CLAUDIO ROBERTO CERNEA
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Departamento de Cirurgia, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
LIM/28 - Laboratório de Cirurgia Vascular e da Cabeça e Pescoço, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/28 - Laboratório de Cirurgia Vascular e da Cabeça e Pescoço, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Hypomagnesemia associated with hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: an observational study(2016) MAHMOUD, Renata Regina da Graca Lorencetti; ARAUJO NETO, Vergilius Jose Furtado de; ALVES, Wellington; LIN, Chin Shien; LEITE, Ana Kober Nogueira; MATOS, Leandro Luongo; ARAUJO FILHO, Vergilius Jose Furtado de; CERNEA, Claudio RobertoIntroduction: Serum magnesium is frequently low in patients with hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. The aim of the present study was to analyze the variations in serum magnesium and calcium concentrations after total thyroidectomy, and the relationship between both ions. Materials and methods: We conducted an observational study of 142 patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy, measuring serum calcium and magnesium levels preoperatively and on the day following surgery. The incidence of postoperative hypocalcemia was compared with that of postoperative hypomagnesemia. Results: A total of 142, total thyroidectomies were performed: 54 patients (38%) presented with hypocalcemia on the first postoperative day. A marked decrease in blood magnesium in the group of patients with hypocalcemia was observed when compared to those with normal calcemia on the first postoperative day (mean variation respectively, 0.125 +/- 0.065 mmol/L versus 0.035 +/- 0.020 mmol/L; P = 0.0002). Conclusion: Hypomagnesemia is significantly associated with early hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy.
- Biometric measurements involving the terminal portion of the thoracic duct on left cervical level IV: an anatomic study(2016) LOUZADA, Andressa Cristina Sposato; LIM, Soo Jin; PALLAZZO, Jaqueline Fabiano; SILVA, Viviane Passarelli Ramin; OLIVEIRA, Ruan Vitor Silva de; YOSHIO, Alvaro Masahiro; ARAUJO-NETO, Vergilius Jose Furtado de; LEITE, Ana Kober Nogueira; SILVEIRA, Andre; SIMOES, Cesar; BRANDAO, Lenine Garcia; MATOS, Leandro Luongo de; CERNEA, Claudio RobertoTo determine the point of entrance of the thoracic duct in the venous system, as well as to evaluate some biometric measurements concerning its terminal portion, we conducted an anatomic study on 25 non-preserved cadavers. The termination of the thoracic duct occurred on the confluence between the left internal jugular vein and the left subclavian vein in 60 % of the individuals. The average results for the biometric measurements were: distance between the end of left internal jugular vein and omohyoid muscle 31.2 +/- A 2.7 mm; distance between the end of thoracic duct and the left internal jugular vein 0.0 +/- A 0.0 mm; distance between the end of thoracic duct and the left subclavian vein 3.6 +/- A 1.0 mm; distance between the end of thoracic duct and the left brachiocephalic vein 10.7 +/- A 3.1 mm. Moreover, it was identified that the left internal jugular vein length in level IV, measured between its entrance in the left subclavian vein and the omohyoid muscle, was able to predict the termination of the thoracic duct on the junction between the left internal jugular vein and the left subclavian vein (OR = 2.99) with high accuracy (79.3 %). In addition, the left internal jugular vein length at level IV was able to predict the localization of thoracic duct termination. Thus, this finding has practical value in minimizing the risk for a potential chyle leak during or after a left-sided neck dissection.
- Practical tips to reduce complication rate in thyroidectomy(2017) CERNEA, Claudio; BRANDAO, Lenine G.; HOJAIJ, Flavio C.; CARLUCCI, Dorival De; VANDERLEI, Felipe; GOTODA, Renato; LEITE, Ana K.; KULCSAR, Marco A. V.; MATOS, Leandro L.; DEDIVITIS, Rogerio A.; ARAUJO-FILHO, Vergilius J. F.; TAVARES, Marcos R.Introduction: Thyroid cancer is the most frequent endocrine neoplasm, and its incidence has been consistently rising during the last decades. Surgical treatment is the choice, but the complications can be truly devastating. Methods: The objective of this article is to present some practical tips to reduce the complication rate in thyroid surgery. Results: The more frequent complications during a thyroidectomy are mentioned, as well as practical tips to try to prevent them: acute airway compression, nerve injuries (both inferior laryngeal and external branch of the superior laryngeal nerves), and hypoparathyroidism. Conclusion: The prevention of complications during a thyroidectomy is imperative. The only way that the surgeon can assure the safety is to strictly adhere to technical principles, with diligent hemostasis, thorough anatomical knowledge, and gentle handling of the anatomic structures adjacent to the thyroid gland.
