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Prenatal diagnosis and epidemiology of multicystic kidney dysplasia in Europe
2014
ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to describe the prenatal diagnosis and epidemiology of multicystic kidney dysplasia (MCKD). MethodsThe study is based on routinely collected data from a European database of major congenital anomalies including 13 registries with cases born in 1997-2006 and covering 1458552 births. ResultsThere were 601 MCKD cases giving an overall prevalence of 4.12 per 10000 births with regional variation. In live births, 87% of cases had an isolated renal anomaly and 13% had associated major nonrenal anomalies (chromosomal, syndrome or other major anomalies). For the cases with isolated renal anomalies, 51/386 (11%) and 7/386 (2%) choose to terminate the pregnancy or re…
MODIFICATION OF COAGULATION IMBALANCE DURING ANTITHROMBIN TREATMENT IN PREECLAMPTIC PATIENTS: OUR EXPERIENCE
2008
Preeclamptic conditions are often associated with a natural inhibitor consumption. Many studies have evidenced validity of antithrombin (AT) treatment during preeclamptic conditions. The aim of the study is to restore a congruous coagulation imbalance with administration of AT under the guide of thromboelastographic monitoring (TEG).
Ernährung bei Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren
2005
Nutrition in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Malnutrition is common in patients with head and neck cancer. Due to natural course of disease or therapy, malnutrition may increase. This leads to a reduced prognosis, quality of life, and should be considered in early stages of the disease. First choice is an enteral feeding via a nasogastral feeding tube or a PEG. In special cases a parenteral nutrition may be necessary.
Kümmell's Disease: Clarifying the Mechanisms and Patients' Inclusion Criteria.
2014
The three major causes of vertebral body collapse include infection, malignant neoplasia, and trauma and it may be difficult to distinguish between them, particularly in the presence of severe osteoporosis. In 1891, however, Dr Hermann Kümmell, further added another possibility of vertebral body crush; the delayed posttraumatic collapse. As originally described, this rare clinical entity includes patients, who after a trivial trauma and an asymptomatic clinical course they develop a progressive vertebral body collapse and a painful kyphosis. Although more than a century has passed from its initial description, only few cases have been reported in the literature, whereas the main pathologic …
Headache attributed to head or neck trauma
2010
Publisher Summary This chapter presents an overview of all types of posttraumatic headache (PTH): acute PTH, chronic PTH, and headache after a whiplash injury, taking account of the definition and latest criteria of International Headache Classification II (ICHD-II). Headache is a symptom that may occur after injury to the head, neck, or brain. PTH is a cardinal symptom of the “postconcussion syndrome” and may be accompanied by somatic, psychological, or cognitive disturbances. PTH is always a new-onset headache resulting from brain, head, and sometimes neck injury, and can simulate the clinical characteristics of several primary headaches. Severe, moderate, and mild head injuries can cause…
The new frontier of bone formation: a breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis?
2009
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that accelerates after menopause in many women. Most of the pharmacologic attempts to control the disease, such as hormone therapy, have emphasized the constraint of bone resorption. Since recent years have witnessed important advances in the field of bone formation, this review aims to update the present knowledge on the mechanisms affecting osteoblastogenesis and on the therapeutic results achieved by recently approved drugs.We sought peer-reviewed, full-length basic and clinical articles published between 1995 and May 2008 using a PubMed search strategy, with the terms osteoporosis and osteoblast, osteoporosis and strontium ranelate, and osteoporosis and…
Laparoscopic neurolysis of the sacral plexus and the sciatic nerve for extensive endometriosis of the pelvic wall
2007
Background: The aim of this study is to report on the feasibility of laparoscopic neurolysis of the plexus sacralis and the sciatic nerve in deep endometriotic infiltration of the lateral pelvic wall. Methods: A transperitoneal approach to the pelvic nerves combined with the LANN technique for intraoperative assessment of the function of the exposed nerves permit exposure and sparing of all somatic nerves during resection of the endometriotic lesion. Results: We report on our short experience with 21 patients who underwent this technique for the treatment of endometriotic infiltration of the sacral plexus at different levels. Conclusion: In young patients with chronic unilateral sciatica or…
Die kombinierte operative und radiotherapeutische Behandlung (CORT) von Beckenwandrezidiven: Erfahrungsbericht nach 3 Jahren
1993
CORT has been developed to treat recurrent gynaecological malignancies infiltrating the pelvic wall unilaterally. The surgical part consists of: (i) staging laparotomy/lymphadenectomy, (ii) maximum tumour resection at the pelvic wall and exenteration of infiltrated central pelvic organs, (iii) implantation of guiding tubes on the residual tumour/tumour bed on the pelvic wall, (iv) pelvic wall plasty with muscle, musculocutaneous and omentum flaps, (v) operative reconstruction of bowel, bladder and perineo-vulvo-vaginal functions. Radiation is performed as interstitial high dose rate brachytherapy through the implanted tubes. Patients without prior pelvic irradiation receive in addition, who…
Operative Therapie bei Genitaldeszensus der Frau: Pro und Kontra der Verwendung von Mesh-Materialien
2006
Die gegenwärtige Entwicklung unterschiedlicher Mesh-Materialien hat zu einer Verbesserung der individuellen operativen Sanierung des Genitalprolapses geführt. Makroporöse monofilamentäre synthetische Netze scheinen geeignet zur Verwendung beim Rezidivprolaps oder bei ausgeprägten Beckenbodeninsuffizienzen zu sein. Die Verwendung von biologischen Netzen zeigt eine deutlich bessere Verträglichkeit mit weniger Infektionen oder Erosionen, bislang ist jedoch nicht das Problem der langfristigen Haltbarkeit geklärt. Die operative Korrektur des Genitalprolapses muss alle Risiken und Nutzen zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität abwägen, hier können Mesh- Materialien deutliche Vorteile gerade in der Re…
Cancer of the Penis
2021
Penile carcinoma is a rare and aggressive disease. Its incidence is related with age over 60 and presence of comorbidities such as HPV infection. The higher incidence rate is reached in developing countries. Penile carcinoma is generally a squamous cell carcinoma and it is frequently foregone by a premalignant lesion. Because of its short time to progression, an early detection is mandatory. Good physical examination is the first step toward a correct diagnosis and staging. CT scan and chest X-ray are useful for nodal stage while US and MRI can provide a preoperative assessment of local invasion. Surgical approach depends on invasion and nodal involvement, varying from a local laser ablatio…