Publications by authors named "K Puschel"
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- * A case study describes a 72-year-old woman who was killed by her grandson using heroin after taking alprazolam; forensic examination revealed significant heroin levels and evidence of an injection site.
- * The case highlights challenges forensic pathologists face when detecting mercy killings and emphasizes the importance of detailed documentation to differentiate between homicides and medical interventions during resuscitation efforts.
Objectives: The burden of cancer is increasing rapidly in Latin America. Primary care has an essential role in cancer prevention, but implementation levels of prevention practices are not well known. This study evaluated implementation levels and associated factors of cancer preventive practices in primary care over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDental age assessment based on evaluating dental mineralization status is one of the most common methods used in forensic practice. The aim of this study is to enhance the accuracy of age diagnostics and provide reference data from the Syrian population for forensic application. After several selection steps, a total of 280 orthopantomograms (OPGs) from 140 males and 140 females from the Syrian population divided into 14 age groups between 12 and 25 years were analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCement 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.
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- Sacral insufficiency fractures primarily affect older women with low bone mineral density, and this study investigates the bone quality in these patients through core biopsies from the sacral region.
- The research compared biopsy samples from patients with bilateral sacral insufficiency fractures to control samples from age- and sex-matched healthy donors, revealing significant loss of trabecular microstructure and signs of chronic microfractures in the fracture cohort.
- Key findings included lower mineral content and higher levels of bone remodeling markers in the fractured samples, suggesting reduced fracture resistance and a unique phenotype in this population compared to healthy individuals.