seguido de IB naquelas negativas no NAT; c) IB realizado para todas as amostras positivas na triagem. Esses algoritmos foram aplicados em todas as amostras, com resultados muito semelhantes entre si: 287, 287 e 285 positivos, respectivamente para a, b e c. Um total de 283 amostras foi positivo nos três algoritmos e quatro, com resultados divergentes, foram analisadas separadamente. A análise do custo benefício mostrou que o algoritmo a é o mais econômico e prático podendo ser recomendado para os laboratórios com condições econômicas limitadas; o b é o mais completo para fins de decisão médica, fornecendo informações precoces sobre a presença ou a ausência da viremia; o c é importante para determinar o status imunológico e para a população de baixa prevalência da infecção pelo HCV. O custo estimado dos três algoritmos baseou-se na tabela de 2004 da Associação Médica Brasileira. Esses custos mostraram ser o algoritmo a, 40% mais econômico e o b, 18,2% mais oneroso do que o c. Os algoritmos a e c foram complementados pela realização da PCR, nas amostras indeterminadas provenientes desses algoritmos. Duas amostras resultaram em PCR positivas, as mesmas já consideradas positivas inicialmente pelo algoritmo b. Os três algoritmos estudados, puderam ser validados para o diagnóstico laboratorial da infecção pelo HCV, podendo a escolha depender do interesse clínico ou da prevalência dessa infecção na população. / The diagnosis of hepatitis C (HCV) infection is usually undertaken stepwise by screening with ELISA and confirming the positive results in screening with a more specific assay, the immunoblot (IB). Active infection by hepatitis C virus should be confirmed by molecular techniques such as PCR. Serological tests are indirect methods based on specific antibody detection. Therefore, they may be influenced by many factors which limit their diagnostic efficiency, producing false-positive results. The aim of this work was to evaluate the real diagnostic efficiency of anti-HCV screening tests, in routine condition, in a large serum sampling, and to analyze the cost-benefit of three different algorithms recently proposed by the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention. 692 serum samples were studied. The samples consisted of 522 sera from blood donors, positive in ELISA, with the sample collected by the time of donation (ELlSA-T), and of 170 inconclusive sera. Those donors returned to Fundação PróSangue Hemocentro de São Paulo to have a second sample of blood collected to confirm the former results. ELlSA-R and PCR were carried out in all second samples and all the positive and inconclusive samples were submitted to IB. The global concordance of results between ELlSA-T and ELlSA-R was 64,5%, in that 77,6%(405/522) were obtained among the positives results and 24,1% (41/170) among inconclusive. For samples positive in both ELlSAs, IB was positive (serologically positive) in 69,6% (282/405) and PCR in 61,2% (248/405). Among 282 serologically positive samples, viremia was detected in 87,6% (247/282) and it was absent in 12,4% (37/282) of the sera, which could represent samples from individuals who were infected by HCV in the past and who have spontaneously cleared the virus. Evaluation of each antigenic band of IB showed high frequency of core (C1C2 and C3C4). Their distribution among viremic and non-viremic donors was similar. The reaction intensity, expressed by the color score of the bands, demonstrated that the strongly reactive bands of C1C2 and NS3 were associated with positiveness in IB and PCR and of NS4 only with PCR positive. Analysis of anti-HCV ELISA results from blood donors indicated that the signal-to-cut-off ratio (DO/CO), named as reactive index (IR) in this study, could be used to predict supplemental test positive results for anti-HCV. IR from all samples was classified in 6 groups, being IR &#8805; 6, the index better correlated with positive on IB (cut-off IR). The CDC has recently proposed three algorithms for HCV diagnosis, in which two were new (a and c) and one was a conventional algorithm (c). a) screening-test-positive samples with IR &#8805; 6,0 can be reported as anti-HCV positive without supplemental testing. IR < 6,0 should have refiex supplemental testing performed, preferably IB; b) reflex supplemental testing in all specimens screening-test-positive by performing NAT followed by IB for specimens with NAT negative results; c) reflex supplemental testing (IB) in all specimens screening-test-positive. These algorithms were applied to all samples and resulted in very similar positive results: 287, 287 and 285, respectively for a, b and c. A total of 283 samples were positive in three algorithms. Four samples showed divergent results and were analyzed separately. Cost-benefit - The algorithm a is the most economical and practical and it could be recommended for laboratory with limited conditions and for population with a high prevalence of HCV infection; b is the most complete for medical decision providing early information about the presence or absence of viremia; c is suitable for determining immune status and for HCV infection low prevalence population. The cost of the three algorithms was estimated based on the 2004 Brazilian Medical Association Table. These costs were 40% lower than c for algorithm a, and 18,2% higher for b. The algorithm a and c were complemented by performing PCR to solve indeterminate results. This complementary test detected two samples PCR positive which were already positive by algorithm b. Therefore we could validate those algorithms for HCV infection laboratory diagnosis. Laboratories and blood banks may choose the algorithm depending on the clinical interest or on the prevalence of HCV infection in the population.

