A systematic diagnostic and therapeutic approach for the treatment of patients after cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: a prospective evaluation of 212 patients over 5 years.

A literature on systematic treatment protocols for patients after resuscitation for cardiac arrest is lacking. We evaluated a systematic protocol, including ECG, echocardiogram, urgent cardiac catheterisation ("STEMI-like" workflow), CT scans, laboratory findings, IABP, hypothermia, and cMRI, prospectively over 5 years. The primary endpoint was the Cerebral Performance Category Scale (CPCS).

[Localisation of hepatic lesions to liver segments according to sonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and surgery (OP): a comparative study].

Introduction: The localisation of focal liver lesions is usually performed according to the Couinaud classification system. The exact description of localisation and size of liver lesions is especially important for surgical procedures. The aim of this prospective study was the evaluation of differences and agreements in the localisation and size of hepatic lesions as found by ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and according to the intraoperative status (OP).

Interventional therapy of bifurcation lesions: a TIMI flow-guided concept to treat side branches in bifurcation lesions--a prospective randomized clinical study (Thueringer bifurcation study, THUEBIS study as pilot trial).

Background: Treatment of bifurcations is a complex problem. The clinical value of treating side branches is an unsolved problem in the field of interventional cardiology.

Methods And Results: We initiated a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Outcome in a large unselected series of patients with acute pancreatitis.

Background/aims: The objective of this study was to assess the outcome in a large unselected population of patients with acute pancreatitis treated at a single university center.

Methodology: We performed a retrospective analysis of 364 patients with acute pancreatitis and evaluated outcome, morbidity and mortality in relation to different treatment modalities.

Results: 238 patients suffered from interstitial-edematous pancreatitis, 126 patients from the necrotizing form.

Acute coronary syndrome without significant stenosis on angiography: characteristics and prognosis.

The characterization of patients who have acute coronary syndrome (ACS) without critical stenosis is unclear. First, we wanted to learn more about the angiographic and demographic characteristics of patients with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction who were not in need of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Second, we wanted to look for further cardiac events during follow-up.