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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-055X
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Durchgangssyndrom ; Risikofaktoren ; Gefäßchirurgie ; Key words Postoperative delirium ; Risk factors ; Vascular surgery
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Introduction: Postoperative delirium is a common psychic disturbance occurring acutely after various surgical procedures and typically presenting with a fluctuating course. These patients' recovery takes longer. In this study we analyze the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing vascular surgery and try to identify risk factors for its development. Methods: Patients undergoing elective arterial operations were included. Their medical history, the specific vascular diagnosis and operation performed, the medication and laboratory data were monitored. Additionally the patients were preoperatively interviewed by a psychiatrist. Intraoperatively the drugs, infusions, possible transfusions, blood gases and pressures were monitored, as were the times of surgery and anesthesia. Postoperatively patients were seen daily by the psychiatrist and the surgeon for at least 7 days. Postoperative delirium was diagnosed according to DSM IV criteria, and mild, moderate and severe delirium were distinguished. Results: Fifty-four patients entered the study. Twenty-one (38.9%) developed postoperative delirium (11 mild, 2 moderate, 8 severe). Patients with aortic operations developed delirium more frequently than those with non-aortic procedures(55.5 vs 22.2%, n=27 each). Some preexisting diseases (hearing disturbance) increased the probability of postoperative delirium, while age was not identified as a risk factor. General psychopathological and depressive disturbances increased the likelihood of postoperative delirium. Patients who had a severe intraoperative course developed postoperative delirium more frequently. This was not seen in the absolute time of surgery or anesthesia nor in the intraoperative development of blood pressure or intraarterial gases, which did not differ between patients with and without postoperative delirium. More reliable parameters were an increased intraoperative need for crystalloid volume, intra – or postoperatively decreased hemoglobin values (Hb 〈10 g/dl) and the development of acidosis that had to be treated. Patients with delirium had serious complications more often (8/21=38.1% vs 6/33=18.2%) and needed Intensive Care treatment longer (2.7 vs 2.1 days, only aortic surgery 3.2 vs 2.4 days). Conclusions: Postoperative delirium after vascular surgery is frequent. Patients undergoing aortic surgery, with specific concomittant medical disease, psychopathological disturbances and a severe intraoperative course, are at risk of developing postoperative delirium.
    Notes: Zusamenfassung Postoperative Durchgangssyndrome sind pyschische Störungen, die nach Operationen akut auftreten können und einen flukturierenden Verlauf haben. Der postoperative Verlauf ist oft deutlich protrahiert. Ziel dieser Untersuchung war es, zu analysieren, wie häufig Durchgangssyndrome bei gefäßchirurgischen Patienten auftreten, und ob sich Risikofaktoren für deren Entwicklung identifizieren lassen. Methoden: Die somatischen Befunde von Patienten, die elektiv arteriel operiert wurden, wurden erfaßt. Darüber hinaus wurden die Patienten präoperativ psychiatrisch untersucht. Intraoperativ wurden der Infusions- und Transfusionsbedarf, Blutgase und Blutdruckverhalten sowie Narkose- und Operationszeiten dokumentiert. Postoperativ wurden die Patienten täglich von Tag 1–7 psychiatrisch und chirurgisch untersucht. Ein Durchgangssyndrom wurde nach dem Diagnostischen und Statistischen Manual Psychischer Störungen DSM IV diagnostiziert und in leichte, mittlere und schwere Formen unterteilt. Ergebnisse: 54 Patienten gingen in die Studie ein. Davon entwickelten 21 (38,9%) ein Durchgangssyndrom (11 leicht, 2 mittelschwer, 8 schwer). Deutliche Unterschiede zeigten sich zwischen Patienten mit aortalen Operationen(n=27, 55,5% Durchgangssyndrom) und solchen mit nichtaortalen Eingriffen (n=27, 22,2% Durchgangssyndromen). Bestimmte Begleiterkrankungen (Hörstörung), nicht jedoch ein höheres Lebensalter erhöhten die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines postoperativen Durchgangssyndromes. Sowohl allgemein psychopathologisch auffällige Patienten als auch solche mit einer depressiveren Grundstimmung entwickelten häufiger Durchgangssyndrome als psychiatrisch unauffällige. Patienten, deren intraoperativer Verlauf kompliziert war, entwickelten häufiger ein Durchgangssyndrom. Dabei war die Schwere des Verlaufes nicht an der absoluten Operationszeit, dem Blutdruck oder den Blutgasen abzulesen. Aussagekräftiger waren ein intra- oder postoperativ erniedrigter Hämoglobinwert (Hb 〈10 g %), ein erhöhter intraoperativer Infusionsbedarf und eine intraoperative Acidose. Patienten mit Durchgangssyndromen entwicklten häufiger postoperative Komplikationen (8/21=38,1% vs 6/33=18,2%) und mußten länger intensivmedizinisch behandelt werden (2,7 vs 2, 1 Tage, nur aortale Eingriffe 3,2 vs 2,4 Tage). Schlußfolgerungen: Postoperative Durchgangssyndrome sind nach gefäßchirurgischen Operationen häufig. Vor allem Patienten mit aortalen Operationen, mit bestimmten Begleiterkrankungen, psychopathologischen Auffälligkeiten und solche mit einem komplizierten intraoperativen Verlauf sind gefährdet, eine derartige Komplikation zu entwickeln.
