Return of USB after TKR seems to reduce the need for ABT, especially in patients with preoperative Hb between 12 and 15 g/dl. There is little benefit of USB reinfusion for patients with preoperative Hb > 15 g/dl, whereas patients with preoperative Hb < 12 g/dl would probably benefit from the combination of USB with some other blood-saving method.

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Presentamos un paciente con un timoma invasor como hallazgo en un estudio radiológico por disnea progresiva. Tras el diagnóstico histológico fue tratado con quimioterapia (Qt) neoadyuvante consiguiendo una reducción del volumen tumoral del 25%. El tratamiento quirúrgico consistió en una exéresis en bloque del timoma junto con el pulmón izquierdo por afectación de los vasos pulmonares. La combinación de la Qt neoadyuvante con la cirugía posibilitan un tratamiento con intención curativa.

We describe the case of a 60 year-old man with advanced gastric cancer. The patient started chemotherapy with a combination of docetaxel, cisplatin and capecitabine. In a radiological assessment after the third treatment cycle, a significant reduction of adenopathies and gastric wall thickening was observed. Partial remission was maintained until the end of the chemotherapy (6 cycles). The follow-up evaluations indicated the radiological remission was maintained and that there was a reduction of gastric wall thickening and normalisation of remote lymph nodes. After 43 months since the final treatment cycle, the patient remains progression-free.