Background Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) use is increasing despite limited
evidence. The aim of this study was to demonstrate heterogeneity of ECMO use and its …

Background: Despite recent advances and refinements in perioperative management of kidney
transplantation (KT), early renal graft injury (eRGI) remains a critical problem with serious …

Background Low T3-(/T4-) syndrome, also known as non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS)
describes a decrease in free serum thyroid hormones without a concomitant increase in TSH…

The aim of the present study was to characterize a murine model of acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) abiding by the Berlin definition of human ARDS and guidelines for …

Transfusions of blood and blood products are live-saving, but complications may be fatal.
Transfusion related lung injury (TRALI) is rare and pathophysiology not yet entirely understood…

Aims Septic cardiomyopathy is a severe complication of sepsis and septic shock. This study
aimed to evaluate the role of thrombomodulin and its lectin-like domain (LLD-TM) in the …

Objective Cachexia and nutritional problems play a major role in palliative care. Artificial
nutrition such as parenteral nutrition is common but its role and indications in terminal patients …

BACKGROUND: The modalities of tracheostomy for critically ill patients are still controversially
discussed. Although the use of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is generally …

… Maria Theresa Voelker received a scholarship from the Clinician Scientist Program of the
University of Leipzig, Medical Faculty. This work was supported solely by institutional and …

Background: Despite recent advances and refinements in perioperative management of
simultaneous pancreas–kidney transplantation (SPKT) early pancreatic graft dysfunction (ePGD…