Publications by authors named "P R Scherber"
Background: The summer semester 2020, had to be restructured due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the associated contact restrictions. Here, for the first time, the established lectures in lecture halls and small group seminars could not be conducted in presence as usual. A possible tool for the implementation of medical teaching, offers the use of eLearning, online webinars and learning platforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Esophagectomy is associated with increased rate of postoperative complications, making it one of the procedures with the highest impact on patients' quality of life. Hybrid Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (HMIE) has been introduced in our clinic with the aim to reduce postoperative morbidity, without compromising on oncological outcomes. We conducted this survey to evaluate the perioperative morbidity of the new method during the introduction phase compared to open esophagectomy in two similarly matched groups of patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Utilization of preoperative biliary drainage prior to pancreatoduodenectomy for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and obstructive jaundice remains controversial.
Methods: All patients that underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma at the authors' institution were analyzed retrospectively to evaluate the effect of endoscopic biliary drainage on postoperative outcomes and long-term survival. Age, gender, ASA-Score, operative time, blood loss, intraoperative transfusion rate, and postoperative complications, including postoperative pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, bleeding, bile fistula, wound infections, sepsis, pulmonary and cardiac complications as well as the need for relaparotomy were analyzed.