St. Josef-Hospital

P1.228. Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction AEG Type II According to Siewert: Have We Finally Found an Optimal Surgical Strategy?

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – long term outcomes Background The question of the optimal surgical method for cardia carcinoma (AEG II) has been vividly debated for decades. According to guidelines, in AEG II an esophageal resection (IL...

Medical information and decision-making in palliative cancer: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions, needs, and preferences regarding physician communication

BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced cancer are frequently confronted with complex treatment decisions in the context of high emotional burden and potential limited prognostic benefit. Physician communication and the provision of medical information are therefore central to informe...

Cold Atmospheric Plasma Disrupts Microbial Wound Bioburden: In Vitro, Porcine MRSA Biofilm, and Clinical Fluorescence Evidence from Bench to Bedside

Background: Biofilm-associated microbial burden is a major barrier to wound healing and is increasingly difficult to control in the era of antimicrobial resistance. This translational study evaluated the antimicrobial performance and tissue compatibility of a commercially availab...