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  • 2
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    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    Journal of cardiac surgery 17 (2001), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1540-8191
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  Objectives Redo mitral valve surgery via sternotomy is associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated a minimally invasive technique for mitral valve redo procedures. Material and Methods: Out of a series of 394 patients undergoing mitral valve repair or replacement via a right minithoracotomy, 39 patients underwent redo mitral valve surgery (59 ± 13 years, 23 female). Previous cardiac surgeries included 17 patients with mitral valve repair, 6 patients with mitral valve replacement, 3 patients with aortic valve replacement, 2 patients with atrial septal defect closure, and 11 patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In all cases, femoro-femoral cannulation was performed. The port access technique was applied in patients undergoing redo valve surgery. In patients with prior CABG, the operation was performed using deep hypothermia and ventricular fibrillation. Results: In all cases, sternotomy was avoided. The mitral valve was replaced in 20 patients and repaired in 19. Time of surgery and cross-clamp time were comparable with the overall series (168 ± 73 [redo] vs 168 ± 58 min and 52 ± 21 [redo] vs 58 ± 25 min). Mortality was 5.1%. One patient had transient hemiplegia due to the migration of the endoclamp. All other patients had uneventful outcomes and normal mitral valve function at 3-month's follow-up. Conclusion: Redo mitral valve surgery can be performed safely using a minimally invasive approach in patients with a previous sternotomy. The right lateral minithoracotomy offers excellent exposure. It minimizes the need for cardiac dissection, and thus, the risk for injury. Avoiding a resternotomy increases patient comfort of redo mitral valve surgery.
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  • 3
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    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Review of Scientific Instruments 73 (2002), S. 114-118 
    ISSN: 1089-7623
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics , Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
    Notes: A method for measuring the surface tension of free standing smectic films is described which is considerably more precise than the methods used up to now. Data on the precision and the reproducibility of the device are presented. The temperature dependence of the surface tension for the smectic liquid crystal 4-octyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl is discussed. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1432-8798
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary.  In Europe measles incidence remains high and in some parts the disease is likely to be still endemic due to insufficient vaccination. Luxembourg experienced an outbreak with at least 110 cases in 1996, and cases continued to be reported throughout 1997. We used molecular epidemiology to investigate this apparent endemicity. On the basis of their N gene sequences, the isolates were assigned to the typical European C2 and D6 genotypes. Sequence diversity within the outbreak was 0.2%. The nucleotide distance between the C2-viruses of the outbreak and the other C2 isolates was at least three or four times higher, suggesting an independent origin of the latter viruses. Similarly, the four D6 viruses found in Luxembourg were thought to be of at least two or three origins. Thus, we propose here to use intra-outbreak sequence diversity to differentiate between sporadic endemic cases and a “pseudo-outbreak” of multiple unrelated imported cases.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1433-0385
    Keywords: Keywords: postoperative delirium – risk factors – vascular surgery. ; Schlüsselwörter: Durchgangssyndrom – Risikofaktoren – Gefäßchirurgie.