Publications by authors named "E Egger"
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the clinical outcome and mid-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) as a treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids at two major European HIFU centers.
Materials And Methods: This bi-center longitudinal clinical study involved the treatment of 100 patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids using USgHIFU (n = 59 in Germany, n = 41 in Bulgaria). Clinical outcomes were evaluated at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year follow-up utilizing the uterine fibroid symptoms-quality of life questionnaire for fibroid-related symptoms and health-related quality of life as well as MRI imaging for determining the fibroid volume.
Clinical comparison of laparoscopic and open surgical approaches for uterus-preserving myomectomy: a retrospective analysis on patient-reported outcome, postoperative morbidity and pregnancy outcomes.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Uterine fibroids present challenges for patients, especially regarding symptoms and fertility, prompting this research to compare open and laparoscopic myomectomy in terms of quality of life and pregnancy outcomes.
- The study examined 168 patients who underwent myomectomy from October 2017 to July 2023, focusing on preoperative characteristics and postoperative results concerning symptoms and pregnancy.
- Findings indicated that while both surgical methods resulted in high patient satisfaction and similar pregnancy outcomes, laparoscopic myomectomy had lower recurrence rates and cesarean section recommendations, suggesting it may be a preferable option for patients.
Introduction And Hypothesis: This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted sacrocervicopexy using the semitendinosus tendon.
Methods: Between June 2022 and February 2023, we performed the worldwide first Da Vinci robotic-assisted sacrocervicopexies (SCP) for apical organ prolapse using the semitendinosus tendon of the left knee. Analysis of safety, feasibility, and clinical outcome of the first ten patients operated on using this new surgical technique included the German pelvic floor questionnaire (GPFQ) as well as a clinical examination.
The gold standard for ruling out distant metastases as part of primary staging in lung cancer is whole-body F-FDG-PET/CT, but this method is resource-intensive. Recent evidence suggests that examining only the thorax and upper abdomen may be sufficient 1 2 3. If a limited F-FDG-PET/CT approach proves effective for proper staging, it could lead to quicker examinations and reduced radiation exposure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fluid overload and hypovolemia promote postoperative complications in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer. In the present study, postoperative complications and anastomotic leakage were investigated before and after implementation of pulse pressure variation-guided fluid management (PPVGFM) during ovarian cancer surgery.
Patients And Methods: A total of n = 243 patients with ovarian cancer undergoing cytoreductive surgery at the University Hospital Bonn were retrospectively evaluated.