Cement Leakage after Augmentation of Osteoporotic Vertebral Bodies.

Cement leakage is the most common complication of vertebral cement augmentation. The present study investigated cement leakage rates in spinal cement augmentation procedures and identified potential risk factors for cement leakage.140 cases (258 vertebrae) in 131 consecutive patients and nine postmortem cases were evaluated.

Bayesian Reconstruction Algorithms for Low-Dose Computed Tomography Are Not Yet Suitable in Clinical Context.

Computed tomography (CT) is a widely used examination technique that usually requires a compromise between image quality and radiation exposure. Reconstruction algorithms aim to reduce radiation exposure while maintaining comparable image quality. Recently, unsupervised deep learning methods have been proposed for this purpose.

Robotic Tissue Sampling for Safe Post-Mortem Biopsy in Infectious Corpses.

In pathology and legal medicine, the histopathological and microbiological analysis of tissue samples from infected deceased is a valuable information for developing treatment strategies during a pandemic such as COVID-19. However, a conventional autopsy carries the risk of disease transmission and may be rejected by relatives. We propose minimally invasive biopsy with robot assistance under CT guidance to minimize the risk of disease transmission during tissue sampling and to improve accuracy.

Pulmonary cement embolism is frequently observed but not a contributing factor for death in patients with cemented total hip and knee arthroplasty: a postmortem study.

Purpose: Bone cement is frequently used for implant fixation in orthopaedic surgery. The occurrence of pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) in hip and knee arthroplasty has been described previously, but the exact extent and frequency have not been adequately studied. A postmortem cohort provides a unique opportunity for a more detailed analysis of this phenomenon.

Prospective postmortem evaluation of 735 consecutive SARS-CoV-2-associated death cases.

Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a global pandemic with significant mortality. Accurate information on the specific circumstances of death and whether patients died from or with SARS-CoV-2 is scarce. To distinguish COVID-19 from non-COVID-19 deaths, we performed a systematic review of 735 SARS-CoV-2-associated deaths in Hamburg, Germany, from March to December 2020, using conventional autopsy, ultrasound-guided minimally invasive autopsy, postmortem computed tomography and medical records.

Fatal COVID-19 in a Child with Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 Despite Extensive Multidisciplinary Treatment: A Case Report.

Critical Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed in a 7-year-old girl with a history of dystrophy, microcephaly, and central hypothyroidism. Starting with gastrointestinal symptoms, the patient developed severe myocarditis followed by progressive multiple organ failure complicated by bloodstream infection. Intensive care treatment consisting of invasive ventilation, drainage of pleural effusion, and high catecholamine therapy could not prevent the progression of heart failure, leading to the implantation of venoarterial extracorporeal life support (VA-ECLS) and additional left ventricle support catheter (Impella pump).

Dying of VOC-202012/01 - multimodal investigations in a death case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant.

The current pandemic with Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 has been taking on new dynamics since the emergence of new variants last fall, some of them spreading more rapidly. Many countries currently find themselves in a race to ramp up vaccination strategies that have been initiated and a possible third wave of the pandemic from new variants, such as the Variant of Concern-202012/01 from the B.1.

Autopsy Findings and Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With COVID-19: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: The new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused more than 210 000 deaths worldwide. However, little is known about the causes of death and the virus's pathologic features.

Objective: To validate and compare clinical findings with data from medical autopsy, virtual autopsy, and virologic tests.