Dtsch Arztebl Int
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Wound Closure After Port Implantation-a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Tissue Adhesive and Intracutaneous Suturing.
Wound healing after pectoral port implantation is a major factor determining the success or failure of the procedure. Infection and wound dehiscence can endanger the functionality of the port system and impede chemotherapy. The cosmetic result is important for patient satisfaction as well. ⋯ Closure of the upper cutaneous layer with tissue adhesive is a suitable and safe method of wound closure after port implantation.
-
Mitochondrial disorders are among the most common heritable diseases, with an overall lifetime risk of approximately one in 1500. Nonetheless, their diagnosis is often missed because of their extreme phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity. ⋯ Patients with mitochondrial diseases have highly varied manifestations and can thus present to physicians in practically any branch of medicine. A correct diagnosis is the prerequisite for genetic counseling and for the initiation of personalized treatment.