@article{BittnerBingenerCaseyDietzetal.2014, author = {Bittner, R. and Bingener-Casey, J. and Dietz, U. and Fabian, M. and Ferzli, G. S. and Fortelny, R. H. and K{\"o}ckerling, F. and Kukleta, J. and LeBlanc, K. and Lomanto, D. and Misra, M. C. and Morales-Conde, S. and Ramshaw, B. and Reinpold, W. and Rim, S. and Rohr, M. and Schrittwieser, R. and Simon, T. and Smietanski, M. and Stechemesser, B. and Timoney, M. and Chowbey, P.}, title = {Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society [IEHS])—Part 2}, series = {Surgical Endoscopy}, volume = {28}, journal = {Surgical Endoscopy}, number = {2}, doi = {10.1007/s00464-013-3171-5}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-121510}, pages = {353 - 379}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Guidelines are increasingly determining the decision process in day-to-day clinical work. Guidelines describe the current best possible standard in diagnostics and therapy. They should be developed by an international panel of experts, whereby alongside individual experience, above all, the results of comparative studies are decisive. According to the results of high-ranking scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, statements and recommendations are formulated, and these are graded strictly according to the criteria of evidence-based medicine. Guidelines can therefore be valuable in helping particularly the young surgeon in his or her day-to-day work to find the best decision for the patient when confronted with a wide and confusing range of options. However, even experienced surgeons benefit because by virtue of a heavy workload and commitment, they often find it difficult to keep up with the ever-increasing published literature. All guidelines require regular updating, usually every 3 years, in line with progress in the field. The current Guidelines focus on technique and perioperative management of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair and constitute the first comprehensive guidelines on this topic. In this issue of Surgical Endoscopy, the first part of the Guidelines is published including sections on basics, indication for surgery, perioperative management, and key points of technique. The next part (Part 2) of the Guidelines will address complications and comparisons between open and laparoscopic techniques. Part 3 will cover mesh technology, hernia prophylaxis, technique-related issues, new technologic developments, lumbar and other unusual hernias, and training/education.}, language = {en} } @article{BittnerBingenerCaseyDietzetal.2014, author = {Bittner, R. and Bingener-Casey, J. and Dietz, U. and Fabian, M. and Ferzli, G. S. and Fortelny, R. H. and K{\"o}ckerling, F. and Kukleta, J. and LeBlanc, K. and Lomanto, D. and Misra, M. C. and Bansal, V. K. and Morales-Conde, S. and Ramshaw, B. and Reinpold, W. and Rim, S. and Rohr, M. and Schrittwieser, R. and Simon, T. and Smietanski, M. and Stechemesser, B. and Timoney, M. and Chowbey, P.}, title = {Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society (IEHS)—Part 1}, series = {Surgical Endoscopy}, volume = {28}, journal = {Surgical Endoscopy}, doi = {10.1007/s00464-013-3170-6}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-121294}, pages = {2-29}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Guidelines are increasingly determining the decision process in day-to-day clinical work. Guidelines describe the current best possible standard in diagnostics and therapy. They should be developed by an international panel of experts, whereby alongside individual experience, above all, the results of comparative studies are decisive. According to the results of high-ranking scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, statements and recommendations are formulated, and these are graded strictly according to the criteria of evidence-based medicine. Guidelines can therefore be valuable in helping particularly the young surgeon in his or her day-to-day work to find the best decision for the patient when confronted with a wide and confusing range of options. However, even experienced surgeons benefit because by virtue of a heavy workload and commitment, they often find it difficult to keep up with the ever-increasing published literature. All guidelines require regular updating, usually every 3 years, in line with progress in the field. The current Guidelines focus on technique and perioperative management of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair and constitute the first comprehensive guidelines on this topic. In this issue of Surgical Endoscopy, the first part of the Guidelines is published including sections on basics, indication for surgery, perioperative management, and key points of technique. The next part (Part 2) of the Guidelines will address complications and comparisons between open and laparoscopic techniques. Part 3 will cover mesh technology, hernia prophylaxis, technique-related issues, new technologic developments, lumbar and other unusual hernias, and training/education.