Gustavo Peixoto Soares Miguel

Injuries caused by Veress needle insertion for creation of pneumoperitoneum: a systematic literature review.

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, risks, and outcomes of injuries caused by the Veress needle described in the literature.Methods Iatrogenic injuries caused by Veress needle insertion during diagnostic or therapeutic laparoscopies in humans were researched, with no language restriction, in the Medline, Lilacs, Embase, Scielo, and Cochrane Library databases. The following words were combined: “Veress” or “insufflation needle” or “pneumoperitoneum needle,” and “complications” or “injuries” or “lesions.” The bibliographic references of the selected articles were also analyzed. We considered the following: (1) number of injuries described in the literature, (2) relationship between number of injuries and number of patients who underwent Veress needle insertion in the studies that reported Veress needle injury, (3) organs and structures injured (retroperitoneal vessels, digestive tract, and self-limited, minor injuries), and (4) outcome (death, conversion to laparotomy, laparoscopic repair, spontaneous resolution).ResultsThirty-eight selected articles included 696,502 laparoscopies, with 1,575 injuries (0.23%), 126 (8%) of which involved blood vessels or hollow viscera (0.018% of all laparoscopies). Of the 98 vascular injuries, 8 (8.1%) were injuries to major retroperitoneal vessels. There were 34 other reported retroperitoneal injuries, but the authors were not specific as to which vessel was injured. Of the 28 injuries to hollow viscera, 17 were considered major injuries, i.e., 60.7% (0.0024% of the total cases assessed).ConclusionThe insertion of the Veress needle in the abdominal midline, at the umbilicus, poses serious risk to the life of patients. Therefore, further studies should be conducted to investigate alternative sites for Veress needle insertion.

Effects of preoperative inspiratory muscle training in obese women undergoing open bariatric surgery: respiratory muscle strength, lung volumes, and diaphragmatic excursion

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether preoperative inspiratory muscle training is able to attenuate the impact of surgical trauma on the respiratory muscle strength, in the lung volumes, and diaphragmatic excursion in obese women undergoing open bariatric surgery. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Meridional Hospital, Cariacica/ES, Brazil. SUBJECTS: Thirty-two obese women undergoing elective open bariatric surgery were randomly assigned to receive preoperative inspiratory muscle training (inspiratory muscle training group) or usual care (control group). MAIN MEASURES: Respiratory muscle strength (maximal static respiratory pressure – maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure), lung volumes, and diaphragmatic excursion. RESULTS: After training, there was a significant increase only in the maximal inspiratory pressure in the inspiratory muscle training group. The maximal expiratory pressure, the lung volumes and the diaphragmatic excursion did not show any significant change with training. In the postoperative period there was a significant decrease in maximal inspiratory pressure in both the groups. However, there was a decrease of 28% in the inspiratory muscle training group, whereas it was 47% in the control group. The decrease in maximal expiratory pressure and in lung volumes in the postoperative period was similar between the groups. There was a significant reduction in the measures of diaphragmatic excursion in both the groups. CONCLUSION: The preoperative inspiratory muscle training increased the inspiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory pressure) and attenuated the negative postoperative effects of open bariatric surgery in obese women for this variable, though not influencing the lung volumes and the diaphragmatic excursion.

The impact of obesity on pulmonary function in adult women

INTRODUCTION Obesity can cause deleterious effects on respiratory function and impair health and quality of life. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of obesity on the pulmonary function of adult women. METHODS An obese group, constituted of 20 women between 20 and 35 years old with a BMI of 35 – 49.99 kg/m2 who were non-smokers and sedentary and had no lung disease were recruited. The non-obese group consisted of 20 women between 20 and 35 years old who were sedentary and non-smokers and had no lung disease and a body mass index between 18.5 and 24.99 kg/m2. Spirometry was performed in all subjects. The statistical analysis consisted of parametric or non-parametric tests, depending on the distribution of each variable, considering p < 0.05 to be statistically significant. RESULTS The obese group presented a mean age of 25.85 ± 3.89 years and a mean BMI of 41.1 ± 3.46 kg/m2, and the non-obese group presented a mean age of 23.9 ± 2.97 years and a mean body mass index of 21.91 ± 1.81 kg/m2. There were no significant differences between the obese group and the non-obese group as to the age, vital capacity, tidal volume, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in one second. However, the obese group presented a greater inspiratory reserve volume (2.44 ± 0.47 L vs. 1.87 ± 0.42 L), a lower expiratory reserve volume (0.52 ± 0.32 L vs. 1.15 ± 0.32 L), and a maximal voluntary ventilation (108.5 ± 13.3 L/min vs. 122.6 ± 19.8 L/min) than the non-obese group, respectively. CONCLUSION The alterations evidenced in the components of the vital capacity (inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume) suggest damage to the chest mechanics caused by obesity. These factors probably contributed to a reduction of the maximal voluntary ventilation.

