Publications by authors named "M Struck"

Objectives: Body composition assessment includes the parameter skeletal muscle mass, subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue (SAT and VAT). The purpose of this study was to elucidate associations of body composition parameters with mortality in patients with acute bleeding undergoing transarterial embolization (TAE).

Methods: A mixed cohort of patients from 2018 to 2022 with acute bleeding requiring treatment with a TAE was retrospectively evaluated.

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Background: The significance of computed tomography (CT)-based volume measurement of the inferior vena cava (IVC) in the treatment and prognosis of trauma patients is not yet fully understood. The conflicting results that have been reported may be attributable to differences in injury severity and the use of different measurement methods, including IVC index and volumetry. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between IVC volume and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and mortality in intubated trauma patients who were stable enough for initial CT imaging.

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Article Synopsis
  • Body composition parameters, especially sarcopenia, are important for predicting 30-day mortality in severely injured trauma patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
  • The study analyzed 472 trauma patients over 12 years, identifying that nearly half had visceral obesity and a significant portion had sarcopenia or sarcopenic obesity.
  • Ultimately, sarcopenia was found to be a strong predictor of mortality risk, while no significant relationship was established between body composition and ICU length of stay or mechanical ventilation duration among survivors.
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Iatrogenic pneumothorax is a relevant complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung biopsy. The aim of the present study was to analyze the prognostic significance of texture analysis, emphysema score and muscle mass derived from CT-imaging to predict postinterventional pneumothorax after CT-guided lung biopsy. Consecutive patients undergoing CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy between 2012 and 2021 were analyzed.

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