}, language = {en} } @article{BittnerBingenerCaseyDietzetal.2014, author = {Bittner, R. and Bingener-Casey, J. and Dietz, U. and Fabian, M. and Ferzli, G. and Fortelny, R. and K{\"o}ckerling, F. and Kukleta, J. and LeBlanc, K. and Lomanto, D. and Misra, M. and Morales-Conde, S. and Ramshaw, B. and Reinpold, W. and Rim, S. and Rohr, M. and Schrittwieser, R. and Simon, T. and Smietanski, M. and Stechemesser, B. and Timoney, M. and Chowbey, P.}, title = {Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society [IEHS])—Part III}, series = {Surgical Endoscopy}, volume = {28}, journal = {Surgical Endoscopy}, number = {2}, doi = {10.1007/s00464-013-3172-4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-121289}, pages = {380-404}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Guidelines are increasingly determining the decision process in day-to-day clinical work. Guidelines describe the current best possible standard in diagnostics and therapy. They should be developed by an international panel of experts, whereby alongside individual experience, above all, the results of comparative studies are decisive. According to the results of high-ranking scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, statements and recommendations are formulated, and these are graded strictly according to the criteria of evidence-based medicine. Guidelines can therefore be valuable in helping particularly the young surgeon in his or her day-to-day work to find the best decision for the patient when confronted with a wide and confusing range of options. However, even experienced surgeons benefit because by virtue of a heavy workload and commitment, they often find it difficult to keep up with the ever-increasing published literature. All guidelines require regular updating, usually every 3 years, in line with progress in the field. The current Guidelines focus on technique and perioperative management of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair and constitute the first comprehensive guidelines on this topic. In this issue of Surgical Endoscopy, the first part of the Guidelines is published including sections on basics, indication for surgery, perioperative management, and key points of technique. The next part (Part 2) of the Guidelines will address complications and comparisons between open and laparoscopic techniques. Part 3 will cover mesh technology, hernia prophylaxis, technique-related issues, new technologic developments, lumbar and other unusual hernias, and training/education.}, language = {en} } @article{WurmbSchorscherJusticeetal.2018, author = {Wurmb, T and Schorscher, N and Justice, P and Dietz, S and Schua, R and Jarausch, T and Kinstle, U and Greiner, J and M{\"o}ldner, G and M{\"u}ller, J and Kraus, M and Simon, S and Wagenh{\"a}user, U and Hemm, J and Roewer, N and Helm, M}, title = {Structured analysis, evaluation and report of the emergency response to a terrorist attack in Wuerzburg, Germany using a new template of standardised quality indicators}, series = {Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine}, volume = {26}, journal = {Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine}, number = {87}, doi = {10.1186/s13049-018-0555-5}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-177054}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Background: Until now there has been a reported lack of systematic reports and scientific evaluations of rescue missions during terror attacks. This however is urgently required in order to improve the performance of emergency medical services and to be able to compare different missions with each other. Aim of the presented work was to report the systematic evaluation and the lessons learned from the response to a terror attack that happened in Wuerzburg, Germany in 2016. Methods: A team of 14 experts developed a template of quality indicators and operational characteristics, which allow for the description, assessment and comparison of civil emergency rescue missions during mass killing incidents. The entire systematic evaluation process consisted of three main steps. The first step was the systematic data collection according to the quality indicators and operational characteristics. Second was the systematic stratification and assessment of the data. The last step was the prioritisation of the identified weaknesses and the definition of the lessons learned. Results: Five important "lessons learned" have been defined. First of all, a comprehensive concept for rescue missions during terror attacks is essential. Furthermore, the establishment of a defined high priority communication infrastructure between the different dispatch centres ("red phone") is vital. The goal is to secure the continuity of information between a few well-defined individuals. Thirdly, the organization of the incident scene needs to be commonly decided and communicated between police, medical services and fire services during the mission. A successful mission tactic requires continuous flux of reports to the on-site command post. Therefore, a predefined and common communication infrastructure for all operational forces is a crucial point. Finally, all strategies need to be extensively trained before the real life scenario hits. Conclusion: According to a systematic evaluation, we defined the lessons learned from a terror attack in 2016. Further systematic reports and academic work surrounding life threatening rescue missions and mass killing incidents are needed in order to ultimately improve such mission outcomes. In the future, a close international collaboration might help to find the best database to report and evaluate major incidents but also mass killing events.