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Radiol Case Rep ; 15(11): 2120-2124, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32944110

ABSTRACT

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma, originally reported in 1934 by Paul Steiner is a rare entity with less than 150 documented cases. While this entity has a favorable prognosis, without proper recognition it could be misdiagnosed as advanced stage metastasis. This case report discusses the relevant imaging findings of a case of benign metastasizing leiomyoma involving a 46-year-old woman which was detected in a preoperative work-up for hysterectomy. The patient presented with chronic cough for 2 years and a history of uterine fibroids. Because benign metastasizing leiomyoma was considered in this patient who presented with lung nodules and pelvic masses, a biopsy of the salient lesions was rapidly performed and enabled pathology to confirm a diagnosis of this entity. This case examines the differential diagnoses associated with multiple pulmonary nodules and provides an example of why the radiologist should consider benign metastasizing leiomyoma in that differential when these findings are identified in perimenopausal women.

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Radiol Case Rep ; 15(7): 819-824, 2020 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32313588

ABSTRACT

The SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19), originally reported in Wuhan, China, has rapidly proliferated throughout several continents and the first case in the United States was reported on January 19, 2020. According to the ACR guidelines issued shortly after this disease was declared a pandemic, radiologists are expected to familiarize themselves with the CT appearance of COVID-19 infection in order to be able to identify specific findings of this entity. This case report discusses the relevant imaging findings of one of the first cases in the mid-western United States. It involves a 60-year-old man who presented with fever, dyspnea, and cough for 1 week and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. The utility of the noncontrast CT chest in the diagnosis of COVID-19 has been controversial, but there are specific imaging findings that have been increasingly associated with this virus in the appropriate clinical context. The stages of imaging findings in COVID-19 are considered along with the implications of fibrosis throughout the stages. Future considerations include using artificial intelligence algorithms to distinguish between community acquired pneumonias and COVID-19 infection.

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Radiol Case Rep ; 14(11): 1438-1442, 2019 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31700558

ABSTRACT

A 59-year-old man presenting with right upper quadrant pain was found to have hepatic abscesses on CT imaging. After draining the abscess, a repeat CT 3 weeks later indicated that the cause of the hepatic abscesses was appendicitis. Upon surgical resection of the base of the cecum and appendix, an adenocarcinoma was demonstrated along the cecal wall both invading and occluding the appendix. The patient was initially treated for complications of appendicitis, but this case indicates the importance of considering additional etiologies for complex appendicitis. This case report provides a pathology-proven case of well-differentiated, nonmucinous adenocarcinoma of the cecum presenting as a complication of appendicitis and discusses standard treatment options. This case report also reviews the pathophysiological aspects of hepatic abscess as a complication of appendicitis as well as the importance of considering malignancy in a patient presenting with complications of appendicitis.

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Implement Sci ; 14(1): 57, 2019 06 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31171004

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Sustainability of evidence-based interventions (EBI) remains a challenge for public health community-based institutions. The conceptual definition of sustainment is not universally agreed upon by researchers and practitioners, and strategies utilized to facilitate sustainment of EBI are not consistently reported in published literature. Given these limitations in the field, a systematic review was conducted to summarize the existing evidence supporting discrete sustainment strategies for public health EBIs and facilitating and hindering factors of sustainment. METHODS: We searched PsychINFO, Embase, ProQuest, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The initial search was run in March 2017 and an update was done in March 2019. Study eligibility criteria included (a) public health evidence-based interventions, (b) conducted in the community or community-based settings, and (c) reported outcomes related to EBI sustainment. Details characterizing the study setting, design, target population, and type of EBI sustained were extracted. RESULTS: A total of 26 articles published from 2004 to 2019 were eligible for data extraction. Overall, the importance of sustainability was acknowledged across all of the studies. However, only seven studies presented a conceptual definition of sustainment explicitly within the text. Six of the included studies reported specific sustainment strategies that were used to facilitate the sustainment of EBI. Only three of the studies reported their activities related to sustainment by referencing a sustainment framework. Multiple facilitators (i.e., adaptation/alignment, funding) and barriers (i.e., limited funding, limited resources) were identified as influencing EBI sustainment. The majority (n = 20) of the studies were conducted in high-income countries. Studies from low-income countries were mostly naturalistic. All of the studies from low-income countries reported lack of funding as a hindrance to sustainment. IMPLICATION FOR DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH: Literature focused on sustainment of public health EBIs should present an explicit definition of the concept. Better reporting of the framework utilized, steps followed, and adaptations made to sustain the intervention might contribute to standardizing and developing the concept. Moreover, encouraging longitudinal dissemination and implementation (D&I) research especially in low-income countries might help strengthen D&I research capacity in public health settings.


