Wilkie’s syndrome, or superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), is a rare clinical entity caused by compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery, leading to duodenal obstruction and severe malnutrition. The authors report a case of a female patient with years of chronic intestinal obstruction with abdominal pain, vomits and weight loss. Contrast intestinal series showed dilation of stomach and duodenum. Abdominal computed tomography study revealed findings compatible with SMAS. After initial nutritional support, she was successfully treated by laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy. Surgical treatment of SMAS may be necessary in most cases with chronic symptoms or conservative treatment failure. A minimally invasive approach can be considered a safe surgical option with favourable outcomes. Clinical details, diagnostic studies and treatment are discussed.
Internal hernias are a rare cause of bowel obstruction (1%) and can be caused by broad ligament defects in 4% to 7% of the cases. These defects may be congenital or acquired and are classified according to its anatomical location. This paper reports three cases of small bowel obstruction by broad ligament hernia. The patients, three women aged from 35 to 51 years old, were admitted to the emergency department with small bowel obstruction. An exploratory laparotomy was performed during which an internal hernia through a broad ligament defect was identified. In all cases the hernia content was reduced and the defect closed. One of the patients required a segmental enterectomy. All patients had a favorable outcome. This paper aims to raise awareness about the broad ligament hernia as a cause of bowel obstruction, namely in middle-aged women with no surgical history.
Enquadramento: a disrupção causada pela pandemia COVID-19 no acesso aos cuidados de saúde foi enorme. Muitos enfermeiros recorreram à consulta telefónica ou a outros meios digitais (telenfermagem) para mitigar o impacto na saúde das populações, não existindo recomendações para esta prática. Objetivos: definir recomendações para promover o desenvolvimento e uniformização da prestação de cuidados de telenfermagem em Portugal. Metodologia: projeto promovido pela Secção Regional do Centro da Ordem dos Enfermeiros. Em primeiro lugar, realizou-se uma quickreview da literatura e um levantamento de necessidades e propostas através de um inquérito a enfermeiros e utentes. Formou-se então um Painel de Peritos (n=29) maioritariamente constituído por enfermeiros (referenciados por associações profissionais), mas também por representantes de associações de utentes, gestores, entre outros. Para cada recomendação desenvolvida foi estabelecido o nível de acordo (entre 1 e 10) e esta foi adotada se aprovada por ≥75% dos peritos. Resultados: consensualizaram-se 4 princípios gerais e 10 recomendações para a realização de telenfermagem. Denotam-se como principais preocupações o garante da segurança, qualidade, individualidade dos cuidados, o que requer a adequabilidade de meios humanos, técnicos e formativos/organizativos. Conclusão: estas são as primeiras recomendações para a prestação de telenfermagem, elaboradas por enfermeiros, utentes e outros stakeholders em saúde.
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