Abstract Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in developed countries. In patients with complex CAD, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the preferred treatment as it can provide long-lasting results. However, CABG carries a significant risk of excessive perioperative bleeding and other complications, which may deteriorate the prognosis. Transfusion of blood products is generally used to compensate blood loss. However, both bleeding and blood transfusions have been shown to be associated with an adverse outcome. This cohort study aimed to clarify the impact of perioperative bleeding and the use of different blood products in the development of perioperative complications in 2,764 patients undergoing isolated CABG. The universal definition of perioperative bleeding classification (UDPB) was employed to stratify the severity of bleeding. Additionally, the impact of storage time of transfused red blood cells (RBCs) on the outcome was investigated. Increased UDPB classes, particularly classes 3 and 4, were associated with significantly poorer immediate and late outcome. RBC transfusion in patients who underwent elective off-pump CABG was independently associated with increased troponin I release indicating myocardial injury. Prolonged storage duration of transfused RBCs did not affect immediate and late outcome of patients with moderate bleeding. The most remarkable risk factors for stroke after off-pump CABG were any degree of atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta as well as transfusion of platelets and/or solvent/detergent-treated plasma. The UDPB classification appears to be a promising research tool to stratify the severity of perioperative bleeding and to assess its prognostic impact after coronary surgery. Prevention of major bleeding that leads to blood transfusion may protect from myocardial injury and stroke and possibly result in better early and late outcomes. Patients with a diseased ascending aorta could be considered at high risk of stroke because of their risk of generalized atherosclerosis. In case of mildly diseased aorta, the “no-touch” aorta policy should be considered with the intention of preventing postoperative stroke. / Tiivistelmä Sepelvaltimotauti on yleisin kuolinsyy kehittyneissä maissa. Potilailla, joilla on vaikea monen suonen tai vasemman sepelvaltimon päärungon tauti, sepelvaltimoiden ohitusleikkaus on edelleen paras hoitovaihtoehto, koska sillä pystytään saavuttamaan pitkäkestoisia tuloksia. Kuitenkin ohitusleikkaukseen liittyy suuri riski leikkauksen aikaiselle tai jälkeiselle verenvuodolle ja muille haittatapahtumille, jotka osaltaan huonontavat potilaan ennustetta. Vuodon hoitona käytetään yleisesti verensiirtoa. Kuitenkin on osoitettu, että sekä verenvuoto että verituotteiden anto lisäävät riskiä komplikaatioille. Tämän kohorttitutkimuksen tavoitteena oli selvittää tarkemmin leikkauksen yhteydessä ilmenevän vuodon ja siihen liittyvän verensiirron vaikutuksia leikkauksen jälkeisten haittatapahtumien kehittymiseen 2764 ohitusleikatulla potilaalla. Universal Definition of Perioperative Bleeding (UDPB) -luokitusta käytettiin vuodon vaikeusasteen luokittelemiseen. Lisäksi tutkittiin siirrettyjen punasolujen varastointiajan vaikutusta potilaan ennusteeseen. Korkeammat UDPB-luokat, erityisesti luokat 3 ja 4, liittyivät merkittävästi huonompaan lyhyen ja pitkän aikavälin ennusteeseen. Potilailla, joille oli tehty kiireetön ohitusleikkaus ilman sydän-keuhkokoneen käyttöä, punasolujen anto oli itsenäinen riskitekijä suurentuneelle troponiini I -päästölle eli sydänlihasvauriolle. Pidentynyt punasolujen varastointiaika ei ollut yhteydessä lyhyen tai pitkän aikavälin ennusteeseen potilailla, jotka olivat vuotaneet kohtalaisesti. Merkittävimmät riskitekijät ilman sydän-keuhkokonetta tehdyn leikkauksen jälkeiselle aivoinfarktille olivat minkä tahansa asteinen nousevan aortan ateroskleroosi sekä verihiutaleiden ja/tai jääplasman anto. UDPB-luokitus vaikuttaa lupaavalta tutkimustyökalulta verenvuodon vaikeusasteen luokitteluun. Lisäksi sitä voidaan käyttää vuodon ennusteellisen vaikutuksen arvioimiseen ohitusleikkauksen jälkeen. Runsaan verenvuodon ja siihen liittyvän verensiirron ehkäiseminen saattaa suojata potilasta sydänlihasvauriolta ja aivoinfarktilta ja mahdollisesti johtaa parempaan lyhyen ja pitkän aikavälin ennusteeseen. Potilaita, joilla on nousevan aortan ateroskleroosi, voisi pitää suuressa aivoinfarktiriskissä yleisen ateroskleroosiriskin vuoksi. Potilailla, joilla on lieväkin nousevan aortan ateroskleroosi, tulisi harkita aortan jättämistä pihdittämättä aivoinfarktin ehkäisemiseksi.

