Introduction: Due to its efficacy in the treatment of morbid obesity, roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB) continues to be a frequently performed intervention. However, a small group of patients may develop nutritional and metabolic complications that cannot be controlled with optimal medical treatment. In these cases, it may be necessary to reestablish the continuity of the gastrointestinal tract by reversing the RYGB (R-RYGB). Aim: To present the indications and results obtained in a series of patients who underwent to R-RYGB. Materials and Method: Identification and retrospective evaluation of all patients who underwent consecutive R-RYGB in our institution. Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the original surgery and at the time of the reversal were recorded. Complications were classified according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Results: Seven patients were identified in whom an R-RYGB was performed. In 2 cases the reversal was due to short bowel syndrome, in 3 cases due to severe hypoglycemia refractory to medical treatment and in 2 cases due to chronic diarrhea. The median age at the time of the reversal was 55 years. The median time from primary surgery to reversal was 77 months. The median hospital stay was 6 days. There were no Clavien-Dindo complications ≥ III. The R-RYGB was able to reverse nutritional and metabolic complications in all cases. Conclusion: Restoring the continuity of the gastrointestinal tract allows control of nutritional and metabolic complications.

Resumen Introducción: Debido a su eficacia en el tratamiento de la obesidad mórbida, el bypass gástrico (BPG) sigue siendo una intervención realizada frecuentemente. Sin embargo, un grupo reducido de pacientes puede desarrollar complicaciones nutricionales y metabólicas que no logran controlarse con un tratamiento médico óptimo. En estos casos, puede ser necesario reestablecer la continuidad del tracto gastrointestinal por medio de la reversión del BPG (R-BPG). Objetivo: Presentar las indicaciones y resultados obtenidos en una serie de pacientes sometidos a una R-BPG. Materiales y Método: Identificación y evaluación retrospectiva de todos los pacientes sometidos a una R-BPG en nuestra institución de manera consecutiva. Se registraron las características demográficas y antropométricas de la cirugía original y al momento de la reversión. Las complicaciones se registraron de acuerdo con la clasificación de Clavien-Dindo. Resultados: Se identificaron 7 pacientes en los cuales se realizó una R-BPG. En 2 casos la reversión fue por síndrome de intestino corto, en 3 casos por hipoglicemias severas refractarias a manejo médico y en 2 casos por diarrea crónica. La mediana de edad al momento de la reversión fue de 55 años. La mediana de tiempo desde la cirugía original hasta el momento de la reversión fue de 77 meses. La mediana de estadía hospitalaria fue de 6 días. No hubo complicaciones Clavien-Dindo ≥ III. La R-BPG logró revertir en todos los casos las complicaciones nutricionales y metabólicas. Conclusión: La restauración de la continuidad del tracto gastrointestinal permite el control de las complicaciones nutricionales y metabólicas.

Abstract: Neuromorphic sensors such as the Dynamic Vision Sensor (DVS) emulate the behavior of the primary vision system. Its asynchronous behavior makes the data processing easier and faster due to the analysis is only in the active pixels. Pedestrian kinematics contains specific movement patterns feasible to be detected, like the angular movement of arms and feet. Some previous methodologies were focused on pedestrian detection based on the static shapes detection like cylinders or circles, however, they do not take into account the kinematic behavior of the body by itself. In this paper, we presented an algorithm inspired in K-means clustering and describes the analysis of the human kinematics based on DVS in order to detect and track pedestrians in a controlled environment.

Introduction Over the last decades the number of elderly patients requiring cardiac surgery due to degenerative aortic stenosis has consistently increased. However, this intervention is contraindicated in many of these patients due to their advanced age. To assess whether in our country this type of surgery is still a valid option, it is necessary to know the surgical results, complications and quality of life gained perceived by the patients, data which are scarce in the Argentine literature. Objectives The aim of this study was to communicate the experience of a center on aortic valve replacement in octogenarian patients and their mid-term follow-up. Methods From January 2005 to December 2010, 96 consecutive patients older than 80 years with degenerative severe aortic stenosis, underwent aortic valve replacement associated or not with coronary artery bypass grafting at the Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Retrospective morbidity and mortality data were compared between both populations. Follow-up to analyse quality of life was made through personal and telephone interviews. Results Mean age was 82±2 years and 54% were men. Exercise dyspnea was the most common symptom present in 84% of the study population. Eighty-four patients (77%) presented with some degree of previous renal dysfunction. According to the additive EuroSCORE, 78.1% of patients were at high and 17.7% at very high surgical risk. Isolated aortic valve replacement was performed in 55 patients (group I) and combined with coronary artery bypass grafting in the remaining 41 (group II). Overall 30-day mortality was 7.3%, 3.6% in group I and 12.2% in group II (ns). Taking into account elective surgeries, these percentages were reduced to 5.3%, 4.3% and 6.9%, respectively (ns). During the 6-year follow-up, cumulative mortality was 14%. At follow-up, 94% of patients were in FC I-II of the NYHA classification and 88% were not readmitted for a cardiovascular cause. Conclusions Aortic valve replacement in octogenarian patients combined or not with coronary artery bypass grafting is a procedure with good short and midterm outcome when performed electively in an experienced center. Therefore, it should not be contraindicated considering only age or cardiac operative risk scores

