The particularity of this case is the nutritional management that has managed to avoid the use of prolonged parenteral nutrition and possible complications by placing jejunal tube at the distal end in patients with short bowel. It is a 34-year-old colecistectomizado complicated with postoperative peritonitis and dehiscence; two years he studied with small bowel obstruction, he was made de-volvulus and was complicated with two leak at different times after the second escape took place jejunostomy side double barreled shotgun level dehiscence, presented high debits by afferent loop of the terminal jejunostomy; during admission, polyurethane probe enteral feeding was inserted by the efferent loop jejunostomy. He received jejunal tube feeding laundry in the efferent loop terminal with decreased weight gain and subsequent recons

Lo más característico del presente caso es el manejo nutricional del paciente, que ha logrado evitar la utilización de nutrición parenteral total de forma prolongada y sus posibles complicaciones, mediante la administración de una nutrición enteral a través de una sonda yeyunal en el extremo distal de una ileostomía en un paciente con intestino corto severo. Se trata de un hombre de 34 años de edad, con antecedentes de colecistectomía complicada con peritonitis postquirúrgica y dehiscencia, que a los dos años desarrolló un cuadro de obstrucción de intestino delgado, por lo que se realizó devolvulación de intestino delgado que se complicó con dos fugas intestinales en diferentes tiempos; tras la segunda fuga se realizó yeyunostomía lateral en doble cañón de escopeta a nivel de la dehiscencia; presentó altos débitos por el asa aferente de la yeyunostomía terminal; durante el ingreso se insertó una sonda de poliuretano para alimentación enteral por asa eferente de la yeyunostomía. Recibió nutrición enteral por sonda yeyunal colada en el asa eferente con disminución del débito de yeyunostomía proximal terminal y ganancia de peso con posterior reconstrucción del tránsito intestinal.

Background: In recent years there has been an increasing uptake in the use of barbed sutures, particularly in minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures where they may reduce operating time and improve surgical efficiency. However, little is known about the adverse events associated with these new materials and concerns have arisen regarding their safety in certain procedures. Methods: We performed a search of electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Database). We reveal up to 15 cases of small bowel obstruction (SBO) complicating laparoscopic pelvic surgery that have been reported to date adding two cases of SBO in our own practice following the use of barbed sutures in laparoscopic operations, both requiring surgical re-intervention in the early post-operative period. Results: Fifteen similar cases of small bowel obstruction were identified, all of which occurred in patients undergoing surgery below the transverse colon. Surgical re-intervention was required in all cases although 60% of these were performed laparoscopically. Conclusions: These cases highlight that although barbed sutures provide an attractive means to allow easier and faster laparoscopic suturing, they should be used carefully in inframesocolic surgery and the suture end cut and buried to avoid inadvertent attachment to the small bowel or its mesentery. Barbed suture entanglement should be considered as an uncommon yet potentially serious differential cause for SBO presenting in the early period after laparoscopic surgery where a barbed suture has been used.

Purpose: To determine the impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) on the resolution of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and Prediabetes (PDM) in obese patients, as well as potential improvements in other comorbidities. Material and Methods: Observational retrospective study. We studied all patients with T2DM (n= 36) or PDM (n= 44) who underwent LSG in our hospital between years 2009 and 2012. PDM was defined as having at least 2 values of HbAlc between 5.7 and 6.4%. Follow-up period was 1-4 years (mean 17.5 months). T2DM remission criteria were fasting plasma glucose (FPG)<100 mg/ dl and HbA1c<6% without using hypoglycemic agents. PDM remission criteria were HbA1c< 5.7% plus FPG< 100 mg/dL. Results: Quantitative variables are defined as mean ± standard deviation. T2DM group: Description at baseline: 66% women, age 49.5±9.9 years, weight 132.2±18.8 Kg, Body Mass Index (BMI) 50.4±5.2 Kg/m², HbA1c 7.8±1.9%. After LSG, weight was 94.2±20.5 Kg, BMI 35.8±6.4 and HbA1c 6.1±1.2 % (p<0.0001). T2DM improved in 97.6% patients, with a remission rate of 58.3% (n=21). Improvement or resolution of comorbidities was as follows: dyslipidemia 64%, Hypertension 39.3%, Obstructive Sleep Apnea 26.3%. PDM group: Baseline: 59% women, age 42.7 ± 8.2 years, weight: 144.2±26.2 Kg, BMI 50.6±5.5 Kg/m². Post-LSG: weight 92.7±16.5 Kg, BMI 32.8±4.8 Kg/m² (p<0.0001). HbA1c decreased from 6.04±0.3 % to 5.31±0.27 % (p<0.0001) after LSG. 95.5% of patients that initially met PDM criteria achieved FPG<100 mg/dl and HbA1c<5.7% (resolution of PDM). Conclusion: LSG effectively achieves improvement or remission of T2DM or PDM in obese patients meeting surgical treatment criteria.