Evaluation of tests performed to confirm the position of the Veress needle for creation of pneumoperitoneum in selected patients: a prospective clinical trial

PURPOSE To evaluate tests performed to confirm the position of the Veress needle inserted into the left hypochondrium for creation of pneumoperitonium. METHODS One hundred patients were submitted to laparoscopic procedure with left hypochondrium puncturing. Needle positioning tests were evaluated. The aspiration test was considered positive when organic material was aspirated; the injection test was considered positive when no increased resistance to liquid injection was observed; the recovery test was considered positive when the liquid injected was not recovered; the saline drop test was considered positive when drops of saline in the syringe disappeared quickly; the initial intraperitoneal pressure test was considered positive when pressure levels were 8 pounds mmHg. A positive aspiration test indicated iatrogenic injury, whereas a positive result in any of the other tests indicated that the tip of the needle was correctly positioned in the peritoneal cavity. Sensitivity (SE), specificity (SP), positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of the tests were calculated by correlating results considered true positives (a), false positives (b), false negatives (c) and true negatives (d), according to the formulas: SE = [a/(a + c)] x 100; SP = [d/(b + d)] x 100; PPV = [a/(a + b)] x 100; NPV = [d(c + d)] x 100. RESULTS With regard to the aspiration test, SE and PPV were not applicable, SP was 100% and NPV was 100%. With regard to the injection test, SE was 0%, SP was 100%, PPV was inexistent and NPV was 90%. Both recovery and saline drop tests yielded the following results: SE was 50%, SP was 100%, PPV was 100% and NPV was 94.7%. The initial intraperitoneal pressure test yielded the following results: SE, SP, PPV and NPV were 100%. CONCLUSIONS When inserting the Veress needle into the left hypochondrium, a negative aspiration test guarantees the absence of iatrogenic injury; the injection test is not reliable to determine incorrect needle positioning, but it accurately detects correct needle positioning; recovery and saline drop tests are not reliable to determine correct needle positioning, but they accurately detect incorrect needle positioning; the initial intraperitoneal pressure test is reliable to determine both correct and incorrect needle positioning, and proved to be the most reliable of the tests analyzed.

Veress needle insertion in the left hypochondrium in creation of the pneumoperitoneum.

PURPOSE To test the efficacy of the puncture in the left hypochondrium as an alternative method. METHODS Sixty-two patients randomly distributed into two groups were studied: Group LH, puncture in the left hypochondrium (n=30), and Group ML, puncture in the abdominal midline (n=32). The following were assessed: needle positioning tests, number of failed attempts at needle insertion, and time needed for creation of pneumoperitoneum. Gas flow, volume and intraperitoneal pressure were recorded at every 20 seconds, until a 12 mmHg pressure was reached inside the peritoneal cavity. RESULTS A similar number of positive results for the needle positioning tests were observed in both groups. Two failed attempts to reach the peritoneal cavity were observed in Group ML and one in Group LH. The time necessary for the creation of pneumoperitoneum was on average 3 minutes and 46 seconds for Group LH, and 4 minutes and 2 seconds for Group ML. Average gas flow, volume and pressure were equivalent for both groups. CONCLUSION Puncture in the left hypochondrium was as effective as puncture in the abdominal midline for the creation of pneumoperitoneum.

Pulmonary Function after Weight Loss in Obese Women Undergoing Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: One-Year Followup

Introduction. Obesity is a condition that causes damage to the respiratory function. However, studies have demonstrated that weight loss due to bariatric surgery has resulted in a huge improvement on some lung volumes, but controversy still persists regarding the behavior of the respiratory muscle strength and IRV (inspiratory reserve volume). Objective. To evaluate the effect of weight loss, after 1 year of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), on the lung volumes and the respiratory muscle strength in obese women. Methods. 24 obese women candidates were recruited for RYGB. Lung volumes (spirometry) and respiratory muscle strength were evaluated in preoperative period and one year after surgery. Results. There was a significant increase in some lung volumes. However, when examining the components of the VC (vital capacity) separately, an increase in ERV (expiratory reserve volume) and reduction of IRV were observed. Moreover, a statistically significant reduction in the values of respiratory muscle strength was recorded: MIP (maximal inspiratory pressure) and MEP (maximal expiratory pressure). Conclusion. Weight loss induced by bariatric surgery provides an increase in some lung volumes of obese women, but reduction in IRV. Additionally, there was also a reduction in the respiratory muscle strength.

