Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2025
Predictors of 7-day mortality in critically ill patients with hyperglycemic crisis : A single center retrospective analysis.
The main aim of the study was to identify point of care available laboratory and clinical predictors of 7‑day mortality in critically ill patients with a hyperglycemic crisis. ⋯ Our data showed that elevated lactate levels were associated with higher mortality in all types of hyperglycemic crises.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2025
A comic that explains palliative care: how patients experience comic-based educational material.
The aim of this study was to create a patient-centered comic on palliative care with and for patients admitted to a palliative care unit and to examine their experiences of graphic educational material. ⋯ The results of the present study offer insights into mostly positive reactions of patients when presented with a comic about palliative care. The study showed how illustrated educational information led to deepened conversation among the interviewer and the patients, offering insights into their experiences and imagination.
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Aim of this article is to give an overview of the technical background and the advantages of modern devices for different applications of cryoablation in cranio-orbital neurosurgery. The treatment of orbital lesions is complicated by the complex and potentially inapparent anatomy due to retro-orbital fat. ⋯ Their use has been described in several different approaches including traditional lateral or transcranial orbitotomy but also anterior transconjunctival as well as transnasal endoscopic approaches. Recently, single-use devices were introduced that allow the use of cryosurgery also without the need for large investment or service costs.