Publications by authors named "C T Keil"
Background: Open spinal dysraphism is a congenital malformation that causes major morbidity. Its consequences include sensory and motor impairment as well as bladder- and bowel dysfunction. It is often also associated with prenatal ventriculomegaly, which, in turn, necessitates postnatal treatment with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in approximately 80% of cases.
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- Robot-assisted kidney transplantations have been happening in Europe since 2015, with Germany starting to adopt the technique in urological centers.
- The text discusses a specific case in Germany involving a 60-year-old patient who received a post-mortem robot-assisted kidney transplant.
- The findings suggest that this method is a safe and effective way to combine traditional open surgery techniques with the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
Polyphosphate (polyP) is an intriguing molecule that is found in almost any organism, covering a multitude of cellular functions. In industry, polyP is used due to its unique physiochemical properties, including pH buffering, water binding, and bacteriostatic activities. Despite the importance of polyP, its analytics is still challenging, with the gold standard being P NMR.
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- The study investigates heart failure in late pregnancy and the postpartum period (HFPP), particularly focusing on its prevalence and risk factors in Finland, where peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is the most common subtype.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 1.3 million deliveries from 1996 to 2021, using specific medical codes to identify HFPP cases and ensuring accuracy by excluding women with pre-existing heart conditions.
- They found an incidence of 11.5 cases per 100,000 deliveries, with significant risk factors including high pre-pregnancy body mass index, history of maternal hypertensive disorders, and issues like preeclampsia and multiple births.
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- - The TENSION trial evaluated the long-term safety and effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy for patients with ischemic stroke and large infarcts, demonstrating favorable outcomes at 90 days, with a follow-up extending to 12 months.
- - Conducted across various hospitals in Europe and Canada, the trial involved patients aged 18 and older with acute ischemic strokes caused by large vessel occlusions, comparing results between those receiving thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone.
- - Out of 253 enrolled patients, results indicated significant insights into functional outcomes, quality of life, and mental health aspects like anxiety and depression, although the trial concluded early due to promising efficacy in the treatment group.