Burn depth assessment using hyperspectral imaging in a prospective single center study.

Background: The assessment of thermal burn depth remains challenging. Over the last decades, several optical systems were developed to determine burn depth. So far, only laser doppler imaging (LDI) has been shown to be reliable while others such as infrared thermography or spectrophotometric intracutaneous analysis have been less accurate.

Non-technical skills training in the operating theatre: A meta-analysis of patient outcomes.

Background: Non-technical skills (NTS) failures have been implicated in a large proportion of surgical errors. The objective of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether NTS training of theatre staff improves patient outcomes.

Methods: In a systematic literature search all interventional studies evaluating the effects of NTS training of theatre staff were identified.

Persistent Increased Enteric Glial Expression of S100β is Associated With Low-grade Inflammation in Patients With Diverticular Disease.

Background: Diverticular disease (DD) is a common gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder associated with an enteric neuropathy. Although enteric glial cells (EGCs) are essential regulators of intestinal inflammation and motility functions, their contribution to the pathophysiology of DD remains unclear. Therefore, we analyzed the expression of specific EGC markers in patients with DD.