Abstract Prognostic factors for local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer submitted to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and total mesorectal excision. Background: The standard curative treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer of the middle and lower thirds is long-course chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision. Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic factors associated with local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer submitted to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and total mesorectal excision. Methods: Retrospective study including patients with rectal cancer T3–4N0M0 or T (any)N + M0 located within 10 cm from the anal border, or patients with T2N0M0 located within 5 cm, treated by long course chemoradio-therapy followed by total mesorectal excision with curative intent. Clinical, demographic, radiologic, surgical, and anatomopathological data were collected. Local recurrence was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier function, and risk was estimated according to each characteristic using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: 270 patients were included, 57.8% male and mean age 61.7 (30‒88) years. At initial staging, 6.7% of patients were stage I, 21.5% stage II, and 71.8% stage III. Open surgery was performed in 65.2%, with sphincter preservation in 78.1%. Mortality within 30 postoperative days was 0.7%. After 49.4 (0.5‒86.1) months of median follow-up, overall and local recurrences were 26.3% and 5.9%. On multivariate analyses, local recurrence was associated with involvement of the mesorectal fascia on restaging MRI (HR = 9.11, p = 0.001) and with pathologic involvement of radial surgical margin (HR = 8.19, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Local recurrence of rectal cancer treated with long-course chemoradiation and total mesorectal excision is low and is associated with pathologic involvement of the radial surgical margin and can be predicted on restaging MRI. Background longcourse Purpose Methods T34N0M0 TNM T3 4N0M0 N M T3–4N0M anyN any 1 border T2N0M chemoradio therapy intent Clinical demographic radiologic collected KaplanMeier Kaplan Meier function analyses Results 27 included 578 57 8 57.8 617 61 7 61. 30‒88 3088 88 (30‒88 years staging 67 6 6.7 I 215 21 21.5 II 718 71 71.8 III 652 65 2 65.2% 781 78 78.1% 3 07 0 0.7% 494 49 4 49. 0.5‒86.1 05861 86 (0.5‒86.1 followup, followup follow up, up follow-up 263 26 26.3 59 9 5.9% HR 911 11 9.11 0.001 0001 001 819 19 8.19 0.001. . Conclusion T34N0M NM 4N0M 57. 30‒8 308 (30‒8 6. 21. 71. 65.2 78.1 0.7 0.5‒86. 0586 (0.5‒86. 26. 5.9 91 9.1 0.00 000 00 81 8.1 30‒ (30‒ 65. 78. 0. 0.5‒86 058 (0.5‒86 5. 9. 0.0 8. (30 0.5‒8 05 (0.5‒8 (3 0.5‒ (0.5‒ ( 0.5 (0.5 (0. (0

Abstract The authors aim to study Religiosity/Spirituality (R/S) and Quality of Life (QoL) in patients with Crohn's disease and their correlation with the disease phenotypes. Methods Prospective cross-sectional cohort study with 151 consecutive patients enrolled from March 2021 to October 2021 at the Colorectal IBD Outpatient of Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP). Sociodemographic, Religiosity/Spirituality (Duke University Religion Index - Durel) questionnaires and QoL (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire - Short IBDQ-S) were applied. When necessary, qualitative variables were evaluated using the chi-square or Fisher's exact test. The Mann-Whitney and Kruskall-Wallis tests were used to analyze quantitative variables and compare more than two groups, both non-parametric statistical techniques. Results The most frequent location was Ileocolonic followed by Ileal and colonic (41.1 %, 27.2 %, and 25.2 %); only 6.6 % of subjects had a perianal presentation. Inflammatory, stenosing, and penetrating behaviors showed 36.4 %, 19.1 %, and 44.4 % respectively. The majority of the population is Catholic, Evangelical, or Spiritualist (92.4 %). QoL score showed no significant difference in the phenotypes. The scores for DUREL domains were 61.4 % for organizational religiosity, 75 % for non-organizational religiosity, 98.6 %, 93.6 % and 89.3 % for intrinsic spirituality, with high results in all disease phenotypes. Conclusions The studied population presented homogeneous sociodemographic results and high religious and spiritual activity. R/S in a positive context were not associated with better QoL or phenotype. R/S is present in the patients’ lives and could be seen as an important tool for adherence to treatment and the professional relationship between doctor and patient. The homogeneity of the sample difficult for an appropriate evaluation, which leads us to suggest new studies with more heterogeneous groups. ReligiositySpirituality Religiosity Spirituality RS R S (R/S (QoL Crohns Crohn s phenotypes crosssectional cross sectional 15 202 HCFMUSP. HCFMUSP . (HCFMUSP) Sociodemographic Duke Durel Inflammatory IBDQS IBDQ IBDQ-S applied necessary chisquare chi square Fishers Fisher test MannWhitney Mann Whitney KruskallWallis Kruskall Wallis groups nonparametric non parametric techniques 41.1 411 41 1 (41. 272 27 2 27. 252 25 25. %) 66 6 6. presentation stenosing 364 36 4 36. 191 19 19. 444 44 44. respectively Catholic Evangelical 92.4 924 92 (92. %. 614 61 61. religiosity 7 nonorganizational 986 98 98. 936 93 93. 893 89 3 89. spirituality activity phenotype patient evaluation 20 (HCFMUSP 41. (41 92. 9 (92 8 (4 (9 (