Objectifs : Développer un traitement HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) des anomalies placentaires au moyen d’un transducteur torique. Les essais ont été menés à partir d’un modèle ex-vivo, puis la faisabilité, l’efficacité et l’innocuité du traitement a été évaluée sur un modèle de guenons gestantes. Les premières applications thérapeutiques envisagées à l’échelle humaine, concernent le traitement du syndrome transfuseur-transfusé (STT) et les accrétions placentaires pour lesquelles un protocole d’essai clinique a été établi. Matériels et méthodes : Un transducteur torique fonctionnant à 3 MHz et muni d’une cellule d’imagerie échographique intégrée fonctionnant à 7,5 MHz ont été utilisés. Des simulations numériques de séquences de traitement HIFU ont été menées à partir d’une étude préliminaire sur la caractérisation acoustique du tissu placentaire humain. Ces séquences ont été testées au cours d’une étude ex-vivo sur des placentas humains. Deux modèles ex-vivo ont été conçus. Dans un premier temps, un modèle de traitement extracorporis. Dans un second temps, des traitements HIFU ont été réalisés à des distances variables du transducteur, par modification de la taille du ballonnet, afin de simuler un traitement per-césarienne. Le transducteur était placé au contact de la face foetale du placenta afin de simuler la séreuse utérine. A partir des résultats issus de ces essais ex-vivo, un protocole in-vivo sur des guenons gestantes a été mené afin de valider la faisabilité, l’efficacité et l’innocuité de la réalisation de lésions HIFU dans le placenta de guenons gestantes de manière totalement non-invasive. La qualité du monitoring échographique était évaluée au cours des trois études, et corrélée à l’analyse macroscopique. Une étude histologique a également été menée. Résultats : L’atténuation placentaire a été mesurée à partir de 12 échantillons placentaires humains pour un âge gestationnel compris entre 17 et 40 semaines d’aménorrhées (SA). L’atténuation augmentait en fonction de l’âge gestationnel et était compris entre 0,072 et 0,098 Np.cm-1.MHz-1. Lors d’un premier essai ex-vivo, 33 échantillons placentaires humains ont été inclus et soumis à une séquence HIFU, le temps d’insonification était de 55 secondes, la puissance acoustique utilisée était de 90 Watts. Au total, vingt-cinq lésions élémentaires étaient produites pour un diamètre et une profondeur moyens respectifs de 7,1 ± 3,2 et de 8,0 ± 3,1 millimètres. Huit lésions HIFU ont également été produites à partir de la juxtaposition de 6 tirs, pour un diamètre et une profondeur moyenne respectifs de 23,0 ± 5,0 et 11,0 ± 4,7 millimètres. Aucune lésion située en amont de la lésion produite n’a été observée pour une épaisseur de paroi abdominale similaire à celle d’une guenon gestante (10,8 ± 1,7 millimètres). Dans un second temps, 8 placentas humains pour un âge gestationnel compris entre 39 et 40 SA, ont été soumis à une séquence de traitement HIFU sans interposition de paroi abdominale. Le temps d’exposition était de 75 secondes pour une puissance acoustique de 90 Watts. Les lésions placentaires ont été produites à 2 (n=4), 6 (n=4), 7 (n=4) et 8 (n=7) millimètres de la surface du placenta. Au total, 19 lésions placentaires ont été produites, pour un diamètre et une profondeur moyenne respectifs de 14,6 ± 2,1 et de 14,1 ± 2,3 millimètres. Au cours de l’étude in-vivo, 8 guenons ont été incluses pour un âge gestationnel moyen de 72 ± 4 jours. Les puissances acoustiques utilisées étaient de 65, 80, 110 et 120 Watts pour un temps de traitement de 30, 15, 20 et 20 secondes respectivement. Au total 6 lésions placentaires ont été produites à l’issu de 13 insonifications pour des diamètres moyens de 6,4 ± 0,5 mm, 7,8 ± 0,7 mm et une profondeur moyenne de 3,8 ± 1,5 mm [etc…] / Objectives: To develop a High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for placental abnormalities. Trials were first conducted using an ex-vivo model. Then the safety, feasibility and efficacy were demonstrated using a pregnant monkey model. The first therapeutic applications for human concern the treatment of the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and