Objetivos: Evaluar la efectividad de la gastroplastia tubular laparoscópica (GTL) en la resolución de la diabetes tipo 2 (DM2), de la prediabetes (PDM) y de otras comorbilidades en pacientes obesos. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional retrospectivo. Se incluyeron a los pacientes con DM2 (n= 36) o PDM (n= 44) que fueron sometidos a GTL en nuestro hospital entre 2009 y 2012. Se consideró criterio de PDM presentar HbAlc entre 5.7-6.4% en al menos dos ocasiones. Periodo de seguimiento entre 1-4 años (media 17.5 meses). Como criterio de resolución de la DM2 se consideró presentar HbA1c<6% con glucemia basal (GB)<100 mg/ dL sin hipoglucemiantes. Se definió resolución de PDM como HbA1c<5.7% y GB<100 mg/dL. Resultados: Variables cuantitativas expresadas como media±DS. Grupo de pacientes con DM2: 66% mujeres, 49.5±9.9 años, 132.2±18.8 Kg, Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) 50.4±5.2 Kg/m², HbA1c 7.8±1.9%. Tras GTL el peso fue 94.2±20.5 Kg, el IMC 35.8±6.4 y la HbA1c 6.1±1.2% (p<0.0001). La DM2 mejoró en el 97.6% de los pacientes, con una tasa de resolución del 58.3%(n=21). La resolución o mejoría de las comorbilidades fue la siguen-te: dislipemia 64%, hipertensión 39.3%, SAOS 26.3%. Grupo de pacientes con PDM: 59% mujeres, 42.7±8.2 años, 144.2±26.2 Kg, IMC 50.6±5.5 Kg/m². Tras GTL: Peso 92.7±16.5 Kg, IMC 32.8±4.8 Kg/m² (p<0.0001). La HbA1c se redujo de 6.04±0.3% a 5.31±0.27% tras GT-L(p<0.0001). El 95.5% de los pacientes con PDM obtuvo criterios de curación de la PDM (GB<100 mg/dl y HbA1c<5.7%). Conclusiones: La GTL es eficaz en la resolución de la DM2 y PDM en pacientes obesos con criterios de cirugía bariátrica.

The loss of mobility due to spinal cord injury is a risk factor for weight gain. Despite the well-documented outcomes of bariatric surgery in outpatients, little information is available about the surgery in paraplegic patients. We present two cases of patients with morbid obesity and spinal cord injury. After several attempts to lose weight conservatively, were assessed by the multidisciplinary team of our hospital and finally intervened by laparoscopic gastric bypass. After surgery have been no post-surgical complications. The patient in case 1, after two years of follow-up, a weight of 84 kg (BMI 25.08 kg/m²). Case 2, after a month of surgery has reduced weight and stopped taking antihypertensive therapy. It ‘s available to bariatric surgery as an important option to consider if all non-surgical interventions fail is highlighted.

La pérdida de la movilidad, como consecuencia de una lesión medular, es un factor de riesgo para el aumento de peso. A pesar de los resultados bien documentados de la cirugía bariátrica en pacientes ambulatorios, hay poca información disponible acerca de la cirugía en pacientes parapléjicos. Presentamos dos casos clínicos de pacientes con obesidad mórbida y lesión medular. Tras varios intentos para perder peso de forma conservadora, fueron valorados por el equipo multidisciplinar de nuestro hospital y finalmente se intervinieron mediante bypass gástrico por vía laparoscópica. El caso 1, tras dos años de seguimiento, presenta un peso de 84 kg (IMC 25,08 kg/m²). El caso 2, tras un mes de la cirugía ha reducido de peso y ha dejado de tomar tratamiento hipotensor. En ellos, destaca la disposición de la cirugía bariátrica como una opción a tener en cuenta si todas las intervenciones no quirúrgicas fracasan.