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar os valores máximo e médio de captação padronizada, o valor metabólico do tumor e a glicólise total da lesão do local do tumor primário, medidos no estudo de 18F-FDG-PET/CT realizado antes e depois da quimiorradioterapia neoadjuvante (nQRT) em pacientes com câncer de esôfago, como preditores de doença residual (DR). Materiais e Métodos: Os valores máximo e médio de captação padronizada e os parâmetros volumétricos (valor metabólico do tumor e glicólise total da lesão) da 18F-FDG-PET/CT realizada em 39 pacientes antes e após a nQRT para carcinoma de esôfago foram avaliados para RD. Usamos curvas receiver operating characteristic (ROC) para analisar o desempenho diagnóstico dos parâmetros 18F-FDG-PET/CT na definição de RD. O estudo anatomopatológico foi utilizado como padrão ouro. Resultados: Dezoito pacientes (46%) apresentaram DR após a nQRT. Áreas estatisticamente significativas sob a curva ROC para predizer DR foram obtidas para as quatro variáveis nos estudos realizados após a nQRT, com áreas sob a curva ROC semelhantes em torno de 0,72. Considerando a presença de captação visualmente detectável (captação maior que o background) no local da lesão primária após a nQRT como resultado positivo, teríamos uma sensibilidade de 94% e uma especificidade de 48% para detecção de DR. Conclusão: A 18F-FDG-PET/CT pode ser útil para detectar a presença de doença neoplásica residual no câncer de esôfago após a nQRT.

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the maximum and mean standardized uptake values, together with the metabolic tumor value and the total lesion glycolysis, at the primary tumor site, as determined by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT), performed before and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT), as predictors of residual disease (RD) in patients with esophageal cancer. Materials and Methods: The standardized uptake values and the volumetric parameters (metabolic tumor value and total lesion glycolysis) were determined by 18F-FDG-PET/CT to identify RD in 39 patients before and after nCRT for esophageal carcinoma. We used receiver operating characteristic curves to analyze the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG-PET/CT parameters in the definition of RD. The standard of reference was histopathological analysis of the surgical specimen. Results: Eighteen patients (46%) presented RD after nCRT. Statistically significant areas under the curve (approximately 0.72) for predicting RD were obtained for all four of the variables evaluated after nCRT. Considering the presence of visually detectable uptake (higher than the background level) at the primary tumor site after nCRT as a positive result, we achieved a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 48% for the detection of RD. Conclusion: The use of 18F-FDG-PET/CT can facilitate the detection of RD after nCRT in patients with esophageal cancer.

