{"title":"[Effects of working time recording from the perspective of surgeons].","authors":"Ralf Kramer, Swen Günther, Ilker Yasin Eyüpoglu, Tareq Juratli, Witold Polanski","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02154-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02154-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Since 2023 the law in Germany has required that working times are recorded in the field of surgery.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The consequences of recording of the working hours in surgery are the main topic of this study. The search for ways of harmonization in the team to counteract a limited availability of personnel requires knowledge of the position of surgeons on the issue in question.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study design is based on the situational approach of organizational research and encompasses 20 qualitative interviews and 186 datasets of an online questionnaire with 24 questions. For the evaluation group comparisons were carried out using the ANOVA analysis. The target groups were surgeons working in German hospitals. The study has an explorative character due to the targeted selection of samples.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the online survey showed a strong support for working time recording among surgeons with a general agreement of 82% and a consensus at all levels from residents to medical directors. Less than 50% of the assistants and medical specialists saw an improvement via an in-house dialogue, in comparison to senior physicians and medical directors. The right to compensatory time off by other employees represents a greater burden for senior physicians and chief physicians.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The decisive result shows that there is a preference for transponder-based systems, especially among surgeons with long working hours. The problems of transparency and the right to compensatory time off, often associated with a lack of personnel, demonstrate the necessity for an improved communication and strategic personnel planning in hospitals. Surgeons have differentiated views on the transparent exchange on the topic of the working hours performed.</p>","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"150-157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Postoperatively developing ulcerous skin lesions with associated ulcerative colitis in a patient with status after femorocrural (P3) bypass insertion for peripheral arterial occlusion disease].","authors":"U Barth, M Eltokhy, F Meyer, D Langer, Z Halloul","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02190-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02190-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"145-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Multimorbid patients in visceral surgery-Upper gastrointestinal tract].","authors":"Jin-On Jung, Christiane Bruns","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02221-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02221-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The treatment of multimorbid patients in oncological surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract requires a differentiated consideration of every single risk factor in order to provide a holistic assessment. This article focuses on pre-existing diseases that are particularly relevant for elective esophageal and gastric surgery and have practical clinical consequences. In this way a differtiation is made between metabolic, vascular, cardiopulmonary and organ-specific risks. The aim of this work is to provide practical guidelines for complex and multimorbid cases. Given the multifactorial interrelationships, the importance of a thorough preoperative evaluation and interdisciplinary management cannot be overemphasized.</p>","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"89-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Effect of adapting the biliopancreatic loop to the total length of the small intestine compared to the standardized loop in one anastomotic gastric bypass-One Year results of the TAILOR RCT].","authors":"Alida Finze, Mirko Otto, Christoph Reissfelder","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02210-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02210-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"164-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Drain or no drain after gastrectomy-Results of the abdominal drain after gastrectomy (ADIGE) study].","authors":"L M Schiffmann, C J Bruns","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02227-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02227-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"162-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A new approach for perioperative measurement of parathyroid hormone to establish a cure in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism].","authors":"Sabine Wächter, Detlef K Bartsch","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02225-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02225-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"158-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Video-assisted thoracic surgery-Indications, importance and technique].","authors":"Moritz Schirren, Benedict Jefferies, Seyer Safi","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02209-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02209-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a safe and effective surgical procedure. Completely minimally invasive operations must be distinguished from hybrid procedures. The VATS can be used for diagnostic and treatment purposes for all oncological and non-oncological diseases of the thoracic organs. The VATS is the preferred surgical procedure for a large number of diseases. Nevertheless, the procedure-specific limitations of VATS must be taken into account in individual cases. In the hands of experienced surgeons complex thoracic surgical procedures can be safely performed. In order to benefit from the advantages of this minimally invasive surgical procedure, integration into a fast-track concept is mandatory.</p>","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"168-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benedikt J Braun, Steven C Herath, Maximilian M Menger, Mika F R Rollmann, Tina Histing, Eva Marie Braun
{"title":"[Surgeon well-being and mindfulness-A narrative review on how come, for what reason, why in times of surgeon shortage].","authors":"Benedikt J Braun, Steven C Herath, Maximilian M Menger, Mika F R Rollmann, Tina Histing, Eva Marie Braun","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02177-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02177-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Anglo-American world the field of surgeon well-being is already very prominent, while in Germany it is still underrepresented. In this article, we aim to analyze the challenges and factors that affect the well-being of surgeons, including stress, burnout, workload, job satisfaction, autonomy, leadership, teamwork and work-life integration. Additionally, we discuss the connection between surgeon well-being and the shortage of new talent in surgery, which is currently being exacerbated by increasing treatment and physician demands, the age development of specialists and an overall high turnover. Finally, we propose several solutions that can be implemented at individual, institutional and systemic levels to promote and maintain the well-being of surgeons. These include improving working conditions, providing resources and support, promoting resilience and mindfulness and recognizing and appreciating achievements.</p>","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"130-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142302401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marvin Heimke, Tillmann Heinze, Jorun Baumann, Bodo Kurz, Ibrahim Alkatout, Thilo Wedel
{"title":"[Fostering young talents for surgery : Laparoscopy in preclinical education-Too early or exactly right?]","authors":"Marvin Heimke, Tillmann Heinze, Jorun Baumann, Bodo Kurz, Ibrahim Alkatout, Thilo Wedel","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02145-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00104-024-02145-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Due to the declining interest among medical students in pursuing a surgical career, the impact of demographic changes and the technical challenges, there is an increasing need to attract medical students to the surgical profession. Against this backdrop, a teaching project was developed to familiarize medical students with minimally invasive surgical techniques early in the preclinical education, thereby increasing the interest in surgery.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Within the framework of the regular anatomical dissection course the following modules on laparoscopic surgery were integrated: (1) clinical lecture on the technique and application of laparoscopy, (2) exploratory live laparoscopy on a body donor and (3) practical exercises on laparoscopic trainers. The impact of this teaching project on the interest in a surgical career and on the clinical anatomical understanding was evaluated among 295 participating medical students.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The evaluation revealed a pronounced gender-independent interest in learning surgical skills early in the preclinical study phase. The teaching project led to a significantly increased interest in pursuing a surgical career. Moreover, the incorporation of laparoscopic teaching modules into the preclinical anatomy course enhanced the learning motivation and understanding of clinically relevant topographic anatomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The integration of practical surgical content into preclinical anatomical education can increase the attractiveness of surgical disciplines and simultaneously optimize teaching of anatomy. Longitudinal studies are required to examine the sustainability of these clinical teaching modules in career decisions of medical students.</p>","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"136-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785606/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy followed by preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer].","authors":"C T Germer, J Reibetanz","doi":"10.1007/s00104-024-02228-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00104-024-02228-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72588,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":"96 2","pages":"160-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}