article 26 Citação(ões) na Scopus Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for head and neck reconstruction: risk factors for fistula formation(2014) LEITE, A. K. N.; MATOS, L. L. De; BELLI, M.; KULCSAR, M. A. V.; CERNEA, C. R.; BRANDAO, L. Garcia; PINTO, F. R.The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) is a safe and versatile flap used widely for head and neck cancer reconstructions, but one of the major and most feared complications is oro- or pharyngocutaneous fistula. Herein, we attempt to establish risk factors for fistula formation in reconstructions of mucosal defects in the head and neck using PMMF through retrospective analysis of PMMF performed during 3 years at a single institution, with a total of 84 procedures. There were 69 men and 15 women, with a mean age of 59.5 years. There were 15 cases of partial flap loss, two total flap losses and 31 fistulas. The independent risk factors for fistula formation were preoperative serum hemoglobin <13 g/dl, preoperative serum albumin <3.4 g/dl and hypopharynx reconstruction. The PMMF is still a very useful flap and this is the first multivariate analysis analysing risk factors for fistula formation. These findings are helpful in selecting patients with elevated risk of fistula formation, and therefore preventive measures can be undertaken to avoid potentially serious complications.- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Head and Neck Surgery Training: A Brazilian National Survey(2021) LEITE, Ana Kober; MATOS, Leandro Luongo; CERNEA, Claudio R.; KOWALSKI, Luiz PauloIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had a high impact on surgical training around the world due to required measures regarding the suspension of elective procedures and the dismissal of nonessential personnel. Objectives To understand the impact the pandemic had on head and neck surgery training in Brazil. Methods We conducted a 29-question online survey with head and neck surgery residents in Brazil, assessing the impact the pandemic had on their training. Results Forty-six residents responded to the survey, and 91.3% of them reported that their residency was affected by the pandemic, but most residents were not assigned to work directly with patients infected with the new coronavirus (71.4%). All residents reported decrease in clinic visits and in surgical procedures, mostly an important reduction of similar to 75%. A total of 56.5% of the residents described that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their mental, health and only 4 (8.7%) do not have any symptoms of burnout. The majority (78.3%) of the residents reported that educational activities were successfully adapted to online platforms, and 37% were personally infected with the virus. Conclusion Most surgical residencies were greatly affected by the pandemic, and residents had an important decrease in surgical training. Educational activities were successfully adapted to online modalities, but the residency programs should search for ways of trying to compensate for the loss of practical activities.
bookPart Biópsia de linfonodos cervicais(2019) LEITE, Ana Kober Nogueira; MATOS, Leandro Luongo de; CERNEA, Claudio Roberto- Active Surveillance of Thyroid Microcarcinomas: a Critical View(2022) CERNEA, Claudio R.; MATOS, Leandro Luongo; EUGENIO, Cecilia; FERREIRA, Giovanna Mattos; CERQUEIRA, Yasmin Sa; LEITE, Ana Kober N.; VANDERLEI, Felipe A. B.; CARLUCCI, Dorival de; GOTODA, Renato N.; HOJAIJ, Flavio C.; ARAUJO-FILHO, Vergilius J. F.Purpose of the Review There has been an increasing interest on active surveillance for papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC) in the literature. We will analyze the contributions of those authors who support this approach in most patients with low-risk tumors. Recent Findings The development of molecular methods to effectively detect aggressive PTMC at the fine-needle aspiration biopsy will enable the sound indication of immediate surgery in those patients, assuring the other individuals with the far more frequent indolent PTMC will undergo active surveillance with less anxiety. Several studies compared the quality of life between patients with PTMC who underwent active surveillance with immediate total thyroidectomy. However, thyroid lobectomy is a quite acceptable intermediate alternative for most patients with PTMC, with less surgical morbidity. Summary It is important to wait for worldwide validation, with reports from low- and middle-income areas, before recommending the routine adoption of active surveillance for patients with PTMC, due to difficult logistic obstacles in those environments.
