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Durch die Anlage einer perkutanen transhepatischen Cholangiodrainage (PTCD), im Rahmen benigner und maligner biliärer Obstruktionen, wird eine Kommunikation zwischen Hautoberfläche, Peritoneum und dem biliären System geschaffen. Insbesondere nach Entfernung der PTCD besteht das Risiko einer Galleleckage, einer Blutung, einer biliokutanen Fistel oder einer lokalen Peritonitis, mit durchaus schwerwiegenden Konsequenzen. Die Embolisation dieses Stichkanals nach Entfernung der Drainage mittels Gelatineschwamm (Gelfoam) stellt eine einfache und effektive Lösung dar diese Komplikationen zu reduzieren und zu verhindern. Ziel dieser Studie war es, die Effektivität der Stichkanalembolisation mittels Gelatineschwamm nach PTCD retrospektiv zu evaluieren.
Die akute Extremitätenischämie ist ein klinischer Notfall, der in Abhängigkeit der Dauer und der Ausprägung klinischer Symptome interventionell und chirurgisch behandelt werden kann. Ziel dieser Studie war es, den klinischen und technischen Erfolg der primären interventionellen Therapie der akuten Extremitätenischämie zu untersuchen und die Bedeutung der Anwendung und Kombination primär nicht-thrombolytischer Verfahren zu eruieren. Als zusätzliche Zielparameter wurden die Mortalitätsrate, die Komplikationsrate, das amputationsfreie Überleben sowie das reischämiefreie Intervall evaluiert.
Im Rahmen unserer Studie wurden 165 Patienten (89 männlich: 53,9%, 76 weiblich: 46,1%, Altersmittelwert: 77,5 Jahre, STABW ± 13,1 Jahre) und 167 Extremitäten (links n = 84, rechts n = 83) retrospektiv untersucht. Während der stationären Aufnahme wurden das Verschlussalter ermittelt (perakut bis chronisch), die Art des Verschlusses (komplett vs. inkomplett), die Lokalisation und Genese des Verschlusses sowie die Risikofaktoren der Patienten. Der technische Erfolg wurde radiologisch mithilfe des TIMI-Scores erhoben, der klinische Erfolg wurde während des stationären Aufenthalts und im Rahmen des Follow-ups beurteilt.
Die Mehrheit der Verschlüsse (60,5 %, n = 101) war weniger als 7 Tage alt und präsentierte sich klinisch als eine inkomplette Ischämie (n = 147, 88%). Die Okklusion reichte in 63,5 % nicht über das POP II Segment hinaus. Ursächlich war bei n = 107 der 167 Extremitäten (64,1 %) ein „akut auf chronischer“ Verschluss bei vorbestehender pAVK, in n = 41 Fällen eine Thrombembolie (24,6 %) und in n = 19 Extremitäten eine arterielle Thrombose (11,4 %).
Bei allen behandelten Extremitäten handelte es sich um einen primären Eingriff, der mittels perkutaner mechanischer Rotationsthrombektomie durchgeführt wurde. Dieser wurde bei n = 152 Verschlüssen (91 %) mit anderen (nicht thrombolytischen) interventionellen Verfahren kombiniert. Dabei wurden n = 66 Verschlüsse (39,5 %) mit einer mehrfachen Kombination aus PTA, Stent und/oder konventioneller PAT behandelt. Bei weiteren n = 43 Interventionen (25,7 %) reichte eine alleinige zusätzliche Stentimplantation aus, bzw. bei n = 33 Okklusionen (19,8 %) eine alleinige zusätzliche PTA. Lediglich in n = 15 Fällen (9 %) wurde die PMT ohne additive endovaskuläre Verfahren durchgeführt.
Wir konnten in 92,2 % der Fälle (n = 154 Eingriffen) einen primären technischen und auch klinischen Erfolg beobachten. Insgesamt lag die reischämie-/reinterventionsfreie Rate nach 30 Tagen bei 86,2 %. Die reischämie-/reinterventionsfreie Rate betrug nach 6, 12, 24 und 36 Monaten jeweils 75,6%, 69,7%, 67,1% und respektive 64,4%. Die Amputationsrate betrug nach 30 Tagen 6,3 %, nach 6 Monaten 9 % und nach einem Jahr 11,2 %. Insgesamt verstarben n = 76 von den initial 165 Patienten (46,1 %) innerhalb des Nachbeobachtungs-zeitraums von 31,8 Monaten (STABW ± 24 Monate). Nach 30 Tagen lag das Gesamtüberleben bei 91 %, nach 6 Monaten bei 83,8 % und nach einem Jahr bei 77,2 %. Drei Patienten verstarben innerhalb der ersten 24 Stunden nach dem Eingriff, was entweder auf die Intervention oder die Kontrastmittel- und Volumenbelastung zurückzuführen war und als F-Komplikation zu werten ist.
