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View article: The Angiography Pattern of Buerger’s Disease: Challenges and Recommendations
The Angiography Pattern of Buerger’s Disease: Challenges and Recommendations Open
In 2023, the VAS international working group on Buerger’s Disease (BD) recommended two diagnostic criteria based on a prior Delphi study: “definitive” and “suspected”. The “definitive” criteria are history of smoking, typical angiography, …
View article: Oral Anticoagulation and Mortality in Cases with Intracranial Bleeding: Analysis of Nationwide Prescription and Hospitalization Data
Oral Anticoagulation and Mortality in Cases with Intracranial Bleeding: Analysis of Nationwide Prescription and Hospitalization Data Open
Objectives To demonstrate the safety of direct oral anticoagulants in relation to intracranial bleeding (ICB), we compared the number of patients taking anticoagulants in all cases of hospitalization and cases of hospitalization for ICB ov…
View article: Impact of Dementia on Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hip and Vertebral Bone Fracture
Impact of Dementia on Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hip and Vertebral Bone Fracture Open
Objectives: We hypothesis that dementia impact treatment strategy in cases hospitalized for advanced Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Hip Fracture (HF) and Vertebral Bone Fracture (VF) in Germany.Patients and Methods: Detailed lists of c…
View article: Impact of COVID 19 on Hospitalization for Thromboembolic Diseases in Germany
Impact of COVID 19 on Hospitalization for Thromboembolic Diseases in Germany Open
Objectives: We compared hospitalization rates for thrombotic venous and arterial disease in 2020 and 2021 of the COVID-19 pandemic with the 3-year period from 2017 to 2019 before. Patients and Methods: Lists of hospitalizations with princi…
View article: Effect of New Treatment Strategies of COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients in the Second Wave and its Impact on Mortality
Effect of New Treatment Strategies of COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients in the Second Wave and its Impact on Mortality Open
Aims:We analysed the differences in treatment strategies among COVID 19 patients requiring intensive care in the first and second COVID 19 waves and their impact on mortality in our hospital and compared them with the literature.Subjects a…
View article: Increasing Use of Anticoagulants in Germany and Its Impact on Hospitalization for Tooth Extraction
Increasing Use of Anticoagulants in Germany and Its Impact on Hospitalization for Tooth Extraction Open
Objectives This article aimed to compare nationwide time trends of oral anticoagulant prescriptions with the time trend of hospitalization for tooth extraction (TE) in Germany from 2006 through 2017. Patients and Methods We derived the ann…
View article: Population impact of different hypertension management guidelines based on the prospective population-based Heinz Nixdorf Recall study
Population impact of different hypertension management guidelines based on the prospective population-based Heinz Nixdorf Recall study Open
Objective Hypertension guidelines strongly differ between societies. The current American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline recommends higher proportions of the general population for antihypertensive med…
View article: Graduated compression stockings in the prevention of postoperative pulmonary embolism. A propensity-matched retrospective case-control study of 24 273 patients
Graduated compression stockings in the prevention of postoperative pulmonary embolism. A propensity-matched retrospective case-control study of 24 273 patients Open
In comparison to prior studies with only small numbers of patients our trial shows in a large group of patients with moderate and high risk developing VTE we can support the view that abstaining from GCS-use does not increase the incidence…
View article: <p>Assessment of Acceptability and Ease of Use of Haemoglobin Spray (Granulox<sup>®</sup>) in the Management of Chronic Wounds</p>
Assessment of Acceptability and Ease of Use of Haemoglobin Spray (Granulox<sup>®</sup>) in the Management of Chronic Wounds Open
Wound healing is a complex and orchestrated process. Oxygen is one of the molecules that is required throughout the wound healing continuum for various underlying processes from innate immune response at the inflammatory phase to building …
View article: Correlation between obesity and manual lymphatic drainage in Germany – a retrospective analysis from 2008 to 2016
Correlation between obesity and manual lymphatic drainage in Germany – a retrospective analysis from 2008 to 2016 Open
Summary: Backgrounds: Costs for manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) paid by the Statutory Health Insurances (SHI) have increased disproportionately in Germany in the last decade. There is no obvious reason that this increase is due to an incre…
View article: One simple claudication question as first step in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) screening: A meta-analysis of the association with reduced Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) in 27,945 subjects
One simple claudication question as first step in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) screening: A meta-analysis of the association with reduced Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) in 27,945 subjects Open
Asking only one question about claudication was able to identify many individuals with a high likelihood of a reduced ABI with markedly higher sensitivity and only slightly reduced specificity compared to more complex questionnaires. At le…
View article: Use of maggot debridement therapy in hospitalised patients in Germany
Use of maggot debridement therapy in hospitalised patients in Germany Open
Exact data regarding the clinical role of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) for wound care in a specific country are not available. Thus, we analysed the use of MDT in hospitalised patients in Germany. Detailed lists of all hospitalised cas…
View article: Systemic therapies for leg ulcers
Systemic therapies for leg ulcers Open
Summary Successful management of patients with leg ulcers requires identification of the underlying etiology, with subsequent initiation of causal treatment, if feasible. Supplementary measures of first choice include stage‐adjusted wound …
View article: Influence of Smoking Habits on Acute Outcome of Revascularization of CTO
Influence of Smoking Habits on Acute Outcome of Revascularization of CTO Open
The results of this retrospective study revealed no significant association between smoking and acute outcome in CTO PCI. Smokers did, however, have longer lesions and needed longer stents.
View article: Comparison of coronary artery calcification, carotid intima-media thickness and ankle-brachial index for predicting 10-year incident cardiovascular events in the general population
Comparison of coronary artery calcification, carotid intima-media thickness and ankle-brachial index for predicting 10-year incident cardiovascular events in the general population Open
Aims To compare the predictive value of coronary artery calcification (CAC), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) in a primary prevention cohort depending on risk factor profile to determine which of the thr…
View article: Compression therapy in patients with venous leg ulcers
Compression therapy in patients with venous leg ulcers Open
Summary Wund‐D.A.CH. is the umbrella organization of the various wound care societies in German‐speaking countries. The present consensus paper on practical aspects pertinent to compression therapy in patients with venous leg ulcers was de…
View article: Ten‐year analyses of the German <scp>DRG</scp> data about negative pressure wound therapy
Ten‐year analyses of the German <span>DRG</span> data about negative pressure wound therapy Open
Exact data regarding the clinical role of negative pressure wound therapy ( NPWT ) for wound care in a specific country are not available. Thus, we analysed the use of NPWT in hospitalised patients in Germany. Detailed lists of all hospita…
View article: Consensus statement on the symptom‐based treatment of chronic venous diseases
Consensus statement on the symptom‐based treatment of chronic venous diseases Open
Summary Background Chronic venous diseases are very common. Early symptoms such as a sensation of swelling and heaviness may occur without objectifiable findings, but are nevertheless perceived as bothersome. Progressive disease – marked b…