H. Menke
University of Mainz
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Inflammation Research | 1992
Dan G. Duda; W. Lorenz; H. Menke; M. S. Rugeles; B. Stinner; D. Weber; B. Kapp; Th. Junginger; Wolfgang Dick
Histamine release events were shown in a prospective randomized controlled trial in patients undergoing elective general surgery with an extraordinarily high incidence: 73 per cent. This high incidence was explained by several factors: — the sample size which was much greater than in previous studies — the improved plasma histamine assay — the precise definition of histamine release in clinical conditions and its measurement at the top of Bateman functions — the standardized induction of anaesthesia and preparation of the surgical patient — and finally the considerable number of cancer patients since more than 60% of the reactions >5 ng/ml occurred in this group which comprised only 20% of the study population.Two cases of life-threatening anaphylactoid reactions occurred in this trial corresponding to an incidence of 1 per cent. This was — again — very high compared to previous epidemiological studies. Both cases were again cancer patients and occurred in the placebo group — information given by the external study advisory group for further treatment of the individual patient.The data on the high incidence of histamine release including the high incidence of life-threatening reactions favourrationally a preoperative H1−+H2-prophylaxis with the drugs used in this study: dimetindene and cimetidine. The question of the incidence was one of the unsettled problems which led to this trial. Analysis of the first 180 patients already answered this question more than we had ever expected.
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | 2006
Artur Bauhofer; W. Lorenz; Michael Koller; H. Menke; Daniel I. Sessler; H. Sitter; I. Celik; C. Nies; Hinnerk Wulf; Alexander Torossian
BackgroundPostoperative outcome of patients is determined by recovery characteristics and self-reported quality of life. The first can be assessed with the McPeek score which values three aspects of recovery: mortality, postoperative critical care and duration of hospitalization.Materials and methodsWe calculated the McPeek score of 669 patients in three trials: (1) colorectal cancer surgery, (2) antihistamine/volume loading in various operations, and (3) cholecystectomy. Beforehand, the average of intensive care unit treatment and duration of hospitalization were determined for the different operations to define McPeek score points. The score was tested on reliability, validity, and sensitivity. In addition, clinical applicability was assessed in a survey.ResultsThe score was reliable with similarly distributed score points in the three trials at different institutions. Inter-rater reliability was high (97% overlap). Validity was proven by moderate high correlation to convergent criteria such as complications (trial I to III r=0.43, r=0.38, r=0.60), preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists class (ASA) (r=0.24, r=0.28, r=0.57), and age (r=0.23, r=0.32, r=0.31). The score was different between patients with and without neoplasms (P<0.001, trial II) and between elective or emergency patients (P<0.001, trial III). In a survey, investigators reported that the score was easy to assess and more comprehensive than four other scores.ConclusionsThe McPeek score values the postoperative outcome on a nonlinear scale. A priori, the average duration of hospitalization and critical care for a specific operation has to be defined. Our validation suggests that it is a reliable, valid, sensitive, and practical instrument for outcome analysis after anesthesia and surgery.
Inflammation Research | 1995
H. Sitter; B. Stinner; Dan G. Duda; H. Menke; W. Lorenz
His taminere la t ed ca rd io re sp i r a to ry d is turbances occur in rou t ine anaes thes ia wi th an incredib ly high incidence ( 8 2 6 % ) [1]. This f inding urgent ly d e m a n d e d a search for the r isk factors involved, no t only in an explora t ive way, bu t by a fo rmal ep idemiologica l s tudy [2]. However , to de termine risk factors for an u n w a n t e d ou tcome, the use of a cer ta in mode l is necessary and the result o f the r isk analysis will be dependen t on the mode l chosen. In general , a mode l is a represen ta t ion o f a slice o f the real i ty of the mode l builder . I t consists of logic re la t ionships descr ibed in a ma thema t i ca l way. Every mode l is targetor iented, hence different targets can p r o d u c e different models , even wi thin the same frame. This will be demons t r a t ed for r isk factors in the M a i n z M a r b u r g tr ial on per iopera t ive h is tamine release [1].
