Publications by authors named "V Lago"
Natural systems exhibit high spatial variability across multiple scales. Models that can capture ecosystem dynamics across space and time by explicitly incorporating major biological mechanisms are crucial, both for management and for ecological insight. In the case of coral reef systems, much focus has been on modelling variability between reefs, despite substantial variability also existing within reefs.
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- Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in epithelial ovarian cancer may lower risks from lymphadenectomy while still providing reliable diagnostic results; ongoing research aims to evaluate its effectiveness.
- A systematic review of four studies involving 239 patients found SLN detection rates of 59.5% for pelvic and 64.4% for para-aortic regions, with technetium-99 showing better detection rates compared to indocyanine green.
- Diagnostic accuracy for identifying lymph node metastasis was high, reaching 100% in the pelvic field and 98.1% for the para-aortic field, suggesting SLN mapping could be a valuable tool in this context.
Background: The incidence of anastomotic leak after colorectal anastomosis in ovarian cancer has been reported to be much lower than that in colorectal cancer patients. Regarding the use of protective manoeuvres (diverting ileostomy) as suggested by clinical guidelines, the goal should be the implementation of a restrictive stoma policy for ovarian cancer patients, given the low rate of anastomotic leakage in this population.
Material And Methods: Patients who underwent cytoreduction surgery in a single centre (University Hospital La Fe, Valencia Spain) due to ovarian cancer between January 2010 and June 2023 were classified according to two groups: a non-restrictive stoma policy group (Group A) and a restrictive stoma policy group (Group B).
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- Researchers looked at two blood tests, procalcitonin and CRP, to see if they could help predict problems after surgery for advanced ovarian cancer.
- They studied 92 patients and found that higher levels of these markers were linked to a condition called anastomotic leakage, where the surgical connections in the bowel may fail.
- The best time to check these blood tests for accurate results was found to be day 1 for procalcitonin and day 3 for CRP after surgery.