Resumo A partir de um estudo epidemiológico sobre apresentação tardia ao serviço de saúde para diagnóstico e tratamento de HIV/Aids, este artigo busca aprofundar a discussão sobre alguns aspectos envolvidos nesse processo. Buscou-se registrar narrativas de homens sobre suas trajetórias ou itinerários no processo de diagnóstico e tratamento de HIV/Aids, descrevendo os acontecimentos e atores presentes nas práticas cotidianas em que ocorrem os deslocamentos até o serviço de saúde. Foram realizadas 25 entrevistas semiestruturadas com homens com sorologia positiva para HIV, em um centro de referência para diagnóstico e tratamento em HIV/Aids, na cidade de Salvador, Bahia. Algumas dessas histórias estão presentes no decorrer deste artigo. Para além de um momento específico de apresentação tardia ao serviço de saúde, destaca-se a existência de uma série de ações/acontecimentos que se estende no tempo, ora dificultando, ora facilitando a continuidade do tratamento. Nessa direção, reconhecemos também a existência de barreiras, conflitos e tensões que ocorrem no interior das práticas do cuidado à saúde. Entretanto, essas mesmas tensões podem mobilizar formas e estratégias diversas de ação para que ocorra um acolhimento melhor e um cuidado à saúde de forma contínua e mais integral.

Abstract As part of an epidemiologic study on late presentation (LP) to HIV/Aids health services, this study intends to analyze men´s narratives on trajectories or itineraries in seeking for HIV/Aids services and further describe the events and actors present on daily practices in which occurs the displacement of the patients to the health service. The study was conducted at the only State Reference Center for HIV/Aids in Salvador, Bahia. Twenty five semi-structured interviews with men - with positive HIV serology - were realized at the reference center. Some of those narratives are presented throughout this article. This article considers LP to health services not as an specific moment. Beyond that, it analyses the existence of a network of actions/events which prolongs the LP on time, sometimes hindering and sometimes facilitating the ongoing treatment. In this direction we also recognize the existence of barriers, conflicts and tensions in which occurs the practices of health care. Nonetheless, these same conflicts enable the creation of several actions and strategies to a better reception and a more continuous and fulfilled way of health care.

Resumo A partir de um estudo epidemiológico sobre apresentação tardia ao serviço de saúde para diagnóstico e tratamento de HIV/Aids, este artigo busca aprofundar a discussão sobre alguns aspectos envolvidos nesse processo. Buscou-se registrar narrativas de homens sobre suas trajetórias ou itinerários no processo de diagnóstico e tratamento de HIV/Aids, descrevendo os acontecimentos e atores presentes nas práticas cotidianas em que ocorrem os deslocamentos até o serviço de saúde. Foram realizadas 25 entrevistas semiestruturadas com homens com sorologia positiva para HIV, em um centro de referência para diagnóstico e tratamento em HIV/Aids, na cidade de Salvador, Bahia. Algumas dessas histórias estão presentes no decorrer deste artigo. Para além de um momento específico de apresentação tardia ao serviço de saúde, destaca-se a existência de uma série de ações/acontecimentos que se estende no tempo, ora dificultando, ora facilitando a continuidade do tratamento. Nessa direção, reconhecemos também a existência de barreiras, conflitos e tensões que ocorrem no interior das práticas do cuidado à saúde. Entretanto, essas mesmas tensões podem mobilizar formas e estratégias diversas de ação para que ocorra um acolhimento melhor e um cuidado à saúde de forma contínua e mais integral.

Abstract As part of an epidemiologic study on late presentation (LP) to HIV/Aids health services, this study intends to analyze men´s narratives on trajectories or itineraries in seeking for HIV/Aids services and further describe the events and actors present on daily practices in which occurs the displacement of the patients to the health service. The study was conducted at the only State Reference Center for HIV/Aids in Salvador, Bahia. Twenty five semi-structured interviews with men - with positive HIV serology - were realized at the reference center. Some of those narratives are presented throughout this article. This article considers LP to health services not as an specific moment. Beyond that, it analyses the existence of a network of actions/events which prolongs the LP on time, sometimes hindering and sometimes facilitating the ongoing treatment. In this direction we also recognize the existence of barriers, conflicts and tensions in which occurs the practices of health care. Nonetheless, these same conflicts enable the creation of several actions and strategies to a better reception and a more continuous and fulfilled way of health care.

