Publications by authors named "J van Essen"

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Gesundheitswesen

November 2024

As a corporation under public law, the federally established Medical Service (MD) is an organizationally and substantively independent socio-medical expert organization. It uses its expertise to support the health and nursing care insurance companies as well as their associations and other clients from the healthcare system nationwide in ensuring medical and nursing care within the social law solidarity community consisting of statutory health and social care insurance. In relation to the 12.

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Background: Cocaine was the drug of choice in 4.7 % of all recreational drug-related emergency department visits. Of these patients, 40 % present with cocaine-associated chest pain, of whom 4.

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Introduction: The Finke Desert Race is an annual motorsport race (motorbikes, cars and buggies) held in Alice Springs resulting in a significant major trauma burden. This imposes unique challenges in one of the world's most remote healthcare settings.

Objectives: To quantify the volume and characteristics of Finke Desert Race-related trauma presenting to the Alice Springs Hospital.

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Purpose: It is unclear whether a difference in functional outcome exists between kinematically aligned (KA) and mechanically aligned (MA) knee replacements. The aim of this study is to perform a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the available level I-IV evidence.

Methods: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies comparing patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), range of motion (ROM), gait analysis and complications in TKA with KA and MA was performed.

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Background: Seroma is a common complication after mastectomy, with an incidence of 3% to 85%. Seroma is associated with pain, delayed wound healing, and additional outpatient clinic visits, leading potentially to repeated seroma aspiration or even surgical interventions. This study aimed to assess the effect of flap fixation using sutures or tissue glue in preventing seroma formation and its sequelae.

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