Forgotten ureteral stents are a significant clinical issue, often leading to serious complications such as encrustation, stone formation and obstruction. These complications arise from the accumulation of mineral deposits on the stent surface …

On 13 November 2024 an approximately 12 × 8 m color reproduction, created using artificial intelligence (AI), of the faculty painting “Medicine” by Gustav Klimt, which was destroyed in 1945, was presented to the public on the facade of a research …

Infections with SARS-CoV‑2 (COVID-19) have become a global health crisis, causing high morbidity and mortality rates. While around 80% of those infected experience mild to moderate symptoms, about 5% develop critical conditions [ 1 ]. A small …

We present a rare case of a 9-year-old child with acute accommodative comitant esotropia, a form of acquired strabismus caused by excessive smartphone use. Symptoms commonly include double vision, closing or covering one eye when working at close …

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of tumors with different immunophenotypes, morphological features, clinical presentations, and outcomes. Therefore, the diversity of NENs can easily confuse clinicians and lead to …

Arthrofibrosis (AF) is one of the most frequent complications after knee surgery, such as anterior cruciate ligament repair or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Concerning the epidemiology, the reported incidences range from 1–35% [ 1 – 6 ]; however …

Hyperglycemia on admission to hospital is relatively frequent (8%), often needs hospitalization (up to 80%) and is an independent predictor of mortality and length of hospital stay [ 1 , 2 ]. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar …

Medizinische Informationen werden von Patient:innen oft unzureichend aufgenommen, insbesondere bei Themen, die Angst auslösen. Gerade in der Palliativversorgung ist es entscheidend, zu erforschen, wie man Menschen am besten über die Vorteile und den Umfang der Versorgung aufklären kann. Kreative Methoden zur Vermittlung solcher Informationen können einen positiven Einfluss haben.

The global population is aging rapidly. The proportion of the population aged ≥ 60 years is expected to double from 2020 to 2050, while the population aged ≥ 80 years is expected to triple [ 1 ]. In addition to the aging population, the proportion …

Aspirin as a class I guideline recommended medical treatment for acute coronary syndrome has been established for decades [1]. As early intake of aspirin is crucial, self-administration of aspirin in acute chest pain might be beneficial when …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide with 1,931,590 new cases registered in 2020 [ 1 ]; however, colorectal cancer can be detected at an early stage and thus prevented [ 2 ]. The gold standard examination for detecting …

A clinical supervisor acts as a gatekeeper by carefully steering students’ access to tasks to ensure the quality of professional services provided by trainees to patients, as a trainer to develop their competence, and as a mentor to support …

A 63-year-old woman with a history of acute myeloid leukemia followed by stem cell transplantation presented with acute heart failure. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction with severe ventricular …

Brucellosis is a severe zoonotic infection transmitted to humans through the consumption of undercooked animal products, inhalation of contaminated aerosols, or direct contact with infected animals [ 1 , 2 ]. The disease can affect individuals of …

Displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACF) are of particular concern to trauma surgeons because even small displacements and subsequent incongruencies mainly in the subtalar joint are associated with a poor long-term outcome. Due to the …