Abstract Objectives: To evaluate results of patients undergoing liver resection in a single center over the past two decades with a particular look at Colorectal Liver Metastasis (CRLM) and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Method: Patients were divided into two eras, from 2000 to 2010 (Era 1) and 2011 to 2020 (Era 2). The most frequent diagnosis was CRLM and HCC, with 738 (52.4%) and 227 (16.1%) cases respectively. An evaluation of all liver resection cases and a subgroup analysis of both CRLM and HCC were performed. Preoperative and per operative variables and long-term outcomes were evaluated. Results: 1409 liver resections were performed. In Era 2 the authors observed higher BMI, more: minimally invasive surgeries, Pringle maneuvers, and minor liver resections; and less transfusion, less ICU necessity, and shorter length of hospital stay. Severe complications were observed in 14.7% of patients, and 90-day mortality was 4.2%. Morbidity and mortality between eras were not different. From 738 CRLM resections, in Era 2 there were significantly more patients submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, bilateral metastases, and smaller sizes with significantly less transfusion, the necessity of ICU, and shorter length of hospital stay. More pedicle clamping, minimally invasive surgeries, and minor resections were also observed. From 227 HCC resections, in Era 2 significantly more minimally invasive surgeries, fewer transfusions, less necessity of ICU, and shorter length of hospital stay were observed. OS was not different between eras for CRLM and HCC. Conclusions: Surgical resection in a multidisciplinary environment remains the cornerstone for the curative treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumors.

RESUMO RACIONAL: A ressecção cirúrgica é o principal fator determinante na sobrevida de pacientes com câncer gástrico, mas não é indicada na presença de doença metastática. O peritônio é local comum de metástase, porém os métodos de imagem ainda falham na sua detecção. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o papel da Laparoscopia Diagnóstica no estadiamento de pacientes com câncer gástrico avançado em um centro oncológico ocidental terciário. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 130 pacientes com adenocarcinoma gástrico submetidos a Laparoscopia Diagnóstica de 2009 a 2020, a partir de um banco de dados prospectivo. As características clínico-patológicas foram analisadas para identificar fatores associados à presença de metástase peritoneal. Foram também avaliadas a acurácia e concordância entre a tomografia computadorizada e a Laparoscopia Diagnóstica na detecção de metástase peritoneal e na mudança de conduta após a Laparoscopia Diagnóstica. RESULTADOS: As metástases peritoneais foram identificadas em 66 pacientes (50,76%). A sensibilidade, especificidade e acurácia da tomografia computadorizada na sua detecção foram de 51,5%, 87,5% e 69,2%, respectivamente. De acordo com o coeficiente Kappa, a concordância entre a Laparoscopia Diagnóstica e a tomografia computadorizada foi de 38,8%. Na análise multivariada, ascite (p=0,001) e suspeita de metástase peritoneal na tomografia computadorizada (p=0,007) foram estatisticamente correlacionadas com metástase peritoneal. Em 40 pacientes (30,8%), o estadiamento e as estratégias de tratamento mudaram após a Laparoscopia Diagóstica (32 pacientes evitaram laparotomia e 8 pacientes, anteriormente considerados estágio IVb, foram tratados cirurgicamente). CONCLUSÕES: A Laparoscopia Diagnóstica demonstrou um papel importante no diagnóstico de metástases peritoneais, mesmo com métodos de imagem avançados. RACIONAL metastática OBJETIVO terciário MÉTODOS 13 200 2020 prospectivo clínicopatológicas clínico patológicas RESULTADOS 6 50,76%. 5076 50,76% . 50 76 (50,76%) sensibilidade 515 51 5 51,5% 875 87 87,5 692 69 2 69,2% respectivamente Kappa 388 38 38,8% multivariada p=0,001 p0001 p 0 001 (p=0,001 p=0,007 p0007 007 (p=0,007 4 30,8%, 308 30,8% , 30 (30,8%) 32 (3 IVb cirurgicamente. cirurgicamente cirurgicamente) CONCLUSÕES avançados 1 20 202 507 50,76 7 (50,76% 51,5 87, 69,2 3 38,8 p=0,00 p000 00 (p=0,00 30,8 (30,8% ( 50,7 (50,76 51, 69, 38, p=0,0 p00 (p=0,0 30, (30,8 50, (50,7 p=0, p0 (p=0, (30, (50, p=0 (p=0 (30 (50 p= (p= (5 (p