}, language = {en} } @article{DietzHasseFerrarisetal.2013, author = {Dietz, Mariana S. and Hasse, Daniel and Ferraris, Davide M. and G{\"o}hler, Antonia and Niemann, Hartmut H. and Heilemann, Mike}, title = {Single-molecule photobleaching reveals increased MET receptor dimerization upon ligand binding in intact cells}, series = {BMC Biophysics}, volume = {6}, journal = {BMC Biophysics}, number = {6}, issn = {2046-1682}, doi = {10.1186/2046-1682-6-6}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-121835}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Background: The human receptor tyrosine kinase MET and its ligand hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor are essential during embryonic development and play an important role during cancer metastasis and tissue regeneration. In addition, it was found that MET is also relevant for infectious diseases and is the target of different bacteria, amongst them Listeria monocytogenes that induces bacterial uptake through the surface protein internalin B. Binding of ligand to the MET receptor is proposed to lead to receptor dimerization. However, it is also discussed whether preformed MET dimers exist on the cell membrane. Results: To address these issues we used single-molecule fluorescence microscopy techniques. Our photobleaching experiments show that MET exists in dimers on the membrane of cells in the absence of ligand and that the proportion of MET dimers increases significantly upon ligand binding. Conclusions: Our results indicate that partially preformed MET dimers may play a role in ligand binding or MET signaling. The addition of the bacterial ligand internalin B leads to an increase of MET dimers which is in agreement with the model of ligand-induced dimerization of receptor tyrosine kinases.}, language = {en} } @article{MuysomsCampanelliChampaultetal.2012, author = {Muysoms, F. and Campanelli, G. and Champault, G. and DeBeaux, A. C. and Dietz, U. A. and Jeekel, J. and Klinge, U. and K{\"a}ckerling, F. and Mandala, M. and Montgomery, A. and Morales Conde, S. and Puppe, F. and Simmermacher, R. K. J. and Asmieta Aski, M. and Miserez, M.}, title = {EuraHS: the development of an international online platform for registration and outcome measurement of ventral abdominal wall hernia repair}, series = {Hernia}, volume = {16}, journal = {Hernia}, number = {3}, doi = {10.1007/s10029-012-0912-7}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-126691}, pages = {239-250}, year = {2012}, abstract = {BACKGROUND: Although the repair of ventral abdominal wall hernias is one of the most commonly performed operations, many aspects of their treatment are still under debate or poorly studied. In addition, there is a lack of good definitions and classifications that make the evaluation of studies and meta-analyses in this field of surgery difficult. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Under the auspices of the board of the European Hernia Society and following the previously published classifications on inguinal and on ventral hernias, a working group was formed to create an online platform for registration and outcome measurement of operations for ventral abdominal wall hernias. Development of such a registry involved reaching agreement about clear definitions and classifications on patient variables, surgical procedures and mesh materials used, as well as outcome parameters. The EuraHS working group (European registry for abdominal wall hernias) comprised of a multinational European expert panel with specific interest in abdominal wall hernias. Over five working group meetings, consensus was reached on definitions for the data to be recorded in the registry. RESULTS: A set of well-described definitions was made. The previously reported EHS classifications of hernias will be used. Risk factors for recurrences and co-morbidities of patients were listed. A new severity of comorbidity score was defined. Post-operative complications were classified according to existing classifications as described for other fields of surgery. A new 3-dimensional numerical quality-of-life score, EuraHS-QoL score, was defined. An online platform is created based on the definitions and classifications, which can be used by individual surgeons, surgical teams or for multicentre studies. A EuraHS website is constructed with easy access to all the definitions, classifications and results from the database. CONCLUSION: An online platform for registration and outcome measurement of abdominal wall hernia repairs with clear definitions and classifications is offered to the surgical community. It is hoped that this registry could lead to better evidence-based guidelines for treatment of abdominal wall hernias based on hernia variables, patient variables, available hernia repair materials and techniques.