Grubwieser,P.; Pavlic,M.; Hoefer,D.; Rabl,W.; A 47-year-old male patient died unexpectedly 10 years after replacement of the aortic valve with a Carbomedics heart valve prosthesis required for post-endocarditic valve stenosis. The man was in regular medical attendance by his general practitioner and in hospital. Clinical data and examinations did not suggest the reoccurrence of endocarditis. Three months before his death a haemolytic anaemia of unknown genesis was diagnosed. One afternoon, while lifting a heavy object, the man suffered acute chest pain and collapsed. [Read More]

Brandstätter,A.;

Bioskop 2003 3:17-18

Henke,L.; Biondi,R.; Branicki,W.; Budowle,B.; Drobnic,K.; van Eede,P.H.; Felske-Zech,H.; Fernandez de Simon,L.; Gagnor,C.; Garafano,L.; Gehrig,C.; Kaeser,M; Luckenbach,C; Malik,N; Muche,M; Parson,W.; Primorac,D; Schneider,P.M.; Thomson,J.; ; ; Vanek,D.;

Progress in Forensic Genetics 9 2003

Brandstätter,A.;

Dissertation 2003

Parson,W.; Niederstätter,H.; Brandstätter,A.; Berger,B.; Y-STR loci are beneficial for the analysis of forensic samples especially in sexual assault cases or other situations where mixtures of male and female cells are present. However, the amplification of Y-chromosomal STRs is also known to result in the formation of artefactual amplification products, mainly due to insufficient PCR specificity. This is a major drawback of the method, as the sensitivity as well as the correct Y-STR interpretation are affected. [Read More]