Publications by authors named "P Wagenlechner"
Objective: Psychosocial parameters play a pivotal role in organ recipient evaluation before wait-listing for transplantation because of their impact on organ and patient outcome. Patients in need of heart (HTx), liver (LTx), or kidney transplantation (KTx) face distinct physical and psychological challenges. This study compares the psychosocial characteristics and preferences for additional therapy for patients undergoing assessment for these three types of organ transplantation to optimize patient-tailored psychological, social, and other supportive interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Little is known about the long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage organ failure (ESOF) undergoing obesity surgery.
Objective: To investigate the perioperative and mid-term outcomes of patients with ESOF undergoing obesity surgery.
Setting: University hospital, Germany.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a shift from traditional in-person medical education to e-learning, posing challenges for student motivation and engagement.
- A team of medical students and physicians created a series of interactive e-learning modules, simulating real patient scenarios within a 10-week curriculum to maintain relevance in clinical education.
- Student feedback indicated that the case-based, engaging format improved their motivation and allowed them to apply clinical knowledge effectively, suggesting this method can enhance learning even in socially isolated conditions.
Bariatric and metabolic surgery is increasingly being utilized in Germany and also worldwide. Due to the increased perioperative risk compared to non-obese patients, a detailed and accurate preoperative assessment of the patient is pivotal to improve postoperative and long-term outcomes. The indications for bariatric surgery have shifted in recent years from a certain body mass index (BMI) to comorbidity-based indications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA high number of patients with mental health disorders currently do not receive minimally adequate treatment, but remain solely in general practice. This is often due to long waiting times for psychotherapy, patient related barriers or diagnostic insecurity. For this reason, we have developed a care model that is applied directly in the general practitioner's (GP) office and is open to any form of psychosomatic disorder.
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