Treatment of Grade 3 and 4 Osteoarthritis with Intraoperatively Separated Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction: A Comparative Case Series.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis of the joints. The stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is a regenerative cell population that can be isolated from adipose tissue. It is the immunomodulatory properties of the stromal vascular fraction that make it a promising candidate for the regenerative treatment of OA.

Quality of life and functional long-term outcome after partial pancreatoduodenectomy: pancreatogastrostomy versus pancreatojejunostomy.

Background: To determine the effects of pancreatogastrostomy (PG) versus pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) as types of reconstruction after partial pancreatoduodenectomy on postoperative quality of life and long-term gastrointestinal morbidity, the outcomes of 104 patients (PG, n = 63; PJ, n = 41) were evaluated.

Methods: To compare the two groups, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (QLQ-PAN 26) standard and an additional self-developed questionnaire were used. The mean time after surgery was 6.