Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität

Validation of the AO Spine Osteoporotic Fracture Classification—effect of geographical region on reliability and reproducibility

Regional differences affect the reliability of the AO Spine-DGOU Osteoporotic Fracture Classification. European participants showed the highest agreement. This study underscores the need for addressing regional factors to improve the system’s global clinical utility. To evaluate...

Beating the Odds: Survival After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Decannulation Due to Poor Prognosis in Children—An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Study

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving intervention for critically ill children. However, decisions regarding discontinuation due to poor prognosis remain ethically complex. While outcomes after successful weaning are well described, survival following decann...