In 4,2 % der Fälle (n = 7) konnte die akute Extremitätenischämie nicht suffizient endovaskulär behandelt werden. Bei n = 6 Eingriffen (3,6 %) kam es zu Minorkomplikationen und in n = 8 weiteren Fällen zu Majorkomplikationen. Darunter waren die häufigsten Komplikationen das Kompartmentsyndrom (n = 4, 2,4 %) und die distale Embolisation (n = 4, 2,4 %) ohne anschließende Möglichkeit der erfolgreichen Thrombusbergung. Alle anderen n = 146 Eingriffe (87,4 %) verliefen komplikationslos.
Aims Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is the major cause of chronic heart failure. The activity of blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIIIa) plays an important role in rodents as a healing factor after MI, whereas its role in healing and remodelling processes in humans remains unclear. We prospectively evaluated the relevance of FXIIIa after acute MI as a potential early prognostic marker for adequate healing.
Methods and results This monocentric prospective cohort study investigated cardiac remodelling in patients with ST-elevation MI and followed them up for 1 year. Serum FXIIIa was serially assessed during the first 9 days after MI and after 2, 6, and 12 months. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed within 4 days after MI (Scan 1), after 7 to 9 days (Scan 2), and after 12 months (Scan 3). The FXIII valine-to-leucine (V34L) single-nucleotide polymorphism rs5985 was genotyped. One hundred forty-six patients were investigated (mean age 58 ± 11 years, 13% women). Median FXIIIa was 118 % (quartiles, 102–132%) and dropped to a trough on the second day after MI: 109%(98–109%; P < 0.001). FXIIIa recovered slowly over time, reaching the baseline level after 2 to 6 months and surpassed baseline levels only after 12 months: 124 % (110–142%). The development of FXIIIa after MI was independent of the genotype. FXIIIa on Day 2 was strongly and inversely associated with the relative size of MI in Scan 1 (Spearman’s ρ = –0.31; P = 0.01) and Scan 3 (ρ = –0.39; P < 0.01) and positively associated with left ventricular ejection fraction: ρ = 0.32 (P < 0.01) and ρ = 0.24 (P = 0.04), respectively.
Conclusions FXIII activity after MI is highly dynamic, exhibiting a significant decline in the early healing period, with reconstitution 6 months later. Depressed FXIIIa early after MI predicted a greater size of MI and lower left ventricular ejection fraction after 1 year. The clinical relevance of these findings awaits to be tested in a randomized trial.
This study aimed to explore the correlation between imaging patterns and clinical features in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) who simultaneously underwent 18F-FDG, 11C-Methionine, and 68Ga-Pentixafor positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). We retrieved and analyzed clinical characteristics and PET imaging data of 10 patients with SMM. We found a significant correlation between bone marrow (BM) plasma cell (PC) infiltration and mean standardized uptake values (SUV\(_{mean}\)) of lumbar vertebrae L2-L4 on 11C-Methionine PET/CT scans (r = 0.676, p = 0.031) and 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT scans (r = 0.839, p = 0.002). However, there was no significant correlation between BM involvement and SUV\(_{mean}\) of lumbar vertebrae L2-L4 on 18F-FDG PET/CT scans (r = 0.558, p = 0.093). Similarly, mean target-to-background ratios (TBR\(_{mean}\)) of lumbar vertebrae L2-L4 also correlated with bone marrow plasma cell (BMPC) infiltration in 11C-Methionine PET/CT (r = 0.789, p = 0.007) and 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT (r = 0.724, p = 0.018) PET/CT. In contrast, we did not observe a significant correlation between BMPC infiltration rate and TBR\(_{mean}\) in 18F-FDG PET/CT (r = 0.355, p = 0.313). Additionally, on 11C-Methionine PET/CT scans, we found a significant correlation between BMPC infiltration and TBR\(_{max}\) of lumbar vertebrae L2-L4 (r = 0.642, p = 0.045). In conclusion, 11C-Methionine and 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT demonstrate higher sensitivity than 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting BM involvement in SMM.
Background
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the ALPL gene that encodes the tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase TNAP (ORPHA 436). Its clinical presentation is highly heterogeneous with a remarkably wide-ranging severity. HPP affects patients of all ages. In children HPP-related musculoskeletal symptoms may mimic rheumatologic conditions and diagnosis is often difficult and delayed. To improve the understanding of HPP in children and in order to shorten the diagnostic time span in the future we studied the natural history of the disease in our large cohort of pediatric patients. This single centre retrospective chart review included longitudinal data from 50 patients with HPP diagnosed and followed at the University Children's Hospital Wuerzburg, Germany over the last 25 years.