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Complete surgical resection is the main determining factor in the survival of advanced gastric cancer patients, but is not indicated in metastatic disease. The peritoneum is a common site of metastasis and preoperative imaging techniques still fail to detect it. AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of staging laparoscopy in the staging of advanced gastric cancer patients in a Western tertiary cancer center. METHODS: A total of 130 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent staging laparoscopy from 2009 to 2020 were evaluated from a prospective database. Clinicopathological characteristics were analyzed to identify factors associated with the presence of peritoneal metastasis and were also evaluated the accuracy and strength of agreement between computed tomography and staging laparoscopy in detecting peritoneal metastasis and the change in treatment strategy after the procedure. RESULTS: The peritoneal metastasis was identified in 66 (50.76%) patients. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of computed tomography in detecting peritoneal metastasis were 51.5, 87.5, and 69.2%, respectively. According to the Kappa coefficient, the concordance between staging laparoscopy and computed tomography was 38.8%. In multivariate analysis, ascites (p=0.001) and suspected peritoneal metastasis on computed tomography (p=0.007) were statistically correlated with peritoneal metastasis. In 40 (30.8%) patients, staging and treatment plans changed after staging laparoscopy (32 patients avoided unnecessary laparotomy, and 8 patients, who were previously considered stage IVb by computed tomography, were referred to surgical treatment). CONCLUSION: The staging laparoscopy demonstrated an important role in the diagnosis of peritoneal metastasis, even with current advances in imaging techniques. BACKGROUND disease it AIM center METHODS 13 200 202 database procedure RESULTS 6 50.76% 5076 50 76 (50.76% sensitivity specificity 515 51 5 51.5 875 87 87.5 692 69 2 69.2% respectively coefficient 388 38 38.8% analysis p=0.001 p0001 p 0 001 (p=0.001 p=0.007 p0007 007 (p=0.007 4 30.8% 308 30 (30.8% 32 (3 laparotomy treatment. . treatment) CONCLUSION 1 20 50.76 507 7 (50.76 51. 87. 69.2 3 38.8 p=0.00 p000 00 (p=0.00 30.8 (30.8 ( 50.7 (50.7 69. 38. p=0.0 p00 (p=0.0 30. (30. 50. (50. p=0. p0 (p=0. (30 (50 p=0 (p=0 (5 p= (p= (p

RESUMO RACIONAL: A neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera do pâncreas é um tumor pancreático incomum, mais frequente em mulheres jovens. A polipose adenomatosa familiar, por sua vez, é uma condição genética associada a câncer colorretal e que também aumenta o risco de desenvolvimento de outros tumores. OBJETIVOS: Discutir a associação entre polipose adenomatosa familiar e neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera, que é bastante rara. MÉTODOS: Reportamos dois casos de pacientes com polipose adenomatosa familiar, um homem e uma mulher, que desenvolveram neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera do pâncreas e foram submetidos a ressecção laparoscópica com preservação esplênica. RESULTADOS: As vias de sinalização da ß-catenina e Wnt tem um papel importante na tumorigênese da neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera, e sua ativação constitutiva devido a inativação do gene adenomatous polyposis coli na polipose adenomatosa familiar pode explicar a relação entre polipose adenomatosa familiar e neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera. CONCLUSÕES: A ressecção do cólon deve ser priorizada, com preferência pela abordagem minimamente invasiva para minimizar o risco de desenvolvimento de tumor desmoide. A ressecção pancreática geralmente não requer linfadenectomia extensa para neoplasia sólida pseudopapilífera, portanto, a preservação esplênica é factível. RACIONAL incomum jovens vez tumores OBJETIVOS rara MÉTODOS mulher RESULTADOS ßcatenina ß catenina CONCLUSÕES priorizada desmoide portanto factível

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is an uncommon pancreatic tumor, which is more frequent in young adult women. Familial adenomatous polyposis is a genetic condition associated with colorectal cancer that also increases the risk of developing other tumors as well. AIM: The aim of this study was to discuss the association of familial adenomatous polyposis with solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas, which is very rare. METHODS: We report two cases of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis who developed solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas of the pancreas and were submitted to laparoscopic pancreatic resections with splenic preservation (one male and one female). RESULTS: ß-catenin and Wnt signaling pathways have been found to play an important role in the tumorigenesis of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas, and their constitutive activation due to adenomatous polyposis coli gene inactivation in familial adenomatous polyposis may explain the relationship between familial adenomatous polyposis and solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas. CONCLUSION: Colonic resection must be prioritized, and a minimally invasive approach is preferred to minimize the risk of developing desmoid tumor. Pancreatic resection usually does not require extensive lymphadenectomy for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas, and splenic preservation is feasible. BACKGROUND tumor women well AIM rare METHODS female. female . female) RESULTS ßcatenin ß catenin CONCLUSION prioritized feasible