Subject(s)
Evidence-Based Medicine , Health Plan Implementation , Public Health , Humans
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Zentralbl Chir ; 140(5): 486-92, 2015 Oct.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25401371

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The significance of endovascular therapy for mesenteric ischaemia (MI) is being debated. Despite initially lower mortality and morbidity, inconsistent early and late results led to questions concerning indications and technical applications of the procedure. METHODS: 91 patients with MI underwent endovascular treatment in a period of 11 years. In 78 (85.7 %) patients a stent was deployed and in 13 (14.3 %) an angioplasty was performed, principally of the superior mesenteric artery (n = 81/91, 89 %). Follow-up consisted of a clinical and an ultrasound examination in all cases. Mean follow-up was 4.2 years. Our results were compared to those in the literature. RESULTS: Endovascular treatment of the intestinal arteries accounted for 0.6 % of all vascular procedures. Seven of 91 patients (7.7 %) died after an initial PTA/stenting. The overall peri-interventional morbidity was 6.6 % (n = 6/91). Medium- to long-term complications were encountered in 20 patients (22 %), primarily during the first year (85 %). Six of 91 patients developed an in-stent stenosis (6.6 %) and 14/91 patients (15.4 %) stent occlusion. Additionally 2 dislocated stents (2.2 %) and an arterial perforation with bleeding into the mesentery (1.1 %) were seen. Although 3 of these 20 patients were successfully treated with an additional PTA or stenting (15.0 %; n = 3/91, 3.3 %), surgical conversion was necessary in 9 (n = 9/20, 45 %; n = 9/91, 9.9 %). The postoperative mortality was respectively 22.2 % (n = 2/9; n = 2/91, 2.2 %). In the case of acute MI, endovascular procedures are only indicated for patients without peritonitis. In chronic MI, the indication for endovascular treatment depends on the type of occlusion and the vascular anatomy. Despite favourable early results, the outcome of endovascular treatment deteriorates with time reaching a 1-year patency rate of 63 % in a multicentre analysis. This leads to secondary procedures in 30 %. A surgical conversion carries a high mortality. CONCLUSION: The endovascular treatment of intestinal artery disease cannot be considered the treatment of choice, it is rather an alternative method in patients with functional or local contraindications to surgery. Life-long follow-up is necessary to prevent stent complications with fatal consequences. A prospective randomised study concerning the evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of surgical and endovascular therapy of intestinal artery occlusive disease is required.


Subject(s)
Endovascular Procedures/methods , Mesenteric Ischemia/surgery , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/surgery , Acute Disease , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Angiography , Child , Chronic Disease , Conversion to Open Surgery/statistics & numerical data , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Incidence , Male , Mesenteric Arteries/surgery , Mesenteric Ischemia/mortality , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/mortality , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/mortality , Survival Analysis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Young Adult
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Zentralbl Chir ; 139(5): 487-90, 2014 Oct.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25313887

ABSTRACT

In the future vascular medicine will still have a great impact on health of people. It should be noted that the aging of the population does not lead to a dramatic increase in patient numbers, but will be associated with a changing spectrum of co-morbidities. In addition, vascular medical research has to include the intensive care special features of vascular patients, the involvement of vascular medicine in a holistic concept of fast-track surgery, a geriatric-oriented intensive monitoring and early geriatric rehabilitation. For the future acceptance of vascular medicine as a separate subject area under delimitation of cardiology and radiology is important. On the other hand, the subject is so complex and will become more complex in future specialisations that mixing of surgery and angiology is desirable, with the aim to preserve the vascular surgical knowledge and skills on par with the medical and interventional measures and further develop them. Only large, interdisciplinary guided vascular centres will be able to provide timely diagnosis and therapy, to deal with the growing multi-morbidity of the patient, to perform complex therapies even in an acute emergency and due to sufficient number of cases to present with well-trained and experienced teams. These requirements are mandatory to decrease patients' mortality step by step.


