This content is machine translated Skin carcinomas of the head and neck Tips and tricks for the surgical procedure Prior to reconstruction, the detected skin lesions should always be examined histologically. There are a number of things to consider during a surgical procedure, including adequate instrumentation and consideration of… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Heart valve defect Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction After aortic valve stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation is the second most common valvular defect. It can usually be corrected by reconstruction of the native valve.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Internal thoracoscopy Safe procedure with high diagnostic rate The pleura is involved in approximately 30% of all diseases affecting the respiratory system. This is often characterized by the appearance of an effusion. The total incidence of pleural effusions…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The "frustrated throat exploration" in primary hyperparathyroidism. Avoidable failure or unavoidable situation? Surgical remediation of hypercalcemia caused by parathyroid dysfunction remains a special chapter in surgery. The frequency of “frustrated explorations,” i.e., unsuccessful search for an adenoma of the parathyroid glands in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Extensive liver metastases in colorectal cancer. Chances for treatment? Removal of colorectal liver metastases is prognostic. Oncologic and surgical technical criteria are used to assess resectability.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Vascular Surgery Therapy of peripheral vascular injuries Peripheral vascular injuries, although rare, present significant challenges. In addition to hemorrhage control, limb preservation is the primary concern.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Minimally invasive surgical technique Thyroid surgery without visible scars Endoscopic surgery of the thyroid gland can be offered if there is a desire to be scar-free in the visible neck area. After the facelift approach in the hairline (EndoCATS)…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hemorrhoids Stage appropriate hemorrhoid therapy About 50 percent of all Swiss over the age of 30 have pathologically enlarged hemorrhoids. Symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common conditions associated with significant impact on…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Neurosurgery Brain tumor: When should surgery be performed and how? Not all brain tumors are the same. The spectrum is broad. The goals of neurosurgery are to enable definitive histopathologic diagnosis by tissue sampling, symptom improvement by relieving the mass,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Organ donation and transplantation Legal regulation and organization in Switzerland A lot has happened since the first tissue transplant. Not only that complete organs are now being transplanted. The transplantation was also put on legal footing.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gonarthrosis Less surgery, more conservative management! Numerous studies suggest little improvement in gonarthrosis with surgical intervention. Nevertheless, an excessive number of arthroscopies are performed – also in Switzerland.
