Background Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (CUA) or calciphylaxis is a rare, life-threatening
disease predominantly occurring in patients with end-stage renal disease. Its pathogenesis …

For the past century, autopsy techniques in clinical pathology have not changed significantly,
while autopsy rates are declining. Modern imaging techniques offer interesting prospects of …

Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) is a modern tool that complements autopsy
diagnostics. In clinical autopsies, a major cause of death is cardiovascular disease. To improve …

Background and objectives Incisional hernias are among the most frequent complications
following abdominal surgery with impact on morbidity and mortality rates. Elevated uremia …

Purpose To compare the effectiveness of microwave (MW) ablation with radiofrequency (RF)
ablation for treating breast tissue in a nonperfused ex vivo model of healthy bovine udder …

Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast enhanced post mortem computed
tomography (PMCT) in comparison to non-enhanced post mortem CT in the detection of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of antegrade pyeloperfusion
with cooled 5% of glucose solution to protect the renal collecting system during microwave …

Purpose To evaluate the effects of particle size and course of action of superselective bland
transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) on the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). …

In COPD, monotherapy often fails to improve health status. Hence, combinations of bronchodilators
are recommended. The pharmacological impact of drugs on bronchoconstriction (BC…

We describe for the first time a case of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in a patient
with a history of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (inflammatory pseudotumour, IPT) of the …