Resumo Este trabalho teve como objetivo o entendimento das práticas discursivas e dos sentidos que têm sido produzidos a respeito da relação entre saúde e envelhecimento na atualidade. Teve como base o estudo dos resumos das dissertações disponíveis no portal CAPES, referentes ao perío-do de 2000 a 2009, acessadas por intermédio do uso dos descritores: idoso, envelhecimento, terceira idade, senescência, ancião e velho. A partir do material selecionado, 175 resumos de dissertações, foram feitas leituras aprofundadas e criadas categorias analíticas. Chegou-se à conclusão de que vários são os termos usados para designar as pessoas no ciclo de vida estudado: idoso, velho e terceira idade, com predomínio da primeira. Apesar de prevalecer ainda uma conotação negativa relacionada aos idosos e ao envelhecimento, isso está mudando. Diversos sentidos são possíveis e coexistem, forjados de acordo com fatores históricos, sociais, econômicos e culturais. Muitos problemas enfrentados pelos idosos podem estar intrinsecamente relacionados em como eles se reconhecem e são reconhecidos pelos outros. Assim, é fundamental a afirmação e o compartilhar dos aspectos positivos relacionados aos idosos e ao processo de envelhecer, propiciando-se o cuidado e a proteção da família e da sociedade a esse grupo social. Palavras-chave Idoso, Envelhecimento, Saúde do idoso, Qualidade de vida
Objective: Esophageal varices are an important cause of digestive bleeding, with uphill varices secondary to portal hypertension being the most common cause. Downhill esophageal varices are rare, are related to superior vena cava obstruction, and require investigation as to their etiology, as appropriate treatment is related to the underlying cause and is essential to reduce the risk of complications. Methodology: A review of the patient's chart was carried out, as well as an extensive literature search on downhill esophageal varices, with a detailed study of their etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The correlations between the case and the findings in the literature are also presented. Case report: A 52-year-old patient presented with clinical manifestations of superior vena cava syndrome and endoscopic findings of downhill esophageal varices. A complementary investigation with computed tomography of the chest was performed, and chronic thrombosis of the superior vena cava with extensive collateral circulation was diagnosed. The investigation of thrombophilia was negative, and the etiology of the thrombosis was defined as idiopathic. Conclusion: The importance of recognizing, diagnosing downhill esophageal varices, and understanding their pathophysiology for adequate etiological investigation and early treatment, as well as reducing the risks of gastrointestinal bleeding, are highlighted in this case.
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