This content is machine translated Vascular malformations Congenital vascular malformations – classification, diagnosis, treatment Congenital malformations occur in a heterogeneous clinical spectrum. They can be classified according to the criteria of vascular type, hemodynamic efficacy, and embryological stage of development. Basic diagnostics include history,…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Causes and medication Arterial hypertension and heart failure Inadequately treated arterial hypertension over many years usually leads to heart failure. It is not at all surprising that the onset of heart failure can be delayed by treating blood…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy of lymphedema The vascularized lymph node transplantation Reconstructive procedures strive to restore functional lymphatic drainage. Lymphatic surgery is indicated in patients in whom conservative therapy does not result in adequate control of the disease. Principles of autologous…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy for initial diagnosis of multiple myeloma Treatment protocols in the age of modern substances We are in the era of new efficient compounds against multiple myeloma. Nevertheless, high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation remains an essential part of the first-line treatment of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical therapy of lymphedema Lymphovenous anastomoses and resecting procedures Resecting procedures in the treatment of lymphedema have been in development since the beginning of the last century. They are invasive and have many complications. With the advancement of microsurgery,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma Pathogenesis, clinic, diagnostics In multiple myeloma, the clinic leading to the diagnosis is derived from the end-organ damage. The diagnostic criteria were last updated in 2014. With well-established and widely available diagnostics, the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special features of care for older people with cancer More than ever, interdisciplinary teamwork is required Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly and very old. Special characteristics of this age group such as multimorbidity and polypharmacy place high demands on the treatment team. Close…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast What can we learn from case reports? Radiation-associated angiosarcoma is more common than intuitively expected. The initial diagnosis should be made as early as possible. Paradoxically, even in this radiation-induced tumor, re-irradiation is a good therapeutic option.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis The “forgotten” therapies Treatments for psoriasis have been handed down since ancient Greece. Well-tried treatment methods include occlusion, zinc glue dressings, balneotherapy as well as combination therapies with tea substances, dithranol, psoralen as…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Guide for the family doctor Therapy of the disease with simultaneous fight against the “enemies” of the wound – a special role is played by bacteria and their interaction with the host. A good relationship…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis Current therapeutic aspects An update on therapies currently available for plaque psoriasis. The introduction of biologics has changed the way patients with moderate to severe psoriasis are treated – with far-reaching implications for…
