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Optimization of sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis
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Is there a role for dynamic swallowing MRI in the assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility disorders?
To evaluate the diagnostic value of dynamic MRI swallowing in patients with symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
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Kurzintervention zum Rauchverzicht bei jungen Frauen in gynäkologischen Praxen
Gynäkologische Praxen bieten eine gute Erreichbarkeit junger rauchender Frauen. Gesundheitliche Risiken des Rauchens bei Nutzung hormoneller Kontrazeptiva stellen hierbei einen geeigneten Anknüpfungspunkt für ...
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Kurzinterventionen bei Medikamentenabhängigen
Medikamentenabhängigkeit ist eine Störung mit einer hohen Rate Unbehandelter. Für die Einleitung von Interventionen könnte das Allgemeinkrankenhaus einen geeigneten Ort darstellen.
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Leistungen, mediierende Faktoren und Outcomes der Prävention tabakrauch- oder alkoholbezogener Erkrankungen
Prävention wird mit Leistungen, mediierenden Faktoren und Outcomes beschrieben. Kriterien für Präventionsleistungen sind Bevölkerungswirksamkeit und proaktives Vorgehen. Bevölkerungswirksamkeit ist ein Effekti...
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Postoperative pain and quality of life after laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair: results of a prospective randomized trial
As part of a large prospective randomized Austrian multicenter trial evaluating recurrence rates and complications of open and laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repairs we assessed postoperative pain and...
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Editorial
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Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy: current indications and techniques
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has represented effective treatment for patients suffering from primary hyperhidrosis for 60 years. Nevertheless, knowledge within the medical community...
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Introduction and history of sympathetic surgery
BACKGROUND: The technique of endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy was developed during a process lasting more than 100 years. The present contribution focuses on the history of sympathetic surgery. METHODS: ...
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A survey and validation guide for health-related quality-of-life status in surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis
BACKGROUND: As interest in quality of life (Qol) burgeons in all medical disciplines, this review wants to analyze the development of Qol in sympathetic surgery for hyperhidrosis (HH). The most important types...
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Surgical treatment of facial hyperhidrosis and blushing: mid-term results after endoscopic sympathetic block and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Facial hyperhidrosis (FH) and facial blushing (FB) are sympathetically mediated attacks causing dermatological diseases and psychological impairment. As a result, avoidant behaviour can lead to soc...
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Influence of laparoscopy on survival after surgery for gallbladder carcinoma: a matched-pair analysis
BACKGROUND: In patients suffering from gallbladder cancer (GBC), procedure-related tumor dissemination during laparoscopy is reported. The aim of this study was to investigate if laparoscopy reduces the overal...
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Hepatocyte growth factor stimulates epithelial restitution in rabbit duodenum in vitro
BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promotes healing of mechanically wounded intestinal epithelial-cell monolayers in vitro. Since the role of HGF for repair in native intestinal mucosa is not known, we...
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Open mesh versus laparoscopic mesh repair of inguinal hernia
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Update and economic aspects of the harmonic scalpel in general surgery
BACKGROUND: The introduction of the harmonic scalpel appears to have had a considerable influence on conventional and minimally invasive surgery. METHODS: A review of the literature on the harmonic scalpel and...
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Limited endoscopic thoracic sympathetic block for hyperhidrosis of the upper limb: reduction of compensatory sweatng by clip** T4
Background: Endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy of T2 to T4 (ETS 2–4) has evolved into an effective treatment for severe hyperhidrosis of the upper limb. Complications such as bleeding or ...
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Significant symptomatic relief after transoral endoscopic staple-assisted treatment of Zenker's diverticulum
Background: Zenker's diverticulum is associated with characteristic symptoms of progressive dysphagia and regurgitation. As most patients are elderly, the perioperative risk is usually high. We report our clin...
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Laparoscopically assisted resection in Crohn#x2019;s disease complicated by bulky inflammation, fistulation and abscess formation
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Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
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Laparoskopische Fundoplicatio nach Nissen und Toupet bei Patienten mit gastroösophagealer Refluxkrankheit und Motilitätsstörung des distalen Ösophagus
Introduction. A Nissen fundoplication for gastrooesophageal reflux disease may more often lead to persistent dysphagia than a Toupet fundoplication. The aim of this study was to assess the result...