- DEATH RELATED TO PULMONARY METASTASIS IN PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CANCER(2017) LEITE, Ana Kober Nogueira; KULCSAR, Marco Aurelio Vamondes; CAVALHEIRO, Beatriz De Godoi; MELLO, Evandro Sobroza de; ALVES, Venancio Avancini F.; CERNEA, Claudio Roberto; MATOS, Leandro LuongoObjective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive factors for shorter disease-specific survival in patients with pulmonary disease secondary to differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study conducted over a 5-year period that included 54 patients with pulmonary disease secondary to DTC during the follow-up. Among these patients, 13 (24.1%) died from the disease. Dedifferentiation characteristics were identified at pathological examination of the metastatic disease (lymph node or distant metastases) and was defined as the abrupt transformation of a well-differentiated tumor into highgrade morphology lacking the original distinct histologic characteristics. Results: Tumor dedifferentiation marked by cellular aberrations and radioiodine (RAI) therapy resistance occurred in 5 (9.3%) patients. Four of them died due to pulmonary progression (80.0%), and the median survival of this group was 30 months compared to 279 months in the patients without dedifferentiation. The cumulative disease-specific survival was 20.0% in the patients with dedifferentiation during the follow-up versus 46.1% among the cases without this condition (P =.003, log-rank test). Moreover, dedifferentiation was independently associated with shorter disease-specific survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 31.607; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.815-207.478; P < .0001, Cox regression model) as were age over 45 years (HR = 10.904; 95% CI: 1.145-103.853; P = .038) and male sex (HR = 4.210; 95% CI: 1.056-16.783; P = .042). Conclusion: DTC patients with pulmonary disease exhibited shorter disease-specific survival, particularly those who developed tumor dedifferentiation, and these patients require special attention during follow-up.
- Malignancy Rates in Thyroid Nodules Classified as Bethesda Categories III and IV: Retrospective Data from a Tertiary Center(2018) CAVALHEIRO, Beatriz Godoi; LEITE, Ana Kober Nogueira; MATOS, Leandro Luongo de; MIAZAKI, Aline Palermo; IENTILE, Jan Marcel; KULCSAR, Marco Aurelio V.; CERNEA, Claudio RobertoBackground: Thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) has a well-established role in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules, and the ""Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology"" is used to interpret FNA results. Bethesda categories III and IV encompass varying risks of malignancy. In addition, there is some debate in the literature about how to select among many acceptable treatment approaches. Objectives: To establish an association between these 2 cytological categories and malignancy rates in patients treated in a referral tertiary cancer center, where surgical treatment is recommended for all these patients. Methods: A total of 615 thyroid nodules (582 patients) were included in this retrospective study. There were 478 nodules that were classified as Bethesda category III and 137 nodules as Bethesda category IV. Electronic records were reviewed to establish a correlation between the FNA cytological results and the final histopathological analyses. Incidentally detected carcinomas were considered separately. Results: Among the bethesda category III group, 75 malignant nodules (15.7%) were coincident with the target nodule (74 patients, 16.2%). Incidental carcinomas were found in 13.8% of these patients. The remaining 403 (84.3%) target nodules were benign. Among the bethesda category IV nodules, 23 malignant nodules (16.8%) were coincident with the target nodule. Incidental carcinomas were found in 25 patients (19.7%). The other 114 target nodules were benign. A total of 46 patients (52.3%) had carcinomas in the thyroid lobe contralateral to the one containing the target nodule, and 40 patients (45.5%) had carcinomas exclusively in the contralateral lobe. Conclusions: We observed a 16% rate of malignancy in nodules classified as bethesda category III and 17% among bethesda category IV. When incidental carcinomas were included, the rates of malignancy doubled.
- Deaths related to differentiated thyroid cancer: a rare but real event(2017) LEITE, Ana Kober N.; CAVALHEIRO, Beatriz G.; KULCSAR, Marco Aurélio; HOFF, Ana de Oliveira; BRANDÃO, Lenine G.; CERNEA, Claudio Roberto; MATOS, Leandro L.ABSTRACT Objective The present study describes the clinical and tumor characteristics of patients that died from differentiated thyroid cancer and reports on the cause and circumstances of death in these cases. Subjects and methods Retrospective analysis of all the differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) related deaths at a single institution over a 5-year period, with a total of 33 patients. Results Most of the patients were female (63.6%), with a mean age at diagnosis of 58.2 years. The most common histologic type was papillary (66.7%) and 30.3% were follicular. The distribution according to the TNM classification was: 15.4% of T1; 7.7% T2; 38.4% T3; 19.2% of T4a and 19.2% of T4b. Forty-four percent of cases were N0; 20% N1a and 36.6% of N1b. Twelve patients were considered non-responsive to radioiodine. Only one of the patients did not have distant metastases. The most common metastatic site was the lung in 69.7%. The majority of deaths were due to pulmonary complications related to lung metastases (17 patients, 51.5%), followed by post-operative complications in 5 cases, neurological disease progression in 3 cases, local invasion and airway obstruction in one patient. Median survival between diagnosis and death was reached in 49 months while between disease progression and death it was at 22 months. Conclusion Mortality from DTC is extremely rare but persists, and the main causes of death derive from distant metastasis, especially respiratory failure due to lung metastasis. Once disease progression is established, median survival was only 22 months.