A5006516755- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
Medical University of Graz
2016-2025
Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie Wien
2009-2022
In-Q-Tel
2014-2018
Medical University of Vienna
2008-2016
Vienna General Hospital
2011-2013
University of Graz
2012-2013
Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
2011
European Commission
2011
Hôpital de la Conception
2008
Hôpital Nord
2006
Bromelain-based Enzymatic Debridement has been introduced as an additional concept to the burn surgeon's armamentarium and is best indicated for mid-to deep dermal burns with mixed patterns. Increasing evidence published focusing on special regions settings well limitations of improve patient care. To better guide in view increasing experience, there a need update formerly consensus guidelines user-orientated recommendations, which were last produced 2017. A multi-professional expert panel...
Despite the fact that early excision and grafting has significantly improved outcome over last decades, management of severely burned adult patients with ≥60% total body surface area (% TBSA) still represents a challenging task for burn care specialists all world. In this article, we present our current treatment concept entity analyze its effect in comparative cohort study. Surgical strategy comprised use split-thickness skin grafts (Meek, mesh) permanent coverage, fluidized microsphere...
Background: Breast implants are high-risk devices that have been at the epicenter of much debate and controversy. In light Poly Implant Prothèse crisis, data registries among 11 national societies around world cooperatively calling for urgent need to establish robust clinical quality based on international best practice within a framework collaboration. Methods: A survey was conducted historic current status breast device registries. Eleven countries participated in study, illustrating...
Surgical therapy for widespread first carpometacarpal (CMC1) arthritis permanently alters the physiologic anatomy of hand. The injection autologous substances into thumb saddle joint could achieve temporary pain relief and delay surgical indications. This trial aimed to compare pain-reducing effects fat and/or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with saline 0.9% in infiltration (CMC1 arthritis).A blinded, randomized controlled was conducted. Ninety-five patients CMC1 were included study. mean...
Background: This study investigated the efficacy, safety, and usability of standardized glycemic management by a computerized decision support system for non-critically ill hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes on four different wards. Materials Methods: In this open, noncontrolled intervention study, 99 (62% acute admissions; 41 females; age, 67±11 years; hemoglobin A1c, 65±21 mmol/mol; body mass index, 30.4±6.5 kg/m2) clinical wards (Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Plastic...
Background "The Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is important, but we don't use it adequately" a well-suited statement that reflects the SSC's application in hospitals. Our aim was to follow up on our initial study compliance (2014) by analysing differences between individual perception and with SSC. Methods We conducted follow-up online survey assess healthcare professionals' of, as well satisfaction SSC three years following its thorough implementation. Results 171 (19.5%) of 875 operating...
Background: The Poly Implant Prothèse incident and breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma have pointed to the need for uniform registries implants as key features monitoring outcomes of implant surgeries internationally. purpose this study was identify harmonize common data elements collected by across International Collaboration Breast Registry Activities (ICOBRA) global consortium. Methods: authors convened an international group surgeons, consumers, nurses, registry...
Due to its relatively small share among burn injuries, published data on electrical injuries remain scarce, and differ in patient collectives due infrastructural differences. We have retrospectively analyzed records of 56 patients who were admitted because injury our center from 1994 2008, compared results with the current literature, focused review regional Patients collective predominantly young men (71%, n = 40/56) those resulted work-related accidents (59%, 33/56). The mean total surface...
BACKGROUND In 2013, Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy and publication of her personal treatment choice for BRCA1 positivity generated considerable media attention. To the authors’ knowledge, current study is first prospective survey conducted among general public to measure a quantifiable media‐related effect on awareness. METHODS The authors analyzed changes in public's awareness reconstructive options breast cancer 2 female population‐matched cohorts aged 18 65 years (1000 participants...