Publications by authors named "V Ochs"
Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains a challenging malignancy with a poor prognosis. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has emerged as a potential treatment for unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (UPAC) aimed at improving survival and quality of life. This meta-analysis and systematic review evaluates the outcomes of RFA in UPAC.
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- - The pilot study aims to create machine learning models that can predict BMI changes for up to 5 years after bariatric surgery, improving preoperative obesity treatment and patient care.
- - Conducted from January 2012 to December 2021 in Switzerland, the study involved analyzing data from over 1,100 patients who underwent obesity surgeries, focusing on those with complete pre and postoperative information.
- - The results show reliable BMI predictions with low root mean square error values, highlighting the study's effectiveness in forecasting weight outcomes and the development of a web-based calculator for healthcare professionals.
Key Points: Asymptomatic stone passage was common in patients with recurrent calcium-containing kidney stones. Higher the number of stones at presentation, more likely it was that a kidney stone would spontaneously pass over time without causing any symptoms.
Background: Kidney stones are a common health problem and are characterized by a high risk of recurrence.
Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL), a severe complication following colorectal surgery, arises from defects at the anastomosis site. This study evaluates the feasibility of predicting AL using machine learning (ML) algorithms based on preoperative data.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data including 21 predictors from patients undergoing colorectal surgery with bowel anastomosis at four Swiss hospitals.
Background: The integration of virtual reality (VR) in surgery has gained prominence as VR applications have increased in popularity.
Methods: A scoping review was undertaken, gathering the most relevant sources, utilising a detailed literature search of medical and academic databases including EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane, IEEE, Google Scholar, and the Google search engine.
Results: Of the 18 articles included, 7 focused on VR in colon surgery, 5 addressed VR in pancreas surgery, and the remaining 6 concentrated on VR in liver surgery.