M Drahokoupilová | PubMed Health

PubMed2000

Sequential intermediate high-dose therapy with etoposide, ifosfamide and cisplatin for patients with germ cell tumors.

Intermediate high dose VIP (etoposide, ifosfamide, cisplatin) achieved comparable efficacy and improved tolerance in comparison with high-dose chemotherapy plus PBSC in poor risk germ cell tumors. The aim of this study was to confirm the effectivity and tolerance of this regimen in clinical practice. Twenty-five consecutive patients, 9 previously untreated with poor prognosis and 16 relapsed, were treated with 1.6 VIP or 1.9 VIP+PBSC. A relative dose intensity of 1.6 VIP was used in 14 patients and 11 patients received the intensity of 1.9 VIP. Clinical response was achieved in 56% of patients. Fifty-eight percent of patients have survived more than 1 year and 44% more than 2 years. No significant difference was noted between previously treated and untreated patients, as well as between the patients on 1.6 VIP and 1.9 VIP, with the exception of improved 1-year survival of patients on 1.9 VIP. One of four cisplatin-refractory patients achieved durable partial remission with a normal level of tumor markers. Serious non-hematological toxicity was rare. Myelotoxicity of 1.9 VIP was less serious in comparison with 1.6 VIP regimen, but the difference was not significant. Sequential intermediate high-dose therapy is an effective and tolerable regimen for patients with poor risk germ cell tumor as well as for relapsed patients.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1989

Adenotomy under general anesthesia.

Experience obtained from adenotomy (AT) under general anesthesia using Ketamin hydrochloride (Ketalar, Narkamon) in children are presented in this paper. The authors had used intramuscular premedication with Prothazin, Dolsin and Atropin at the first stage, then they shifted to oral administration of a combination of Diazepam, Theadryl and Atropin. Ketamin may be applied intravenously in the dosage of 1.0 to 1.5 mg/kg of body weight in most children. Where it is not possible, a triple dose into the muscle is used. A total of 2,266 AT were performed. About 70% of patients were calm during the operation, once a suspected aspiration was considered but it was not confirmed. The main contribution of the method is 100% amnesia of the surgery made. The procedure is a compromise between a requirement for minimal traumatization of the child's psyche by the intervention and the resources available, particularly the need of personnel at the majority of otorhinolaryngo-logical departments nowadays.

Adenoidectomy↗