abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the last few years the use of intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in thyroid gland surgery has become more and more important. PATIENTS AND METHOD:In a prospective study 223 nerves at risk in 116 patients were monitored with the Neurosign(R)100 (Fa. Mag...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Friedrich T,Staemmler A,Hänsch U,Würl P,Steinert M,Eichfeld U

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In every 7th patient with colorectal cancer tumor has already spread beyond intestinal wall into surrounding organs. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 01. 01. 1990 and 31. 12. 1998 763 patients with colorectal cancer were treated at our surgical department. 166 patients (23 %) presented with tumor contiguous o...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Helfritzsch H,Böhm B,Thiele M,Altendorf-Hoffmann A,Scheele J

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assessment of quality of life after foot injuries. METHODS:All patients with foot injuries treated operatively from July 1995 to December 1999 were asked to complete the SF-36 health survey. Values of four subgroups (male with foot injuries without any other injury, multiple injured male with foot injuries, ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Westphal T,Piatek S,Schubert S,Schuschke T,Winckler S

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthroscopic treatment of glenohumeral instability has become more common over the last years. Compared with open reconstruction which still is the gold standard in the treatment of glenohumeral instability the arthroscopic techniques show several advantages but also disadvantages that must be proved for every single ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Bartl C,Lichtenberg S,Habermeyer P

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disease, characterized by the presence of hamartomatous polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract and perioral mucocutaneous pigmentation. The incidence of surgical complications in these patients is relatively rare, and correlates with the size and location ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Lazaridis Ch,Papaziogas B,Atmatzidis K,Kalaitzis E,Pavlidis T,Papaziogas T

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In a prospective trial we analysed the results and the management of complications following a combined endovascular and vascular surgical therapy of peripheral occlusive arterial disease (POAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:From November 1998 until January 2001 a total number of 61 patients with 64 extremities w...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Gassel HJ,Kellersmann R,Franke S,Thiede A

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By means of a case report classification, etiology and pathogenesis of benign esophageal strictures are discussed. In the presented case an endobrachyesophagus with peptic stricture of the middle third of the esophagus was found. The most common conservative treatment consists of esophageal bouginage combined with lon...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Korenkov M,Yücel N,Neugebauer E,Troidl H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical correction of bilateral cleft lips is known to have a lot of problems. The surgical principles of treatment of bilateral cleft lips are similar to those of unilateral clefts but differ in the area of the prolabium due to specific anatomical disorders of the orbicularis oris muscle. The postoperative results o...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Hönig JF,Grohmann U,Merten HA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With 44.9 % trauma is the main cause of death in men under 40 years. From September 3(rd) 1997 to June 30(th) 1998 174 patients with severe injuries or polytrauma were treated in our hospital. The mean ISS was 29 (18-75). 15 (8.75 %) patients died within the first 24 hours. The mean age was 34.5 (2-85) years. The mean...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Matthes G,Seifert J,Ostermann PA,Würfel S,Ekkernkamp A,Wich M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Hereditary pancreatitis is an autosomal dominant disease. Recently, the genetic defect has been mapped to chromosome 7q35 and consists mainly of a point mutation in exon 3 of the cationic trypsinogen gene which causes an Arg(CGC)-His(CAC) substitution at residue 117. In patients with hereditary pancreatitis ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Böttger T,Kirsch D,Hengstler JG,Bauer A,Wolf HK,Junginger T

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The wire-localized extirpation is the "gold standard" for the examination of nonpalpable lesions suspicious of malignancy. Less invasive techniques were introduced in the last years, offering also a high diagnostic reliability, e. g. stereotactic core needle biopsy, the "advanced breast biopsy" and the vacuum core bio...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Leinung S,Keitel R,Würl P,Udelnow A,Schneider JP,Schulz T,Horn LC,Schönfelder M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subject-matter of the main topic of this contribution focuses on the question concerning the criteria for the renunciation of therapy or for the decision to desist from treatment. The normative basis is the recognition of the principle that no one can be medically treated against his or her expressed will. Age in ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Schuster J

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quality control study was undertaken on 7,265 patients with benign goitre and 352 patients with malignant goitre who were surgically treated between 1.1.98 and 31.12.98. 3 hospital groups were defined according to surgical workload: Group 1: < 50 operations/yr; Group 2: 50-150 operations/yr; Group 3: > 150 operation...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Thomusch O,Sekulla C,Ukkat J,Gastinger L,Lippert H,Dralle H

