Localization of the tibial entry point

OBJETIVE: To assess, through a questionnaire, the intramedullary nail entry point in the proximal aspect of the tibia. Me-thods: 230 attendees who treat tibial fractures were interviewed. The questionnaire was created with three sections that could be answered with Yes or No answers and a fourth section that had two figures representing anteroposterior (AP) and lateral view x-rays that could be answered with a format A, B or C. RESULTS: The most frequent reason was ease of access (67.8%), followed by the better nail insertion access (60.9%) and the third one was to prevent knee pain (27.4%). Reasons for choosing access so as to prevent knee pain and prevent tendinitis had a significant relationship with points A and C of the schematic figure in the AP x-ray, especially C (medial tibial crest). No significant difference was observed between types of access to the patellar ligament in the schematic figure of the AP and lateral x-ray among age groups. CONCLUSION: The greater the age, the larger the proportion choosing the question avoid valgus deformity. Reasons from a medical (practical) perspective were related to the type of access in the transpatellar ligament, while reasons from a patient (functional) perspective were related to medial parapatellar access. Transpatellar access was chosen by most participants (66.5%).OBJETIVO: Verificar, através de um questionário, o ponto de entrada da haste intramedular na região proximal da tíbia. Métodos: 230 participantes que tratam fraturas da tíbia foram entrevistados. O questionário foi formulado com três segmentos que poderiam ser respondidos com um formato sim ou não e um quarto, com duas figuras que representavam uma radiografia em anteroposterior (AP) e lateral que poderiam ser respondidas com um formato A, B ou C. RESULTADOS: A razão mais frequente foi a facilidade de acesso (67,8%), seguida do melhor acesso para inserção da haste (60,9%) e em terceiro prevenir a dor no joelho (27,4%). Existiu relação significativa entre as razões de escolha do acesso como prevenir dor no joelho e evitar tendinites com os pontos A e C da figura esquemática de radiografia em AP, principalmente o ponto C (crista tibial medial). Observou-se que não existiu diferença significativa nos tipos de acesso em relação ao ligamento patelar, nas figuras esquemáticas de radiografia em AP e perfil entre as faixas etárias. CONCLUSÃO: Observou-se que quanto maior a faixa etária maior a proporção de escolher a pergunta evitar deformidade em valgo. As razões de aspecto médico (prático) foram relacionadas com o tipo de acesso no ligamento transpatelar, enquanto que as razões de aspecto paciente (funcional) foram relacionadas com o acesso parapatelar medial. O acesso transpatelar foi escolhido pela maioria dos participantes (66,5%).Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Hospital Santa TeresaUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Faculdade de Medicina Departamento de Ortopedia e TraumatologiaHospital de IpanemaSanta Casa de São Paulo Faculdade de Ciências MedicasSanta Casa de São Paulo da Faculdade de CiênciasUNIFESPSciEL

Estudo prospectivo randomizado após uso de dreno na artroplastia total do joelho com implante

OBJECTIVE:to compare the laboratorial results of opening suction drainage 6 hours and 12 hours after total knee arthroplasty surgery.METHODS:prospective and randomized study in 88 patients undergoing with total knee arthroplasty in two groups: in one group the opening suction drainage was performed 6 hours (n = 45) after the surgery and in the other 12 hours (n = 43) after the surgery.RESULTS : the outcome was a significant fall in the three laboratorial variables (hemoglobin, red blood cells and hematocrit) between the pre and post-operative in the total sample and in the six and 12 hour opening suction drainage groups. In the group with opening suction drainage after 12 hours, the drainage volume was significantly lower than in the group with opening suction drainage after 6 hours (p = 0.0003). However, no significant difference was observed in the absolute delta of the laboratorial variables between the two groups.CONCLUSION:the opening suction drainage in six and 12 hours did not show significant difference from the laboratorial values although the volume of the blood drained was higher in the opening suction drainage in six hours.OBJETIVO : Comparar os resultados laboratoriais da abertura do dreno seis e 12 horas após a cirurgia de artroplastia total do joelho. MÉTODOS : Estudo prospectivo e randomizado em 88 pacientes tratados com artroplastia total do joelho com implante em dois grupos: um com abertura do dreno seis horas (n = 45) após a cirurgia e outro, 12 horas (n = 43) após a cirurgia.RESULTADOS : Existe uma queda significativa nas três variáveis laboratoriais (hemoglobina, hemácias e hematócrito) entre o pré e o pósoperatório na amostra total e nos grupos de tempo de abertura do dreno às seis e 12 horas. O grupo com tempo de abertura após 12 horas apresentou volume do dreno significativamente menor do que o grupo com tempo de abertura após 6 horas (p = 0,0003). Contudo, não foi verificada diferença significativa no delta absoluto das variáveis laboratoriais entre os dois grupos. CONCLUSÃO : A abertura do dreno em seis e 12 horas não demonstrou diferença significativa dos valores laboratoriais. Porém, o volume de sangue drenado foi maior com abertura do dreno após seis horas.Hospital Santa Teresa Clinical Head and Physician in charge of the Knee Group of Prof. Dr. Donato D'Ângelo Orthopedics and Traumatology ServiceHospital Santa TeresaInstituto Nacional de Traumato-OrtopediaINTOUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de MedicinaUNIFESP, EPMSciEL

