SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: A surgery is essential for the management of early endometrial carcinoma. Due to the comorbidities associated with the disease, the complications of surgery are common. Laparoscopic surgery may reduce surgical complications but also have oncological risks. We aimed to compare recurrence and overall survival (OS) associated with laparoscopy and laparotomy for early endometrial cancer. METHODS: We included women treated for presumed early endometrial carcinoma at the Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School from January 1998 to December 2017. We designed a 1:2 propensity score-matched case-control and compared the patients’ characteristics, short-term outcomes, recurrence, and OS. RESULTS: A total of 252 women were included in this study, 168 underwent laparotomy, and 84 underwent laparoscopy. The two groups were well balanced according to most of the variables, and obesity was a characteristic of patients in both groups. Laparoscopy was associated with increased surgical time (194.7 min vesus 165.6 min; p<0.001) and reduced rate of surgical complications (6.5% versus 0; p=0.038). Laparoscopic surgery was not associated with the risk of tumor recurrence (HR: 0.41, 95%CI 0.14-1.19, p=0.100) or all-cause mortality (HR: 0.49, 95%CI 0.18-1.35, p=0.170). CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy was safe in terms of oncological outcomes and was associated with a lower rate of surgical complications. Our data support the use of minimally invasive surgery as the preferential approach in the management of early endometrial carcinoma.

OBJETIVO: Descrever a implantação do teste de reflexo vermelho nas 30 cidades de inserção do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, HC/FMB/UNESP (480.337 habitantes), a criação de um centro para referência de crianças com reflexo vermelho alterado ou duvidoso, a Triagem do reflexo vermelho e outro para o tratamento da catarata infantil, o Centro de tratamento da catarata infantil. MÉTODOS: O exame do reflexo vermelho foi divulgado em 30 cidades da região de Botucatu. Foram realizadas palestras aos municípios, convocados pelo Departamento Regional de Saúde VI do estado de São Paulo (DRS VI). Foram distribuídos 109 "pen torch ophthalmoscope", às maternidades e Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBSs) das cidades. A Triagem do reflexo vermelho recebeu os casos de reflexo vermelho alterado ou duvidoso e estabeleceu o diagnóstico oftalmológico. O Centro de tratamento da catarata infantil realizou o exame pré-operatório, o tratamento cirúrgico e o acompanhamento das crianças com catarata. RESULTADOS: Após um ano de funcionamento a Triagem do reflexo vermelho atendeu 29 crianças, 17 do sexo masculino e 12 do feminino, com idade média e desvio padrão (dp) de 10,09 ± 20,35 meses (7 dias - 98 meses). 16 pacientes foram encaminhados com reflexo vermelho alterado, idade média e dp de 13,17 ± 24,14 meses (7 dias - 98 meses), a alteração foi confirmada em todos os casos, 13 deles apresentavam catarata. Em 13 encaminhamentos com reflexo duvidoso, idade média e dp de 6,29 ± 14,46 meses (7 dias - 98 meses), a alteração não se confirmou. A incidência de alterações do reflexo vermelho encontradas foi de 9,2/10.000 nascidos vivos e a incidência the catarata foi de 7,9/10.000 nascidos vivos. CONCLUSÃO: Descrevemos a implantação do Teste do reflexo vermelho na Região de Botucatu, a criação da Triagem do reflexo vermelho e do Centro de tratamento da catarata infantil e dificuldades encontradas.

PURPOSE: To describe the implantation of the red reflex test in 30 cities in the area of Botucatu Medical School Clinical Hospital, (480,337 inhabitants) and the creation of a reference Center for children with red reflex changes, the Red reflex screening and another Center for treatment of childhood cataract. METHODS: The red reflex exam was released in 30 cities of the surrounding Botucatu area, lectures were done in the cities invited to participate by the Regional Department of Health.109 pen torch ophthalmoscopes were distributed to the hospital maternities and primary care units. The Red reflex screening attended cases of altered or doubtful red reflex and established the diagnosis. The Center for treatment of childhood cataract performed the preoperative examination, surgical treatment and follow-up of children with cataracts. RESULTS: After one year the Red reflex screening attended 29 children, 17 males and 12 females, mean age and pattern deviation (PD) of 10.09 ± 20.35 months (7 days - 98 months old). 16 patients were referred with altered red reflex, with a mean age and pattern deviation of 13.17 ± 24.14 months (7 days - 98 months old). The alteration was confirmed in all of these cases. 13 children had cataract. In 13 children with doubtful exam, with a mean age and PD of 6.29 ± 14.46 months (7 days - 54 months old), the alteration was not confirmed in any of these patients. The incidence of negative red reflex found among newborns was 9.2/10,000 and the incidence cataracts in this same group was 7.9/10,000. CONCLUSION: We described the implantation of the red reflex exam in the Botucatu area, and the creation of a reference Center for eye examination of children with changes in the red reflex, and the creation of a reference Center for treatment of childhood cataract and difficulties.

A pesquisa em educação médica vem se desenvolvendo muito nos últimos anos. A participação de estudantes nos processos de mudanças curriculares também é crescente e bastante contributiva. Ainda, a iniciação científica está sendo amplamente defendida por seu impacto positivo na formação profissional. Relatamos um ano de experiência do Núcleo Acadêmico de Pesquisa em Educação Médica (Napem), que integra as propostas de participação discente nas discussões de ensino médico através de trabalhos de iniciação científica em educação médica. O Napem foi fundado em 2008 e foi bem aceito na comunidade acadêmica da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu/Universidade Estadual Paulista (FMB/Unesp). Seus projetos de pesquisa atuais investigam: avaliação do curso médico, avaliação do estudante, fatores que influenciam a busca por iniciação científica, Ligas Acadêmicas e interdisciplinaridade. Estão envolvidos 17 estudantes e dez professores. Em um ano, o Napem apresentou trabalhos em congressos, publicou artigo em periódico indexado e está certificado como grupo de pesquisa no CNPq. Dentre seus desafios estão a necessidade de contínua renovação dos estudantes e o avanço nas pesquisas, de modo que os projetos não se encerrem em si mesmos, mas constituam um continuum de investigação à medida que novas informações sejam agregadas ao conhecimento.

Research on medical education has expanded in recent years. Students' participation in curriculum change has also increased, with major contributions. Initiation in scientific research has also been widely defended due to its positive impact on professional training. We report on the one-year experience at the Academic Center for Research in Medical Education (NAPEM), which incorporates proposals for student participation in discussions on medical teaching through scientific initiation projects in medical education. Founded in 2008, NAPEM was well-received by the academic community at the Botucatu School of Medicine/São Paulo State University (FMB/UNESP). Its current research projects focus on the evaluation of the course in medicine, student evaluation, factors influencing the search for scientific initiation, Student Leagues, and interdisciplinary approaches. A total of 17 students and ten faculty members are involved. In one year, NAPEM has presented papers at congresses, published an article in an indexed journal, and is certified by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq). Its challenges include the need for constant renewal of students and progress in research projects, to keep the latter from becoming self-contained, but rather to serve as a continuum in research, to the extent that new findings are added to the body of knowledge on medical education.