Effect of Circular Stapler Diameter on Anastomotic Leakage Rate and Stenosis After Open Total Gastrectomy With Esophagojejunostomy: A Substantive Retrospective Propensity Score Matched Series.

Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) and stenosis (AS) are two of the most severe postoperative complications after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy. The stapler diameter can be chosen by the surgeon. Therefore, this study aims to assess the correlation between the stapler size as main independent variable as well as other different risk factors and AL and AS.

[Cold Plasma to Treat Therapy-Refractive Corneal Ulcers].

Background: The integrity of the ocular surface and the transparency of the cornea is crucial to obtain a good visual acuity - a requirement to actively participate in both social and professional environments. The homeostasis of the ocular surface is constantly endangered by microbes and by intrinsic factors with negative influence on wound healing. Furthermore, widespread use of contact lenses obtain a risk of corneal infection even resulting in corneal perforation and loss of the eye.

Argon Cold Plasma-A Novel Tool to Treat Therapy-resistant Corneal Infections.

Purpose: To test whether therapy-resistant corneal infections can be successfully treated with argon cold plasma to reduce or eliminate pathogen microorganisms without affecting corneal cell viability.

Design: First-in-human case series and experimental study.

Methods: Cold plasma effects on viability of primary human corneal limbal epithelial cells were studied using exposure times from 0.