Comparação entre inspirometria de incentivo e pressão positiva expiratória na função pulmonar após cirurgia bariátrica

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) and flow-oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Twenty-eight non-smoking women, with no lung disease and body mass index of 35 to 50 kg/m2, undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery (hospitalized for two days) were assessed by spirometry, thoracoabdominal cirtometry and as to diaphragmatic motion prior to, and on the second post-operative day. Before surgery patients were divided into two groups, SG - spirometer group (n=13), and EG - EPAP group (n=15). Motor physical therapy was standardized for both groups; respiratory therapy (both modalities) started on the day of surgery, in 15-minute sessions. Post-operative results showed similar reduction, in both groups, in the values of vital capacity, forced vital capacity, maximum voluntary ventilation, and inspiratory reserve volume. No changes were found in tidal volume values in SG, neither in expiratory reserve volume in EG. Diaphragmatic and thoracoabdominal motion were less harmed in SG. After bariatric surgery thus incentive spirometry had better effect in maintaining tidal volume, as well as on diaphragmatic and thoracoabdominal motion; while EPAP proved more efficient in re-establishing expiratory reserve volume in the postoperative period.

Parâmetros eficientes do posicionamento adequado da ponta da agulha de veress durante o estabelecimento de pneumoperitônio

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the possibility of establishing reliable parameters for the appropriate positioning of Veress needle tip in the peritoneal cavity during pneumoperitoneum creation. METHODS: In 100 selected patients Veress needle tip were introduced in the peritoneal cavity and the insufflators were programmed for a flow of 1,2L/min and with final maximum pressure of 12mmHg. At the beginning of the insufflation and at every 20 seconds the intraperitoneal pressure (IP) and the total volume injected (TVI) were recorded. Data was treated by statistical correlation between moments and IP, and moments and TVI. The forecast values of IP and TVI at the end of each one of the four first insufflation minutes were also established, using the following estimated formulas: IP = 2.3083 + 0.0266 x time + 8.3x10-5 x time3 - 2.44x10-7 x time3; TVI = 0.813 + 0.0157 x time. RESULTS: IP and TVI showed a correlation between pre-established moments of pneumoperitoneum creation when a strong adjustment became apparent: IP = -2E - 07 x time3 + 8E - 05 x time2 + 0.0266 x time + 2.3083, with a coefficient of explanation: (R2) = 0.8011; TVI = 0.0157 x time + 0.1813, with R2=0.9604. The forecast of IP and TVI showed: IP (mmHg): 1min=4.15; 2 min=6.27; 3 min=8.36; 4 min=10.10 and TVI (L): 1min=1.12; 2 min=2.07; 3 min=3.01; 4 min=3.95. CONCLUSION: Reliable parameters for IP and TVI can be established during pneumoperitoneum creation when the Veress needle tip is located in the peritoneal cavity in a given insufflation moment.

Valor das provas de posicionamento da ponta da agulha de veress em punção do hipocôndrio esquerdo na instalação do pneumoperitônio

BACKGROUND: To evaluate tests for Veress needle tip placement intraperitoneally in the left hypochondrium for creating a pneumoperitoneum. METHODS: Needle tip placement tests were evaluated in one hundred patients using the left hypochondrium area. It was considered positive when: aspiration test (PA) -returned organic material; resistance test (PRes) - a low pressure was pushed on the syringe for the liquid infusion; recovery test (PRec) - no liquid was recovered after infusion; dripping test (PG) - drops drained quickly; test for initial intraperitoneal pressure (PPII) - levels were <= 8mmHg. Positive PA suggested bowel injury, while positive PRes, PRec, PG and PPII indicated that needle tip was adequately located in the peritoneal cavity. The Sensitivity ( SE) and Specificity ( SP ), as well as their predictive positive values (PPV) and predictive negative values ( PNV) of these tests were calculated using results correlation which were true-positives (a), false-positives (b), false-negatives (c) and true-negatives (d), accordingly to the formulas: SE =[a/ (a+c)]x100; SP =[d/(b+d)]x100; PPV=[a/(a+b)]x100; PNV=[d(c+d)]x100. RESULTS: If a positive PA had returned, SE and PPV did not fit, and SP=100% and PNV =100%. In the PRes, SE =0%, SP =100%, PPV = did not exist and PNV =90%. Both in the PRec and in the PG, results were for SE =50%, SP =100%, PPV =100% and PNV =94.7%. In the PPII test results were for SE, PPV and PNV =100%. CONCLUSION: Left hypochondrium negative PA guaranteed that bowel was not perforated; PRes test is a not accurate test for detection of the needle tip bad placement, however it accurately indicates its good positioning; PRec and the PG tests do not detect the adequate positioning, but they detect very well the inadequate positioning; PPII test shows with reliability both bad and good positioning of the needle, being the most trustworthy test among those studied.