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Open AccessTissue response following implantation with the posterior dynamic distraction device (PDDD) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
The PDDD is a ratchet-based, unidirectional expandable rod to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), primarily by correcting scoliotic deformity without full spinal fusion. We hypothesized that the devic...
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Open AccessSurvival outcome following surgical versus non-surgical treatment of colorectal lung metastasis—a retrospective cohort study
The optimal management of colorectal lung metastases (CRLM) is still controversial. The aim of this study was to compare surgical and non-surgical treatment for CRLM regarding the prognostic outcome.
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Open AccessA contemporary assessment of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) protocols for locally advanced rectal cancer: adoption and expert perspectives at German Cancer Society (DKG)-certified colorectal cancer centers
The treatment paradigm for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is shifting toward the total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) concept, which administered systemic chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting, either befo...
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Stability challenges for the commercialization of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells
Driven by the growing dominance of balance of system costs in photovoltaic installations, next-generation solar cell technologies must deliver significant increases in power conversion efficiency. Presently, t...
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Injection: Atlantic Slavery and Commodity Chains
South Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe were more closely involved with slavery in the Americas than is commonly assumed. Lower costs for labor, raw materials, and solid fuel gave specific regions a competi...
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Exploring the Effect of Visual-Based Subliminal Persuasion in Public Speeches Using Explainable AI Techniques
When it comes to persuading other people, non-verbal cues play an important role in order to be successful. Mostly, people use these non-verbal cues subconsciously and, from the perspective of the persuadee, a...
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Open AccessInfluence of interrupted versus continuous suture technique on intestinal anastomotic leakage rate in patients with Crohn’s disease — a propensity score matched analysis
Intestinal anastomosis is a crucial step in most intestinal resections, as anastomotic leakage is often associated with severe consequences for affected patients. There are especially two different techniques ...
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Open AccessThe use of single-stapling techniques reduces anastomotic complications in minimal-invasive rectal surgery
Leakage of rectal anastomoses is one of the most important and feared complications in colorectal surgery. Apart from patient-specific risk factors, technical aspects may influence the occurrence of anastomoti...
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Therapie des Lokalrezidivs beim Kolonkarzinom
Durch die konsequente Umsetzung der Kriterien der kompletten mesokolischen Exzision (CME) bei der onkologischen Resektion des Kolonkarzinoms konnten die Lokalrezidivraten bei diesen Tumoren deutlich gesenkt we...
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Open AccessFactors influencing downstaging after neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiotherapy in rectal carcinoma
This single-centre cohort study was designed to identify factors that can predict primary tumour downstaging by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) in rectal carcinoma.
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Open AccessThe impact of body mass index on prognosis in patients with colon carcinoma
The impact of body mass index (BMI) on prognosis in patients with curatively resected stage I–III colon carcinoma was analyzed.
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Automated Pupillometry for Assessment of Treatment Success in Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
Altered pupillary function may reflect nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Neurological pupil index (NPi) assessed by automated pupillometry is a surrogate marker of global pupillary function. We aimed to...
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Open AccessThe outcome of patients with inflammatory bowel disease–associated colorectal cancer is not worse than that of patients with sporadic colorectal cancer–a matched-pair analysis of survival
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). In IBD patients, cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages and conflicting data on survival compared to spo...
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Extrakorporale kardiopulmonale Reanimation (eCPR) bei prähospitalem Herz-Kreislauf-Stillstand (OHCA)
Für ausgewählte Patienten mit therapierefraktärem Herz-Kreislauf-Stillstand zeigt sich die extrakorporale kardiopulmonale Reanimation (eCPR) zunehmend als vielversprechende Therapieoption. Retrospektive Kohort...
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Ileostomies and Colostomies
An ostomy is the exteriorisation of bowel through the anterior abdominal wall. Stomas are created for several indications. Either small bowel or large bowel will be used and it can be temporary or permanent an...
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Open AccessDonor Site Morbidity of Patients Receiving Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap for Perineal, Vaginal or Inguinal Reconstruction
Management of donor site closure after harvesting a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap is discussed heterogeneously in the literature. We aim to analyze the postoperative complications of the d...
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Colon Cancer
Over the last 25 years, enormous progress has been achieved to improve the treatment of rectal cancer due to standardisation of surgery (total mesorectal excision, “the holy plane,” nerve preservation) [1, 2] ...
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Konventionelle Hemikolektomie links mit kompletter mesokolischer Exzision (CME)
Nach der Erstbeschreibung laparoskopischer Operationstechniken am Kolon vor 30 Jahren, zunächst bei gutartigen Erkrankungen, wurde dieses Verfahren im Verlauf auch auf Malignome erweitert. Im Vergleich zu Dick...
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Open AccessColorectal cancer in Crohn’s colitis is associated with advanced tumor invasion and a poorer survival compared with ulcerative colitis: a retrospective dual-center study
Colorectal cancer is a well-recognized complication of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s colitis (CC). In this study, we assess the clinico-pathological features an...
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Konventionelle Hemikolektomie rechts mit kompletter mesokolischer Exzision (CME)
Über 10 Jahre nach der Erstbeschreibung hat sich die CME (komplette mesokolische Exzision) beim Kolonkarzinom nach anfänglicher Kritik doch mittlerweile weltweit etabliert als Standardverfahren zur operativen ...
