Preventing postoperative delirium.

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: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: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:Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in Germany. 90% of cases are due to the inhalation of tobacco smoke. About 40% of patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer are still smokers. A structured smoking cessation program is medically reasonable in this situation but is only rarely offered. ME...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Andreas S,Rittmeyer A,Hinterthaner M,Huber RM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The conservative treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures is often not clearly defined. METHODS:This review is based on articles retrieved by a systematic search in the PubMed and Web of Science databases for publications up to February 2018 dealing with the conservative treatment of traumat...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Spiegl UJ,Fischer K,Schmidt J,Schnoor J,Delank S,Josten C,Schulte T,Heyde CE

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few reliable data are available on the epidemiology and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. We studied the sex and age distribution, frequency of hospitalization, mortality, and conservative versus surgical care of this condition in Germany in order to draw well-founded conclusions about its in-hospital d...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schnell J,Koryllos A,Lopez-Pastorini A,Lefering R,Stoelben E

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The estimated prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is 8 for every 1000 live births. FAS has serious, lifelong consequences for the affected children and their families. A variety of professionals deal with persons who have FAS, including pediatricians, general practitioners, neurologists, gynecologists...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Landgraf MN,Nothacker M,Kopp IB,Heinen F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sunlight induces a wide variety of dermatoses. Their differential diagnosis is problematic not only because of similar phenotypes, but also because of confusing nomenclature and classification. METHODS:We selectively reviewed the literature of the past 20 years and describe the modern nosology of photoderma...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lehmann P,Schwarz T

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend using aspirin, clopidogrel, beta-blockers, statins, and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although there is evidence that patients often stop taking these medications prematurely, long-term data reflecting the actual reality o...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mangiapane S,Busse R

更新日期：2011-12-01 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent years have seen major changes in the diagnosis and treatment of solid intraocular tumors, mainly owing to an improved molecular biological understanding of their pathogenesis, new therapeutic approaches for the local treatment of tumors in children, and long-term follow-up observations in clinical tri...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bornfeld N,Biewald E,Bauer S,Temming P,Lohmann D,Zeschnigk M

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Germany, public interest in a vegan diet is steadily growing. There are, however, no current data on the macro- and micronutrient status of vegans. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study entitled "The Risks and Benefits of a Vegan Diet" (RBVD), we investigated the dietary intake, basic laboratory parameters,...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Weikert C,Trefflich I,Menzel J,Obeid R,Longree A,Dierkes J,Meyer K,Herter-Aeberli I,Mai K,Stangl GI,Müller SM,Schwerdtle T,Lampen A,Abraham K

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is 4 to 7 times higher in cancer patients than in the normal population. Moreover, cancer patients who take anticoagulants suffer more frequently from hemorrhagic complications and VTE recurrences. Patients often find low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) treatment unpl...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Beyer-Westendorf J,Klamroth R,Kreher S,Langer F,Matzdorff A,Riess H

更新日期：2019-01-18 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:Isolated non-compaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) was first described in 1984. This disorder, a primary genetic cardiomyopathy, is now attracting increased attention. METHOD:The current state of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of NCCM are d...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Engberding R,Stöllberger C,Ong P,Yelbuz TM,Gerecke BJ,Breithardt G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:4-10% of the general population and 20% of primary care patients have what are called "non-specific, functional, and somatoform bodily complaints." These often take a chronic course, markedly impair the sufferers' quality of life, and give rise to high costs. They can be made worse by inappropriate behavior ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schaefert R,Hausteiner-Wiehle C,Häuser W,Ronel J,Herrmann M,Henningsen P

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The range of indications for vitreoretinal surgery has widened in recent years, and intraocular gas application is frequently performed as part of retinal surgery, with the aim of achieving long-acting tamponade. METHODS:Selective literature review. RESULTS:An intraocular gas bubble containing perfluorop...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Silvanus MT,Moldzio P,Bornfeld N,Peters J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The German Standing Committee on Vaccination Recommendations (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO) recommends standard vaccination against pneumococcal infections for all persons aged 60 or older, and for all persons of any age with an increased health risk. It is not known how many persons in the target group in...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Theidel U,Kuhlmann A,Braem A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The German Federal Law on Radiation Control contains no special provisions for X-ray studies in children and adolescents, even though exposure to ionizing radiation must be kept especially low in young persons, because their tissues are highly radiosensitive. Children, who have many years left to live, are m...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Alzen G,Benz-Bohm G

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:5% to 8% of 70-year-olds and some 10% of persons over age 80 have atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:Selective literature review. RESULTS:New scoring schemes (CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score, HAS-BLED score) have been introduced to enable more accurate estimation of the risk of stroke and hemorrhage in patients with...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Trappe HJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:Clinical guidelines recommend psychosocial care as an integral part of medical treatment, but access is often limited. Technology-based approaches provide an attractive opportunity to optimize health outcomes and quality of life in people with chronic somatic diseases e.g. by means of Internet- and mobile-ba...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bendig E,Bauereiß N,Ebert DD,Snoek F,Andersson G,Baumeister H

更新日期：2018-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The randomized, controlled trial (RCT) is the gold standard of scientific evidence for the attribution of clinical effects (benefits and harms) to medical interventions. Many different designs for RCTs have been developed in order to counter legitimate critical objections and to better adapt the trials to th...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lange S,Sauerland S,Lauterberg J,Windeler J

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The percentage of organ donors among the German population is very low, and the supply of organs does not meet the demand. Relatively few organ explantations are performed in Germany, compared to other countries. The central element leading up to organ explantation is the donor's consent. This can be express...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Küpers M,Dudda M,Kauther MD,Schwarz B,Hausen SA,Jöckel KH

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term use of opioid analgesic drugs to treat chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a major component of pain pharmacotherapy. The interpretation of the evidence concerning its efficacy and risks is currently debated. METHODS:An interdisciplinary evidence- and consensus-based S3 guideline was updated on ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Häuser W,Bock F,Engeser P,Tölle T,Willweber-Strumpfe A,Petzke F

更新日期：2014-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation rates in colorectal cancer screening in Germany are low. We therefore investigated the effectiveness of different invitation models for immunological stool blood tests (fecal immunological tests, FITs). METHODS:A randomized controlled trial in 50- to 54-year-old clients of the health insurance...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Gruner LF,Hoffmeister M,Ludwig L,Meny S,Brenner H

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of neurological stroke units and of thrombolysis with the intravenous (IV) administration of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) have markedly improved the treatment of stroke. Five randomized trials of catheter-based interventional treatment of stroke with special stents wer...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Fiehler J,Gerloff C

更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An estimated 200 to 500 patients develop life-threatening acute liver failure (ALF) in Germany each year. Only sparse data are currently available on the epidemiology and causes of this condition and on potential treatments for it. This article summarizes our current knowledge of the causes, clinical course,...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Canbay A,Tacke F,Hadem J,Trautwein C,Gerken G,Manns MP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne is the most common skin disease in adolescence, with a prevalence of nearly 100%. About 60% of affected adolescents have mild acne for which they use non-prescription preparations without consulting a physician. The remaining 40% constitute the population of acne patients seen in medical practice. The c...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Gollnick HP,Zouboulis CC

更新日期：2014-04-25 00:00:00