Introducción: La terapia endoscópica convencional es altamente efectiva para el control de la hemorragia gastrointestinal, sin embargo en ocasiones el sangrado es persistente a pesar de un tratamiento óptimo, requiriendo intervencionismo radiológico o quirúrgico. El instilación endoscópica de cianoacrilato de forma directa como alternativa de tratamiento tiene una experiencia limitada.

Introducción: Las ectasias vasculares antrales (GAVE) son un causa infrecuente de sangrado gastrointestinal. El tratamiento endoscópico tradicional se basa en coagulación con argón plasma (APC). Recientemente se han publicado trabajos sobre la ligadura endoscópica con bandas (LEB) como alternativa al tratamiento convencional.

Introducción: Las ectasias vasculares antrales (GAVE) son un causa infrecuente de sangrado gastrointestinal. El tratamiento endoscópico habitual consiste en coagulación con argón plasma (APC). Recientemente se han publicado trabajos sobre la ligadura endoscópica con bandas (LEB) como alternativa al tratamiento convencional.

Introducción: La hemorragia por varices gástricas (HVG) esta asociada a una morbimortalidad significativa y a un abordaje endoscópico limitado. Los tratamientos que han demostrado eficacia óptima es la inyección de adhesivos intravariceales como el 2-octil-cianoacrilato (CA).

The study was to assess changes in the rectal mucosa and pouch in a series of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who underwent either subtotal colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), and to evaluate the suitability of the follow-up interval and postoperative treatment employed to prevent the development of cancer.This study involved 28 patients with FAP who underwent IRA (n=20) or IPAA (n=8), and were followed endoscopically over a mean period of 7.47 years. The number and both macroscopic and histological features of polyps before and after surgery, the treatment, and complications were all analyzed. The suitability of the follow-up interval was assessed.None of the 26 patients who complied with follow-up developed rectal cancer. Two patients developed rectal cancer at 21 and 36 months after withdrawing from the protocol. Except in two cases in which surgery was indicated, patients who developed adenomas during follow-up were treated by endoscopic polypectomy.In our series, the failure to comply with follow-up examinations was associated with cancer development.

Objetivo: analizar la evolución de la mucosa rectal y del reservorio así como idoneidad de los intervalos de seguimiento y del tratamiento realizado para evitar la aparición del cáncer, en una serie de pacientes con poliposis adenomatosa familiar (PAF), intervenidos. Método: estudio prospectivo de 28 pacientes con PAF intervenidos mediante anastomosis íleo-rectal (20 pacientes) y anastomosis íleo-anal con reservorio (8 pacientes). A todos se les había realizado un control endoscópico dos veces al año y análisis del número y características macroscópicas e histológicas de los pólipos antes y después de la cirugía así como del tratamiento realizado, de sus complicaciones y de la adecuación del intervalo de seguimiento. El seguimiento medio fue de 6,47 años (DE = 4,59; rango = 0,72-16,75 años). Resultados: ninguno de los 26 pacientes que cumplimentaron correctamente el protocolo de seguimiento desarrolló cáncer. Sólo dos pacientes lo desarrollaron al 1,75 y los 3 años, respectivamente del abandono del protocolo. Los pacientes que desarrollaron adenomas durante el seguimiento fueron tratados con éxito mediante polipectomía endoscópica, salvo en dos casos que se indicó cirugía. Conclusiones: en nuestra serie, el incumplimiento de las revisiones ha sido el factor que ha condicionado la aparición de cáncer.Objective: the study was to assess changes in the rectal mucosa and pouch in a series of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who underwent either subtotal colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), and to evaluate the suitability of the follow-up interval and postoperative treatment employed to prevent the development of cancer. Method: this study involved 28 patients with FAP who underwent IRA (n=20) or IPAA (n=8), and were followed endoscopically over a mean period of 7.47 years. The number and both macroscopic and histological features of polyps before and after surgery, the treatment, and complications were all analyzed. The suitability of the follow-up interval was assessed. Results: none of the 26 patients who complied with follow-up developed rectal cancer. Two patients developed rectal cancer at 21 and 36 months after withdrawing from the protocol. Except in two cases in which surgery was indicated, patients who developed adenomas during follow-up were treated by endoscopic polypectomy. Conclusions: in our series, the failure to comply with follow-up examinations was associated with cancer development.

OBJECTIVE:The study was to assess changes in the rectal mucosa and pouch in a series of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who underwent either subtotal colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) or proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), and to evaluate the suitability of the follow-up interval and postoperative treatment employed to prevent the development of cancer.METHOD:This study involved 28 patients with FAP who underwent IRA (n=20) or IPAA (n=8), and were followed endoscopically over a mean period of 7.47 years. The number and both macroscopic and histological features of polyps before and after surgery, the treatment, and complications were all analyzed. The suitability of the follow-up interval was assessed.RESULTS:None of the 26 patients who complied with follow-up developed rectal cancer. Two patients developed rectal cancer at 21 and 36 months after withdrawing from the protocol. Except in two cases in which surgery was indicated, patients who developed adenomas during follow-up were treated by endoscopic polypectomy.CONCLUSIONS:In our series, the failure to comply with follow-up examinations was associated with cancer development.