The conservative and interventional treatment of the complications of liver cirrhosis: Part 2 of a series on liver cirrhosis.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of type of heart valve prosthesis is determined by the patient's age since bioprostheses have a limited lifespan. This article reviews current recommendations and the literature on cardiac valve replacement. METHODS:Selective literature search in Medline/PubMed back to 1996 and review of curren...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann G,Lutter G,Cremer J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of pregnant women who have illnesses unrelated to pregnancy can cause uncertainty among physicians. METHODS:We searched the PubMed database and specialty guidelines from Germany and abroad (the guidelines of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the American Congress of Obstetri ci...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bolz M,Körber S,Reimer T,Buchmann J,Schober HC,Briese V

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gender identity disorders (GID) can appear even in early infancy with a variable degree of severity. Their prevalence in childhood and adolescence is below 1%. GID are often associated with emotional and behavioral problems as well as a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity. Their clinical course is highly ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Korte A,Lehmkuhl U,Goecker D,Beier KM,Krude H,Grüters-Kieslich A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In endocrine orbitopathy (EO), disfiguring proptosis and diplopia impair patients' quality of life both at home and at work. METHODS:From late 2006 to the beginning of 2008, 250 outpatients in an interdisciplinary thyroid and eye clinic filled out a questionnaire about their quality of life, occupational di...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Ponto KA,Pitz S,Pfeiffer N,Hommel G,Weber MM,Kahaly GJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a congenital disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by a marked elevation of the plasma concentration of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol beginning in childhood and by the early onset of coronary heart disease. It is among the commonest genetic disorders, wi...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Klose G,Laufs U,März W,Windler E

更新日期：2014-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct (non-vitamin-K-dependent) oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are given as an alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) to prevent stroke and embolic disease in patients with atrial fibrillation that is not due to pathology of the heart valves. Fatal hemorrhage is rarer when DOACs are given (nonvalvular atria...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Maegele M,Grottke O,Schöchl H,Sakowitz OA,Spannagl M,Koscielny J

更新日期：2016-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common retinal disease in older people. In Europe, about 1.6% of persons over age 65 and more than 13% of persons over age 85 have late-stage AMD, which can severely impair vision. The development of AMD is influenced both by environmental factors and by a strong h...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Weber BH,Charbel Issa P,Pauly D,Herrmann P,Grassmann F,Holz FG

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with acquired brain injury who have been discharged from inpatient neurological rehabilitation often continue to suffer from limited independence, participation, and quality of life. Participation-focused outpatient treatment (in German: teilhabeorientierte ambulan. METHODS:In a randomized, control...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bender A,Adrion C,Fischer L,Huber M,Jawny K,Straube A,Mansmann U

更新日期：2016-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proper infant nutrition promotes healthy growth and development and lowers the risk of disease in later life. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search, including guidelines, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. RESULTS:Infants should be exclusively breast-fed unt...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Prell C,Koletzko B

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment options for bcr-abl positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) include chemotherapy, immune therapy, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and molecular therapy. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib was approved for the treatment of CML in 2002. Data from clinical trials allow a comparison o...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： von Bubnoff N,Duyster J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria are hard to treat and cause high morbidity and mortality. The direct transmission of such pathogens is well documented, and measures to protect other patients would seem indicated. Nonetheless, evidence-based recommendations are not yet available bec...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mattner F,Bange FC,Meyer E,Seifert H,Wichelhaus TA,Chaberny IF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung transplantation is the final treatment option in the end stage of certain lung diseases, once all possible conservative treatments have been exhausted. Depending on the indication for which lung transplantation is performed, it can improve the patient's quality of life (e.g., in emphysema) and/ or prolo...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hartert M,Senbaklavacin O,Gohrbandt B,Fischer BM,Buhl R,Vahld CF

更新日期：2014-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), arterial stenosis or occlusion impairs perfusion in the territory of the distal portion of the aorta and the iliac and leg arteries. In Germany, the prevalence of PAOD rises with age, reaching 20% among persons over age 70. METHODS:This guideline was prepared...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lawall H,Huppert P,Espinola-Klein C,Rümenapf G

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A confusing variety of options are available for the treatment of depressive disorders. METHOD:Selective literature review under consideration of current guidelines. RESULTS:The treatment of depression can be divided into acute, maintenance and prophylactic phases. The basic forms of treatment are pharma...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bschor T,Adli M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostatic cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men in Germany. The goal of this review is to define the indication for hormonal treatment in patients over age 70. METHODS:A selective search of the literature up to 2008 for the terms "prostate cancer", "androgen suppression and deprivation", "hormone th...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Pfitzenmaier J,Altwein JE