Introducción El número de pacientes ancianos que requieren cirugía cardíaca por estenosis aórtica degenerativa ha ido en aumento en las últimas décadas; no obstante, a muchos de ellos se les contraindica por el solo hecho de su edad avanzada. Para evaluar si en nuestro país la cirugía en este grupo etario continúa siendo una opción válida, es necesario conocer los resultados quirúrgicos, las complicaciones y la percepción de calidad de vida ganada por parte de los pacientes, datos que son escasos en la bibliografía argentina. Objetivos Comunicar la experiencia de un centro en la cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en octogenarios y su seguimiento a mediano plazo. Material y métodos Desde enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2010, 96 pacientes consecutivos mayores de 80 años portadores de estenosis valvular aórtica grave degenerativa fueron sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo valvular asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica en el Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Los datos se obtuvieron en forma retrospectiva y se compararon ambas poblaciones en términos de morbimortalidad. Se realizó un seguimiento de los pacientes para análisis de calidad de vida a través de entrevistas personales y telefónicas. Resultados La edad de la población fue de 82 ± 2 años, el 54% de sexo masculino. El síntoma más común fue la disnea de esfuerzo, presente en el 84% de los pacientes. En 84 pacientes (77%) se halló algún grado de disfunción renal previa. Según el EuroSCORE aditivo, el 78,1% fueron pacientes de riesgo alto y el 17,7% de riesgo muy alto. Se les realizó reemplazo valvular aórtico aislado a 55 pacientes (grupo I) y asociado con revascularización miocárdica a los 41 restantes (grupo II). La mortalidad total a los 30 días fue del 7,3%, 3,6% en el grupo I y 12,2% en el grupo II (ns). Teniendo en cuenta las cirugías electivas, estas cifras descienden a 5,3%, 4,3% y 6,9%, respectivamente (ns). Durante el seguimiento a 6 años se registró una mortalidad acumulativa del 14%. En el seguimiento, el 94% se encontraba en CF I-II de la NYHA y el 88% no debió reinternarse por causa cardiovascular. Conclusiones La cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en pacientes octogenarios, asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica, realizada en un centro con experiencia y en forma electiva es un procedimiento con buenos resultados a corto y a mediano plazos, por lo que no debería contraindicarse teniendo en cuenta en forma aislada la edad o el puntaje de riesgo prequirúrgico.

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as estratégias utilizadas pelos agricultores do sul do Chile para enfrentar a escassez de mão de obra e identificar as variáveis que determinam cada uma dessas estratégias. Foram aplicados um modelo de logística multinomial e razões de chance com probabilidades previstas a uma amostra de 384 agricultores, além de entrevistas e grupos focais para determinados produtores, profissionais e funcionários públicos. Os principais resultados mostram que 32,3% dos produtores afirmaram que a escassez de mão de obra é um problema. Desse percentual, 52% optaram pela estratégia de melhorar a remuneração, 13,8% escolheram melhorar as condições de trabalho dos trabalhadores, 9,5% escolheram usinar e 24,1% não seguem nenhuma estratégia. A produção de culturas que requer mão de obra intensiva (por exemplo, a fruta exportável) escolhe a estratégia de melhorar o salário; o nível de escolaridade dos agricultores influencia a estratégia para melhorar as condições de trabalho; e a idade dos agricultores determina a estratégia de usinagem. No entanto, a produção de culturas com mão de obra intensiva apresenta o maior efeito. A principal desvantagem da estratégia de "melhores salários" é que os trabalhadores não querem se comprometer com o seu trabalho.

This study analyzes the strategies that farmers in the south of Chile use to face current labor shortages and identify the variables that determine each of these strategies. A multinomial logit model and odds ratios plots with predicted probabilities were applied to a sample of 384 farmers. Interviews and focus groups were applied to specific producers, professionals and public officials. The main results show that only 32.3% of farmers declared that labor shortage is a problem. Of this percentage 52% chose the strategy of paying better, 13.8% chose improve the workers' working conditions, 9.5% chose to mechanize, and 24.1% did not follow a strategy. The production of labor-intensive products (e.g., exportable fruit) determines the strategy of paying better; the farmer's educational level influences the strategy of improving the working conditions, and the farmer's age affects the strategy of mechanizing. However, the production of labor-intensive products exhibits the greater effect. The main disadvantage of the "pay better" strategy is that workers do not want to commit to their job.

We analyzed the possibility of using the radial pulse wave morphology, obtained by a movement transducer, to evaluate the aortic pulse wave velocity. The radial pulse wave signals were obtained by using a transducer, located on the pulse palpation area, in 167 healthy normotensive male volunteers, ages 20 to 70. The reflected wave was identified in every case. Also, a speed coefficient was defined as the ratio between the individual's height and the time between the maximum systolic wave and the arrival time of the reflected wave. We found that the specified coefficient in normotensive individuals increased linearly with age, in a similar way to the increase in aortic propagation velocity measured by other methods. The procedure was repeated on another set of 125 individuals with hypertension, without other risk factors, aged between the 3rd and 7th decade. This time we found similar values to normotensive individuals only on the 3th decade, and a pronounced increase on the velocity coefficient at advanced ages was observed. These findings support the feasibility of using this type of signals to indirectly evaluate the propagation velocity together with the increase index, a parameter commonly used in pulse wave analysis.

