Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Editorial Comment
Substance Use in the Population-A Plea for a Balanced Discussion.
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Acute right heart failure is a life-threatening condition that can arise postoperatively. The options for symptomatic treatment have been markedly expanded in recent years through the introduction of percutaneously implantable mechanical cardiac support systems. ⋯ Survival is aided by the rapid recognition of right heart failure, targeted multidisciplinary treatment, and contact with an extracorporeal life support (ECLS) center for additional supportive treatment measures. Further studies on the use of pharmacological and mechanical cardiac support systems must be carried out to provide stronger evidence on which treatment recommendations can be based.
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is among the commonest non-malignant admission diagnoses in gastroenterology. Its incidence in Germany lies between 13 and 43 per 100 000 inhabitants and is increasing. In 2017, 24 per 100 000 inhabitants were hospitalized for chronic pancreatitis. ⋯ The current German clinical practice guideline reflects the developments in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis that have taken place over the past few years. The long-term care and monitoring of patients with complication-free pancreatitis is the responsibility of primary care physicians and gastroenterologists.