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The PT₂D-Score: a novel tool to predict complications and economic outcome after radical cystectomy

Radical cystectomy (RC) has a high morbidity and leads to a significant socio-economic burden. We aimed to investigate pre-, intra-, and post-operative variables to create a novel score predicting both post-op...

M. M. Kamal, H. Borgmann, A. Metzger, C. Schregel, N. D. Nabar… in World Journal of Urology (2020)

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Spätkomplikation nach Roux-en-Y-Magenbypass

Y. Fringeli, A. Metzger, C. Ruzza, J. Peters in Der Chirurg (2015)

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A latent modeling approach to genotype–phenotype relationships: maternal problem behavior clusters, prenatal smoking, and MAOA genotype

This study illustrates the application of a latent modeling approach to genotype–phenotype relationships and gene × environment interactions, using a novel, multidimensional model of adult female problem behav...

L. M. McGrath, B. Mustanski, A. Metzger, D. S. Pine… in Archives of Women's Mental Health (2012)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation for the Treatment of Hypotension

Intrathoracic pressure regulation therapy is based upon the physiological principles of the inspiratory impedance threshold device which was developed to increase the return of venous blood back to the heart f...

I. Cinel, A. Metzger, R. P. Dellinger in Intensive Care Medicine (2009)

Chapter

Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation for the Treatment of Hypotension

Intrathoracic pressure regulation therapy is based upon the physiological principles of the inspiratory impedance threshold device which was developed to increase the return of venous blood back to the heart f...

I. Cinel, A. Metzger, R. P. Dellinger in Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (2009)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Aerosol Formation from Isoprene: Determination of Particle Nucleation and Growth Rates

A particle nucleation and growth event following isoprene photooxidation (initial mixing ratio 350 ppbv) has been analyzed using a novel inverse modeling procedure. Diameter growth rates were found to reach 10...

B. Verheggen, Ernest Weingartner, Urs Baltensperger… in Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (2007)

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Gamma-Ray Pulse Tube Cooler Development and Testing

For a variety of space-science applications, such as gamma-ray spectroscopy, the introduction of cryogenic cooling via a cryocooler can greatly increase the potential science return by allowing the use of more...

R. G. Ross Jr., D. L. Johnson, A. Metzger, V. Kotsubo, B. Evtimov… in Cryocoolers 11 (2002)

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Laparoskopisches gastric banding

The introduction of laparoscopic gastric banding appears to have revolutionized bariatric surgery. This review presents this new method in terms of indications, operative technique and preliminary results acc...

Ch. Klaiber, A. Metzger, P. Forsell in Der Chirurg (2000)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Endoscopic Repair: Totally Endoscopic Preperitoneal Prosthesis in Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

In a sense, laparoscopy has revolutionized the field of hernia surgery. Established methods of hernia repair have been questioned and the interest among general surgeons has greatly increased.

C. Klaiber, M. Banz, A. Metzger in Incisional Hernia (1999)

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Complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Switzerland

Background: We set out to analyze the technical aspects, intraoperative complications, morbidity, and mortality of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a multi-institutional study representative of Sw...

K. Z'graggen, H. Wehrli, A. Metzger, M. Buehler, E. Frei, C. Klaiber in Surgical Endoscopy (1998)

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Back to surgery?

L. Krähenbühl, A. Metzger, M. Schäfer, M. W. Büchler in Acta Chirurgica Austriaca (1996)

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Laparoscopic stapler appendectomy

Background: The value of laparoscopic appendectomy remains controversial. Therefore, we investigated the accuracy of diagnostic laparoscopy in detecting acute appendicitis and tested the applicability and safety...

M. Wagner, D. Aronsky, J. Tschudi, A. Metzger, C. Klaiber in Surgical Endoscopy (1996)

Chapter

Space of Service to Humanity: Master of Space Studies 1995/96 Team Design Project Proposal Summary

During the 1960’s the Government of Brazil launched a campaign to colonize the Amazonian region, an area of South America barely touched by humans. Before long, the rapid economic development of the region and...

W. Balogh, A. Berinstain, S. Challis, P. Clerc, M. Davis… in Space of Service to Humanity (1996)

Chapter and Conference Paper

The Prevalence of Autoantibodies in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients with Breast Implants and Patients with Fibromyalgia

Patients with silicone breast implants have been reported to have a variety of autoantibodies including antinuclear antibodies¹, abnormal western blots 2,3, antibodies to silicone surface associated antigens⁴ and...

S. Silverman, O. Gluck, D. Silver, J. Tesser, D. Wallace… in Immunology of Silicones (1996)

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Five years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A reappraisal

L. Krähenbühl, A. Metzger, Prof. M. W. Bücher M.D. in Acta Chirurgica Austriaca (1995)

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Injury to the diaphragm and its repair during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has now become the “gold standard” for the treatment of gallstone disease. Parallel with the conversion from the open to the laparoscopic technique, some complications peculiar to ...

C. Seiler, A. Glättli, A. Metzger, A. Czerniak in Surgical Endoscopy (1995)

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Laparoskopische Hernioplastik: Ein neuer Standard?

An einem internationalen Meeting in Bern am 5.–6. Mai 1994 wurden sämtliche Aspekte der Chirurgie der Leistenhernie behandelt. Internationale Experten stellten die Geschichte der Leistenhernienchirurgie, die s...

A. Metzger, L. Krähenbühl, Prof. Dr. M. W. Büchler in Acta chirurgica Austriaca (1994)

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Cholecystocholangiography vs cystic duct cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Intraoperative cholangiography performed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy provides an exact picture of the biliary anatomy. It may prevent iatrogenic bile duct injury and detect unsuspected common duct ston...

A. Glättli, A. Metzger, C. Klaiber, C. Seiler, G. J. Maddern… in Surgical Endoscopy (1994)

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Die second-look-laparoskopie nach mesenterialinfarkt

Second-look laparotomy is not always routinely performed after mesenteric infarction. Such operations are often not performed because of the high operative risk in aged patients and those with cardiovascular d...

A. Glättli, C. Seiler, A. Metzger, P. Stirnemann… in Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie (1994)