Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of hyperuricaemia during the long follow-up time. However, few studies have elucidated the alterations in serum urate (SU) levels in the short-term post-surgery period.

To identify the alterations in SU concentrations in individuals with obesity at 1week, 1month, and 3months after…[Read more]

The vast majority of patients underwent venous resection (92%), and a simultaneous arterial resection was performed in 16 patients (15%). The severe morbidity rate and 30- and 90-day mortality rates were 21%, 8.5%, and 10.4%, respectively. The median OS after surgery was 23months. In the multivariate analysis, preoperative CA19-9 ≥ 450U/mL was t…[Read more]

The vast majority of patients underwent venous resection (92%), and a simultaneous arterial resection was performed in 16 patients (15%). The severe morbidity rate and 30- and 90-day mortality rates were 21%, 8.5%, and 10.4%, respectively. The median OS after surgery was 23months. In the multivariate analysis, preoperative CA19-9 ≥ 450U/mL was t…[Read more]

To provide an overview on the status of clinical research in neurology in Germany.

German university hospitals, nonuniversity hospitals, and neurological medical practices were surveyed regarding their clinical research activities during the period 2013 to 2017.

Fifty percent of university hospitals, 10.6% of nonuniversity…[Read more]