Subject(s)
Cardiology/trends , Aged , Comorbidity , Cooperative Behavior , Cross-Sectional Studies , Forecasting , Germany , Health Services Needs and Demand/trends , Humans , Interdisciplinary Communication , Population Dynamics , Vascular Diseases/mortality , Vascular Diseases/therapy , Vascular Surgical Procedures/trends
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Aktuelle Urol ; 45(3): 204-8, 2014 May.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24902070

ABSTRACT

Although ureteroarterial fistulas are rare, they result in a high mortality because of the massive urogenital haemorrhage. The diagnosis is often difficult even when invasive measures are applied. Including the ureteroarterial fistula in the diagnostic process in cases of macrohaematuria with a positive medical history can be helpful. A ureteroarterial fistula typically develops in pa-tients who have undergone pelvic surgery and radiation as well as after long-term ureteral stents. Patients are usually multimorbid. The treatment of choice consists of fistula exclusion by stent graft deployment in the iliac artery and application of a ureteral stent or a ureterostomy. The significance of surgical treatment is diminishing. The long-term results of endovascular treatment, however, are inconsistent because of stent infections and recurrent bleeding. Therefore, close patient surveillance and cooperation among the treating specialists is necessary.·


Subject(s)
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation , Iliac Artery , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous , Stents , Ureteral Diseases/diagnosis , Ureteral Diseases/therapy , Ureterostomy , Urinary Fistula/diagnosis , Urinary Fistula/therapy , Vascular Fistula/diagnosis , Vascular Fistula/therapy , Adenocarcinoma/therapy , Angiography , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant , Combined Modality Therapy , Fatal Outcome , Female , Hematuria/etiology , Humans , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Rectal Neoplasms/therapy , Recurrence , Risk Factors , Treatment Outcome , Ureteral Diseases/etiology , Urinary Fistula/etiology , Urography , Vascular Fistula/etiology
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Int Angiol ; 32(5): 501-5, 2013 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23903309

ABSTRACT

AIM: Aortic aneurysm is a complex disease affecting males and females in a different way. We analysed gender specific differences in the abdominal (AAA), thoracal (TAA) and thoraco-abdominal (TA-AA) aortic aneurysm in patients hospitalized for aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Germany. METHODS: Detailed lists for all patients suffering from AAA, TAA or TA-AA documented in the DRG-System as principal diagnosis in the years 2010 were provided by the Federal Statistical Office. RESULTS: The total number of cases in males was 17,731. It was more than three time higher than in females with 4657. AAA were 6.2 time more frequent in males than in females, TAA and TA-AA only 1.6 and 1.5 times, respectively. The rates of ruptured aneurysms show a steep increase in the 9th and 10th decade which is more pronounced in females. In males there is an age dependent increase in the rate of endovascular treatment of TAA and AAA. There is no such trend in females. The rate for AAA even decreases with age. The same could be shown for more complex fenestrated or branched endoprotheses. In around 20% of all male cases with TA-AA such a design is used in the 7th to the 9th decade of life. In females such a rate is only reached in the 7th decade. In older females the rate stepwise decreased. CONCLUSION: There are gender specific differences in the rate of rupture and endovascular treatment of AAA, TAA and TA-AA in males and females in Germany. The reasons for these differences should be elucidated in order to prove whether these differences are due to actual gender specific requirements, or simply a lack of compatibility in awareness and devices.


Subject(s)
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/epidemiology , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/epidemiology , Aortic Rupture/epidemiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/diagnosis , Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnosis , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery , Aortic Rupture/diagnosis , Aortic Rupture/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/trends , Endovascular Procedures/trends , Female , Germany/epidemiology , Health Status Disparities , Healthcare Disparities/trends , Hospitalization , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Multivariate Analysis , Odds Ratio , Risk Factors , Sex Distribution , Sex Factors , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Phys Rev Lett ; 110(15): 152501, 2013 Apr 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25167255

ABSTRACT

A new technique was developed to measure the lifetimes of neutron unbound nuclei in the picosecond range. The decay of 26O→24O+n+n was examined as it had been predicted to have an appreciable lifetime due to the unique structure of the neutron-rich oxygen isotopes. The half-life of 26O was extracted as 4.5(-1.5)(+1.1)(stat)±3(syst) ps. This corresponds to 26O having a finite lifetime at an 82% confidence level and, thus, suggests the possibility of two-neutron radioactivity.

