Ischemic colitis: risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis in patients undergoing surgery
Objective: To identify risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis associated with ischemic colitis, focusing mainly on patients undergoing surgery. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included all patients admitted to the Centro Hospitalar de São João – E. P. E., diagnosed with ischemic colit...
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doaj-e9c49cc5a2394e9fadf81680eb5d4d502021-07-02T04:19:33ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Journal of Coloproctology2237-93632015-10-01354187192Ischemic colitis: risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis in patients undergoing surgerySara Francisca Ferreira Fernandes0Laura Elisabete Ribeiro Barbosa1Medicine School, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Corresponding author.Service of General Surgery, Centro Hospitalar São João, EPE, Porto, PortugalObjective: To identify risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis associated with ischemic colitis, focusing mainly on patients undergoing surgery. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included all patients admitted to the Centro Hospitalar de São João – E. P. E., diagnosed with ischemic colitis during the period from 2012 to 2013. Results: The study included 154 patients; 118 were undergoing medical treatment, with a 12% mortality rate, and 36 were undergoing surgery, with a 61% associated mortality rate. Hypertension was the most common risk factor in both groups. The presence of a large number of cardiovascular risk factors in both groups, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, was recorded, but we still found no direct relationship with development of ischemic colitis. Comorbidities that affect blood flow, such as the presence of thrombi or aneurysms, do provide a worse prognosis and therefore require a more aggressive treatment. Conclusion: The diagnosis of ischemic colitis is not always immediately established due to a nonspecific presentation. Surgical treatment should be reserved for severe cases with a worse prognosis associated. Resumo: Objetivos: Identificar fatores de risco, diagnóstico e prognóstico associados à colite isquémica, incidindo mais em doentes submetidos à cirurgia. Materiais e métodos: O estudo retrospetivo incluiu todos os doentes admitidos no Centro Hospitalar de São João–E. P. E. com diagnóstico de colite isquémica durante o período de 2012 a 2013. Resultados: O estudo incluiu 154 doentes; desses, 118 foram submetidos a tratamento médico, com uma taxa de mortalidade de 12%, e 36 foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico, com uma taxa de mortalidade associada de 61%. Hipertensão arterial foi o fator de risco mais comum em ambos os grupos. Foi registada a presença de grande número de fatores de risco cardiovasculares em ambos os grupos, como hipertensão arterial e dislipidemia, mas ainda não foi encontrada nenhuma relação direta com o desenvolvimento de colite isquémica. Comorbilidades que afetam o fluxo sanguíneo, como a presença de trombos ou aneurismas, fazem prever um pior prognóstico e, por isso, exigem maior agressividade no tratamento. Conclusão: O diagnóstico de colite isquémica nem sempre é imediato, devido a uma apresentação pouco específica. O tratamento cirúrgico deverá ser reservado para casos mais severos, tendo pior prognóstico associado. Keywords: Ischemic colitis, Colitis, Risk factors, Prognosis, Palavras-chave: Colite isquémica, Colite, Fatores de risco, Prognósticohttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223793631500074X |
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Ischemic colitis: risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis in patients undergoing surgery |
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Ischemic colitis: risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis in patients undergoing surgery |
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Objective: To identify risk factors, diagnosis and prognosis associated with ischemic colitis, focusing mainly on patients undergoing surgery. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included all patients admitted to the Centro Hospitalar de São João – E. P. E., diagnosed with ischemic colitis during the period from 2012 to 2013. Results: The study included 154 patients; 118 were undergoing medical treatment, with a 12% mortality rate, and 36 were undergoing surgery, with a 61% associated mortality rate. Hypertension was the most common risk factor in both groups. The presence of a large number of cardiovascular risk factors in both groups, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, was recorded, but we still found no direct relationship with development of ischemic colitis. Comorbidities that affect blood flow, such as the presence of thrombi or aneurysms, do provide a worse prognosis and therefore require a more aggressive treatment. Conclusion: The diagnosis of ischemic colitis is not always immediately established due to a nonspecific presentation. Surgical treatment should be reserved for severe cases with a worse prognosis associated. Resumo: Objetivos: Identificar fatores de risco, diagnóstico e prognóstico associados à colite isquémica, incidindo mais em doentes submetidos à cirurgia. Materiais e métodos: O estudo retrospetivo incluiu todos os doentes admitidos no Centro Hospitalar de São João–E. P. E. com diagnóstico de colite isquémica durante o período de 2012 a 2013. Resultados: O estudo incluiu 154 doentes; desses, 118 foram submetidos a tratamento médico, com uma taxa de mortalidade de 12%, e 36 foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico, com uma taxa de mortalidade associada de 61%. Hipertensão arterial foi o fator de risco mais comum em ambos os grupos. Foi registada a presença de grande número de fatores de risco cardiovasculares em ambos os grupos, como hipertensão arterial e dislipidemia, mas ainda não foi encontrada nenhuma relação direta com o desenvolvimento de colite isquémica. Comorbilidades que afetam o fluxo sanguíneo, como a presença de trombos ou aneurismas, fazem prever um pior prognóstico e, por isso, exigem maior agressividade no tratamento. Conclusão: O diagnóstico de colite isquémica nem sempre é imediato, devido a uma apresentação pouco específica. O tratamento cirúrgico deverá ser reservado para casos mais severos, tendo pior prognóstico associado. Keywords: Ischemic colitis, Colitis, Risk factors, Prognosis, Palavras-chave: Colite isquémica, Colite, Fatores de risco, Prognóstico |
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