European Surgery-acta Chirurgica Austriaca | 1992
Th. Junginger; H. Menke
ZusammenfassungUnter 2280 Patienten, deren perioperatives Risiko nach abdominalchirurgischen Eingriffen prospektive erfaßt wurde, war der Diabetes mellitus mit 9,1% die häufigste Stoffwechselstörung. Diabetiker mit Notfalleingriffen hatten eine signifikant höhere perioperative Morbidität und Mortalität. Die präoperative Therapie bei Diabetes mellitus umfaßt neben der Blutzukkereinstellung die Kompensation von kardial-pulmonalen und renalen Funktionsstörungen, die Blutdruckeinstellung und Infektbekämpfung. Auch bei Leberzirrhose ist das perioperative Risiko erhöht. Ansatzpunkte zu einer Senkung sind die Vermeidung einer Hypoxie und Hypotonie, die Durchführung des kleinstmöglichen Eingriffes ohne Blutverluste und nach Möglichkeit die präoperative Verbesserung der Leberfunktion. Unter den endokrinologischen Erkrankungen ist bei Phäochromozytom, Hyperthyreose und hyperkalzämischer Krise die präoperative medikmentöse Behandlung der Überfunktion ein wesentlicher Faktor zur Senkung des operativen Risikos.SummaryDiabetes mellitus had been the most frequent metabolic disorder in 91% of 2,280 patients that have been prospectively noted in respect of their preoperative risks after abdominal operations. A significantly higher perioperative morbidity and mortality had been shown in diabetics that underwent emergency case surgery. Preoperative therapy in diabetes mellitus demands besides blood sugar control the compensation of cardiopulmonary and renal impaired functions, blood pressure regulation and counteracting infections. Too, in cases of liver cirrhosis the perioperative risk is increased. It might be diminished by avoiding hypoxia, hypotension, performing the least invasive operation without loss of blood and, preoperatively, if possible, an improvement of liver function. Amongst endocrinologic diseases the preoperative medication of hyperfunction in cases of pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidosis and hypercalcemic crisis means an essential factor for decreasing the operative risk.
European Surgery-acta Chirurgica Austriaca | 1992
A. Heintz; H. Menke; Th. Böttger; J. Klupp; Th. Junginger
ZusammenfassungIn vorliegender “Matched-pairs-Analyse” wurden 60 konventionell cholezystektomierte Patienten mit 60 laparoskopisch operierten Patienten verglichen. Bei Patienten mit laparoskopischer Cholezystektomie kam es zu einer deutlichen Verkürzung des Krankenhausaufenthaltes (Median: 5 vs. 8 Tage) (p=0,0001). Die Operationszeiten waren für den laparoskopischen Eingriff länger (Media: 100 vs. 75 min) (p=0,0001). Auffällig waren vermehrt intraoperativ auftretende kardiopulmonale Komplikationen bei Risikopatienten während laparoskopischer Cholezystektomie (5 vs. 1) (p>0,1). Zudem war die Rate an Wundheilungsstörungen beim laparoskopischen Eingriff erhöht (6vs. 1) (p>0.1).SummaryIn the present study 60 patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy and 60 patients treated by open cholecystectomy were compared by using a matched pairs analysis. After laparoscopic cholecystectomy the stay in hospital was reduced (median: 5 vs. 8 days) (p=0.0001). Operation times of laparoscopic cholecystectomy were longer than open cholecystectomy (median: 100 vs. 75 min) (p=0.0001). During laparoscopic cholecystectomy more cardiopulmonary complications were observed (5 vs. 1) (p>0.1), also we found more wound infections (6 vs. 1) (p>0.1).
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | 1989
A. Heintz; Th. Junginger; H. Menke; G. Buess; A. Teifke
SummaryPrimary mediastinal seminoma is an uncommon lesion and should be included in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors. Symptoms and signs may not be clear and in most cases the diagnosis is made by sternotomy or thoracotomy. Our recommendation is that patients with primary mediastinal seminoma should undergo curative resection or reductive surgery. Curative resection should be followed by radiation therapy. Chemotherapy with cisplatin-containing combinations should be reserved for patients who have metastases at the time of diagnosis.ZusammenfassungDie seltenen primären extragonadalen Seminome sind mit in die Differentialdiagnose des unklaren Mediastinaltumors einzubeziehen. Die Symptomatik ist uncharakteristisch, die Diagnose wird in den meisten Fällen durch eine Thoracotomie bzw. Sternotomie gestellt. Therapeutisch steht das chirurgische Vorgehen mit kurativer Zielsetzung oder palliativer Tumorverkleinerung im Vordergrund. Bei makroskopisch vollständig entferntem Tumor ist die Nachbestrahlung des Mediastinums zu diskutieren, bei metastasierendem Tumor sollte postoperativ eine Chemotherapie mit Cisplatin enthaltenden Kombinationen durchgeführt werden.