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different causes, for example posttraumatic and postoperative complications, can lead to an elevated intra-abdominal pressure. Increased intraabdominal pressure effects cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal systems. The abdominal compartment syndrome can be defined as organ failure caused by an increased intra-abdominal...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Grubben AC,van Baardwijk AA,Broering DC,Hoofwijk AG

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sclerotherapy is in general a very safe method for the treatment of teleangiectasias and reticular varicose veins done by an experienced therapist. The complication-rate is very low, with the use of Polidocanol the rate of skin-necrosis ranges between 0.001 and 0.2%, the incidence of superficial thrombophlebitis is 0....

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Noppeney T,Noppeney J,Scheidt A,Kurth I

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The change of surgical operations from inpatient to outpatient conditions as a method of lowering costs in health care has lead to a significant rise in the number of outpatient operations, especially in varicose vein surgery. Hospitalisation is still required in special cases. The criteria of 146 patients with varico...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Nestle HW

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various forms of compartment syndrome can now be distinguished. Acute compartment syndrome is the result of a discrepancy between the volume of the compartment and its contents. This leads to increased pressure at rest and during load, which cuts off the micro-circulation and hence destroys the intracompartmental stru...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Hach W

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous aneurysms are rare, especially those of the femoral vein. Groin hernias and femoral hernias are in contrast to this more frequent enteties. The literature includes only six cases of aneurysms of the femoral vein. We report on a 61-year-old patient who underwent an operation for femoral hernia. An aneurysm of th...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Opitz I,Peter FJ,Walter M,Müller JM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a few therapeutic approaches in colon cancer therapy are based on controlled study results. Via an internet search using different search strategies 965 abstracts written about colon cancer therapy between 1980-2000 were analysed. Studies focussing on adjuvant therapy were not included. We found 446 retrospective...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Gastinger I,Marusch F

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1977 the diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the pleura and peritoneum caused by asbestos represents one of the most often compensated occupational cancers in Germany. Because of the probability of an asbestos-related etiology, it is considered as a "signal tumour", mainly indicating exposure to asbestos dust at t...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Schneider J,Woitowitz HJ

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Femorodistal bypass using exclusively PTFE is known to have a poor prognosis, mostly because of the development of myointimal hyperplasia (MIH). Several vein patch techniques are established but the role of hemodynamics within the anastomotic site has only been explained insufficiently and is hardly considered clinica...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Rückert RI,Krüger U,Heise M,Settmacher U,Scholz H

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A villous giant adenoma of the duodenum was diagnosed in a 56-year-old female patient with uncharacteristic upper abdominal discomfort after multiple previous laparotomies for various indications. A partial pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed as radical oncological procedure since the dignity of the neoplasm was unc...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Knoop M,Vorwerk T,Lüders P,Hendrich F

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine tumors are rare and can be observed in different gastrointestinal organs. The diagnosis often is made by incidence like in carcinoids of the appendix vermiformis, or special clinical symptoms may develop due to tumor growth. 29 consecutive patients were evaluated prospectively during 30 months. In 21 of...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Wenisch HJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ileo-anal pouch procedure: Complications, quality of life, and long-term results. Restorative proctocolectomy with construction of an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has evolved as the surgical therapy of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). 6...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Heuschen U,Schmidt J,Allemeyer E,Stern J,Heuschen G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the influence of preoperative relaxation techniques on postoperative outcomes. From January 1997 to June 1998 208 patients were operated on for primary inguinal hernia or goiter. The patients were randomized into two groups: Group A (n = 103) underwent the su...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Omlor G,Kiewitz S,Pietschmann S,Roesler S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is obligatory for small-cell lung cancer. When combined with radio-therapy, it reduces the incidence of recurrence and increases the survival rate to a level similar to that seen in non-small-cell lung cancer. Preliminary results suggest that complete remissions (3-year-survival rate 56%) can ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Digel W,Brethner L,Hasse J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To reduce the postoperative morbidity different methods of endoscopic carpal tunnel release have been developed since 1989. We report our results and experiences with the method described by Preissler. Since its introduction in our clinic 1995, 1,000 patients have been operated until now. Out of 477 with an electrophy...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Goldhahn J,Pfluger D,Zollmann P

