[Efficacy of spinal-epidural anesthesia in elderly urologic patients].

Comparative efficacy of spinal anesthesia (SA), epidural anesthesia (EA) and spinal-epidural anesthesia (SEA) during surgery was studied in 72 urologic patients aged from 66 to 92 years. By the method of anesthesia the patients were divided into three groups: SA was used in group 1 (n = 24), EA--in group 2 (n = 27), SEA--in group 3 (n = 20). The efficacy of anesthesia was assessed by parameters of central hemodynamics, sensorial and motor characteristics.

VAB-6 and cisplatin-cyclophosphamide combinations in the treatment of metastatic seminoma patients: the U.S.S.R. experience.

In a non-randomized study the treatment results of 59 patients with disseminated seminoma were evaluated: 21 patients were treated with a VAB-6 combination and 38 with a CP (cyclophosphamide and cisplatin) combination. After VAB-6 CR was observed in 8 patients and 6 achieved CR with additional treatment: 1 with chemotherapy (PVB) and 5 with radiotherapy (RT). The final CR rate was 67%.