Publications by authors named "M Bork"
Article Synopsis
- - The frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique, introduced in the mid-1990s, has become a popular hybrid treatment for various thoracic aortic issues, but there remains a risk of needing further interventions after the procedure.
- - This review analyzes data and studies on thoracic endovascular aortic repair completion following FET, highlighting insights from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the European Society for Vascular Surgery.
- - The authors advocate for a two-stage treatment approach for aortic pathologies, emphasizing the necessity of dedicated aortic clinics for ongoing follow-up and identifying patients who may require additional procedures.
Background: Our aim was to investigate outcomes and long-term survival in male and female patients after frozen elephant trunk (FET) total arch replacement.
Methods: Between March 2013 and January 2023, 362 patients underwent aortic arch replacement via the FET technique. We compared patient characteristics and intra- and postoperative data between male and female patients.
The treatment of pathologies of the aortic arch is a complex field of cardiovascular surgery that has witnessed enormous progress recently. Such treatment is mainly performed in high-volume centres, and surgeons gain great experience in mastering potential difficulties even under emergency circumstances, thereby ensuring the effective therapy of more complex pathologies with lower complication rates. As the numbers of patients rise, so does the need for well-trained surgeons in aortic arch surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes are explained by transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from nurses or visitors.
Methods And Results: We describe an outbreak with 64 of the 67 residents identified as COVID-19 cases within two weeks (34 in nursing block 1, 30 in nursing block 2), at least 32 of them had relevant symptoms of COVID-19. Thirteen of the residents' deaths were associated with COVID-19.
Impact of COVID-19-Mediated Olfactory Loss on Quality of Life.
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec
January 2023
Introduction: COVID-19 can be associated with a variety of longer-lasting impairments that can have a significant impact on patients' quality of life (QoL). While this is well described in the literature for limitations in lung capacity or permanent headaches, there is little research on the impact of olfactory dysfunction in the context of COVID-19 on patients' QoL.
Methods: In 65 patients with a history of COVID-19, the present olfactory ability was assessed using the Sniffin' Sticks test.