placenta accreta, for which, a clinical trial has already been established. Materials and Methods: A toroidal HIFU transducer, with an integrated ultrasound imaging probe was used. Numerical simulations have allowed identifying HIFU treatment parameters based on a preliminary experiment measuring the acoustic attenuation of human placentae. These HIFU parameters were tested during an ex-vivo study on human placentae. Two models were used. First, an extracorporis model of treatment was developed. Second, a percesarean model was developed. HIFU lesions were performed at different distances from the transducer, by adjusting the quantity of water between the transducer and tissues. The transducer was placed in contact with the fetal side of the placenta in order to simulate the uterine serosa. Using the results of these studies, an in-vivo study was conducted in a pregnant monkey model. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility, the efficacy and the harmlessness of the HIFU treatment applied to the placenta non invasively. The ultrasound monitoring was assessed during these three studies, and was correlated to the macroscopic examination. A histological study was also performed. Results: The placental attenuation was measured using 12 placental samples for a gestational age from 17 to 40 weeks of gestation (WG). The attenuation coefficient increased according to the gestational age, and was ranged from 0,072 to 0,098 Np.cm-1.MHz-1. During the first experimental ex-vivo study, 33 human placental samples were included and treated with HIFU. The treatment parameters were an exposure time of 55 seconds and an acoustic power of 90 Watts. Twenty-five HIFU singles lesions were created with an average diameter and depth of 7.1 ± 3.2 and 8.0 ± 3.1 millimeters, respectively. Eight HIFU lesions were also created by juxtaposing 6 single HIFU lesions. The average diameter and depth of these juxtaposed lesions were 23.0 ± 5.0 and 11.0 ± 4.7 millimeters, respectively. No secondary lesion was observed in overlying abdominal tissues. The thickness of these intervening tissues was similar to a pregnant monkey (10.8 ± 1.7 millimeters). In a second set of experiments, 8 human placentae for a gestational age ranging between 39 and 40 weeks were treated without intervening tissues. The time of exposure was 75 seconds and the acoustic power was 90 Watts. The placental lesions were created at 2 (n=4), 6 (n=4), 7 (n=4) and 8 (n=7) millimeters from the surface of the placenta. In total, 19 placental lesions were created with an average diameter and depth of 14.6 ± 2.1 and 14.1 ± 2.3 millimeters, respectively. Eight pregnant monkeys were included in the in-vivo experiments. The average gestational age was 72 ± 4 days. The placenta was treated non-invasively with acoustic powers of 65, 80, 110 and 120 Watts for a time of exposure of 30, 15, 20 and 20 seconds, respectively. In total, 6 placental lesions were created from 13 insonifications. The average diameters and depths of these lesions were 7.8 ± 0.7 and 3.8 ± 1.5 mm, respectively. No significant variation in maternal or fetal parameters was observed. All placental lesions appear hyperechoic in sonograms and well correlated with the macroscopic measurements. The ultrasound monitoring was better invivo when compared with ex-vivo results. The histological examination demonstrated a well delimited lesion of coagulation in all cases

La coagulopathie induite par la circulation extracorporelle (CEC) chez les enfants porteurs d’une cardiopathie congénitale et bénéficiant d’une chirurgie cardiaque est complexe et multifactorielle. La prise en charge de ces enfants est délicate et doit être spécifique aux caractéristiques de cette population. De plus, cette prise en charge doit être multimodale, basée sur la prévention et le traitement précoce et ciblé. <p>Dans la première partie de ce mémoire, nous avons étudié la place de l’acide tranexamique, agent antifibrinolytique, dans la prévention de la fibrinolyse chez les enfants bénéficiant d’une chirurgie cardiaque avec CEC. Nous avons évalué les propriétés pharmacocinétiques et pharmacodynamiques de la molécule dans cette population