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There are frequent applications for endoscopy in neurosurgery. However, endoscopic surgery in children has peculiar characteristics and is associated with different rates of success. In this study, the authors report on their experience... more
Intrathoracic anastomotic leakage in patients with esophagectomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Until recently surgical reexploration was the preferred way of dealing with this life-threatening complication. But... more
More successful methods of vasectomy reversal would benefit those undergoing this treatment and might also increase the popularity of vasectomy. We conducted a randomized, prospective clinical trial of vasectomy reversal methods,... more
Angioplasty of totally occluded saphenous vein grafts is a very challenging procedure and the likelihood of distal embolisation and no-reflow is much higher than in any conventional angioplasty. The use of thrombus aspiration and distal... more
To evaluate safety and patients' comfort by using the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire. Ureteral stents are used to provide upper urinary-tract drainage. A total of 133 JJ-ureteral stents with and without antireflux-membrane valve... more
The mild inflammatory response against stented bioprosthetic heart valves in the sheep model is often opposed by a more distinct response in failing human implants. With the emergence of stentless root prostheses with their significantly... more
Subacute stent thrombosis, caused by undesired interactions between blood and the stent surface, is a major concern in the first few weeks following coronary artery stent implantation. The aim of this study was to establish a novel in... more
The use of metallic stents in the management of benign and malignant superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is well documented. Symptomatic stenosis or occlusion of the SVC is a rare complication of a transvenous permanent pacemaker implant.... more