Direct antiviral therapy for treatment of hepatitis C: A real-world study from Brazil

Introduction and objectives: Direct antiviral agents (DAAs) including sofosbuvir (SOF), daclatasvir (DCV), simeprevir (SIM) and ombitasvir, paritaprevir and dasabuvir were introduced 2015 in Brazil for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aims of this study were to assess effectiveness and safety of HCV treatment with DAA in real-life world in a highly admixed population from Brazil. Materials and methods: All Brazilian reference centers for HCV treatment were invited to take part in a web-based registry, prospectively conducted by the Brazilian Society of Hepatology, to assess outcomes of HCV treatment in Brazil with DAAs. Data to be collected included demographics, disease severity and comorbidities, genotype (GT), viral load, DAA regimens, treatment side effects and sustained virological response (SVR). Results: 3939 patients (60% males, mean age 58 ± 10 years) throughout the country were evaluated. Most had advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, GT1 and were treated with SOF/DCV or SOF/SIM. Overall SVR rates were higher than 95%. Subjects with decompensated cirrhosis, GT2 and GT3 have lower SVR rates of 85%, 90% and 91%, respectively. Cirrhosis and decompensated cirrhosis in GT1 and male sex and decompensated cirrhosis in GT3 were significantly associated with no SVR. Adverse events (AD) and serious AD occurred in 18% and 5% of those subjects, respectively, but less than 1% of patients required treatment discontinuation. Conclusion: SOF-based DAA regimens are effective and safe in the heterogeneous highly admixed Brazilian population and could remain an option for HCV treatment at least in low-income countries

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data

Delayed colorectal cancer care during covid-19 pandemic (decor-19). Global perspective from an international survey

Background The widespread nature of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been unprecedented. We sought to analyze its global impact with a survey on colorectal cancer (CRC) care during the pandemic. Methods The impact of COVID-19 on preoperative assessment, elective surgery, and postoperative management of CRC patients was explored by a 35-item survey, which was distributed worldwide to members of surgical societies with an interest in CRC care. Respondents were divided into two comparator groups: 1) ‘delay’ group: CRC care affected by the pandemic; 2) ‘no delay’ group: unaltered CRC practice. Results A total of 1,051 respondents from 84 countries completed the survey. No substantial differences in demographics were found between the ‘delay’ (745, 70.9%) and ‘no delay’ (306, 29.1%) groups. Suspension of multidisciplinary team meetings, staff members quarantined or relocated to COVID-19 units, units fully dedicated to COVID-19 care, personal protective equipment not readily available were factors significantly associated to delays in endoscopy, radiology, surgery, histopathology and prolonged chemoradiation therapy-to-surgery intervals. In the ‘delay’ group, 48.9% of respondents reported a change in the initial surgical plan and 26.3% reported a shift from elective to urgent operations. Recovery of CRC care was associated with the status of the outbreak. Practicing in COVID-free units, no change in operative slots and staff members not relocated to COVID-19 units were statistically associated with unaltered CRC care in the ‘no delay’ group, while the geographical distribution was not. Conclusions Global changes in diagnostic and therapeutic CRC practices were evident. Changes were associated with differences in health-care delivery systems, hospital’s preparedness, resources availability, and local COVID-19 prevalence rather than geographical factors. Strategic planning is required to optimize CRC care