particulière. Notre hypothèse étant que l’utilisation de schémas adaptés pourrait permettre d’optimaliser la balance bénéfice/risque de l’utilisation prophylactique de l’acide tranexamique. <p>Nous avons également développé un modèle expérimental susceptible d’améliorer la sensibilité des tests viscoélastiques pour la détection de la fibrinolyse et qui pourrait être utilisé pour estimer la concentration minimale d’acide tranexamique nécessaire pour inhiber la fibrinolyse. <p>Dans la seconde partie de ce mémoire, nous avons étudié l’importance de l’implémentation d’une prise en charge adaptée de la coagulopathie, en utilisant un algorithme défini en tenant compte des caractéristiques de la population cible. Si le ROTEM® s’avère être un outil important, son utilisation doit être limitée aux enfants qui présentent un saignement anormal afin de guider l’administration de produits hémostatiques. L’ensemble de nos travaux contribue à l’amélioration de nos connaissances dans la prise en charge de l’enfant à risque de saignement en période péri-opératoire de chirurgie cardiaque. / Doctorat en Sciences médicales / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and coronary artery disease accounts for the majority of them. The treatment of choice for complex coronary artery disease is coronary artery bypass grafting. However, as surgery in general, cardiac surgery is associated with an increased risk of perioperative bleeding and utilization of blood products. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative anemia, perioperative bleeding and retained blood syndrome as well as blood transfusion on the outcomes after isolated coronary surgery. The severity of perioperative bleeding was assessed mainly using the E-CABG and UDPB stratification criteria. Our analyses showed that severe bleeding is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke. Furthermore, severe bleeding increased the risk of several adverse events even in low-risk patients. Retained blood syndrome was observed to be a common complication after coronary surgery and was associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications. Preoperative anemia seems to have no significant impact on patient early and late survival. Instead, the frequent exposure to blood products may be the determinant of poorer survival observed among anemic patients. Perioperative blood loss and exposure to allogeneic blood has been shown to increase adverse events. Therefore, prevention of bleeding and measures to optimize patient blood management could improve patient outcomes after cardiac surgery. / Tiivistelmä Sydän ja verisuonitaudit ovat maailmanlaajuisesti yleisin kuoleman aiheuttaja, joista sepelvaltimotaudilla on suurin vaikutus. Sepelvaltimoiden ohitusleikkaus on käypä hoito vakavassa sepelvaltimotaudissa. Kuten kirurgiassa yleisestikin, erityisesti sydänkirurgia on yhdistetty suurentuneeseen verenevuodon ja verituotteiden saannin riskiin. Tutkimukseni tavoitteena oli selvittää preoperatiivisen anemian, perioperatiivisen verenvuodon, verituotteiden annon, sekä leikkausalueelle jääneen veren itsenäisiä vaikutuksia potilaiden lopputulemiin sepelvaltimoiden ohitusleikkauksen jälkeen. Verituotteiden ja perioperatiivisen verenvuodon määrää arvioitiin pääsääntöisesti käyttäen E-CABG ja UDPB verenvuotoluokituksia. Tuloksenamme oli, että vakava verenvuoto lisää merkitsevästi aivoinfarktin riskiä. Lisäksi vakava perioperatiivinen verenvuoto on yhteydessä useisiin komplikaatioihin myös matalan leikkausriskin potilailla. Leikkausalueelle jääneen veren huomattiin olevan yleinen ongelma sepelvaltimoiden ohitusleikkauksen jälkeen, minkä lisäksi se lisäsi riskiä useille haitta-tapahtumille. Preoperatiivisella anemialla ei ollut tilastollisesti merkitsevää vaikutusta potilaiden lyhyen ja pitkän aikavälin ennusteisiin. Sen sijaan, aneemisille potilaille annetut verensiirrot saattaisivat aiheuttaa näillä potilailla huomatun alentuneen elinajan ennusteen. Perioperatiivisen verenvuodon ja altistumisen verituotteille on osoitettu lisäävän haittatapahtumia. Siispä verenvuodon vähentäminen ja verituotteiden säästäminen voisi parantaa potilaiden ennustetta sydänkirurgiassa.