Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe and effective endoscopic surgical procedure for enteral access and gastrointestinal decompression, and it is an excellent alternative to surgical gastrostomy. There are various clinical indications and these mainly include the need for prolonged enteral nutritional support due to complications from neurological, geriatric and oncological diseases and decompression of the gastrointestinal tract. Although safe and effective, a number of possible complications relating to the time (early or late complications) and severity (minor or major complications) may occur. Objective: To evaluate the indications and complications relating to PEG among selected patients at the digestive endoscopy service of a regional referral hospital. Materials and methods: A retrospective study on patients who underwent PEG between May 2013 and April 2015 was conducted. The patients were identified through searching the medical records and using a standardized data form. Results: 53 cases were analyzed. The average age was 70.47 years and 60.37% of the patients were women. The main indication identified was the need for enteral nutritional support, and 73.58% of these indications were derived from neurological complications, 15.09% from geriatric complications and 9.43% from oncological complications and 1.88% were due to gastrointestinal decompression. Complications occurred in 24.52% of the cases: 23.07% were major and 76.93% were minor. Regarding the time, there were eight cases of late complications and five of early complications. Conclusion: PEG was shown to be an effective and safe method for enteral access. The indication and complication rates were similar to those reported in the literature.

Introducción: La gastrostomía endoscópica percutânea (GEP) es un procedimento endoscópico-quirúrgico seguro y efectivo para el acceso enteral y para la descompresión gastrointestinal, constituyéndose como una excelente alternativa a la gastrostomía quirúrgica. Las indicaciones clínicas son variadas y comprenden principalmente: necesidad de soporte nutricional enteral prolongado por complicaciones de las enfermedades neurológicas, geriátricas y oncológicas, así como la descompresión del tracto gastrointestinal. Aunque es segura y eficaz, se puede producir una serie de posibles complicaciones relacionadas al momento (precoz temprano o tardío) de la realización del procedimiento y a la gravedad (mayor o menor). Objetivo: Evaluar las indicaciones y complicaciones relacionadas a la realización de la GEP en pacientes seleccionados de un sector de endoscopia digestiva de un hospital regional de referencias. Materiales y métodos: Fue realizado un estudio retrospectivo de los pacientes sometidos a la GEP en el periodo de mayo de 2013 a abril de 2015. Los pacientes fueron identificados a partir de la investigación de los registros y formulario estándar de datos. Resultados: Fueron analizados 53 casos. La edad media fue de 70,47 años con un 60,37% del sexo femenino. La indicación principal verificada fue la necesidad de soporte nutricional enteral, siendo 73,58% por complicaciones neurológicas, 15,09% geriátricas, 9,43% oncológicas; y 1,88% de las indicaciones fueron para descomprensión gastrointestinal. Ocurrieron complicaciones en 24,52% de los pacientes: 23,07% mayores y 76,93% menores. En relación al momento, fueron verificados ocho casos de complicaciones tardías y cinco de complicaciones precoces (tempranas). Conclusión: La GEP se mostró como un método eficaz y seguro para el acceso enteral. Los índices de complicación fueron semejantes a los datos evidenciados en la literatura.

A carreira médica pode desencadear alterações patológicas na saúde mental, que podem ter início já na graduação. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a prevalência de Transtornos Psiquiátricos Menores (TPMe) e a procura por ajuda em estudantes de um curso de Medicina. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com uma população de 343 estudantes da primeira à quarta série, maiores de 18 anos. Foram realizadas entrevistas, em salas de aula, por meio de dois questionários estruturados, o Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) e outro elaborado pelos autores. Análises descritiva, univariada, bivariada e estatística foram utilizadas mediante o programa Microsoft Excel. Os resultados evidenciaram que, entre os acadêmicos com TPMe, 41,6% (a maioria) moravam sozinhos e 75% eram mulheres. Entre os acometidos, 59,2% não conheciam qualquer programa e apenas 9,1% procuraram ajuda. O uso de medicamento foi duas vezes mais prevalente em mulheres com TPMe do que em homens, sendo antidepressivos e ansiolíticos os mais usados. A prevalência de 26,1% de TPMe nos alunos, associada a baixa procura por cuidados e a relatos de automedicação, demonstra a inefetividade dos atuais programas de apoio.

The medical career can trigger pathological changes in mental health that may even begin during undergraduate medical training. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) and the search for counseling by medical students. This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of 343 1st to 4th-year medical students 18 years and older. Interviews were conducted in the classroom using two structured questionnaires, the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and another prepared by the authors. Descriptive, univariate and bivariate analyses were performed using Microsoft Excel. Among students with MPD, 41.6% lived alone and 75.0% were women. Among the ill, 59.2% were unfamiliar with any counseling program, and only 9.1% sought help. Medication for PMD was twice as prevalent in females as compared to males (with antidepressants and anxiolytics as the most frequently used medicines). The 26.1% prevalence rate of students with MPD, plus the frequent self-medication and low demand for professional care, demonstrated the ineffectiveness of current psychological support programs.