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Hier wird über den objektiven Vergleich der Kurz- und Langzeitergebnisse, die mit der laparoskopischen Heller-Myotomie plus Dor-Fundoplikatio (LHM + Dor) und der per-oralen endoskopischen Myotomie (POEM) an einer einzigen Institution erzielt wurden und über die Entwicklung eines "maßgeschneiderten Ansatzes" berichtet. Die laparosko-pischen Heller Myotomie (LHM) gilt aktuell als das Standardverfahren zur Therapie der Achalasie. Die perorale endoskopische Myotomie (POEM) bietet eine neue Alternative zur Durchführung der Heller-Myotomie auf endoskopischem und natural orifice translu-minal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) Wege. Wir berichten über unsere unselektierte konsekutive Patientenserien (n = 238), die zwi-schen 2009 und 2017 entweder einer LHM + Dor Prozedur (n = 100) oder einer POEM Operation (n = 138) unterzogen wurden. Es gab keine Unterschiede hinsichtlich des Behandlungserfolgs (Eckardt-Score ≤ 3) nach 3 - 6 Monaten (LHM: 90,1% vs. POEM: 90,5%; p = 0,735), 12 Monate (LHM 84,4% vs. POEM 84,0%; p = 0,766 und> 2 Jahre (LHM 81,1% vs. POEM 79,2%; p = 0,432). Die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität (GIQLI-Score) und die Patientenzufriedenheit waren in beiden Gruppen ebenfalls ver-gleichbar gut (~ 90%) und zu jedem Zeitpunkt der Nachbeobachtung. Refluxraten sind ebenfalls ähnlich (Sodbrennen LHM: 32,9% vs. POEM: 30,1%; Ösophagitis LHM: 16,3% vs. POEM: 14,6%; PPI-Aufnahme 21,2% vs. 32,5%, pathologischer pH-Wert -Meter-LHM: 8,8% vs. POEM: 23,3%) ohne Signifikanz der Unterschiede. Die „maßgeschneiderte Verfahrenswahl POEM vs. LHM“ könnte geeignet sein und sollte in weiteren Studien weiter untersucht werden. / This article reports on the objective comparison of the short and long-term results obtained with the laparoscopic Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication (LHM + Dor) and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) at a single institution and on the development of a " tailored approach". The laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) is currently considered the standard procedure for the treatment of achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) offers a new alternative to Heller myotomy by endoscopic and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). We report on our unselected consecutive patient series (n = 238) who underwent either an LHM + Dor procedure (n = 100) or POEM surgery (n = 138) between 2009 and 2017. There were no differences in treatment success (Eckardt-Score ≤ 3) after 3 - 6 months (LHM: 90.1% vs. POEM: 90.5%; p = 0.735), 12 months (LHM 84.4% vs.POEM 84.0%; p = 0.766 and> 2 years (LHM 81.1% vs. POEM 79.2%; p = 0.432). The improvement of quality of life (GIQLI-Score) and patient satisfaction were also comparably good (~ 90%) in both groups and at all times of follow-up. Reflux rates are also similar (heartburn LHM: 32.9% vs. POEM: 30.1%; esophagitis LHM: 16.3% vs. POEM: 14.6%; PPI uptake 21.2% vs. 32.5%, pathological pH meter-LHM: 8.8% vs. POEM: 23.3%) without significance of the differences. The "tailored approach for choosing the procedure POEM vs. LHM" might be appropriate and should be further investigated in further studies.

Background: Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) is generally accepted as the treatment of choice for bleeding from esophageal varices. It is also used for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal hemorrhage. However, there is no data or guidelines concerning endoscopic control of ligation ulcers. We conducted a retrospective study of EBL procedures analyzing bleeding complications after EBL. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from patients who underwent EBL. We analyzed several data points, including indication for the procedure, bleeding events and the time interval between EBL and bleeding. Results: 255 patients and 387 ligation sessions were included in the analysis. We observed an overall bleeding rate after EBL of 7.8%. Bleeding events after elective treatment (3.9%) were significantly lower than those after treatment for acute variceal hemorrhage (12.1%). The number of bleeding events from ligation ulcers and variceal rebleeding was 14 and 15, respectively. The bleeding rate from the ligation site in the group who underwent emergency ligation was 7.1% and 0.5% in the group who underwent elective ligation. Incidence of variceal rebleeding did not vary significantly. Seventy-five percent of all bleeding episodes after elective treatment occurred within four days after EBL. 20/22 of bleeding events after emergency ligation occured within 11 days after treatment. Elective EBL has a lower risk of bleeding from treatment-induced ulceration than emergency ligation. Conclusions: Patients who underwent EBL for treatment of acute variceal bleeding should be kept under medical surveillance for 11 days. After elective EBL, it may be reasonable to restrict the period of surveillance to four days or even perform the procedure in an out-patient setting.

