This content is machine translated Internal thoracoscopy Diagnostic indications The pleura is involved in about 30% of all diseases affecting the respiratory system. This is often characterized by the appearance of an effusion. Concomitant heart, liver and kidney diseases...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Follow-up care for head and neck cancer What is the significance of FDG PET-CT? Imaging plays an important role in the aftercare of head and neck tumors. Regular FDG PET-CT examinations can detect recurrences or metastases at an early stage. In the presence of...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – groin pain: internal causes Imaging procedures – in particular computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without contrast enhancement – are informative in the differential diagnosis of groin pain. The spectrum...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pyoderma gangraenosum New study data confirm the validity of the PARACELSUS score The lower leg extensor sides are considered to be the predilection site for pyoderma gangraenosum. However, due to heterogeneous manifestations and overlaps with other diseases, diagnosis can be a challenge....…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated IMCAS Refresher: Aging Sciences/Plastic Surgery Trends in aesthetic and regenerative medicine The thematic spectrum ranged from innovative treatment approaches such as exosomes to opportunities and challenges regarding biohacking and future possibilities in the field of body contouring and breast reconstruction, underlining...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Wound Care Chronically infected wound on the lower leg – a case report Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst and Prof. Dr. Ewa-Klara Stürmer used the case study of an 85-year-old patient with a CVI-dominated “mixed leg ulcer” to illustrate the problem of chronic stagnant...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New horizons in diagnostics and therapy Nanomedicine for kidney stones Kidney stones are one of the most common urological diseases worldwide and represent a growing burden on healthcare systems. Traditional diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches, from imaging and drug-based stone...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report An unusual reason for gastrointestinal bleeding The cause of gastrointestinal bleeding is not always easy to find. This case study is about a patient with massive gastrointestinal bleeding associated with a rare malignant disease of the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cochlear implants New insights at the interface of high-tech and sensory cells In Switzerland, around 5,000 people are currently fitted with cochlear implants – and the trend is rising, particularly in the over-65 age group, according to data from the Swiss Cochlear...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Postoperative cognitive dysfunction Effects of midazolam and dexmedetomidine With demographic change and the rising average age of cardiology patients, post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following heart surgery is becoming increasingly important in clinical terms. If it occurs, patients often...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – groin pain: musculoskeletal causes In the differential diagnosis of groin and hip pain, musculoskeletal changes should be considered as a cause of the symptoms. An imaging examination considerably facilitates the diagnostic assessment, whereby the...…
