Publications by authors named "F G Angehrn"
Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL), a severe complication following colorectal surgery, arises from defects at the anastomosis site. This study evaluates the feasibility of predicting AL using machine learning (ML) algorithms based on preoperative data.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data including 21 predictors from patients undergoing colorectal surgery with bowel anastomosis at four Swiss hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on comparing the long-term quality of life (QoL) outcomes between two surgical methods for esophageal cancer: open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (Open-E) and a hybrid approach (hRob-E) that combines laparotomy and robot-assisted surgery.
- Patients were evaluated 36 to 40 months post-surgery using specific QoL questionnaires, revealing that both groups had similar emotional and cognitive functioning, but noticeable differences in physical functioning and pain.
- Results suggest that while global health status remains stable post-surgery, hRob-E patients may experience better physical functioning and less pain compared to those who underwent Open-E, indicating potential advantages of the hybrid approach.
[New and Established Multimodal Therapeutic Strategies in Advanced Rectal Cancer].
Praxis (Bern 1994)
September 2023
Locally advanced rectal cancer has a high risk of local recurrence which can be reduced by multimodal therapy. Neoadjuvant radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy has been established. Nevertheless, this has not proved to improve overall survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is an increase in outpatient procedures and this trend will continue in the future. For hemorrhoidectomy, it is the standard of treatment in many health care systems. Perioperative management including adequate pain control is of paramount importance to ensure successful ambulatory surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Weighing the perioperative risk of elective sigmoidectomy is done regardless of the specific diverticulitis classification. The aim of this study is to evaluate surgical outcomes according to the classification grade and the indication.
Methods: All patients who underwent elective colonic resection for diverticulitis during the ten-year study period were included.