Publications by authors named "Markus Pohlmann"
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- The study aimed to compare the accuracy of non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements from traditional oscillometric methods and a finger-cuff technology (Nexfin®) against the gold standard invasive arterial pressure (IAP) in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
- Measurements were taken at various perioperative stages, and the results showed a significant positive correlation between both NIBP and Nexfin® versus IAP, with Nexfin® usually providing more accurate readings.
- Ultimately, while both non-invasive methods demonstrated high concordance rates in blood pressure trending, Nexfin® yielded lower percentage errors compared to NIBP, indicating it may be a better option for
Using data from organ transplant medicine in Germany, we propose a method for understanding the content of unwritten rules supportive of violations of written rules in light of the "German Organ Transplant Scandal". Grounded in the sociology of organizational crime, we reconstruct the cultural repertoires of medical professionals working with organ allocation when confronted with the applicable guidelines using collective mindset analysis. Four dimensions of cognitive and normative rules of interpretation were identified and discussed as a an occupational-professional form of deviance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery, the combination of obesity-related comorbidities, pneumoperitoneum and extreme posture changes constitutes a high risk of perioperative hemodynamic complications. Thus, an advanced hemodynamic monitoring including continuous cardiac index (CI) assessment is desirable. While invasive catheterization may bear technical difficulties, transesophageal echocardiography is contraindicated due to the surgical procedure.
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