RESUMO - RACIONAL: Pelo menos 12 linfonodos (LNs) devem ser examinados após a ressecção cirúrgica do câncer de cólon. Como é difícil encontrar LNs pequenos, fixadores de clareadores de gordura foram propostos, mas não há consenso sobre a melhor opção. OBJETIVO: Verificar se a solução de Carnoy (SC) aumenta o número de LNs obtidos em espécimes de câncer de cólon esquerdo. MÉTODOS: Ensaio prospectivo randomizado (clinictrials.gov: NCT02629315) com 60 pacientes com adenocarcinoma de cólon esquerdo submetidos à retossigmoidectomia. As amostras foram randomizadas para fixação com SC ou formalina tamponada neutra a 10% (NBF). Após a dissecção, a gordura pericólica do grupo NBF foi imersa em SC e redissecada (Revisão). O endpoint primário foi o número total de LNs recuperados. RESULTADOS: O número médio de LNs foi de 36,6 e 26,8 para os grupos CS e NBF, respectivamente (p=0,004). O número de casos com <12 LNs foi 0 (CS) e 3 (NBF, p=0,237). A duração da dissecção foi semelhante. LNs foram recuperados em todos os casos durante a revisão (média de 19, intervalo: 4-37), representando quase 40% dos LNs deste braço do estudo. Após a revisão, nenhum caso no braço NBF permaneceu com <12 LNs. Dois pacientes tiveram LNs metastáticos encontrados durante a revisão (não ocorreu upstaging). CONCLUSÃO: Em comparação com NBF, a SC aumenta a contagem de LNs em espécimes de câncer de cólon. Após a análise patológica convencional, a fixação da gordura pericólica com SC e a realização de uma segunda dissecção aumentaram o número de LNs.

ABSTRACT - BACKGROUND: At least 12 lymph nodes (LNs) should be examined following surgical resection of colon cancer. As it is difficult to find small LNs, fat clearing fixatives have been proposed, but there is no consensus about the best option. AIM: The objective of this study was to verify if Carnoy’s solution (CS) increases the LN count in left colon cancer specimens. METHODS: A prospective randomized trial (clinicaltrials.gov registration: NCT02629315) with 60 patients with left colon adenocarcinoma who underwent rectosigmoidectomy. Specimens were randomized for fixation with CS or 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF). After dissection, the pericolic fat from the NBF group was immersed in CS and re-dissected (Revision). The primary endpoint was the total number of LNs retrieved. RESULTS: Mean LN count was 36.6 and 26.8 for CS and NBF groups, respectively (p=0.004). The number of cases with <12 LNs was 0 (CS) and 3 (NBF, p=0.237). The duration of dissection was similar. LNs were retrieved in all cases during the revision (mean: 19, range: 4-37), accounting for nearly 40% of the LNs of this arm of the study. After the revision, no case was found in the NBF arm with <12 LNs. Two patients had metastatic LNs during the revision (no upstaging occurred). CONCLUSION: Compared to NBF, CS increases LN count in colon cancer specimens. After conventional pathologic analysis, fixing the pericolic fat with CS and performing a second dissection substantially increased the number of LNs.

