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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...
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Spätkomplikation nach Roux-en-Y-Magenbypass
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Open AccessAgreement between temperature measurements during cooling and warming through the esophagus
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Back to surgery?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Five years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A reappraisal
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...