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Aims: To gather the knowledge that currently exist on transcranial magnetic stimulation applied in children and adolescents, as well as its possible future therapeutic applications in disorders that have so far shown more chances of being effective., Development: First, we provide a general review of the history of the technique, from its early days until the present day, and we also highlight the studies in the literature that refer to the harmlessness of the technique by referring to histological studies where no pathological changes were found. We then focus on the repeated mode, which is the technique that is most widely used for therapeutic purposes, both in adults and in children and adolescents, despite the fact that its frequency of use is clearly lower than that of other modes. We centre our attention on the disorders in which the technique has been applied, the ones that to date have been most successful (therapeutically speaking), the subjective experiences of the patients themselves and the side effects that they have suffered., Conclusions: Further studies need to be conducted on the use of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat different neurological and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, especially in diseases like depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Since its introduction, electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment used in mood disorders, especially in the depressive phases of bipolar disorder. The advance of this technique has made it a useful and current option both in the treatment of acute phases as in the prevention of recurrences. The objective of this revision is to collect available data about the use of electroconvulsive therapy in bipolar depression. Its indications, effectiveness, prediction and patterns of response are included in this work, together with its complications, adverse events and drug interactions. Differences in response between bipolar and unipolar depression are also discussed.

After reviewing the antecedents of an PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Probe, the authors analyze the indications for its usage, the possible complications and the care procedures which the entire process for a PEG requires and the subsequent at home follow up patient care. Finally, the authors evaluate some recommendations to bear in mind so that this entire procedure is convenient for the patient and so that the patient's quality of life improves.

The authors provide a brief historical survey analyzing intestinal stomas and the evolution of instruments which can be used. The authors present the characteristics which must be considered when selecting an instrument, what its basic requirements are, and what kinds of instruments are currently on the market. Bags and accessories are other sections included in this article.

The authors study the performance of two closed bags, Almarys Optima and Almaris Quiet, in ostomized patients in Spain. The behavior of both cutaneous protectors in the two bags is analyzed based on the characteristics of the ostomized patients; security, discretion and comfort levels have been evaluated. It has been evaluated if the characteristics of the ostomized patients influence in the valuation of these new bags. The study has been prospective, multicentric and single blinded. The authors concluded that the valuation of both bags is very positive as much by the users as by the sanitary professionals in charge to carry out the study, although the opportunity stands out to approach the use of one or another one of the bags based on the type of skin and of the physical activity made by the user.