Prediction of platelet counts with ROTEM-sigma in cardiac surgery.

Background: Excessive bleeding is common after cardiac surgery. According to transfusion algorithms based on ROTEM results (TEM International Inc., Munich, Germany), platelet transfusion is recommended when FIBTEM amplitude is normal and EXTEM amplitude is reduced.

Delta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling as a biomarker of postictal generalized EEG suppression.

Postictal generalized EEG suppression is the state of suppression of electrical activity at the end of a seizure. Prolongation of this state has been associated with increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, making characterization of underlying electrical rhythmic activity during postictal suppression an important step in improving epilepsy treatment. Phase-amplitude coupling in EEG reflects cognitive coding within brain networks and some of those codes highlight epileptic activity; therefore, we hypothesized that there are distinct phase-amplitude coupling features in the postictal suppression state that can provide an improved estimate of this state in the context of patient risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Transitions between neocortical seizure and non-seizure-like states and their association with presynaptic glutamate release.

The transition between seizure and non-seizure states in neocortical epileptic networks is governed by distinct underlying dynamical processes. Based on the gamma distribution of seizure and inter-seizure durations, over time, seizures are highly likely to self-terminate; whereas, inter-seizure durations have a low chance of transitioning back into a seizure state. Yet, the chance of a state transition could be formed by multiple overlapping, unknown synaptic mechanisms.

Cross-Frequency Coupling Features of Postictal Generalized EEG Suppression State.

In patients with epilepsy, convulsive seizures are often followed by a postictal generalized EEG suppression (PGES) state characterized by reduced background activity. Recent studies found a correlation between seizure termination state and PGES duration, and suggested that PGES is the result of the cessation of neuronal activity. To test that assertion, we investigated ten seizure records obtained from intracranial EEG (iEEG) from six patients, four of which had Engel Class 1 surgical outcome.

Multicenter retrospective study to evaluate the impact of trabectedin plus pegylated liposomal doxorubicin on the subsequent treatment in women with recurrent, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

Debulking surgery, followed by taxane/platinum-based chemotherapy has traditionally been the first-line treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. However, most patients will experience recurrence afterwards, and receive subsequent lines of therapy. It has been proposed that extending the treatment-free interval of platinum can improve the response to a subsequent platinum-based chemotherapy, and reduce associated toxicities in women with recurrent, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

Standard first-line chemotherapy with or without nintedanib for advanced ovarian cancer (AGO-OVAR 12): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial.

Background: Angiogenesis is a target in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Nintedanib, an oral triple angiokinase inhibitor of VEGF receptor, platelet-derived growth factor receptor, and fibroblast growth factor receptor, has shown activity in phase 2 trials in this setting. We investigated the combination of nintedanib with standard carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer.

Neurocognitive and Seizure Outcomes of Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy versus Anterior Temporal Lobectomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.

Objective. To report our institutional seizure and neuropsychological outcomes for a series of patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) undergoing anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) or selective amygdalohippocampectomy (SelAH) between 2004 and 2011. Methods.

Follow up of patients who start treatment with antidepressants: treatment satisfaction, treatment compliance, efficacy and safety.

Background: Measuring satisfaction with treatment has proved useful to ascertain the treatment features that are most important to the patients, and to explain increased treatment compliance. However, there are few studies that relate satisfaction to other clinical or self-perceived health status indicators. Recent studies have shown the close relationship between satisfaction with treatment, treatment compliance, and effectiveness.

Trabectedin as single agent in relapsed advanced ovarian cancer: results from a retrospective pooled analysis of three phase II trials.

Three phase II studies evaluated trabectedin monotherapy as second-/third-line therapy in patients with refractory/recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC). Three different schedules were investigated: 3-h infusion every 3 weeks (3-h_q3w), 24-h infusion q3w (24-h_q3w), and 3-h weekly infusion for 3 weeks of a 4-week cycle. This retrospective pooled analysis evaluated the efficacy and the safety profile of trabectedin according to each administered regimen.

SEOM guidelines for cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer (CC) is the second most common cancer worldwide, with a well known origin, infection by high-risk human papilloma virus. Although screening programmes have led to a relevant reduction in the incidence and mortality due to CC in developed countries, it is still an important cause of mortality in young women in undeveloped countries. Clinical stage is the most relevant prognostic factor in CC and the standard of care is still based on it.

SEOM guidelines for endometrial cancer.

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynaecological tumour in developing countries. Most patients with EC are diagnosed at an early stage with a low risk of relapse and overall survival at 5 years greater than 85%. Nevertheless, there is a subgroup of patients with a very poor prognosis due to the pathological features and molecular characteristics.

Effect of plant sterols on the lipid profile of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Randomised, experimental study.

Background: Studies have been conducted on supplementing the daily diet with plant sterol ester-enriched milk derivatives in order to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels and, consequently, cardiovascular risk. However, clinical practice guidelines on hypercholesterolaemia state that there is not sufficient evidence to recommend their use in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia. The main objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of the intake of 2 g of plant sterol esters a day in lowering LDL-cholesterol levels in patients diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia.

Usefulness of extraperitoneal laparoscopic paraaortic lymphadenectomy for lymph node recurrence in gynecologic malignancy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of extraperitoneal laparoscopic paraaortic lymphadenectomy for suspected lymph node recurrence of gynecological cancers.

Design: Descriptive study.

Setting: Unit of Gynecologic Oncology of an acute-care teaching hospital in Barcelona, Spain.

Impact of extraperitoneal lymphadenectomy on treatment and survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

During the last years, and coinciding with the beginning of the concomitant treatment with radio-chemotherapy, a better control of local cervical cancer has been reached, although failures in the systemic control of the illness have been more frequent. One of the main causes is not treating the illness at the level of the para-aortic lymph nodes, basically because their affectation is unknown and because imaging tests have a high percentage of false negative results. At this time, it is when laparoscopic para-aortic lymphadenectomy arises, in order to be able to know the extension of the illness better before treatment.