Early goal-directed management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: lessons from a certified cardiac Arrest centre.

Background: Despite continuous advances in post-resuscitation management, outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is limited. To improve the outcome, interdisciplinary Cardiac Arrest Centers (CACs) have been established in recent years, but survival remains low and treatment strategies vary considerably in clinical and geographical aspects. Here we analyzed a strategy of in-hospital post-resuscitation management while evaluating the outcome.

Dynamics in the Neurotrauma Catchment Area of a German University Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic enforced a rapid reallocation of healthcare resources. Our neurosurgical department is located in the German county of Marburg−Biedenkopf, about 80 km from the nearest major city. We were able to maintain our previously established open-door policy after the emergence of COVID-19.

Vacuum-Assisted Excision, Scarless Solution for Fibroadenoma Breast-A Single-Center Experience.

 Fibroadenoma is one of the most common benign breast lesions that is frequently surgically excised in breast practice.  The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided (USG) vacuum-assisted excision biopsy (VAEB) of fibroadenoma.  A retrospective observational study.

Uterine Isthmocele-A Frequently Overlooked Complication of Cesarean Sections.

Uterine isthmocele or uterine niche is a late complication of cesarean deliveries and causes chronic pelvic pain, menorrhagia or postmenstrual spotting, and infertility. As the number of cesarean sections are constantly increasing, it is important to be aware of this entity so as to make an early diagnosis. This would enable the clinicians to manage these patients efficiently.

Lessons Learned from Developing Digital Teaching Modules for Medical Student Education in Neurosurgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced students and teachers to rapidly adopt digital education methods. Proper guidance for and refinement of such methods is continuously required. Here, we report on the educational experience students and academic staff at the neurosurgical department of a German university hospital made with digital teaching modules (DTMs) that were newly developed due to the transition to digital teaching during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and on the insights gained therefrom.