Publications by authors named "V Strassmann"
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- Rectal prolapse surgery outcomes were reviewed in predominantly male populations, examining factors like recurrence, complications, and bowel function.
- Eight studies involving 452 male patients showed that abdominal procedures had lower recurrence rates (6%) compared to perineal procedures (19.3%), but longer operative times.
- The best results for improving constipation and fecal incontinence were found after resection rectopexy and posterior mesh rectopexy, respectively.
Background: The vast majority of colon cancers occur in pre-existing adenomas. Little is known about the impact of adenoma type on behavior and outcome of subsequent carcinomas. The present study aimed to assess characteristics, behavior, and outcome of colon adenocarcinoma based on histologic type of pre-existing adenoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prehabilitation is gaining popularity in colorectal surgery but lacks high-quality postoperative outcomes data. This meta-analysis explored whether prehabilitation impacts postoperative outcomes.
Methods: In this meta-analysis, compliant with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses, we searched PubMed and Scopus through November 2022.
Purpose: The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) launched a strategy to examine the public health impact of major regulatory interventions aimed at minimising risks of medicinal products. We conducted a lessons learnt analysis of impact studies completed between 2015 and 2023.
Methods: We surveyed PRAC Sponsors and (Co-)Rapporteurs involved in the evaluation of 12 impact studies (10 commissioned by EMA and 2 conducted collaboratively by Member States) to explore how these support regulatory decision-making.
Aim: Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has become a standard surgical treatment for faecal incontinence (FI). Prior studies have reported various adverse events of SNM, including suboptimal therapeutic response, infection, pain, haematoma, and potential need for redo SNM. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with long-term complications of SNM.
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