RESUMO Racional: Devido à falta de padrões normais de manometria anorretal no Brasil, os dados utilizados estão sujeitos a padrões de normalidade descritos em diferentes nacionalidades . Objetivo: Determinar os valores e a faixa da manometria anorretal de pessoas em idade produtiva, sem distúrbios do assoalho pélvico, comparando os parâmetros obtidos entre homens e mulheres. Métodos: Análise prospectiva de dados clínicos, como gênero, idade, raça, índice de massa corporal (IMC) e manometria anorretal, de voluntários de uma referência universitária brasileira em distúrbios do assoalho pélvico. Resultados: Quarenta pessoas foram incluídas, com idade média de 45,5 anos nos homens e 37,2 nas mulheres (p=0,43). De acordo com homens e mulheres, respectivamente em mmHg, as pressões de repouso foram semelhantes (78,28 vs. 63,51, p=0,40); pressões de contração (153,89 vs. 79,78, p=0,007) e pressão total de compressão (231,27 vs. 145,63, p=0,002). Os homens apresentaram valores significativamente maiores de contração esfincteriana, assim como o comprimento médio do canal anal funcional (2,85 cm nos homens vs. 2,45 cm nas mulheres, p=0,003). Conclusões: Os níveis normais de pressão esfincteriana no Brasil diferem dos utilizados até o momento como padrão normal da literatura. O gênero masculino apresenta maior tônus do esfíncter anal externo em relação ao feminino, além de maior extensão do canal anal funcional

ABSTRACT Background: Due to the lack of normal standards of anorectal manometry in Brazil, data used are subject to normality patterns described at different nationalities. Aim: To determine the values and range of the parameters evaluated at anorectal manometry in people, at productive age, without pelvic floor disorders comparing the parameters obtained between male and female. Methods: Prospective analysis of clinical data, such as gender, age, race, body mass index (BMI) and anorectal manometry, of volunteers from a Brazilian university reference in pelvic floor disorders. Results: Forty patients were included, with a mean age of 45.5 years in males and 37.2 females (p=0.43). According to male and female, respectively in mmHg, resting pressures were similar (78.28 vs. 63.51, p=0.40); squeeze pressures (153.89 vs. 79.78, p=0.007) and total squeeze pressures (231.27 vs. 145.63, p=0.002). Men presented significantly higher values of anorectal squeeze pressures, as well as the average length of the functional anal canal (2.85 cm in male vs. 2.45 cm in female, p=0.003). Conclusions: Normal sphincter pressure levels in Brazilians differ from those used until now as normal literature standards. Male gender has higher external anal sphincter tonus as compared to female, in addition a greater extension of the functional anal canal

RESUMO - RACIONAL: A cirurgia de resgate é definida como a ressecção cirúrgica após falha de primeiro tratamento com intuito curativo. OBJETIVO: Relatar a experiência de um centro de referência no tratamento do câncer gástrico com a cirurgia de resgate para o adenocarcinoma de estômago. MÉTODOS: Análise retrospectiva dos pacientes com câncer gástrico operados entre 2009 e 2020. RESULTADOS: 40 pacientes foram submetidos à tentativa de gastrectomia de resgate com intuito curativo. Para análise, foram divididos em dois grupos: 23 pacientes após ressecção endoscópica e 17 após gastrectomia. No primeiro grupo, todos tiveram ressecção com margens livres, a média de internação foi 15,7 dias e 2 (8,6%) tiveram complicações maiores. No seguimento médio de 37,2 meses, houve apenas 1 recidiva. A sobrevida global média foi 46 meses. No grupo pós-gastrectomia 9 (52,9%) foram resgatados com intenção curativa, a média de internação foi 12,2 dias e 3 (17,6%) apresentaram complicações maiores. No seguimento médio de 22 meses, 5 recidivaram. A sobrevida global média e a sobrevida livre de doença foram respectivamente: 24 e 16,5 meses. CONCLUSÃO: A cirurgia de resgate no câncer gástrico oferece nova possibilidade de controle da doença a longo prazo e/ou aumento de sobrevida, tendo taxa de complicações aceitáveis.

ABSTRACT - BACKGROUND: Salvage surgery (SS) is defined as surgical resection after the failure of the first treatment with curative intent. AIM: The aim of this study was to report the experience of a reference center with SS for stomach adenocarcinoma. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of patients with gastric cancer (GC) operated on between 2009 and 2020. RESULTS: Notably, 40 patients were recommended for salvage gastrectomy with curative-intent treatment. For analysis purpose, patients were divided into two groups: 23 patients after endoscopic resection and 17 patients after gastrectomy. In the first group, all patients underwent R0 resection, their average hospital length of stay (LOS) was 15.7 days, and 2 (8.6%) patients had major complications. During the average follow-up of 37.2 months, there was only one recurrence. The median overall survival (OS) was 46 months. In the postgastrectomy group, 9 (52.9%) patients were rescued with curative intent, the average hospital LOS was 12.2 days, and 3 (17.6%) had major complications. In a mean follow-up of 22 months, five patients relapsed. Median OS and disease-free survival were 24 and 16.5 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: SS in GC offers the possibility of long-term disease control and increased survival rate with an acceptable complication rate.

