German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Ecological momentary insights into cannabis use and its contexts: a pre-post legalization study in Germany

Abstract Globally, cannabis ranks third in psychoactive substance prevalence after nicotine and alcohol, with heavy use linked to psychosis, anxiety, and depression. However, real-time data on how legal reforms influence consumption remain scarce. This Ecological Momentary Assess...

Vascular medicine in older adults – A call for structured cooperation to improve care

The patient population treated by vascular medicine is becoming older, which goes along with an increasing number of patients presenting with frailty syndrome. The level of frailty determines the outcomes after vascular surgery or interventions. This position paper written by the...