Results
The cohort comprises 4 (8%) perinatal, 17 (34%) infantile and 29 (58%) childhood onset HPP patients. Two patients were deceased at the time of data collection. Diagnosis was based on available characteristic clinical symptoms (in 88%), low alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity (in 96%), accumulating substrates of AP (in 58%) and X-ray findings (in 48%). Genetic analysis was performed in 48 patients (31 compound heterozygous, 15 heterozygous, 2 homozygous mutations per patient), allowing investigations on genotype-phenotype correlations. Based on anamnestic data, median age at first clinical symptoms was 3.5 months (min. 0, max. 107), while median time to diagnosis was 13 months (min. 0, max. 103). Common symptoms included: impairment of motor skills (78%), impairment of mineralization (72%), premature loss of teeth (64%), musculoskeletal pain and craniosynostosis (each 64%) and failure to thrive (62%). Up to now 20 patients started medical treatment with Asfotase alfa.
Conclusions
Reported findings support the clinical perception of HPP being a chronic multi-systemic disease with often delayed diagnosis. Our natural history information provides detailed insights into the prevalence of different symptoms, which can help to improve and shorten diagnostics and thereby lead to an optimised medical care, especially with promising therapeutic options such as enzyme-replacement-therapy with Asfotase alfa in mind.
Hintergrund
Die Fotodokumentation von offenen Frakturen, Wunden, Dekubitalulzera, Tumoren oder Infektionen ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der digitalen Patientenakte. Bisher ist unklar, welchen Stellenwert diese Fotodokumentation bei der Abrechnungsprüfung durch den Medizinischen Dienst der Krankenkassen (MDK) hat.
Fragestellung
Kann eine Smartphone-basierte Fotodokumentation die Verteidigung von erlösrelevanten Diagnosen und Prozeduren sowie der Verweildauer verbessern?
Material und Methoden
Ausstattung der Mitarbeiter mit digitalen Endgeräten (Smartphone/Tablet) in den Bereichen Notaufnahme, Schockraum, OP, Sprechstunden sowie auf den Stationen. Retrospektive Auswertung der Abrechnungsprüfung im Jahr 2019 und Identifikation aller Fallbesprechungen, in denen die Fotodokumentation eine Erlösveränderung bewirkt hat.
Ergebnisse
Von insgesamt 372 Fallbesprechungen half die Fotodokumentation in 27 Fällen (7,2 %) zur Bestätigung eines Operationen- und Prozedurenschlüssels (OPS) (n = 5; 1,3 %), einer Hauptdiagnose (n = 10; 2,7 %), einer Nebendiagnose (n = 3; 0,8 %) oder der Krankenhausverweildauer (n = 9; 2,4 %). Pro oben genanntem Fall mit Fotodokumentation ergab sich eine durchschnittliche Erlössteigerung von 2119 €. Inklusive Aufwandpauschale für die Verhandlungen wurde somit ein Gesamtbetrag von 65.328 € verteidigt.
Diskussion
Der Einsatz einer Smartphone-basierten Fotodokumentation kann die Qualität der Dokumentation verbessern und Erlöseinbußen bei der Abrechnungsprüfung verhindern. Die Implementierung digitaler Endgeräte mit entsprechender Software ist ein wichtiger Teil des digitalen Strukturwandels in Kliniken.
Background:
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions commonly cause ulnar-sided wrist pain and instability of the distal radioulnar joint. Due to its triangular shape, discontinuity of the TFCC is oftentimes difficult to visualize in radiological standard planes. Radial multiplanar reconstructions (MPR) may have the potential to simplify diagnosis in CT wrist arthrography. The objective of this study was to assess diagnostic advantages provided by radial MPR over standard planes for TFCC lesions in CT arthrography.
Methods:
One hundred six patients (49 women, 57 men; mean age 44.2 ± 15.8 years) underwent CT imaging after wrist arthrography. Two radiologists (R1, R2) retrospectively analyzed three randomized datasets for each CT arthrography. One set contained axial, coronal and sagittal planes (MPR\(_{Standard}\)), while the other two included an additional radial reconstruction with the rotating center either atop the ulnar styloid (MPR\(_{Styloid}\)) or in the ulnar fovea (MPR\(_{Fovea}\)). Readers evaluated TFCC differentiability and condition. Suspected lesions were categorized using Palmer’s and Atzei’s classification and diagnostic confidence was stated on a fivepoint Likert scale.
