Tiroidectomía endoscópica transoral por vía vestibular: TOETVA

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) is a novel technique that allows the thyroid to be approached without visible scars, as it is performed through a natural orifice. It was first described and developed in Asia where due to sociocultural reasons neck scars are considered a stigma. This technique, as we now nowadays, and its preliminary results, were first reported by Angkoon Anuwong in August 2015 at the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) world surgery congress held in Bangkok.Here we present the TOETVA approach, step-by-step, in order it could be safely replicated, aiming also it can be spread within the therapeutic framework of endocrine surgery. However, it is important to remark that, as happens in most of remote approaches, it is only suitable for a small percentage of patients.     

Early-onset scoliosis: challenges and current management options

Early-onset scoliosis is one of the most challenging conditions facing spinal and paediatric surgeons and clinicians. The ultimate goal of treatment is to improve the children’s quality of life and to give them the best chance to develop to independent adults. However, the road to these goals is not an easy one. There are obstacles to be overcome, risks to be encountered; and difficult decisions to be inevitably made. The young age of the patients means they have significant growth potential. Managing the growing child means not only controlling and correcting the spinal deformity; but also preserving the motion and development of the spine, chest cavity and the cardiopulmonary system. Different treatment modalities exist to help these ambitions. These include observation, casting, bracing and surgery. However, nothing is more worthy of emphasis than the importance of a multi-team approach; with the involvement of surgeons, physicians, neurologists, nutritionists and physiotherapists. In this review we aim to shed some light on different management strategies; examining the principles behind them, their advantages and drawbacks; and some of the results reported in the literature. We will also explore some currently promising advances that might play a future role in managing early-onset scoliosis.     

Occlusal comparison of hand-articulation versus digital articulation in orthognathic surgery

The aim of the present study was to develop measurement methods to evaluate occlusal differences in digitally-articulated and hand-articulated models in final occlusal planning for orthognathic surgery. A total of 10 (five class II and five class III) previously treated orthognathic cases were analysed by three oral and maxillofacial surgeon investigators, creating a total of thirty cases. Investigators used physical models to create a preferred hand-held final occlusion, which were then scanned and saved utilising a Trios 3® scanner (3Shape). Models were digitally disarticulated and sent back to investigators after a period of at least a month for digital articulation. Novel measurements of dental roll, pitch, and translational differences were performed by an independent engineer using Materialise 3-Matic® software. Statistical analysis was used to evaluate translational differences, the effect of deformity, and inter-investigator variation. A mean (SD) translational difference of 1.58 mm (1.14) mm was seen between the thirty digital and hard-articulated cases analysed. Minimal difference was seen in roll and pitch between hand articulation and digital articulation. A significant translational difference was seen in class III cases compared with class II (p = 0.0006) but not in roll or pitch. There was no significant difference seen between investigators related to translation (p = 0.18), roll (p = 0.09), or pitch (p = 0.17). Digital articulation yielded similar results to hand held in this pilot study. Using measurement techniques described in larger cohorts, its accuracy can be validated using currently available technology.     

外科转化医学研究进展

转化医学作为连接基础和临床的桥梁，促进了基础研究成果与临床诊疗手段之间的双向转化。30年间，转化医学飞速发展，而随着医学与多学科之间的交叉融合，转化医学也表现出新的发展趋势，尤其是在外科领域。医疗大数据为病人提供了更加精准化、个性化的治疗，医用人工智能也促进了诊疗技术的革新，还有各式医用机器人，推动手术微创化。把握转化医学的发展潮流，促进科研与临床的双向循环，是未来我国医学发展的重心。     

Geriatric Comanagement of Older Vascular Surgery Inpatients Reduces Hospital-Acquired Geriatric Syndromes

ObjectiveThis study evaluates the impact of a novel model of care called Geriatric Comanagement of Older Vascular surgery inpatients on clinical outcomes.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA pre-post study of geriatric comanagement, comparing prospectively recruited preintervention (February–October 2019) and prospectively recruited postintervention (January–December 2020) cohorts. Consecutively admitted vascular surgery patients age ≥65 years at a tertiary academic hospital in Concord and with an expected length of stay (LOS) greater than 2 days were recruited.InterventionA comanagement model where a geriatrician was embedded within the vascular surgery team and delivered proactive comprehensive geriatric assessment based interventions.MethodsPrimary outcomes of incidence of hospital-acquired geriatric syndromes, delirium, and LOS were compared between groups using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Prespecified subgroup analysis was performed by frailty status.ResultsThere were 150 patients in the preintervention group and 152 patients in the postintervention group. The postintervention group were more frail [66 (43.4%) vs 45 (30.0%)], urgently admitted [72 (47.4%) vs 56 (37.3%)], and nonoperatively managed [52 (34.2%) vs 33 (22.0%)]. These differences were attributed to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic during the postintervention phase. The postintervention group had fewer hospital-acquired geriatric syndromes [74 (48.7%) vs 97 (64.7%); P = .005] and reduced incident delirium [5 (3.3%) vs 15 (10.0%); P = .02], in unadjusted and adjusted analyses. Cardiac [8 (5.3%) vs 30 (20.0%); P < .001] and infective complications [4 (2.6%) vs 12 (8.0%); P = .04] were also fewer. LOS was unchanged. Frail patients in the postintervention group experienced significantly fewer geriatric syndromes including delirium.Conclusions and ImplicationsThis is the first prospective study of inpatient geriatric comanagement for older vascular surgery patients. Reductions in hospital-acquired geriatric syndromes including delirium, and cardiac and infective complications were observed after implementing geriatric comanagement. These benefits were also demonstrated in the frail subgroup.