Malfunction of a Heimlich flutter valve causing tension pneumothorax: case report of a rare complicationApril O Paul
Munich University Hospital LMU, Department of Trauma Surgery Campus Innenstadt, Nussbaumstrasse 20, D 80336 Munich, Germany
Patient Saf Surg 4:8. 2010
..There are many different methods of decompression using different techniques, devices, valves and drainage systems. Referring to our case report we would like to discuss the utilization of these devices...
- Analysis of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and cardiac index in multiple injured patients: a prospective cohort study
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Ismaningerstrasse 22, D 81675 Munich, Germany
Crit Care 12:R118. 2008
..Therefore, the aims of this study were to assess N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) in multiple injured patients and to correlate the results with invasively assessed cardiac output and clinical signs of MODS...
- Outcome analysis following removal of locking plate fixation of the proximal humerus
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Connollystrasse 32, D 80809 Munich, Germany
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:138. 2008
..Therefore the aim of this study was to analyze the functional short-term outcome following removal of locking plate fixation of the proximal humerus...
- Early down-regulation of the pro-inflammatory potential of monocytes is correlated to organ dysfunction in patients after severe multiple injury: a cohort study
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet, 81675 Munich, Germany
Crit Care 13:R88. 2009
..However, there is little known about the functional alterations of monocytes in the early posttraumatic phase, characterized by the battle of the individual with the initial trauma...
- A novel tool for objective assessment of femorotibial rotation: a cadaver study
Philipp Ahrens
Department of Traumatology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
Int Orthop 35:1611-20. 2011
..Each measurement revealed valid and reproducible values. The restraint in ACL-absent knees was clearly lower and the course of rotation explicitly higher than in knee joints with intact ACL...
- Assessment of bone quality within the tuberosities of the osteoporotic humeral head: relevance for anchor positioning in rotator cuff repair
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Ismaningerstrasse 22, D 81675 Munich, Germany
Am J Sports Med 38:564-9. 2010
..Because of osteopenic or osteoporotic bone changes, suture anchors in the older patient might pull out, resulting in failure of repair...
- May smokers and overweight patients be treated with a medial open-wedge HTO? Risk factors for non-union
Gebhart Meidinger
Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Connollystraße 32, 80809, Munich, Germany
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 19:333-9. 2011
..In addition, risk factors with a possible influence on the development of a non-union were analysed...
- Trauma surgeons' attitude towards family presence during trauma resuscitation: a nationwide survey
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Campus Innenstadt, Ludwig Maximilians University, Nussbaumstrasse 20, D 80336 Munich, Germany
Resuscitation 75:267-75. 2007
..In this context the concept of family presence (FP) during resuscitation is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the attitude of trauma surgeons towards FP during trauma resuscitation...
- Septic arthritis as a severe complication of elective arthroscopy:clinical management strategies
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet, Ismaningerstrasse 22, D 81675 Munich, Germany
Patient Saf Surg 3:6. 2009
..For pain therapy postoperative immobilization of the affected joint is occasionally essential, if otherwise possibly early mobilization of the joint should be performed...
- Posterosuperior and anterosuperior impingement of the shoulder in overhead athletes-evolving concepts
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Department of Orthopedic Sports Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet, Connollystrasse 32, Munich, Germany
Int Orthop 34:1049-58. 2010
..Extensive biomechanical and clinical research is necessary before a complete understanding and reconciliation of the varying theories of the pathomechanisms of injury can be developed...
- Cerebrospinal s100-B: a potential marker for progressive intracranial hemorrhage in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Abteilung für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Conollystrasse 32, 80809 München, Germany
Eur J Med Res 13:511-6. 2008
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- Tears at the rotator cuff footprint: prevalence and imaging characteristics in 305 MR arthrograms of the shoulder
Christoph Schaeffeler
Department of Radiology, Technische Universitat Munchen, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
Eur Radiol 21:1477-84. 2011
..To evaluate the prevalence, imaging characteristics and anatomical distribution of tears at the rotator cuff (RC) footprint with MR arthrography (MR-A) of the shoulder...