Results:
Compared to standard planes, differentiability of the superficial and deep TFCC layer was superior in radial reconstructions (R1/R2; MPR\(_{Fovea}\): p < 0.001; MPRStyloid: p ≤ 0.007). Palmer and Atzei lesions were present in 86.8% (92/106) and 52.8% (56/106) of patients, respectively. Specificity, sensitivity and accuracy for central Palmer lesions did not differ in radial and standard MPR. For peripheral Atzei lesions, sensitivity (MPR\(_{Standard}\) 78.6%/80.4%, MPR\(_{Styloid}\) 94.6%/94.6%, MPR\(_{Fovea}\) 91.1%/89.3%) and accuracy (MPR\(_{Standard}\) 86.8%/86.8%, MPR\(_{Styloid}\) 96.2%/96.2%, MPR\(_{Fovea}\) 94.3%/93.4%) improved with additional styloid-centered (p = 0.004/0.008) and foveacentered (p = 0.039/0.125) reconstructions. No substantial difference was observed between both radial MPR (p = 0.688/0.250). Interrater agreement was almost perfect for each dataset (κ\(_{Standard}\) = 0.876, κ\(_{Styloid}\) = 0.894, κ\(_{Fovea}\) = 0.949). Diagnostic confidence increased with addition of either radial MPR (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Ancillary radial planes improve accuracy and diagnostic confidence for detection of peripheral TFCC lesions in CT arthrography of the wrist.
Background
Elbow imaging is challenging with conventional multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), while cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides superior options. We compared intra-individually CBCT versus MDCT image quality in cadaveric elbows.
Methods
A twin robotic x-ray system with new CBCT mode and a high-resolution clinical MDCT were compared in 16 cadaveric elbows. Both systems were operated with a dedicated low-dose (LD) protocol (equivalent volume CT dose index [CTDI\(_{vol(16 cm)}\)] = 3.3 mGy) and a regular clinical scan dose (RD) protocol (CTDI\(_{vol(16 cm)}\) = 13.8 mGy). Image quality was evaluated by two radiologists (R1 and R2) on a seven-point Likert scale, and estimation of signal intensity in cancellous bone was conducted. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) statistics were used.
Results
The CBCT prototype provided superior subjective image quality compared to MDCT scans (for RD, p ≤ 0.004; for LD, p ≤ 0.001). Image quality was rated very good or excellent in 100% of the cases by both readers for RD CBCT, 100% (R1) and 93.8% (R2) for LD CBCT, 62.6% and 43.8% for RD MDCT, and 0.0% and 0.0% for LD MDCT. Single-measure ICC was 0.95 (95% confidence interval 0.91–0.97; p < 0.001). Software-based assessment supported subjective findings with less “undecided” pixels in CBCT than dose-equivalent MDCT (p < 0.001). No significant difference was found between LD CBCT and RD MDCT.
Conclusions
In cadaveric elbow studies, the tested cone-beam CT prototype delivered superior image quality compared to high-end multidetector CT and showed a potential for considerable dose reduction.
Purpose
The trauma centre of the Wuerzburg University Hospital has integrated a pioneering dual-room twin-CT scanner in a multiple trauma pathway. For concurrent treatment of two trauma patients, two carbon CT examination and intervention tables are positioned head to head with one sliding CT-Gantry in the middle. The focus of this study is the process of trauma care with the time to CT (tCT) and the time to operation (tOR) as quality indicator.
Methods
All patients with suspected multiple trauma, who required emergency surgery and who were initially diagnosed by the CT trauma protocol between 05/2018 and 12/2018 were included. Data relating to time spans (tCT and tOR), severity of injury and outcome was obtained.
Results
110 of the 589 screened trauma patients had surgery immediately after finishing primary assessment in the ER. The ISS was 17 (9–34) (median and interquartile range, IQR). tCT was 15 (11–19) minutes (median and IQR) and tOR was 96.5 (75–119) minutes (median and IQR). In the first 30 days, seven patients died (6.4%) including two within the first 24 h (2%). There were two ICU days (1–6) (median and IQR) and one (0–1) (median and IQR) ventilator day.
Conclusion
The twin-CT technology is a fascinating tool to organize high-quality trauma care for two multiple trauma patients simultaneously
Utilizing 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT), we performed this pilot study to evaluate the link between cytogenetic/genomic markers and imaging patterns in relapsed/refractory (RR) multiple myeloma (MM). We retrospectively analyzed data of 24 patients with RRMM who were treated at our institution between November 2018 and February 2020. At the last relapse/progression, patients had been treated with a median of three (range 1–10) lines of therapy. Six (25%) patients showed FDG avid extramedullary disease without adjacency to bone. We observed significantly higher maximum standardized uptake values (SUV\(_{max}\)) in patients harboring del(17p) compared with those without del(17p) (p = 0.025). Moreover, a high SUV\(_{max}\) of >15 indicated significantly shortened progression-free survival (PFS) (p = 0.01) and overall survival (OS) (p = 0.0002). One female patient exhibited biallelic TP53 alteration, i.e., deletion and mutation, in whom an extremely high SUV\(_{max}\) of 37.88 was observed. In summary, this pilot study suggested a link between del(17p)/TP53 alteration and high SUV\(_{max}\) on 18F-FDG PET/CT in RRMM patients. Further investigations are highly warranted at this point.