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Vasa ; 41(4): 268-74, 2012 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22825860

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: As a minimally invasive technique endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) reduces the risk of mortality and should be the preferred technique used in older patients. We analysed trends in endovascular and open surgical procedures in patients hospitalized for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Germany. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We used national statistics (DRG statistics) published by the Federal Office of Statistics in Germany to calculate the incidence of patients hospitalised with ruptured (rAAA) and elective (eAAA) AAA. In addition, annual procedure rates of endovascular (EVAR) procedures were calculated. RESULTS: Incidence rates of eAAA per 100,000 males (females) showed a small increase from 2006 to 2007 but remained almost unchanged with 74.8 (8.8) in 2007 and 74.5 (9.8) in 2009. Incidence rates of rAAA per 100 000 males remained unchanged but showed a decreasing trend in females. The rate of people treated by EVAR increased form 2006 to 2009: in males from 24.0 % to 40.3 % and in females from 17.3 % to 31.0 %. In younger males (55 - 60 years) the increase in those who received EVAR was smaller (from 22.1 % to 33.9 %) than in older males (85 - 90 years) (from 20.4 to 41.6 %). Despite a clear increase in the use of EVAR from 2006 to 2009 there is only a small trend in reduction of the death rates which is more pronounced in rAAA. CONCLUSIONS: There has been a relevant increase in EVAR procedures for the treatment of AAA in Germany in recent years. Parallel to this increase of EVAR, aneurysm-related in-hospital deaths seem be declining slightly. A causal relationship between these trends remains to be proven.


Subject(s)
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery , Aortic Rupture/surgery , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/trends , Endovascular Procedures/trends , Age Distribution , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/mortality , Aortic Rupture/mortality , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/mortality , Elective Surgical Procedures/trends , Endovascular Procedures/adverse effects , Endovascular Procedures/mortality , Female , Germany/epidemiology , Hospitalization/trends , Humans , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Mortality/trends , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Phys Rev Lett ; 108(14): 142503, 2012 Apr 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22540789

ABSTRACT

Evidence for the ground state of the neutron-unbound nucleus (26)O was observed for the first time in the single proton-knockout reaction from a 82 MeV/u (27)F beam. Neutrons were measured in coincidence with (24)O fragments. (26)O was determined to be unbound by 150(-150)(+50) keV from the observation of low-energy neutrons. This result agrees with recent shell-model calculations based on microscopic two- and three-nucleon forces.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 108(3): 032501, 2012 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22400733

ABSTRACT

The technique of invariant mass spectroscopy has been used to measure, for the first time, the ground state energy of neutron-unbound (28)F, determined to be a resonance in the (27)F+n continuum at 220(50) keV. States in (28)F were populated by the reactions of a 62 MeV/u (29)Ne beam impinging on a 288 mg/cm(2) beryllium target. The measured (28)F ground state energy is in good agreement with USDA/USDB shell model predictions, indicating that pf shell intruder configurations play only a small role in the ground state structure of (28)F and establishing a low-Z boundary of the island of inversion for N=19 isotones.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 109(23): 232501, 2012 Dec 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23368186

ABSTRACT

The ground state of (10)He was populated using a 2p2n-removal reaction from a 59 MeV/u (14)Be beam. The decay energy of the three-body system, (8)He+n+n, was measured and a resonance was observed at E=1.60(25) MeV with a 1.8(4) MeV width. This result is in agreement with previous invariant mass spectroscopy measurements, using the (11)Li(-p) reaction, but is inconsistent with recent transfer reaction results. The proposed explanation that the difference, about 500 keV, is due to the effect of the extended halo nature of (11)Li in the one-proton knockout reaction is no longer valid as the present work demonstrates that the discrepancy between the transfer reaction results persists despite using a very different reaction mechanism, (14)Be(-2p2n).