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung. Einleitung: Postoperative Durchgangssyndrome sind pyschische Störungen, die nach Operationen akut auftreten können und einen flukturierenden Verlauf haben. Der postoperative Verlauf ist oft deutlich protrahiert. Ziel dieser Untersuchung war es, zu analysieren, wie häufig Durchgangssyndrome bei gefäßchirurgischen Patienten auftreten, und ob sich Risikofaktoren für deren Entwicklung identifizieren lassen. Methoden: Die somatischen Befunde von Patienten, die elektiv arteriel operiert wurden, wurden erfaßt. Darüber hinaus wurden die Patienten präoperativ psychiatrisch untersucht. Intraoperativ wurden der Infusions- und Transfusionsbedarf, Blutgase und Blutdruckverhalten sowie Narkose- und Operationszeiten dokumentiert. Postoperativ wurden die Patienten täglich von Tag 1–7 psychiatrisch und chirurgisch untersucht. Ein Durchgangssyndrom wurde nach dem Diagnostischen und Statistischen Manual Psychischer Störungen DSM IV diagnostiziert und in leichte, mittlere und schwere Formen unterteilt. Ergebnisse: 54 Patienten gingen in die Studie ein. Davon entwickelten 21 (38,9 %) ein Durchgangssyndrom (11 leicht, 2 mittelschwer, 8 schwer). Deutliche Unterschiede zeigten sich zwischen Patienten mit aortalen Operationen( n = 27, 55,5 % Durchgangssyndrom) und solchen mit nichtaortalen Eingriffen (n = 27, 22,2 % Durchgangssyndromen). Bestimmte Begleiterkrankungen (Hörstörung), nicht jedoch ein höheres Lebensalter erhöhten die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines postoperativen Durchgangssyndromes. Sowohl allgemein psychopathologisch auffällige Patienten als auch solche mit einer depressiveren Grundstimmung entwickelten häufiger Durchgangssyndrome als psychiatrisch unauffällige. Patienten, deren intraoperativer Verlauf kompliziert war, entwickelten häufiger ein Durchgangssyndrom. Dabei war die Schwere des Verlaufes nicht an der absoluten Operationszeit, dem Blutdruck oder den Blutgasen abzulesen. Aussagekräftiger waren ein intra- oder postoperativ erniedrigter Hämoglobinwert (Hb 〈 10 g %), ein erhöhter intraoperativer Infusionsbedarf und eine intraoperative Acidose. Patienten mit Durchgangssyndromen entwicklten häufiger postoperative Komplikationen (8/21 = 38,1 % vs 6/33 = 18,2 %) und mußten länger intensivmedizinisch behandelt werden (2,7 vs 2,1 Tage, nur aortale Eingriffe 3,2 vs 2,4 Tage). Schlußfolgerungen: Postoperative Durchgangssyndrome sind nach gefäßchirurgischen Operationen häufig. Vor allem Patienten mit aortalen Operationen, mit bestimmten Begleiterkrankungen, psychopathologischen Auffälligkeiten und solche mit einem komplizierten intraoperativen Verlauf sind gefährdet, eine derartige Komplikation zu entwickeln.
    Notes: Abstract. Introduction: Postoperative delirium is a common psychic disturbance occurring acutely after various surgical procedures and typically presenting with a fluctuating course. These patients' recovery takes longer. In this study we analyze the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing vascular surgery and try to identify risk factors for its development. Methods: Patients undergoing elective arterial operations were included. Their medical history, the specific vascular diagnosis and operation performed, the medication and laboratory data were monitored. Additionally the patients were preoperatively interviewed by a psychiatrist. Intraoperatively the drugs, infusions, possible transfusions, blood gases and pressures were monitored, as were the times of surgery and anesthesia. Postoperatively patients were seen daily by the psychiatrist and the surgeon for at least 7 days. Postoperative delirium was diagnosed according to DSM IV criteria, and mild, moderate and severe delirium were distinguished. Results: Fifty-four patients entered the study. Twenty-one (38.9 %) developed postoperative delirium (11 mild, 2 moderate, 8 severe). Patients with aortic operations developed delirium more frequently than those with non-aortic procedures(55.5 vs 22.2 %, n = 27 each). Some preexisting diseases (hearing disturbance) increased the probability of postoperative delirium, while age was not identified as a risk factor. General psychopathological and depressive disturbances increased the likelihood of postoperative delirium. Patients who had a severe intraoperative course developed postoperative delirium more frequently. This was not seen in the absolute time of surgery or anesthesia nor in the intraoperative development of blood pressure or intraarterial gases, which did not differ between patients with and without postoperative delirium. More reliable parameters were an increased intraoperative need for crystalloid volume, intra – or postoperatively decreased hemoglobin values (Hb 〈 10 g/dl) and the development of acidosis that had to be treated. Patients with delirium had serious complications more often (8/21 = 38.1 % vs 6/33 = 18.2 %) and needed Intensive Care treatment longer (2.7 vs 2.1 days, only aortic surgery 3.2 vs 2.4 days). Conclusions: Postoperative delirium after vascular surgery is frequent. Patients undergoing aortic surgery, with specific concomittant medical disease, psychopathological disturbances and a severe intraoperative course, are at risk of developing postoperative delirium.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1433-0407
