Praxis
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The treatment of metastatic melanoma has progressed greatly during the last two years. Nowadays melanomas can be divided into molecular subgroups, this being therapeutically relevant. ⋯ Angiogenesis inhibitors have shown there importance in different phase II trials. We hope that this represents only the first step of an individualized treatment for metastatic melanoma.
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Review Case Reports
[From whale bone to endoscope - diagnosis and treatment of achalasia].
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Focused ultrasound is a key methodology of critical care medicine. By referencing few ultrasound differential diagnosis, it is possible to identifying in real-time the reason of the critical state of a patient. ⋯ Focused echocardiographic evaluation in life support (FEEL) has been designed to be conformed with the universal Advanced Life Support (ALS) algorithm and to identify treatable conditions such as acute right ventricular pressure overload in pulmonary embolism, hypovolemia, or pericardial effusion/tamponade. Using lung ultrasound one can differentiate pulmonary edema, pleural effusion or pneumothorax.