Antecedentes: el tratamiento endovascular ofrece la posibilidad de cubrir el origen de la disección y evitar que progrese hasta aneurisma de la aorta, y con ello demuestra una reducción en la mortalidad hasta del 16%. Objetivo: evaluar los resultados quirúrgicos en términos de morbi-mortalidad de los pacientes sometidos a manejo endovascular de las lesiones de la aorta torácica en la Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia desde 2003 hasta 2005. Diseño-método: estudio longitudinal tipo descriptivo retrospectivo, en el que se evaluaron las historias clínicas de todos los pacientes sometidos a manejo endovascular de patología toracoabdominal; en éste sólo se incluyeron los pacientes con procedimientos de la aorta torácica, desde 2003 hasta 2005. El análisis de los datos se realizó en Stata/SE 8,0. Resultados: se realizaron procedimientos de aorta torácica en 16 pacientes. El 75% de los pacientes eran hombres con edad promedio de 55,9 ± 12,6 años. El 87,5% (14 pacientes) presentaban disección aórtica tipo A o B; un paciente transección traumática de la aorta y un paciente aneurisma de aorta torácica descendente. Las disecciones agudas se presentaron en 78,6% (11 pacientes) y las crónicas en 21,4% (3 pacientes). El promedio de endoprótesis usadas fue de 2,8 ± 1. La estancia en la unidad de cuidados intensivos fue de 3 ± 2,7 días. El 81,3% de los pacientes no presentaron complicaciones mayores. La mortalidad fue del 18,7% (3 pacientes). A todos se les realizó control post-operatorio con tomografía axial computarizada, con evolución satisfactoria. Conclusión: de acuerdo con los reportes de la literatura con mayor casuística, se considera que el manejo endovascular para el tratamiento de la disección, aneurisma o trauma aórtico es un procedimiento confiable que disminuye la morbi-mortalidad.

Antecedents: endovascular treatment has the possibility of covering the dissection origin and to avoid its progression to aortic aneurysm, showing a 16% mortality reduction. Objective: evaluate surgical results in terms of morbid-mortality in patients submitted to endovascular management of thoracic aortic lesions in the Colombian Cardiovascular Foundation from 2003 to 2005. Design-Method: longitudinal descriptive retrospective study in which clinical histories of all patients submitted to endovascular treatment of thoracico-abdominal aortic lesions were evaluated. Only patients with thoracic aortic procedures between 2003 and 2005 were included. Data analysis was realized in Stata/SE 8,0. Results: thoracic aortic procedures were performed in 16 patients. 75% were male with mean age 55.9 ± 12.6 years. 87.5% (14) had type A or B aortic dissection; one patient had traumatic aortic transection and one had aneurysm of thoracic descendant aorta. Acute dissections were presented in 78.6% (11 patients) and chronic dissections in 21.4% (3 patients). Average of endoprosthesis employed was 2.8 ± 1. Intensive care unit stay was 3 ± 2.7 days. 81.3% had no mayor complications. Mortality was 18.7% (3 patients). All patients had post-operative computerized tomography scan, with satisfactory evolution. Conclusion: according to the largest casuistics literature reports, endovascular management of dissection, aneurysm or aortic trauma is considered a trustworthy procedure that diminishes morbid-mortality.

Antecedentes: el accidente cerebrovascular es la tercera causa de muerte y probablemente la causa más importante de discapacidad a largo plazo. La tasa de mortalidad está entre 15% y 35% con el primer ataque y se eleva a 65% para los accidentes cerebrovasculares subsiguientes. Los resultados a largo y mediano plazo avalan esta técnica quirúrgica para el tratamiento de la enfermedad carotídea, al demostrar altos perfiles de seguridad. Objetivo: determinar los resultados de morbilidad y mortalidad quirúrgica y a 3, 6 y 12 meses de seguimiento, en los pacientes sometidos a endarterectomía carotídea desde 1998 hasta septiembre de 2005. Diseño-método: se evaluaron las historias clínicas de los pacientes sometidos a endarterectomía carotídea, desde 1998 hasta septiembre de 2005. Resultados: se realizaron 42 procedimientos desde 1998 hasta septiembre de 2005; el 57% de los pacientes eran hombres, con edad promedio de 68,8 ± 9,9 años. Los antecedentes de importancia fueron: hipertensión arterial (82%), tabaquismo (61%) y dislipidemia (50%). El 82% de los pacientes mostraban síntomas de enfermedad carotídea. Once pacientes tuvieron lesión de carótida derecha, 16 de carótida izquierda y 15 lesión bilateral, con un promedio de obstrucción de 85 ± 11,4%. La mortalidad fue de 4,7% y no estaba relacionada con el procedimiento quirúrgico. A septiembre de 2005 el 57% de los pacientes egresados estaban libres de síntomas. Conclusiones: la mortalidad para este grupo de pacientes es comparable con los resultados publicados en todo el mundo. La seguridad del procedimiento avala esta técnica quirúrgica como la primera opción en el manejo de la patología carotídea.