RESUMO - RACIONAL: A doença hepática gordurosa não-alcoólica já é considerada um problema de saúde pública, principalmente em pacientes com obesidade severa. OBJETIVOS: O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar os diferentes escores de bioquímiosa disponíveis e determinar qual deles poderia servir melhor como uma ferramenta de avaliação da NAFLD em uma população de obesos. MÉTODOS: Este é um estudo transversal de pacientes obesos. Todos os pacientes foram avaliados com parâmetros laboratoriais séricos 1 semana antes da biópsia e todos os pacientes foram submetidos a biópsia hepática intra-operatória, durante a cirurgia bariátrica. RESULTADOS: Cento e quarenta e três pacientes obesos foram incluídos. Apenas APRI (0,65; IC 95%: 0,55 a 0,8) e HOMA-IR (0,7; IC 95%: 0,58 a 0,82) mostraram capacidade significativa de predição de esteatose grave. HSI, NALFDS, ALS / AST e FIB-4 não foram capazes de prever corretamente esteatose grave na biópsia hepática. APRI mostrou alta especificidade (82%) e baixa sensibilidade (54%). Em contraste, o HOMA-IR apresentou alta sensibilidade (84%) e baixa especificidade (48%). CONCLUSÃO: O NALFDS, FIB-4, AST / ALT e HSI não têm utilidade para avaliação de esteatose grave em pacientes com obesidade severa. Diabetes e avaliação bioquímica relacionada à resistência à insulina, como o HOMA-IR, podem ser empregados como boas ferramentas de rastreamento para esteatose grave em tais pacientes. O escore APRI é a ferramenta diagnóstica bioquímica mais específica para esteatose em pacientes com obesidade severa e pode ser empregado, por equipes médicas, para auxiliar na indicação de cirurgia bariátrica ou metabólica.

ABSTRACT - INTRODUCTION: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered a public health problem, mainly in severely obese patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate different biochemical-based scores available and determine which one could best serve as an NAFLD predicting tool in a severely obese population. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving severely obese patients. All patients were evaluated with serum laboratory parameters for 1 week before biopsy, and all patients were treated with intraoperative liver biopsy, during bariatric surgery. RESULTS: A total of 143 severely obese patients were included. The median body mass index (BMI) was 48 kg/m2 (35-65). Diabetes mellitus was present in 36%, and steatosis was present in 93% (severe steatosis in 20%). Only aspartate transaminase (AST) to platelet ratio index (APRI=0.65 (95% CI: 0.55-0.8) and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR=0.7 (95% CI: 0.58-0.82) showed significant capacity for the prediction of severe steatosis. Hepatic steatosis index (HSI), NAFLD fibrosis score (NAFLDS), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/AST, and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) were not able to correctly predict severe steatosis on liver biopsy. APRI showed high specificity of 82% and low sensitivity of 54%. In contrast, HOMA-IR showed high sensitivity of 84% and low specificity of 48%. CONCLUSIONS: NAFLDS, FIB-4, AST/ALT, and HSI have no utility for the evaluation of severe steatosis in severely obese patients. Diabetes and insulin-resistance-related biochemical assessments, such as HOMA-IR, can be used as good screening tools for severe steatosis in these patients. APRI score is the most specific biochemical diagnostic tool for steatosis in severely obese patients and can help clinicians to decide the need for bariatric or metabolic surgery.