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-hospital hypotension in trauma patients is associated with high mortality. Especially for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), arterial normotension or even hypertension (AHT) is considered an important mechanism for sustaining adequate cerebral perfusion pressure. The effect of pre-hospita...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Sellmann T,Miersch D,Kienbaum P,Flohé S,Schneppendahl J,Lefering R,DGU Trauma Registry.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An estimated 1.4 to 2.6 million people in German suffer from drug dependence. Most of them are long-term users of benzodiazepines (BZD), Z drugs (ZD), or opioid analgesics (OA). METHODS:This analysis is based on prescription data from patients of the national statutory health insurance system in the German ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Buth S,Holzbach R,Martens MS,Neumann-Runde E,Meiners O,Verthein U

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent years have seen a marked increase in laser-pointerrelated injuries, which sometimes involve severe retinal damage and irreversible visual impairment. These injuries are often caused by untested or incorrectly classified devices that are freely available over the Internet. METHODS:We reviewed pertinen...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Birtel J,Harmening WM,Krohne TU,Holz FG,Charbel Issa P,Herrmann P

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The many varieties of cystic pancreatic tumor, and especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), have attracted increased attention recently. Their incidence may be rising, and their histopathological evaluation and classification have become more precise than before. METHODS:We discuss the cu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Grützmann R,Post S,Saeger HD,Niedergethmann M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One-third of all patients with epilepsy have persistent seizures despite medical treatment. If the origin of the seizures can be localized to a particular site in the brain, epilepsy surgery is a treatment option that addresses the cause of the problem. METHOD:The presurgical assessment and surgical treatme...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schulze-Bonhage A,Zentner J

更新日期：2014-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of studies have revealed higher postoperative mortality after operations that were performed toward the end of the week. It is not yet known whether a day-of-the-week effect exists after visceral surgical procedures for cancer in Germany. METHODS:Data on resections of carcinomas of the colon, rectu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Anger F,Wellner U,Klinger C,Lichthardt S,Haubitz I,Löb S,Keck T,Germer CT,Buhr HJ,Wiegering A

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even in industrialized countries, health care is not as safe as it should be. The term "patient safety" denotes the non-occurrence of adverse events and the presence of measures to prevent them. METHODS:The literature was selectively reviewed to obtain information on the epidemiology and causes of preventab...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann B,Rohe J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:25% of all women report involuntary loss of urine, and 7% may require treatment. METHODS:This review is based on a selection of pertinent literature, including guidelines and Cochrane reviews. RESULTS:The assessment of pelvic floor dysfunction in women begins with a basic evaluation that is followed by spe...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Jundt K,Peschers U,Kentenich H

更新日期：2015-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) is the investigation of choice for diagnosing cerebral glioma, but its capacity to differentiate tumor tissue from non-specific tissue changes is limited. Positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) using radiolabeled ami...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Langen KJ,Tatsch K,Grosu AL,Jacobs AH,Weckesser M,Sabri O

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis, the most severe manifestation of acute infection, poses a major challenge to health care systems around the world. To date, adequate data on the incidence and mortality of sepsis in Germany have been lacking. METHODS:Nationwide case-related hospital DRG statistics for the years 2007-2013 were used t...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Fleischmann C,Thomas-Rueddel DO,Hartmann M,Hartog CS,Welte T,Heublein S,Dennler U,Reinhart K

更新日期：2016-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite recent advances in their treatment, schizophrenic disorders are still among the diseases that most severely impair patients' quality of life. For this reason, centers for the early recognition of schizophrenic disorders have come into existence worldwide. In these centers, much effort is devoted to...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Klosterkötter J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening colonoscopy can lower the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC), yet participation rates are low even in groups at high risk. The goal of this study was to double the rate of participation in screening colonoscopy among persons at familial risk and then to determine the frequency of neoplasia in thi...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bauer A,Riemann JF,Seufferlein T,Reinshagen M,Hollerbach S,Haug U,Unverzagt S,Boese S,Ritter-Herschbach M,Jahn P,Frese T,Harris M,Landenberger M

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is the third most common disease affecting the brain in the elderly. Current demographic trends will lead to an increased prevalence of epilepsy in the general population. METHOD:A selective literature search revealed 102 relevant publications as of September 2008, 50 of which were original article...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Werhahn KJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms are diagnosed in 40 and 10 to 15 out of 100 000 persons per year, respectively. Fenestrated (fEVAR) and branched (bEVAR) stent grafts have been developed for abdominal juxtarenal and thoracoabdominal aneurysms. We discuss the patency and complication rates of fEVAR and...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Rylski B,Czerny M,Südkamp M,Russe M,Siep M,Beyersdorf F

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International studies show that aggressive behavior against primary care physicians is not an uncommon occurrence. There has been no systematic study to date of the nature and frequency of such occurrences in Germany. METHODS:A four-page questionnaire was sent to a nationwide random sample of 1500 primary c...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Vorderwülbecke F,Feistle M,Mehring M,Schneider A,Linde K

更新日期：2015-03-06 00:00:00