Se exploró la posibilidad de utilizar la morfología del registro de onda de pulso radial obtenida mediante un transductor de movimiento para evaluar la velocidad de propagación aórtica. Se efectuó el registro de onda de pulso en arteria radial mediante un transductor apoyado sobre la zona de palpación del pulso, sobre un conjunto de 167 voluntarios varones sanos normotensos de edades comprendidas entre la 2ª y la 7ª década. Se identificó en los registros la onda reflejada y se definió un coeficiente de velocidad como el cociente entre la talla del individuo y el tiempo transcurrido entre el máximo de la onda sistólica y el instante de llegada de dicha onda. Se halló que en los normotensos el coeficiente mencionado aumentó en forma lineal con la edad, en una proporción similar al aumento de velocidad de propagación aórtica medido con otros métodos. Se repitió el procedimiento en otro conjunto de 125 varones hipertensos sin otros factores de riesgo, de edades entre la 3ª y la 7ª década, hallándose valores similares a los normotensos solamente en la 3ª década, a partir de la cual se registró un incremento significativo de dicho índice. Tales hallazgos sustentan la factibilidad de utilizar tal tipo de registros para evaluar indirectamente la velocidad de propagación junto con el índice de aumentación, un parámetro habitualmente utilizado en el análisis de onda de pulso.

En artritis gotosa aguda las drogas antiinflamatorias no esteroideas son la primera línea terapéutica. Este tratamiento no es satisfactorio porque inhibe la ciclooxigenasa sin modificar la actividad de la lipooxigenasa, y puede acompañarse de numerosos efectos adversos. Investigamos el efecto de montelukast sobre el infiltrado celular inflamatorio en un modelo de artritis múrida inducida por cristales de monourato de sodio (MUS) en el modelo experimental de la bolsa de aire (air pouch). Siete grupos de ratones BALB/c (n = 4) fueron distribuidos en cinco grupos experimentales y dos grupos controles inflamatorios: positivo y negativo. Los grupos experimentales recibieron, montelukast (1 y 0,01 mg/Kg/p) y/o indometacina (2,5 mg/Kg/p) por vía oral, previo a la administración de MUS en la bolsa del aire. El conteo absoluto y diferencial de las células inflamatorias fue analizado después de 2, 6, 12 y 24 horas de tratamiento. El tratamiento con montelukast redujo significativamente el número total de células presentes en el infiltrado inflamatorio (p < 0,05), con un efecto mayor sobre polimorfonucleares que sobre las células mononucleares, y con un máximo efecto a las 12 horas después de la administración del medicamento. La combinación montelukast/indometacina mostró un efecto aditivo. Los resultados demuestran que montelukast tiene un efecto antiinflamatorio en el modelo de la artritis gotosa. Por lo tanto, los anti-leucotrienos podrían representar una nueva y eficaz terapia, aislada o en combinación con la terapéutica convencional, para la artritis gotosa

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are the first line of therapy in acute gouty arthritis. NSAIDs inhibit the cyclooxygenase pathway, but not the lipooxygenase activity and can have many adverse effects and thus have a limited effect on the control of inflammation in this disease. In this work we studied the effect of montelukast on the cellular inflammatory infiltrate in a model of murine arthritis induced by sodium monourate crystals (SMU), using a subcutaneous air cavity (air pouch) in BALB/c mice. Seven groups of BALB/c mice (n = 4) were distributed into five experimental groups and two inflammatory control groups, a positive and a negative one. Previous to SMU exposure, the experimental groups received montelukast (1 and 0.01 mg/Kg/w) and/or indomethacine (2.5 mg/Kg/w), followed by administration of SMU in the air pouch. The total and differential counts of inflammatory cells were analyzed after 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Montelukast, significantly reduced the total number of cells (p<0.05), with a predominant impact on polymorphonuclear over mononuclear cells, especially after 12 hours of the medication. The montelukast/indometacine combination showed an additive effect. Our data show that montelukast has an anti-inflammatory effect in the model of gouty arthritis. Consequently, anti-leukotrienes could represent a new and effective therapy, either isolated or combined with conventional therapy of gouty arthritis

A infecção de um enxerto é uma complicação séria em cirurgia de aorta abdominal. A remoção deste enxerto é uma indicação obrigatória devido às potenciais e graves complicações. Entretanto, sua reconstrução é uma técnica complexa e, ao mesmo tempo, desafiadora. Os autores apresentam um caso de reconstrução in situ utilizando um enxerto tubular de pericárdio bovino corrugado.

Prosthetic graft infection is a serious complication of abdominal aorta surgery. Its removal is always indicated because it prevents potential significant complications, but reconstruction is a technical challenge. The authors present a case of an in situ reconstruction with corrugated bovine pericardial tubular graft.