Publications by authors named "J Hofmeister"
Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe's Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry, and less reliance on monocultural plantations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The recent World Health Organization (WHO) resolution on oral health urges pivoting to a preventive approach and integration of oral health into the non-communicable diseases agenda. This study aimed to: 1) explore the healthcare costs of managing dental caries between the ages of 12 and 65 years across socioeconomic groups in six countries (Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, UK), and 2) estimate the potential reduction in direct costs from non-targeted and targeted oral health-promoting interventions.
Methods: A cohort simulation model was developed to estimate the direct costs of dental caries over time for different socioeconomic groups.
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- The study investigates the use of contrast-enhanced cone beam CT (CE-CBCT) for better visualization of the distal part of clots during mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic strokes, as conventional imaging methods face challenges in this regard.!* -
- Results showed that CE-CBCT significantly outperformed traditional imaging techniques like 3D rotational angiography (3DRA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in visualizing the distal edges of clots and the arteries beyond the blockage.!* -
- Enhanced visualization with CE-CBCT correlated with improved MT effectiveness, demonstrated by higher rates of successful clot removal and better collateral blood flow, indicating its potential value in stroke treatment.!*
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- * Data from 459 patients with vessel perforation showed a 90-day mortality rate of 51.9%, with only 16.3% achieving a favorable recovery (mRS 0-2).
- * The findings indicate that large vessel perforation leads to worse outcomes, while thrombolysis doesn’t worsen prognoses; quick management of bleeding is crucial for survival.
Background: Studies investigating endovascular therapy in vertebro-basilar stroke have led to controversial results in the past, but recent randomized trials seem to show an effectiveness superiority of endovascular therapy versus best medical treatment. However, uncertainty remains concerning many aspects of thrombectomy in acute basilar artery occlusion, notably technical considerations. This study compared the first-pass effect of direct thromboaspiration and combined thrombectomy in the setting of distal basilar occlusion.
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