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    ISSN: 1432-1084
    Keywords: Key words: Digital radiography ; Storage phosphor radiography ; Digital image intensifier radiography
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. Digital imaging (digital image intensifier radiography, storage phosphor/selenium radiography) is increasingly becoming commonplace in radiology departments for diagnostic purposes. Despite 10 years of experience, the advantages and disadvantages of those methods are still heavily discussed among users, financiers and prescribers. This paper is to offer additional arguments for a thorough and objective discussion. No further comments or interpretations have been added to this paper. This paper consists of two main parts, A and B. The first part deals with the results of a user survey, the other part presents the results, i. e. statements, of a consensus conference.
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    Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques 9 (1995), S. 550-563 
    ISSN: 1432-2218
    Keywords: Consensus development conferences ; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy ; Laparoscopic appendectomy ; Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Under the mandate of the Educational Committee of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.), three consensus development conferences (CDCs) were performed in order to assess the current status of the endoscopic surgical approaches for the treatment of cholelithiasis, appendicitis, and inguinal hernia. Consensus panels for the different disease states (10–13 members each) selected by the education committee on the basis of members' clinical expertise, academic activity, community influence, and geographical location weighed the evidence on the basis of published results according to the criteria for technology assessment: feasibility, efficacy, effectiveness, economy. Draft statements were prepared, discussed by the panels, and presented at plenary sessions of the 2nd European Congress of the E.A.E.S. in Madrid September 15–17, 1994. Following discussions final consensus statements were formulated to provide specific answers for each topic to a minimum of the following questions: 1. What stage of technological development is the endoscopic surgical procedure at (in September 1994)? 2. Is endoscopic surgery safe and feasible? 3. Is it beneficial to the patients? 4. Who should undergo endoscopic surgery? 5. What are the training recommendations? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the procedure of choice for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Laparoscopic appendectomy is presently at the efficacy stage of development, because most of the data on feasibility and safety originate from centers with special interest in endoscopic surgery: it is not yet the gold standard for acute appendicitis. Endoscopic hernia repair is presently a feasible alternative for conventional hernia repair if performed by experienced endoscopic surgeons. It appears to be efficacious in the short-term. The full text of the consensus panel's statements is given in this publication.
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    Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin 34 (1997), S. 426-431 
    ISSN: 1435-1420
    Keywords: Key words Trauma ; scoring systems ; APACHE ; mortality prediction ; quality control ; Schlüsselwörter Trauma ; Scores ; APACHE ; Mortalität ; Prognose ; Qualitätskontrolle
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Der APACHE II Score wird häufig als Methode zur Schweregradklassifikation und Prognosestellung bei Intensivpatienten genutzt. Der Vergleich mit der tatsächlich beobachteten Mortalität erlaubt eine Qualitätskontrolle im Sinne eines Soll-Ist-Vergleichs. Intensivpflichtige Traumapatienten zeigten in einer prospektiven Beobachtungsstudie eine höhere Mortalität als die Prognose nach APACHE II erwarten ließ. Eine Überprüfung der Prognose anhand trauma-spezifischer Score-Systeme sollte die Eignung des APACHE II Scores bei Traumapatienten prüfen. Methode: Aus einer vollständigen Erfassung aller Intensivpatienten während eines 18-Monats-Zeitraums wurden die Traumapatienten identifiziert. Eine Durchsicht der Krankenakten sowie der prospektiven Notarztprotokolle ermöglichte die Bestimmung des Injury Severity Scores (ISS), des Revised Trauma Scores (RTS) sowie des TRISS. Ergebnisse: Von 938 Intensivpatienten wurden 91 als Traumapatienten (9,4%) identifiziert. Von diesen sind 11 verstorben (12,1%). Der APACHE II Score für diese Patienten war im Mittel 10,0 Punkte, was einer Prognose von 7,1% entspricht. Die Prognosen (ROD, risk of death) der trauma-spezifischen Scores lagen durchweg höher: ISS = 26,3 Punkte (RODISS = 20%), RTS = 6,38 Punkte (RODRTS = 6 – 13%) und TRISS = 0,.78 (RODTRISS = 22%). Subgruppenanalysen zeigen, daß insbesondere bei älteren Patienten und Patienten mit einem Schädel-Hirn-Trauma die Prognosen nach APACHE deutlich unter der tatsächlichen Mortalitätsrate als auch der auf TRISS basierenden Prognose liegen. Schlußfolgerung: Der APACHE II Score unterschätzt systematisch das Mortalitätsrisiko bei intensivpflichtigen Traumapatienten. Die Prognoseaussage sollte daher nicht ohne gleichzeitige Betrachtung trauma-spezifischer Scores interpretiert werden.
    Notes: Summary Introduction: The APACHE II score is a well-known measure of illness severity and is widely used for patient classification and outcome prediction in critically ill patients. Since 1993, the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) in Cologne-Merheim uses the APACHE II score for assessment of quality of care by comparing actual versus predicted mortality. The subgroup of trauma patients was identified as showing higher mortality rates than expected from scoring. A comparison with trauma-specific score systems can prove the appropriateness of the APACHE II score in trauma patients. Methods: All trauma patients in the surgical intensive care unit within an 18 months period were identified. All patients had a routine prospective APACHE II assessment. Hospital records and pre-hospital emergency physician protocols for all trauma patients were reviewed and trauma-specific prognostic scores (ISS, RTS, TRISS) were calculated. Subgroup analyses (head injury; severity of trauma; age) were performed. Results: Among 938 patients treated in the surgical ICU, 91 trauma patients were identified; 11 of them died (12.1%). The mean APACHE II score at ICU entry for this group was 10.0, which corresponds to an estimated 7.1% risk of death (RODAPACHE). The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) is, thus, 1.70. Trauma-specific scoring systems reveal higher risk of death estimates: mean ISS = 26.3 (RODISS = 20%), mean RTS = 6.38 (RODRTS = 6 – 13%), and mean TRISS = 0.78 (RODTRISS = 22%). Subgroup analysis shows under-estimation of ROD by APACHE II in elderly patients and patients with head injuries. Conclusion: The results of APACHE II score assessment in the group of trauma patients should be interpreted carefully since the actual risk of death is under-estimated. A parallel assessment of trauma-specific scoring systems like TRISS should always accompany risk of death estimates in these type of patients.
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