Publications by authors named "U Tappe"
Article Synopsis
- ERCP is a complex medical procedure that carries significant risks, including complications like pancreatitis and bleeding, making specialized training and a high volume of procedures essential for success.
- The success rate of ERCPs is closely tied to the number of procedures performed annually, with studies suggesting that centers performing at least 200 ERCPs per year demonstrate better outcomes.
- Emerging reforms in German hospitals emphasize the need for minimum procedure volumes in specialized centers, highlighting that high-quality ERCP requires not just frequency, but also the availability of comprehensive resources and support for managing complications.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with impaired quality of life on biologic therapy benefit from the support of an IBD nurse specialist: Results of a randomised controlled trial in Germany (IBD study).
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
May 2024
Background: IBD was a randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of care provided by IBD nurse specialists in Germany in improving health-related quality of life (QoL) in IBD patients on biologic therapy.
Aim: To evaluate patient-related outcomes and economic consequences associated with integrating IBD nurses into usual care.
Methods: We randomly assigned 1086 patients with IBD on biologic therapy to a control group (CG) receiving usual care or an intervention group (IG) receiving additional care from an IBD nurse specialist.
Gastroenterology has made crucial advances in diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures, opening up improvements in the treatment of many patients. Thus, organ-preserving treatments are increasingly being made possible, replacing more invasive organ resecting surgical procedures. At the same time, the degree of complexity and risks varies widely between different endoscopic procedures.
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