Antecedents: cerebrovascular disease is the third cause of death and probably the most common cause of significant long term disability. Mortality rate with first stroke is between 15% and 35% and goes up to 65% with subsequent strokes. Results at long and middle term endorse carotid endarterectomy for carotid artery disease treatment by demonstrating high safety profiles. Objective: to determine the surgical morbidity and mortality results at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy from 1998 to 2005. Design-Method: clinical histories of patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy from 1998 to September 2005 were evaluated. Results: 42 procedures were realized since 1998 until September 2005. 57% of the patients were men with mean age 68.8 ± 9.9 years. Important antecedents were arterial hypertension (82%), cigarette smoking (61) and dyslipidemia (50%). 82% showed symptoms of carotid disease. 11 patients had right carotid lesion and in 15 the lesion was bilateral, with mean obstruction of 85 ± 11.4%. Mortality was 4.7% and was not related to the surgical procedure. At September 2005, 57% of the discharged patients were asymptomatic. Conclusions: mortality for this group of patients is comparable to the worldwide published results. Procedure safety guarantees this surgical technique as the first option in this carotid pathology management.

Antecedentes: desde 1991 la técnica endovascular se ha aplicado con éxito en el manejo de los aneurismas de aorta infrarrenal, y se ha perfeccionado de manera tal que rápidamente se ha convertido en una alternativa para pacientes de alto riesgo para la cirugía convencional. Objetivo: describir los resultados institucionales en el manejo de las patologías de aorta abdominal e ilíacas mediante técnica endovascular desde 2003 a 2005. Diseño-Método: estudio descriptivo, longitudinal, retrospectivo, en el que se analizaron las historias clínicas de los pacientes sometidos a procedimiento endovascular de aorta abdominal e ilíacas. El análisis se realizó en Stata 8,0 S/E. Resultados: a 9 pacientes se les realizó exclusivamente manejo de lesiones en aorta abdominal e ilíacas. Todos los pacientes del estudio fueron hombres con edad media de 68,9 + 8,1 años. Los diagnósticos fueron aneurisma de aorta infrarrenal en 6 pacientes y aneurismas anastomóticos en los 3 restantes. Se evidenció requerimiento de endoprótesis en promedio de 1,9 + 0,8. Se realizó puente femoro-femoral como procedimiento simultáneo en 4 de los 9 pacientes. El 77,8% de los pacientes no tuvo complicaciones. La mortalidad por el procedimiento alcanzó el 22% (2 pacientes), si bien cabe anotar que las complicaciones se presentaron sólo en esos dos pacientes. Conclusiones: la exclusión de aneurismas de aorta y de ilíacas con endoprótesis modulares, se está implementando ampliamente como una opción válida de tratamiento, con resultados excelentes que evitan los riesgos de la intervención convencional y la morbilidad asociada.

Antecedents: since 1991 endovascular technique has been successfully used in the management of infra-renal aortic aneurysms and it has been improved in such a way that it has quickly turned into an alternative for patients considered having high risk for conventional surgery. Objective: describe the institutional results in the management of abdominal aortic pathologies through endovascular technique from 2003 to 2005. Design-Method: descriptive, longitudinal, retrospective study in which clinical histories of patients that underwent an endovascular procedure of abdominal aorta and iliac arteries were analyzed. The analysis was performed in Stata 8,0 S/E. Results: 9 patients received exclusively treatment for abdominal aortic and iliac lesions. All were male individuals with mean age 68.9 ± 8.1 years. 6 patients had diagnosis of infra-renal aortic aneurysm and the other 3 had anastomotic aneurysms. Requirement of endoprosthesis was evidenced in an average of 1.9 ± 0.8. Femoro-femoral bypass surgery was performed as simultaneous procedure in 4 of the 9 patients. 77.8% of patients had no complications. Mortality due to the procedure was 22% (2 patients) and it is important to notice that only these 2 patients had complications. Conclusions: exclusion of aortic and iliac aneurysms with modular endoprosthesis is being widely implemented as a valid treatment option, with excellent results that avoid the risks of conventional surgery and its associated morbidity.