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Vasa ; 40(5): 398-403, 2011 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21948783

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: We analyzed trends in lower extremity endovascular and open surgical procedures in hospitalized patients in Germany. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We used national statistics (DRG statistics) published by the Federal Statistical Office including data from almost all hospitals in Germany to calculate annual procedure rates of lower extremity endovascular and open surgical procedures in the years 2005 to 2008. Detailed lists of the OPS-codes 8 - 836, 5 - 381, 5 - 393 separated by the 6th number of the code were analyzed regarding procedures representing revascularization of peripheral arteries including the aorta. RESULTS: Between 2005 and 2008 the total number of endovascular procedures increased from 73,584 to 98,664 and the number of surgical procedures from 74,789 to 86,172 a year. Age-adjusted incidence rates of endovascular procedures in people >= 65 years increased from 325 to 432 per 100,000 while the incidence rates of all open surgical procedures increased from 315 to 351 per 100.000. Looking only at bypass surgery the incidence remained unchanged with 177 and 176 per 100,000 in the same period. Endovascular procedures other than balloon angioplasty including percutaneous atherectomy, laser recanalization or usage of cutting balloon, account for less than 1 % in Germany. CONCLUSIONS: The numbers of endovascular procedures overweigh the numbers of open surgical procedures for treatment of lower extremity PAD in Germany today. In contrast to data from the USA we could not demonstrate a decrease of open surgical procedures in Germany in recent years.


Subject(s)
Endovascular Procedures/trends , Lower Extremity/blood supply , Peripheral Arterial Disease/therapy , Vascular Surgical Procedures/trends , Aged , Germany/epidemiology , Health Care Surveys , Hospitals/trends , Humans , Middle Aged , Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology , Peripheral Arterial Disease/surgery , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Opt Express ; 19(13): 12087-92, 2011 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21716445

ABSTRACT

The temporal coherence of an injection-seeded transient 18.9 nm molybdenum soft x-ray laser was measured using a wavefront division interferometer and compared to model simulations. The seeded laser is found to have a coherence time similar to that of the unseeded amplifier, ~1 ps, but a significantly larger degree of temporal coherence. The measured coherence time for the unseeded amplifier is only a small fraction of the pulsewidth, while in the case of the seeded laser it approaches full temporal coherence. The measurements confirm that the bandwidth of the solid target amplifiers is significantly wider than that of soft x-ray lasers that use gaseous targets, an advantage for the development of sub-picosecond soft x-ray lasers.


Subject(s)
Gases/chemistry , Interferometry/instrumentation , Lasers , Molybdenum/chemistry , Amplifiers, Electronic , Computer Simulation , Equipment Design , Fourier Analysis , Models, Theoretical , Ultraviolet Rays , X-Rays
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Vasa ; 40(4): 289-95, 2011 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21780052

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Using the information of the federal statistics, a detailed description of the hospitalisation rate for amputation in Germany was possible for the first time, and trends since 2005 can be reported. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Detailed lists of all amputations coded as minor amputations (OPS 5 - 864) and major amputations (OPS 5 - 865) performed in 2005 and 2008, divided into the 4th and 5th number of the OPS-code, were provided by the Federal Statistical Office. RESULTS: Despite an increase in total number of hospitalized patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease and neurovascular disease there is a relevant decrease in age adjusted major amputation rates per 100.000 population in Germany from 27.0 in 2005 to 25.1 in 2008 in males and from 19.7 in 2005 to 17.1 in 2008 in females. Overall minor amputation rates do not show such a decrease but increased in males (from 47.4 in 2005 to 53.7 in 2008) und remained unchanged in females (23.1 in 2005 and 23.1 in 2008). In the 6th and 7th decade of life males have approximately four times higher major and minor amputation rates than females. CONCLUSIONS: Hospitalisation rate for major amputation in Germany decreased in the recent years whereas hospitalisation rate for minor amputation did not.


Subject(s)
Amputation, Surgical/trends , Limb Salvage/trends , Patient Admission/trends , Peripheral Arterial Disease/surgery , Age Distribution , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Germany/epidemiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology , Reoperation , Sex Distribution , Time Factors
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Opt Lett ; 36(11): 2164-6, 2011 Jun 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21633483

ABSTRACT

We have demonstrated an all-diode-pumped Yb:YAG chirped pulse amplification laser that produces 100 mJ pulses of 5 ps duration at 100 Hz repetition rate. The compact laser system combines a room-temperature Yb:YAG regenerative amplifier for increased bandwidth and a cryogenically cooled Yb:YAG four-pass amplifier for improved heat dissipation and increased efficiency. The optical efficiency of this amplifier is higher than that of other diode-pumped systems of comparable energy.

