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View article: An Emil Kraepelin centenary: psychiatry’s long 20th century, 1899–2026 and after
An Emil Kraepelin centenary: psychiatry’s long 20th century, 1899–2026 and after Open
Summary We review the ambiguous legacy of Emil Kraepelin. He established an approach that secured psychiatry’s place as a medical specialty, and his methodology has dominated the profession and defined its long 20th century, 1899–2026. How…
View article: The Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Selection Criteria for Liver Transplantation in HCC
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Selection Criteria for Liver Transplantation in HCC Open
Despite improved therapeutic concepts, the survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited. Liver transplantation (LT) is the best possible treatment for suitable patients. This therapy is of particular importance, beca…
View article: Impact of Becoming a Certified Oncologic Center of Pancreatic Surgery: Evaluation of Single-Center Perioperative Results and Quality of Life Before and After Implementation of a Certified Center
Impact of Becoming a Certified Oncologic Center of Pancreatic Surgery: Evaluation of Single-Center Perioperative Results and Quality of Life Before and After Implementation of a Certified Center Open
Background: Centralization and certification mark constant processes in everyday clinical routine. Despite the continuously rising number of certified pancreatic cancer (PAC) centers in recent years, fewer than 40% of PAC resections are st…
View article: Lactate in Drainage Fluid to Predict Complications in Robotic Esophagectomies—A Pilot Study in a Matched Cohort
Lactate in Drainage Fluid to Predict Complications in Robotic Esophagectomies—A Pilot Study in a Matched Cohort Open
Background/Objectives: Despite advances in minimally invasive procedures, anastomotic leakages (ALs) after esophageal resections mark the most feared complication. Its early detection can lead to quick interventional treatment with improve…
View article: Integrated sensor system for rotary shaft seals enabling condition monitoring of dynamic sealing contact and lubricant
Integrated sensor system for rotary shaft seals enabling condition monitoring of dynamic sealing contact and lubricant Open
Unexpected failures of rotary shaft seals pose a financial risk to the user due to both unplanned machine downtimes and potential consequential damage. An ability for early detection or prediction of damage to the sealing system through co…
View article: Marginality and psychiatry – two intersecting worlds: psychiatrist- and lived-experience perspectives
Marginality and psychiatry – two intersecting worlds: psychiatrist- and lived-experience perspectives Open
Against the background of strong social determinants and modulators on the incidence, prevalence, course and lived experience of the dominant western conceptualisation of 'mental illness', this text explores literature in the fields of sub…
View article: Right Colectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision and Intracorporeal Anastomosis: A Monocentric, Single-Surgeon Comparison of Dexter, DaVinci and Laparoscopic Approaches
Right Colectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision and Intracorporeal Anastomosis: A Monocentric, Single-Surgeon Comparison of Dexter, DaVinci and Laparoscopic Approaches Open
(1) Minimally invasive techniques are standard in colorectal surgery, though complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central lymphadenectomy remains technically demanding. Robotic systems may address these challenges. While the DaVinci syst…
View article: POWER AND LIMITATIONS OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCE
POWER AND LIMITATIONS OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCE Open
Coastal communities are unquestionably threatened by sea level rise and storm intensification. Their vulnerability is primarily function of their exposure, increasing in time, resulting into cascading effects affecting the spatial and temp…
View article: Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: A New Simple and Fast Digital Screening Method
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: A New Simple and Fast Digital Screening Method Open
Backround Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is a common and prognostically severe complication of cirrhosis with a significant impact on the quality of life. Detailed diagnostic work‐up of minimal hepatic encephalopathy is time‐consuming and …
View article: The Combination of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery: First Experience with the Dexter Robotic System™ in Visceral Surgery
The Combination of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery: First Experience with the Dexter Robotic System™ in Visceral Surgery Open
Introduction: For over two decades, abdominal surgical procedures have been safely performed robotically. After the first patent expiration, alternative robotic systems entered the market. The Dexter Robotic System™ is a small-format, modu…
View article: Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy Using a New “Fistula Sponge” in Treating Defects of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract—A Comparative, Retrospective Cohort Study
Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy Using a New “Fistula Sponge” in Treating Defects of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract—A Comparative, Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background and Objectives: Anastomotic insufficiencies (AI) and perforations of the upper gastrointestinal tract (uGIT) result in high morbidity and mortality. Endoscopic stent placement and endoluminal vacuum therapy (EVT) have been estab…
View article: Radical social theorists Antonio Gramsci and Walter Benjamin: can they help understand and power effective mental health reform?
Radical social theorists Antonio Gramsci and Walter Benjamin: can they help understand and power effective mental health reform? Open
Issues concerning the relationship between psychiatrists and people with experience of mental ill health and implications for psychiatric reform are covered. Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937), Italian politician and Marxist philosopher, focused …
View article: The first robotic-assisted hysterectomy below the bikini line with the Dexter robotic system™
The first robotic-assisted hysterectomy below the bikini line with the Dexter robotic system™ Open
Background: Robotic-assisted hysterectomy (RAH) is a widely accepted minimally invasive approach for uterus removal. However, as RAH is typically performed in the umbilical region, it usually results in scars in cosmetically suboptimal loc…
View article: Endoluminal vacuum therapy using a new “fistula sponge” in treating defects of the upper gastrointestinal tract – a comparative, retrospective cohort study.