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | 1992
Th. Böttger; H. Gabbert; Stöckle M; S. Wellek; H. Menke; H.C. Jauckus; A. Grenz; A. Heintz; Th. Junginger
SummaryAfter curative resection of stomach carcinomas (adenocarcinomas: n=58, signet ring cell carcinomas: n = 24, undifferentiated carcinomas: n = 21) the DNA content of the tumor cells was compared with the histomorphological parameters. There was a correlation between the DNA content and the histomorphological parameters. The DNA analysis had no additionally prognostic influence. In the multivariate regression analysis the prognosis depended on lymph node status (p=0.0009), pT-stage (p = 0.02), tumor localization (p = 0.03) and the histological type (p=0.05). The prognosis was independent of the DNA content. Furthermore, neither did the degree of differentiation, the operative procedure, the safety distance, the size of the tumor, the sex nor the age of the patient have any influence on the prognosis.ZusammenfassungAm Tumormaterial von 103 Patienten nach kurativer Resektion wegen eines Magenkarzinoms wurde ein Vergleich des DNS-Gehaltes der Tumorzellen mit den histomorphologischen Parametern vorgenommen. Es zeigte sich, daß der DNS-Gehalt mit den histomorphologischen Parametern korreliert, ohne jedoch eine weitere prognostische Aussage zu ermöglichen. In der multivariaten Regressionsanalyse zur Beurteilung der prognostisch unabhängigen Variablen war demzufolge die rezidivfreie Überlebenszeit allein von der Infiltrationstiefe des Tumors und dem Lymphknotenstatus abhängig. Keinen Einfluß auf die rezidivfreie Überlebenszeit hatten der histologische Tumortyp, die Tumorlokalisation, das Operationsverfahren und der DNS-Gehalt.
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | 1992
Th. Bttger; H. Gabbert; M. Stckle; S. Wellek; H. Menke; H.C. Jauckus; A. Grenz; A. Heintz; Th. Junginger
SummaryAfter curative resection of stomach carcinomas (adenocarcinomas: n=58, signet ring cell carcinomas: n = 24, undifferentiated carcinomas: n = 21) the DNA content of the tumor cells was compared with the histomorphological parameters. There was a correlation between the DNA content and the histomorphological parameters. The DNA analysis had no additionally prognostic influence. In the multivariate regression analysis the prognosis depended on lymph node status (p=0.0009), pT-stage (p = 0.02), tumor localization (p = 0.03) and the histological type (p=0.05). The prognosis was independent of the DNA content. Furthermore, neither did the degree of differentiation, the operative procedure, the safety distance, the size of the tumor, the sex nor the age of the patient have any influence on the prognosis.ZusammenfassungAm Tumormaterial von 103 Patienten nach kurativer Resektion wegen eines Magenkarzinoms wurde ein Vergleich des DNS-Gehaltes der Tumorzellen mit den histomorphologischen Parametern vorgenommen. Es zeigte sich, daß der DNS-Gehalt mit den histomorphologischen Parametern korreliert, ohne jedoch eine weitere prognostische Aussage zu ermöglichen. In der multivariaten Regressionsanalyse zur Beurteilung der prognostisch unabhängigen Variablen war demzufolge die rezidivfreie Überlebenszeit allein von der Infiltrationstiefe des Tumors und dem Lymphknotenstatus abhängig. Keinen Einfluß auf die rezidivfreie Überlebenszeit hatten der histologische Tumortyp, die Tumorlokalisation, das Operationsverfahren und der DNS-Gehalt.
Inflammation Research | 1997
B. Stinner; I. Celik; H. Menke; Reimund Kp; Dan G. Duda; C. Hasse; W. Lorenz
general surgery: Reasons for a complex reappraisal of a common problem B. Stinner, I. Celik, H. Menke, K.-P. Reimund, D. Duda, C. Hasse and W. Lorenz 1 Department of General Surgery, Philipps University, Baldingerstr., D-35033 Marburg, Germany 2 Institute of Theoretical Surgery, Philipps University, Baldingerstr., D-35033 Marburg, Germany 3 Department of General Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstr. 1, D-55131 Mainz, Germany 4 Clinic of Anaesthesiology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstr. 1, D-55131 Mainz, Germany
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement | 1996
B. Stinner; W. Lorenz; H. Menke; Dan G. Duda; Th. Junginger; M. Rothmund
Pra- und intraoperative kardiovaskulare Storungen sind haufige Ereignisse des klinischen Alltages. In der Auswertung und Publikation des ersten Teiles der hier vorgestellten Studie konnte nachgewiesen werden, das deren Inzidenz unmittelbar nach Einleitung der Anasthesie und vor Beginn der Operation deutlich hoher liegt, als dieses bisher allgemein angenommen wurde. Dabei sind diese Storungen uberwiegend histaminabhangig, erfullen aber nicht die klassischen Paradigmen der Histaminfreisetzungsreaktion und sind somit im klinischen Alltag schwer als solche zu identifizieren [1]. Obwohl des in der Literatur deutliche Hinweise zumindest fur den Zusammenhang schwerer postoperativer kardialer Probleme und stattgehabter intraoperativer Hypotensionen gibt [2], ist die weitere Relevanz dieser Storungen fur die globale Wiederherstellung des Patienten im postoperativen Verlauf umstritten. Ziel der vorliegenden Untersuchungen war daher die Prufung einer Assoziation von praoperativen klinisch relevanten kardiorespiratorischen Instabilitaten, sowie deren Histaminabhangigkeit, und einem nicht optimalen postoperativen Verlauf in der Allgemeinchirurgie.