a publication of the Swiss College of Surgeons
Pectus Excavatum (PE) and Pectus carinatum (PC) represent the most common chest wall deformities (CWDs), occurring in approximately 1 in every 300-400 births, and showing a male predominance.
This 58-year-old male patient with no prior medical or surgical history (no medication, no substance abuse) was sitting at dinner with his wife, when he suddenly felt epigastric pain and upon standing up, lost consciousness, fell and hit his head on the floor. He regained consciousness upon arrival of the ambulance and, except for disorientation, was neurologically not impaired.
In early April 2024, the SurgeAHEAD 2024 course was held at the state-of-the-art OR-X Research and Training Center at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich. This course, specifically designed for medical students at the University of Zurich, provided a unique opportunity to acquire first surgical skills in a hands-on environment.
The incidence of acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is very low, accounting for approximately 0.1-0.2% of all surgical admissions (1). However, if left untreated, mortality is high at 50% (2).
To Err is Human
Learning from mistakes in surgery
Learning from mistakes in surgery
Was ist Irrtum, was ist Fehler?
How we may approach Morbidity and Mortality Meetings
Evolving Metrics in Surgical Quality Assessment
Ten year experience of a multidisciplinary trauma M&M
Der Verband der Assistenz- und Oberärztinnen und -ärzte (VSAO) fordert die Einführung der 42+4-Stunden-Woche mit 42 Stunden Dienstleistung und vier Stunden strukturierter Weiterbildung als wöchentliche Sollarbeitszeit.
An 80-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with a one-day history of right lower quadrant abdominal pain with no associated nausea or vomiting. He had similar symptoms for which he underwent appendectomy 60 years ago.
SCS – Swiss College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2025
May 21-23, 2025 | Swiss Tech Convention Center Lausanne
Guardians of the Scalpel: Securing Excellence
The 11th Master Class in Bariatric Surgery will take place on June 26, 2024 at Frauenfeld Cantonal Hospital. The aim of the event is for colleagues specializing in bariatrics to exchange information on the latest specialist knowledge and surgical techniques.
Seit 2021 vergibt die Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Viszeralchirurgie (SGVC) jedes Jahr zwei der begehrten Hospitationsstipendien. Ein Stipendium im Bereich der Viszeralen Acute Care Surgery wird durch die SwissACS finanziert.
Die Versorgung von komplexen Extremitätenverletzungen bis hin zum Management von polytraumatisierten Patienten verlangt eine hohe Expertise und langjährige Erfahrung. Die aktuellen Weiterbildungscurricula der Orthopädie und der Chirurgie tragen der Bedeutung dieser Spezialisierung zu wenig Rechnung.
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