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor vehicle accidents may cause apart from physical also psychological aftermath. Despite of posttraumatic psychologic symptoms may remit after 2-3 months, 10-20% of the injured persons will develop sustainable psychopathological symptoms. This report aims at an overview on possible psychopathological disturbances a...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Meyer C,Markgraf E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Truth and truthfulness are traditional subjects of philosophy. The paper discusses different concepts of truth (epistemological, ontological, normative) and different theories about the acquisition of truth (truth as correspondence, coherence or consensus, pragmatic theories of truth, and truth as immediate subjective...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Siep L

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The onset of a malignant transformation in long-standing ulcerative colitis is difficult to predict. The value of the clinical and histomorphological parameters in current use is limited. It was thus aim of the present study to investigate the value of DNA-ploidy for the early detection of a malignant transformation i...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Schimmelpenning H,Habermann J,Krüger S,Roblick UJ,Stange E,Ludwig D,Kujath P,Broll R,Auer G,Bruch HP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is a new technique in preoperative conditioning of the pedicled TRAM-flap employing an interventional-radiologic procedure, selective embolization of the deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA). During a four year period in 40 patients with a mean age of 48.4 (31-66) years breast reconstruction was performed ...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Scheufler O,Andresen R,Kirsch A,Banzer D,Vaubel E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysms of the subclavian artery are extremely rare and most commonly caused by arteriosclerosis, trauma or thoracic outlet syndrome. Less frequently seen causes also include syphilis, cystic media necrosis or tuberculosis or congenital anomalies. The presence of a subclavian aneurysm can give rise to various sympto...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Brauer RB,Naundorf M,Maurer PC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first publication by Tartter in 1982 [3] multiple studies were performed concerning the association between blood transfusion and outcome in surgical oncology. The hypothesis was that blood transfusion-associated immunosuppression influences postoperative infection rates and long-term prognosis. Due to the f...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Heiss MM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The planning of locoregional tumor therapy (radical surgical resection, curative radiotherapy) is based on the knowledge of locoregional tumor spread, in particular lymph node metastasis. In general, lymphatic spread follows anatomic rules, skipping of nodes is observed maximally in 3%. According to tumor site, uni- o...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Hermanek P

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCE) the method became very fast successful in clinical practice. To describe the actual situation we initiated in 1994/95 a clinical multicenter study with the name CESAQ. 29 hospitals participated in the study. 4,675 cholecystectomies were performed, a total num...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Dietzel M,Lippert H,Gastinger I,Schramm H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was performed examining 84 patients who had undergone arthroscopic debridement for high-grade osteoarthritis of the knee joint. After an average follow-up period of 52 (35-72) months only 14 (16.7%) patients indicated an improvement of the preoperative situation. 36 (42.8%) patients had severe jo...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Krüger T,Wohlrab D,Reichel H,Hein W

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this case report we discuss the anaesthetic management of newborns with esophageal atresia classified as Vogt III b. This type is characterised by an upper esophageal pouch which ends blindly and a distal tracheoesophageal fistula. Commonly associated diseases are cardiac, renal, vertebral and anal anomalies. The m...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Bartz HJ,Tonner PH,Kluth D,Straub U,Scholz J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 32-year-old woman presenting with acute extremity ischemia due to thrombosis of a previously undetected popliteal artery aneurysm. The popliteal artery aneurysm was revealed by PST which was indicated for the treatment of thrombosis of the superficial femoral artery. PST was complicated by a pe...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Certík B,Treska V,Slauf F

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective study with a group of 55 patients aged 47.7 +/- 8.3 years, surveyed for a period of 16 months, the results of different face lift techniques--subcutaneous face lift combined with imbrication of the SMAS-Platysma complex versus sub-SMAS-dissection with transposition of the SMAS-Platysma complex--w...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Hönig JF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical value of growth factor treatment of chronic wounds has yet to be determined. Beneficial effects have been reported so far only from specialized wound care centers where growth factors supplemented the results achieved with good wound care. In general optimization of current methods of external wound care,...

journal_title：Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie

authors： Vogt PM,Drücke D,Mühlberger T,Homann HH,Steinau HU

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00