OBJECTIVE: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been recognized as one of the most serious public health crises. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impact of the pandemic on the surgical treatment of patients with gastric cancer (GC) in addition to their clinicopathological characteristics. We also verified adherence to the COVID-19 screening protocol adopted in the institution. METHODS: All patients with GC who underwent surgical treatment between 2015 and 2021 were retrospectively evaluated and divided into two groups according to the time period: control group (2015-2019) and COVID group (2020-2021). The institutional protocol recommends that patients referred for surgery undergo RT-PCR for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. RESULTS: A total of 83 patients were classified into the COVID group and 535 into the control group. The number of surgical procedures performed in the control group was 107 (SD±23.8) per year. Diagnostic procedures (p=0.005), preoperative chemotherapy (p<0.001), and adenocarcinomas without Lauren's subtype (p=0.009) were more frequent in the COVID group than in the control group. No significant difference was observed in the pathological characteristics and surgical outcomes of curative GC between the two groups. Evaluation of protocol compliance showed that of 83 patients with GC in the COVID group, 19 (22.9%) were not tested for COVID-19 before surgery. Two patients tested positive for COVID-19 (one preoperative and one postoperative). CONCLUSION: A decrease in the average number of surgeries and a higher frequency of diagnostic procedures occurred during the pandemic than in the previous time period. Tumor/node/metastasis classification, morbidity rates, and mortality rates in patients with GC during the pandemic did not differ from those in the previous time period. Accordingly, GC surgical treatment with acceptable screening protocol compliance could be safely performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESUMO Introdução: embora seja uma doença rara, a imunodeficiência comum variável (IDCV) destaca-se como a imunodeficiência primária sintomática mais frequente. Os portadores são propensos a uma série de infecções bacterianas recorrentes, além do risco de desenvolver doenças autoimunes e neoplasias incluindo o câncer gástrico (CG). Apesar do risco reconhecido, não existem protocolos específicos padronizados para o manejo do CG nesses pacientes, de modo que os resultados oncológicos relatados são variados. Assim, esse estudo tem como objetivo descrever as características clinicopatológicas e prognóstico de pacientes com IDCV submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico do CG. Métodos: foram avaliados retrospectivamente todos os pacientes com CG submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico entre 2009 e 2020. Posteriormente foram identificados pacientes com diagnóstico de IDCV e esse grupo foi comparado com o restante dos pacientes sem nenhuma imunodeficiência. Resultados: dentre os 1101 pacientes com CG avaliados no período, 10 apresentavam algum tipo de imunodeficiência e 5 foram diagnosticados com IDCV. Os pacientes com IDCV apresentaram idade menos avançada, menor IMC e lesões com menor diâmetro em comparação aqueles sem IDCV. Quatro pacientes foram submetidos à gastrectomia curativa e um paciente realizou jejunostomia. Dois pacientes foram a óbito (1 paliativo e 1 curativo) e um paciente apresentou recidiva da doença. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa em relação à incidência de complicações pós-operatórias e sobrevida entre os grupos avaliados. Conclusão: a incidência IDCV nos pacientes com CG submetidos à tratamento cirúrgico foi de 0,5% ocorrendo em idade menos avançada mas sem diferença com relação aos resultados cirúrgicos e oncológicos.

ABSTRACT Introduction: although it is a rare disease, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) stands out as the most frequent primary symptomatic immunodeficiency. Carriers are prone to a variety of recurrent bacterial infections, in addition to the risk of developing autoimmune diseases and neoplasms including gastric cancer (GC). Despite the recognized risk, there are no specific standardized protocols for the management of GC in these patients, so the reported oncological results are varied. Thus, this study aims to describe the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with CVID undergoing surgical treatment of GC. Methods: all patients with GC undergoing surgical treatment between 2009 and 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. Later, patients diagnosed with CVID were identified and this group was compared with the remaining patients without any immunodeficiency. Results: among the 1101 patients with GC evaluated in the period, 10 had some type of immunodeficiency, and 5 were diagnosed with CVID. Patients with CVID had younger age, lower BMI, and smaller lesions compared to those without CVID. Four patients underwent curative gastrectomy and one patient underwent jejunostomy. Two patients died (1 palliative and 1 curative) and one patient had disease recurrence. There was no statistically significant difference regarding the incidence of postoperative complications and survival between the evaluated groups. Conclusion: the CVID incidence in patients with GC undergoing surgical treatment was 0.5%, occurring at a less advanced age, but with no difference regarding surgical and oncological results.