Sonja Verena Schmidt

Upper- versus lower-extremity synovial sarcoma: distinct surgical pathways and postoperative morbidity in a 24-year cohort

Abstract Purpose Synovial sarcoma is a rare, late-relapsing soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremities. Whether anatomical location shapes the surgical treatment pathway, rather than prognosis alone, is unclear. We compared upper-extremity (UE) and lower-extremity (LE) tumors with re...

Sequential Bromelain-Based Enzymatic Debridement in a Near-Total (97%) TBSA Burn: A Case Report

Introduction: Early debridement of burn eschar is a cornerstone of care for patients with extensive burns, yet early large-area surgical excision may be limited by blood loss, physiological instability, and substantial logistical demands. Evidence on bromelain-based enzymatic deb...