Publications by authors named "Katja Linke"

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of training with a personal, portable laparoscopic endo-trainer (PLET) on residents' laparoscopic skills.

Methods: The study took place at a tertiary-care academic university hospital in Switzerland. All participants were randomized to either a home- or hospital-based PLET training group, and surgical skill performance was assessed using five laparoscopic exercises.

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  • The study investigates the link between low levels of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) after total thyroidectomy and the risk of hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) post-surgery.
  • Data from 607 patients who underwent thyroidectomy from 2010 to 2022 were analyzed, showing that 32.5% had decreased iPTH levels, with 20.4% developing hypocalcemia on the first day after surgery.
  • Results indicate that a significant drop in iPTH, especially levels below 10 pg/ml, correlates with a higher likelihood of postoperative hypocalcemia, suggesting iPTH measurement can help predict this complication.
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We present two patients with right lower quadrant pain during the 36th week of pregnancy. In both cases, the challenges in diagnosing acute appendicitis in late pregnancy is underlined by misleading imaging results, revealing fluid in the lower abdomen, suggesting an appendicitis. Surgery was performed.

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Spontaneous rectal perforation with transanal small intestinal evisceration is a rare condition. We report the case of an 83-year-old woman with a rectal perforation and transanal prolapse of small intestine through the rectal opening who was treated with transanal reposition under general anaesthesia and open Hartmann's procedure. As part of the Hartmann's procedure, segmental resection of the perforated colon was performed.

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Background: Rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery is a risk factor for gallstone formation. There are different strategies regarding its management in bariatric patients, including prophylactic cholecystectomy (CCE) in all patients, concomitant CCE only in symptomatic patients, or concomitant CCE in all patients with known gallstones. We present the safety and long-term results of the last concept.

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Background: Insufficient weight loss or secondary weight regain with or without recurrence of comorbidity can occur years after laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). In selected patients, increasing restriction or adding malabsorption may be a surgical option after conservative measures failed.

Objectives: Evaluation of short and long term results of revisional surgery for insufficient weight loss or weight regain after LRYGB.

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Background: After laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), approximately 10-35% of patients with morbid obesity regain weight after an initial good result or fail to achieve a sufficient amount of weight loss. Patients in which conservative measures are not successful may potentially benefit from revisional surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a non-adjustable ring placed around the gastric pouch in patients with insufficient weight loss or weight regain after RYGB.

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Introduction: The mean prevalence of thyroid nodules in adults is about 20% and increases with age. Most of the thyroid nodules are benign, and are rarely malignant. However, malignancy can often only be conclusively determined after resection.

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