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Zentralbl Chir ; 136(3): 229-36, 2011 Jun.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21462103

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Intestinal ischaemia is quite rare among the cardiovascular diseases. However, it is increasingly diagnosed. The aim of this selective but representative short overview is to assess the impact of intestinal ischaemia in vascular and visceral medicine from a vascularsurgical perspective. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search and selection in relevant online services of the medical scientific literature was performed, in particular, of the last decade on the competent management of intestinal ischaemia combined with the clinical expertise obtained in daily vascular surgical practice including didactically prepared demonstrable cases / case reports related to typical / specific clinical problems and situations. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Although the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is most frequently responsible for the clinical presentation, usually 2 or 3  major arterial trunks are involved for a relevant clinical symptomatology. These disorders of the intestinal circulation are most frequently caused by progressive atherosclerotic occlusive disease. In chronic progressive disease, the visceral arteries show the ability to enlarge typical collateral circulation pathways, which may not always lead to a complete compensation. With a degree of stenosis of more than 70 %, mesenteric ischaemic pain and physical prostration are the major clinical findings. Intestinal infarction with a mortality rate of 60-80 % is the endpoint of the chronically progressive intestinal ischaemia. There-fore, an urgent medical treatment is highly required. CT angiography is the diagnostic procedure of choice in patients with suspected chronic intestinal ischaemia. Mesenteric angiography is subject to specific questions and / or to endovascular arteriographic treatment. Duplex scanning has been advocated as a non-invasive method of pre- and post-interventional screening. Treatment is indicated in symptomatic intestinal vascular disease. Due to the high morbidity of the majority of patients and the enormous invasivity associated with conventional surgery, arteriographic intervention is the treatment of choice, even though quality improvement is required. Surgical reconstructions are highly standardised and should be associated with perioperative mortality less than 3 %. We recommended the reconstruction of 2  vessels, for which antegrade supracoeliacal revascularisation techniques are favourable. In (threatening) septic conditions, autologous reconstructions are required. Intestinal infarction is the most serious complication of all visceral revascularisations. In recurrent occlusions of visceral arteries, it is recommended to favour and finally use a different therapeutic modality. Post-therapeutic care includes second-look operation as well as clinical examination and diagnostic imaging. Antithrombotic therapy should be initiated. The further screening of patients after intestinal revascularisation should be performed by duplex scanning. CONCLUSION: Chronically progressive occlusive disease of intestinal arteries is considered as a complex disease with challenging diagnostic and therapeutic management, in which an interdisciplinary, partly finding- and stage-dependent (also with regard to the frequency and recurrency of the specific local finding) sequential therapeutic approach (e. g., endovascular vs. open procedure; interventionalist / endovascular specialist / vascular surgeon) becomes more and more relevant requiring a competent center of vascular medicine.


Subject(s)
Intestines/blood supply , Ischemia/surgery , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/surgery , Vascular Surgical Procedures/methods , Angiography , Chronic Disease , Collateral Circulation/physiology , Cooperative Behavior , Disease Progression , Fibrinolytic Agents/administration & dosage , Humans , Infarction/diagnosis , Infarction/mortality , Infarction/surgery , Interdisciplinary Communication , Ischemia/diagnosis , Ischemia/mortality , Mesenteric Artery, Superior/surgery , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/diagnosis , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/mortality , Reoperation , Survival Rate , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Opt Lett ; 35(10): 1632-4, 2010 May 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20479832

ABSTRACT

We have demonstrated repetitive operation of a table-top lambda=13.9 nm Ni-like Ag soft-x-ray laser that generates laser pulses with 10 microJ energy. The soft-x-ray laser is enabled by a Ti:sapphire laser pumped by high-repetition-rate frequency-doubled high-energy Nd:glass slab amplifiers. Soft-x-ray laser operation at 2.5 Hz repetition rate resulted in 20 microwatt average power.

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