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Endoscopic lipofilling for velopharyngeal insufficiency after transoral surgery: a technical note
BackgroundVelopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a known complication of transoral surgery, with a reported incidence of 8.1%. The main factor related...
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Thoracolumbar myelocele repair: how I do it
BackgroundMyelocele is a rare form of open spina bifida. Surgical repair is recommended prenatally or in the first 48 h. In some cases, the repair...
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Knieendoprothetik – individuell angepasste Prothesen
Women more frequently experience osteoarthritis of the knee than men, but they often undergo conservative treatments for an extended period and are...
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Geschlechterbalance in Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie – Status quo
BackgroundIn both the business and scientific fields, there is a general imbalance favoring men, rooted in various social and societal facets....
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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation as a treatment for hemifacial spasm: long-term follow-up and management of recurrences
BackgroundRadiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) is a treatment used to relieve symptoms of cranial nerve disorders. The current study is the first...
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Implementing a robotic hepatopancreatobiliary program for new faculty: safety, feasibility and lessons learned
Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, but the learning curve is a substantial obstacle hindering...
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The emerging role of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The role of robotics has grown exponentially. There is an active interest amongst practitioners in the transferability of the potential benefits into...
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High Dependency Unit (HDU) requirement following thoracoscopic resection for congenital lung malformation
AimsWhere surgery is deemed appropriate for congenital lung malformations (CLM), early thoracoscopic resection is favoured. Routine post-operative...
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Posterolateral approaches to the thoracic spine for calcific disc herniation: is wider exposure always better?
ObjectiveTo compare the costotransversectomy (CTV) and transpedicular (TP) approaches versus the transfacet (TF) approach for the surgical treatment...
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Microsurgical resection of a samii type D jugular foramen schwannoma via the carotid triangle without removal of bony structure: how I do it
BackgroundSamii Type-D jugular foramen schwannomas (JFSs) are the most challenging for neurosurgeons because of anatomical complexity. Various...
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Whole genome sequencing in (recurrent) glioblastoma: challenges related to informed consent procedures and data sharing
Increased use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in neuro-oncology for diagnostics and research purposes necessitates a renewed conversation about...
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Intermittend pneumatic venous thrombembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during neurosurgical procedures
BackgroundThe management of perioperative venous thrombembolism (VTE) prophylaxis is highly variable between neurosurgical departments and general...
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Prediction models for urinary incontinence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review
Even though robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) is superior to open surgery in reducing postoperative complications, 6–20% of...
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Stakeholder perspectives on scaling robotic surgery in India: qualitative research
Robotic surgery (RS) is a milestone in minimally invasive surgery. More than 500 surgeons are trained in RS in India, and more than 100 robotic...
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Cost analysis of new robotic competitors: a comparison of direct costs for initial hospital stay between Da Vinci and Hugo RAS for radical prostatectomy
Robotic surgery with Da Vinci has revolutionized the treatment of several diseases, including prostate cancer; nevertheless, costs remain the major...
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Gendermedizin in der Knorpelchirurgie
Chondrocytes, similar to bone tissue, are sensitive to sex hormones, but there are also gender-specific differences in estrogen-binding capacity....
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Zusatzweiterbildung Transplantationsmedizin
The interdisciplinary additional advanced training in transplantation medicine (ZWB) has been passed with the (Model) Advanced Training Regulation...
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Herausforderungen und Chancen für die chirurgische Weiterbildung
BackgroundEven now the further training in surgery faces considerable challenges. The planned hospital structural reform will result in new...
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Clinical outcome, radiological findings, and genetic features of IDH-mutant brainstem glioma in adults
BackgroundWith the recent advent of genetic testing, IDH-mutant glioma has been found among adult brainstem gliomas. However, the clinical outcome...
