This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Lung carcinoma – Pancoast tumor Lung carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors in German-speaking countries. The average age of onset is between 68-70 years. The main risk factor is smoking. Henry Pancoast...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are primarily intraductally growing epithelial pancreatic tumors that consist of mucinous cells. IPMNs are usually heterogeneous and show varying degrees of dysplasia and malignancy. Timely...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Esophageal stenosis and atresia Magnet enables anastomosis and recanalization Endoscopic balloon dilatation and stent implantation are common treatment methods for narrowing of the digestive tract. However, this conventional endoscopic therapy has limited efficacy in the treatment of refractory esophageal...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer NeuroSAFE: New surgical technique preserves erectile function A technique to improve the precision of prostate cancer surgery results in almost twice as many men retaining their erectile function compared to men who undergo standard surgery. The results...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Surgical interventions What is necessary, what can be dispensed with? Omitting potentially unnecessary surgical procedures such as operations and biopsies can further minimize side effects and at the same time increase treatment compliance. Some studies have aimed to address precisely...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gram-negative foot infection Not to be taken lightly Infections of wounds in the foot area are common and correct classification is sometimes a challenge. In Gram-negative foot infections, clinical findings form the backbone of the diagnosis. Local therapy...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) The diagnosis is “somehow difficult” As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise worldwide, bariatric surgery remains an extremely effective measure in the treatment of severe cases. The surgical procedure results in significant weight loss,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Postoperative infections Prophylactic benefits of negative pressure wound therapy Secondary wounds are exposed to a greater risk of infection due to delayed healing. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT ) systems are also widely used in Switzerland in various surgical...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer How can diagnostics and therapy be optimized? Ulcus cruris venosum (UCV) is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of those affected is usually significantly impaired. In the updated s2k guideline...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – panniculitis Panniculitis can be classified as lobular or septal, depending on the main site of inflammation in the fat. In mesenteric panniculitis, magnetic resonance imaging is the method of choice to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Brain tumors Glioblastoma – the spectre of brain tumors Glioblastomas are a particularly aggressive form of brain tumor. To this day, they are incurable. Despite important advances in understanding the molecular pathogenesis and biology of this tumor over the…
