@article{PinkawaAebersoldBoehmeretal.2021, author = {Pinkawa, Michael and Aebersold, Daniel M. and B{\"o}hmer, Dirk and Flentje, Michael and Ghadjar, Pirus and Schmidt-Hegemann, Nina-Sophie and H{\"o}cht, Stefan and H{\"o}lscher, Tobias and M{\"u}ller, Arndt-Christian and Niehoff, Peter and Sedlmayer, Felix and Wolf, Frank and Zamboglou, Constantinos and Zips, Daniel and Wiegel, Thomas}, title = {Radiotherapy in nodal oligorecurrent prostate cancer}, series = {Strahlentherapie und Onkologie}, volume = {197}, journal = {Strahlentherapie und Onkologie}, number = {7}, issn = {0179-7158}, doi = {10.1007/s00066-021-01778-1}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-307763}, pages = {575-580}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Objective The current article encompasses a literature review and recommendations for radiotherapy in nodal oligorecurrent prostate cancer. Materials and methods A literature review focused on studies comparing metastasis-directed stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) vs. external elective nodal radiotherapy (ENRT) and studies analyzing recurrence patterns after local nodal treatment was performed. The DEGRO Prostate Cancer Expert Panel discussed the results and developed treatment recommendations. Results Metastasis-directed radiotherapy results in high local control (often > 90\% within a follow-up of 1-2 years) and can be used to improve progression-free survival or defer androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) according to prospective randomized phase II data. Distant progression after involved-node SABR only occurs within a few months in the majority of patients. ENRT improves metastases-free survival rates with increased toxicity in comparison to SABR according to retrospective comparative studies. The majority of nodal recurrences after initial local treatment of pelvic nodal metastasis are detected within the true pelvis and common iliac vessels. Conclusion ENRT with or without a boost should be preferred to SABR in pelvic nodal recurrences. In oligometastatic prostate cancer with distant (extrapelvic) nodal recurrences, SABR alone can be performed in selected cases. Application of additional systemic treatments should be based on current guidelines, with ADT as first-line treatment for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Only in carefully selected patients can radiotherapy be initially used without additional ADT outside of the current standard recommendations. Results of (randomized) prospective studies are needed for definitive recommendations.}, language = {en} } @article{SchmidtJordanHoelscherDohtetal.2014, author = {Schmidt, Karsten and Jordan, Martin C. and H{\"o}lscher-Doht, Stefanie and Jakubietz, Michael G. and Jakubietz, Rafael G. and Meffert, Rainer H.}, title = {Suture material for flexor tendon repair: 3-0 V-Loc versus 3-0 Stratafix in a biomechanical comparison ex vivo}, doi = {10.1186/s13018-014-0072-9}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-110419}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Background Barbed suture material offers the possibility of knotless flexor tendon repair, as suggested in an increasing number of biomechanical studies. There are currently two different absorbable barbed suture products available, V-Loc™ and Stratafix™, and both have not been compared to each other with regard to flexor tendon repair. The purpose of this study was to evaluate both suture materials for primary stability under static and cyclic loading in a biomechanical ex vivo model. Methods Forty fresh porcine flexor digitorum profundus tendons were randomized in two groups. A four-strand modified Kessler suture technique was used to repair the tendon either with a 3-0 V-Loc™ or 3-0 Stratafix™ without a knot. Parameters of interest were mode of failure, 2-mm gap formation force, displacement, stiffness and maximum load under static and cyclic testing. Results The maximum load was 42.3 ± 7.2 for the Stratafix™ group and 50.7 ± 8.8 N for the V-Loc™ group. Thus, the ultimate tensile strength was significantly higher for V-Loc™ (p < 0.05). The 2-mm gap occurred at 24.8 ± 2.04 N in the Stratafix™ group in comparison to 26.5 ± 2.12 N in the V-Loc™ group (n.s.). Displacement was 2.65 ± 0.56 mm in the V-Loc™ group and 2.71 ± 0.59 mm in the Stratafix™ group (n.s.). Stiffness was 4.24 ± 0.68 (N/mm) in the V-Loc™ group and 3.85 ± 0.55 (N/mm) the Stratafix™ group (n.s.). Those measured differences were not significant. Conclusion V-Loc™ demonstrates a higher maximum load in tendon reconstruction. The differences in 2-mm gap formation force, displacement and stiffness were not significant. Hereby, the V-Loc™ has an advantage when used as unidirectional barbed suture for knotless flexor tendon repair.}, language = {en} } @article{DreischulteSanftenbergHennigsetal.2023, author = {Dreischulte, Tobias and Sanftenberg, Linda and Hennigs, Philipp and Z{\"o}llinger, Isabel and Schwaiger, Rita and Floto, Caroline and Sebastiao, Maria and K{\"u}hlein, Thomas and Hindenburg, Dagmar and Gagyor, Ildik{\´o} and Wildgruber, Domenika and Hausen, Anita and Janke, Christian and H{\"o}lscher, Michael and Teupser, Daniel and Gensichen, Jochen}, title = {Detecting medication risks among people in need of care: performance of six instruments}, series = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, volume = {20}, journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, number = {3}, issn = {1660-4601}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph20032327}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-304921}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Introduction: Numerous tools exist to detect potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) and potential prescribing omissions (PPO) in older people, but it remains unclear which tools may be most relevant in which setting. Objectives: This cross sectional study compares six validated tools in terms of PIM and PPO detection. Methods: We examined the PIM/PPO prevalence for all tools combined and the sensitivity of each tool. The pairwise agreement between tools was determined using Cohen's Kappa. Results: We included 226 patients in need of care (median (IQR age 84 (80-89)). The overall PIM prevalence was 91.6 (95\% CI, 87.2-94.9)\% and the overall PPO prevalence was 63.7 (57.1-69.9\%)\%. The detected PIM prevalence ranged from 76.5\%, for FORTA-C/D, to 6.6\% for anticholinergic drugs (German-ACB). The PPO prevalences for START (63.7\%) and FORTA-A (62.8\%) were similar. The pairwise agreement between tools was poor to moderate. The sensitivity of PIM detection was highest for FORTA-C/D (55.1\%), and increased to 79.2\% when distinct items from STOPP were added. Conclusion: Using a single screening tool may not have sufficient sensitivity to detect PIMs and PPOs. Further research is required to optimize the composition of PIM and PPO tools in different settings.}, language = {en} }