Left-colon antegrade enema (LACE): Long-term experience with the Macedo-Malone approach.

Aims: We evaluated the long-term results with a left antegrade continence enema (LACE) approach: "Macedo-Malone (MM) procedure" to define parameters such as clinical durability of the technique and patients' compliance with the method.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all patients that underwent the MM procedure in our institution since 2001 and conducted a telephonic interview to investigate the use of the enema and satisfaction with the procedure.

Results: Thirty-five MM procedures were performed, but eight patients lost to follow-up were excluded.

Surgical gastrostomy: current indications and complications in a university hospital.

Objective: To analyze the surgical gastrostomies performed at a public University Hospital, their indications and complications.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective, nonrandomized review of medical records of patients who underwent surgical gastrostomy from 2007 to 2011;

Results: , In the period of studied, 86 patients underwent surgical gastrostomies for enteral nutrition. The Stamm technique was employed in all cases.