Background: Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) is generally accepted as the treatment of choice for bleeding from esophageal varices. It is also used for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal hemorrhage. However, there is no data or guidelines concerning endoscopic control of ligation ulcers. We conducted a retrospective study of EBL procedures analyzing bleeding complications after EBL. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from patients who underwent EBL. We analyzed several data points, including indication for the procedure, bleeding events and the time interval between EBL and bleeding. Results: 255 patients and 387 ligation sessions were included in the analysis. We observed an overall bleeding rate after EBL of 7.8%. Bleeding events after elective treatment (3.9%) were significantly lower than those after treatment for acute variceal hemorrhage (12.1%). The number of bleeding events from ligation ulcers and variceal rebleeding was 14 and 15, respectively. The bleeding rate from the ligation site in the group who underwent emergency ligation was 7.1% and 0.5% in the group who underwent elective ligation. Incidence of variceal rebleeding did not vary significantly. Seventy-five percent of all bleeding episodes after elective treatment occurred within four days after EBL. 20/22 of bleeding events after emergency ligation occured within 11 days after treatment. Elective EBL has a lower risk of bleeding from treatment-induced ulceration than emergency ligation. Conclusions: Patients who underwent EBL for treatment of acute variceal bleeding should be kept under medical surveillance for 11 days. After elective EBL, it may be reasonable to restrict the period of surveillance to four days or even perform the procedure in an out-patient setting.

Purpose To report contemporary epidemiological data and treatment trends for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in Germany over a 14-year period. Methods We analyzed data from the nationwide German hospital billing database and the German cancer registry from 2006 to 2018/2019. The significance of changes over time was evaluated via regression analysis. Survival outcomes were calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Results There was a non-significant increase in the age-standardized incidence rate from 2.5/100,000 in 2006 to 2.9/100.000 in 2018. 13% of patients presented with lymph node metastasis and 7.6% of patients presented with distant metastasis at primary diagnosis. The 5-year overall survival was estimated at 45% and the 10-year overall survival at 32%. Endoscopic biopsies of the renal pelvis and ureter as well as ureteroscopies with excision/destruction of UTUC all increased significantly over the study period. The number of radical nephroureterectomies (RNU) for UTUC steadily increased from 1643 cases in 2006 to 2238 cases in 2019 (p < 0.005) with a shift from open surgery towards minimally invasive surgery. Complex reconstructive procedures like ileal ureter replacement or autotransplantation are rarely performed for urothelial carcinoma of the ureter. Conclusion Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for UTUC have increased and minimally invasive nephroureterectomy is the predominant approach concerning radical surgery in 2019.

Objective. This study aimed to determine the predictors of olfactory improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Method. This prospective cohort study included patients admitted to a university hospital between 2006 and 2012. Assessment using odour identification testing, a sinonasal symptom questionnaire, the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index and mucus biomarker levels was performed at various time points. Correlation of variables with identification score differences at six postoperative time points and at baseline was performed, followed by multiple linear regression to determine significant predictors at each of the six post-operative time points. Results. Baseline absence of acute sinusitis, elevated serpin F2 and anterior rhinorrhoea predict early olfactory improvement, whereas baseline allergic rhinitis predicts late olfactory improvement. Baseline odour identification score was the strongest predictor across all time points. Conclusion. Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps with worse disease or baseline olfactory function may benefit more from endoscopic sinus surgery in terms of olfactory improvement.

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The common way to diagnose hard and soft tissue irregularities in the oral cavity is initially the visual inspection by an experienced dentist followed by further medical examinations, such as radiological imaging and/or histopathological investigation. For the diagnosis of oral hard and soft tissues, the detection of early transformations is mostly hampered by poor visual access, low specificity of the diagnosis techniques, and/or limited feasibility of frequent screenings. Therefore, optical noninvasive diagnosis of oral tissue is promising to improve the accuracy of oral screening. Considering this demand, a rigid handheld endoscopic scanner was developed for optical coherence tomography (OCT). The novelty is the usage of a commercially near-infrared endoscope with fitting optics in combination with an established spectral-domain OCT system of our workgroup. By reaching a high spatial resolution, in vivo images of anterior and especially posterior dental and mucosal tissues were obtained from the oral cavity of two volunteers. The convincing image quality of the endoscopic OCT device is particularly obvious for the imaging of different regions of the human soft palate with highly scattering fibrous layer and capillary network within the lamina propria.

The early non-invasive diagnosis of epithelial tissue alterations in daily clinical routine is still challenging. Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) shows the potential to differentiate between benign and malignant tissue of primal endothelium, OCT could be beneficial for the early diagnosis of malignancies in routine health checks. In this research, a new handheld endoscopic scanning unit was designed and connected to a spectral domain OCT system of our workgroup for the in vivo imaging of the human oral mucosa.