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Psychiatrie ; Qualitätssicherung ; Qualitä,tsindikatoren ; Rückmeldesystem ; Key words Psychiatry ; Quality assurance ; Quality indicators ; Feedback system
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Due to legal regulations, external quality assurance is mandatory in Germany. Supported by the German Health Ministry (BMG),we present the results of a multicenter study in four hospitals with different structures on 1042 inpatients with the trace diagnosis of schizophrenia (ICD 10). We defined disease-specific indicators of structure, process, and outcome quality, developed an assessment instrument, and implemented a feedback system for quality comparison. The resulting quality profiles are useful as a starting point for internal quality management.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung In einem vom BMG geförderten 2-jährigen Projekt wurde anhand von insgesamt 1042 Behandlungsfällen an 4 psychiatrischen Kliniken unterschiedlicher Struktur in Nordrhein-Westfalen die Voraussetzung für eine externe Qualitätssicherung mit Hilfe der Tracer-Diagnose Schizophrenie geschaffen und durchgeführt. Ziele waren die Evaluation eines Erhebungsinstrumentariums, die Entwicklung von Qualitätsindikatoren und der Aufbau eines Rückmeldesystems zur Optimierung des internen Qualitätsmanagements. Anhand der erhobenen Daten ist es auf wissenschaftlich-statistischer Basis gelungen, Qualitätsindikatoren und eine vergleichende Art der Rückmeldung zu entwickeln, die neben Ergebnisvariablen auch Struktur-, Patienten- und Prozessvariablen beinhaltet. Diese Qualitätsprofile bilden einen wesentlichen Ausgangspunkt für krankheitsspezifische Problemanalysen im Rahmen eines internen Qualitätsmanagements.
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  • 7
    ISSN: 1432-1238
    Keywords: Key words Air embolism ; Emergency treatment ; Hyperbaric oxygenation ; Pleural lavage ; Streptokinase ; Stroke, ischaemic
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We report on an unusual, albeit potentially severe, complication of the performance of a pleural lavage with streptokinase in two patients demonstrating parapneumonic pleural effusion. During the time they underwent repeated pleural lavages with saline and streptokinase, they suddenly demonstrated focal neurological signs. As a result of early diagnosis and emergency hyperbaric oxygenation, both patients recovered without delayed sequelae. Air embolism is a potentially severe complication which can occur during pleural lavage. Whether streptokinase increases the risk of opening a latent vascular breach cannot be definitely established, but clinicians should be aware of this risk. In this context, the onset of acute focal neurological signs should suggest the possibility of air embolism and lead to the transfer of the patient close to a hyperbaric facility within a few hours.
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  • 8
    ISSN: 1573-4994
    Keywords: DANSyl-labeled copolymers ; swelling volume ; time-resolved fluorescence ; solvent relaxation ; rotational depolarization
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Abstract The fluorescent probe dimethylaminonaphthylsulfonamide is covalently bound to the ends of the pol(ethylene glycol) chains of the swellable block copolymers poly(ethylene glycol)–polystyrene (PEG-PS) and poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(ethylene imine) (PEG-PEI) to investigate the molecular mobility inside the polymers, swollen by different liquids. Steady-state and time-resolved studies of the Stokes shift between absorption and fluorescence spectra reveal that the probe is solvated by both the polymer matrix and the liquid phase. The extent of solvation by the liquid and the mobility of the microenvironment of the probe depend on both the swelling volume of the polymer and the solubility of the probe in this liquid. Steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence depolarisation measurements show that the polymer matrix forms a very rigid solvent cage, which almost completely immobilizes the probe. Upon solvation of the probe by the liquid, the mobility of the probe increases. In PEG-PEI swollen by polar solvents, the mobilities of the probe itself and of its microenvironment, although not reaching the values observed in homogeneous solution, are significantly higher than in PEG-PS, due to the hydrophilic nature of the polymeric backbone in PEG-PEI.
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