Category: Aus unserer Praxis

When an operation is necessary, patients are often faced with the question of whether to have it performed as an inpatient, i.e. with an overnight stay in the hospital, or as an outpatient. Complex operations, such as colon cancer surgery or hip replacements, which require intensive follow-up treatment and monitoring, […]

Since the ejection of Adam and Eve from paradise, the history of mankind has been repeatedly overshadowed by mischief. The world of medicine is no exception, and some of its representatives have caused the most bizarre medical disasters and scandals. Robert Liston (1794-1847) was a Scottish surgeon known for amputating […]

There are many foreign words for bowel disorders: constipation, constipation, coprostasis. No matter what you call it; disorders of bowel emptying are annoying, worrying, sometimes even painful. But first, to get to grips with all the terms, here is a little explanation: Constipation – Temporary reduction in the frequency of […]