Endoluminal vacuum therapy using a new “fistula sponge” in treating defects of the upper gastrointestinal tract – a comparative, retrospective cohort study. Open
Background: Anastomotic insufficiencies (AI) and perforations of the upper gastrointestinal tract (uGIT) result in high morbidity and mortality. As treatment options surgical revision, endoscopic stent placement as well as endoluminal vacu…
View article: Liver transplantation for HCC in cirrhosis: Are Milan criteria outdated?
Liver transplantation for HCC in cirrhosis: Are Milan criteria outdated? Open
In Germany, organ allocation is based on the MELD-system and lab-MELD is usually low in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhosis. Higher medical urgency can be achieved by standard exception for HCC (SE-HCC), if Milan crit…
View article: Combining Solid and Liquid Biopsy for Therapy Monitoring in Esophageal Cancer
Combining Solid and Liquid Biopsy for Therapy Monitoring in Esophageal Cancer Open
Esophageal cancer (EC) has one of the highest mortality rates among cancers, making it imperative that therapies are optimized and dynamically adapted to individuals. In this regard, liquid biopsy is an increasingly important method for re…
View article: Evaluation of the Versius Robotic System for Infant Surgery—A Study in Piglets of Less than 10 kg Body Weight
Evaluation of the Versius Robotic System for Infant Surgery—A Study in Piglets of Less than 10 kg Body Weight Open
Background: We were able to demonstrate the feasibility of a new robotic system (Versius, CMR Surgical, Cambridge, UK) for procedures in small inanimate cavities. The aim of this consecutive study was to test the Versius® system for its fe…
View article: Initial learning curves of laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy compared with open distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis
Initial learning curves of laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy compared with open distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis Open
Journal Article Initial learning curves of laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy compared with open distal pancreatectomy: multicentre analysis Get access Felix Nickel, Felix Nickel Department of General, Visceral, and Transplanta…
View article: Evaluation of a new robotic system for infant surgery – a study in piglets of less than 10kg body weight.
Evaluation of a new robotic system for infant surgery – a study in piglets of less than 10kg body weight. Open
BACKGROUND: We were able to demonstrate the feasibility of a new robotic system (Versius, CMR Surgical, Cambridge, England) for procedures in small inanimate cavities. The aim of this consecutive study was to test the Versius® system for i…
View article: Bariatric surgery in liver cirrhosis
Bariatric surgery in liver cirrhosis Open
Introduction Obesity is frequently associated with its hepatic manifestation, the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The most effective treatment for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery (BS) also improving NAFLD and liver function. …
View article: Evaluation of a new robotic system for infant surgery – a study in piglets of less than 10kg body weight.
Evaluation of a new robotic system for infant surgery – a study in piglets of less than 10kg body weight. Open
BACKGROUND: We were able to demonstrate the feasibility of a new robotic system (Versius, CMR Surgical, Cambridge, England) for procedures in small inanimate cavities. The aim of this consecutive study was to test the Versius® system for i…
View article: Intratumoral heterogeneity affects tumor regression and Ki67 proliferation index in perioperatively treated gastric carcinoma
Intratumoral heterogeneity affects tumor regression and Ki67 proliferation index in perioperatively treated gastric carcinoma Open
Background Intratumoral heterogeneity (ITH) is a major problem in gastric cancer (GC). We tested Ki67 and tumor regression for ITH after neoadjuvant/perioperative chemotherapy. Methods 429 paraffin blocks were obtained from 106 neoadjuvant…
View article: Feasibility and Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Gemcitabine After Liver Transplantation for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma - A Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled Trial (pro-duct001)
Feasibility and Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Gemcitabine After Liver Transplantation for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma - A Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled Trial (pro-duct001) Open
Background Liver transplantation (LT) is considered a therapeutic option for unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) within defined criteria. It remains uncertain whether patients can safely receive adjuvant chemotherapy after LT. …
View article: C-Reactive Protein as Predictor for Infectious Complications after Robotic and Open Esophagectomies
C-Reactive Protein as Predictor for Infectious Complications after Robotic and Open Esophagectomies Open
Introduction: The value of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a predictor of anastomotic leakage (AL) after esophagectomy has been addressed by numerous studies. Despite its increasing application, robotic esophagectomy (RAMIE) has not been consi…
View article: Biomarkers in Liquid Biopsies for Prediction of Early Liver Metastases in Pancreatic Cancer
Biomarkers in Liquid Biopsies for Prediction of Early Liver Metastases in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive solid malignancies with poor survival rates. Only 20% of the patients are eligible for R0-surgical resection, presenting with early relapses, mainly in the liver. PDAC p…
View article: The Role of ICG in Robot-Assisted Liver Resections
The Role of ICG in Robot-Assisted Liver Resections Open
Introduction: Robotic-assisted liver surgery (RALS) with its known limitations is gaining more importance. The fluorescent dye, indocyanine green (ICG), is a way to overcome some of these limitations. It accumulates in or around hepatic ma…
View article: Paracrine Interaction of Cholangiocellular Carcinoma with Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Schwann Cells Impact Cell Migration
Paracrine Interaction of Cholangiocellular Carcinoma with Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Schwann Cells Impact Cell Migration Open
Although the Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is enriched in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), treatment with the multityrosine kinase-inhibitor Sorafenib is disappointing. While cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are known to cont…