Publications by authors named "K Abshagen"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of locking plate fixation versus conventional plate fixation in treating acetabular fractures, particularly in cases with poor bone quality.
- - A T-shaped fracture was simulated in synthetic pelvic models, and results showed that locking plates resulted in less displacement of the fracture compared to conventional plates during loading.
- - Although locking plate fixation reduced displacement, both fixation methods exhibited no significant difference in initial axial stiffness, which is crucial for fracture stability.
7 Tesla MRI Liver Fat Quantification in Mice: Data Quality Assessment.
Curr Med Imaging
February 2024
Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the robustness of proton density fat fraction (PDFF) data determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) via spatially resolved error estimation.
Materials And Methods: Using standard T2* relaxation time measurement protocols, and MRI data with water and fat nominally in phase or out of phase relative to each other were acquired on a 7 T small animal scanner. Based on a total of 24 different echo times, PDFF maps were calculated in a magnitude-based approach.
Therapeutic hypothermia (THT) is the recommended treatment for neuroprotection in (near) term newborns that experience perinatal asphyxia with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The benefit of THT in preterm newborns is unknown. This pilot study aims to investigate long-term outcomes of late preterm asphyctic infants with and without THT compared to term infants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterdisciplinary collaboration is one of the key factors for successful treatment of patients with complex injuries and diseases. Hence, several innovative concepts have been initiated to improve the treatment quality within the field of trauma surgery. The implementation of a ward pharmacist with the daily discussion of prescribed medications shows a reduction of side effects, costs for medicaments and the use of antibiotics.
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- This article discusses a 69-year-old patient who suffered multiple rib and sternal fractures due to repetitive CPR and needed rib fixation to address respiratory failure stemming from an unstable thorax.
- After the rib plating procedure, the patient's ventilation improved, leading to a successful extubation four days later.
- The article highlights the rarity of rib fixation after CPR, notes its potential benefits such as pain reduction and shorter ICU stays, and calls for more research and interdisciplinary approaches for treating patients needing prolonged ventilation after resuscitation.