}, language = {en} } @article{MuysomsCampanelliChampaultetal.2012, author = {Muysoms, F. and Campanelli, G. and Champault, G. G. and DeBeaux, A. C. and Dietz, U. A. and Jeekel, J. and Klinge, U. and K{\"o}ckerling, F. and Mandala, V. and Montgomery, A. and Morales Conde, S. and Puppe, F. and Simmermacher, R. K. J. and Śmietański, M. and Miserez, M.}, title = {EuraHS: the development of an international online platform for registration and outcome measurement of ventral abdominal wall hernia repair}, series = {Hernia}, volume = {16}, journal = {Hernia}, number = {3}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-124728}, pages = {239-250}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Background Although the repair of ventral abdominal wall hernias is one of the most commonly performed operations, many aspects of their treatment are still under debate or poorly studied. In addition, there is a lack of good definitions and classifications that make the evaluation of studies and meta-analyses in this field of surgery difficult. Materials and methods Under the auspices of the board of the European Hernia Society and following the previously published classifications on inguinal and on ventral hernias, a working group was formed to create an online platform for registration and outcome measurement of operations for ventral abdominal wall hernias. Development of such a registry involved reaching agreement about clear definitions and classifications on patient variables, surgical procedures and mesh materials used, as well as outcome parameters. The EuraHS working group (European registry for abdominal wall hernias) comprised of a multinational European expert panel with specific interest in abdominal wall hernias. Over five working group meetings, consensus was reached on definitions for the data to be recorded in the registry. Results A set of well-described definitions was made. The previously reported EHS classifications of hernias will be used. Risk factors for recurrences and co-morbidities of patients were listed. A new severity of comorbidity score was defined. Post-operative complications were classified according to existing classifications as described for other fields of surgery. A new 3-dimensional numerical quality-of-life score, EuraHS-QoL score, was defined. An online platform is created based on the definitions and classifications, which can be used by individual surgeons, surgical teams or for multicentre studies. A EuraHS website is constructed with easy access to all the definitions, classifications and results from the database. Conclusion An online platform for registration and outcome measurement of abdominal wall hernia repairs with clear definitions and classifications is offered to the surgical community. It is hoped that this registry could lead to better evidence-based guidelines for treatment of abdominal wall hernias based on hernia variables, patient variables, available hernia repair materials and techniques.}, language = {en} } @article{RoesslerWittIkonenetal.2021, author = {R{\"o}ßler, Sebastian and Witt, Marius S. and Ikonen, Jaakko and Brown, Ian A. and Dietz, Andreas J.}, title = {Remote sensing of snow cover variability and its influence on the runoff of S{\´a}pmi's rivers}, series = {Geosciences}, volume = {11}, journal = {Geosciences}, number = {3}, issn = {2076-3263}, doi = {10.3390/geosciences11030130}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-234261}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The boreal winter 2019/2020 was very irregular in Europe. While there was very little snow in Central Europe, the opposite was the case in northern Fenno-Scandia, particularly in the Arctic. The snow cover was more persistent here and its rapid melting led to flooding in many places. Since the last severe spring floods occurred in the region in 2018, this raises the question of whether more frequent occurrences can be expected in the future. To assess the variability of snowmelt related flooding we used snow cover maps (derived from the DLR's Global SnowPack MODIS snow product) and freely available data on runoff, precipitation, and air temperature in eight unregulated river catchment areas. A trend analysis (Mann-Kendall test) was carried out to assess the development of the parameters, and the interdependencies of the parameters were examined with a correlation analysis. Finally, a simple snowmelt runoff model was tested for its applicability to this region. We noticed an extraordinary variability in the duration of snow cover. If this extends well into spring, rapid air temperature increases leads to enhanced thawing. According to the last flood years 2005, 2010, 2018, and 2020, we were able to differentiate between four synoptic flood types based on their special hydrometeorological and snow situation and simulate them with the snowmelt runoff model (SRM).}, language = {en} }