Head of the Surgery Research Group, Senior physician

PD Dr med. Marco von Strauss

PD Dr med.

Professional career

Curriculum vitae

2019

Senior Consultant Visceral Surgery
Clarunis University Abdominal Centre Basel
Location University Hospital Basel

2018

Senior Consultant Visceral Surgery
University Hospital Basel, Prof Daniel Oertli

2017

Deputy Senior Consultant Visceral Surgery
University Hospital Basel

2017

European Specialist Examination "EBSQ Coloproctology", Berlin

2016-2017

Senior Colorectal Fellow
Western General Hospital Colorectal Unit, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Prof Malcolm Dunlop

2013-2016

Senior Physician General and Visceral Surgery
Cantonal Hospital Aarau Prof. Walter R. Marti

Pu­bli­ca­ti­ons

  • Wiesler B, Gass JM, Viehl CT, Müller A, Metzger J, Hartel M, Nebiker C, Rosenberg R, Galli R, Zingg U, Ochsner A, Eisner L, Pabst M, Worni M, Henschel M, von Flüe M, Zuber M, von Strauss And Torney M: Evaluation of the Introduction of a Colorectal Bundle in Left-Sided Colorectal Resections (EvaCol): Study Protocol of a Multicentre, Observational Trial. 2022: International journal of surgery protocols 26: 57-67.
  • Ghielmetti M, Neuschütz KJ, Hirschmann A, Marston K, Steinemann DC, von Strauss and Torney M: Idiopathic lymphatic mesenteric cyst of the proximal jejunum: A case report of an unusual clinical presentation. 2022: International journal of surgery case reports 97: 107402.
  • Haak F, Soysal S, Deutschmann E, Moffa G, Bucher HC, Kaech M, Kettelhack C, Kollmar O, von Strauss and Torney M: Incidence of Liver Resection Following the Introduction of Caseload Requirements for Liver Surgery in Switzerland. 2022: World journal of surgery 46: 1457-1464.
  • Haak F, Kollmar O, Ioannidis A, Slotta JE, Ghadimi MB, Glass T, von Strauss and Torney M: Predicting complicated appendicitis based on clinical findings: the role of Alvarado and Appendicitis Inflammatory Response scores. Langenbeck's archives of surgery 407: 2051-2057.
  • Willburger JCF, von Strauss M, Peterson CJ, Glass TR, Kettelhack C: Incidence, Treatment and Outcome of Patients with Retroperitoneal Soft-Tissue Sarcoma in Switzerland 2005-2015: A Population-Based Analysis. 2022: World journal of surgery 46: 461-468.
  • Haak F, Poletti T, Grossman N, von Holzen U, Bolli M, Klasen JM, Glass T, von Strauss and Torney M: Interprofessional differences in preoperative planning-the individualist surgeon. 2022: European Surgery.
  • Kopp Lugli A, Marti WR, Salm L, Mujagic E, Bundi M, von Strauss M, Bucheli Laffer E, Landin J, Fux CA, Coslovsky M, Weber WP, Kindler C: The Role of HbA1c as a Positive Perioperative Predictor of Surgical Site and Other Postoperative Infections: An Explorative Analysis in Patients Undergoing Minor to Major Surgery. 2022: World Journal of Surgery 46: 391-399.
  • Taha-Mehlitz S, Bianco G, Coto-Llerena M, Kancherla V, Bantug GR, Gallon J, Ercan C, Panebianco F, Eppenberger-Castori S, von Strauss M, Staubli S, Bolli M, Peterli R, Matter MS, Terracciano LM, von Flüe M, Ng CKY, Soysal SD, Kollmar O, Piscuoglio S: Adenylosuccinate lyase is oncogenic in colorectal cancer by causing mitochondrial dysfunction and independent activation of NRF2 and mTOR-MYC-axis. 2O21: Theranostics 1: 4O11-4O29.
  • Nikolic M, Stift A, Reinisch W, Vogelsang H, Matic A, Müller C, von Strauss and Torney M, Riss S: Allogeneic expanded adiposederived stem cells in the treatment of rectovaginal fistulas in Crohn's disease. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Aug 18
  • Lalos A, Tülek A, Tosti N, Mechera A, Wilhelm A, Soysal S, Däster S, Kancherla V, Weixler B, Spagnoli GC, Eppenberger-Castori S, Terracciano L, Piscuoglio S, von Flüe M, Posabella A, Droeser R: Prognostic significance of CD8+ T-Cells density in Stage III colorectal cancer depends on SDF-1 expression. Scientific Reports. 2020
  • Haak F, Obrecht I, Tosti N, Weixler B, Mechera R, Däster S, von Strauss M, Delko T, Spagnoli GC, Terracciano L, Sconocchia G, von Flüe M, Kraljević M, Droeser RA: Tumour Infiltration by OX40+ Cells Enhances the Prognostic Significance of CD16+ Cell Infiltration in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Control. 2020; 27: 1073274820903383
  • von Strauss and Torney M, Moffa G, Kaech M, Haak F, Riss S, Deutschmann E, Bucher HC, Kettelhack C, Paterson HM: Risk of Emergency Surgery or Death After Initial Nonoperative Management of Complicated Diverticulitis in Scotland and Switzerland. JAMA Surg. 2020 Jul 1; 155(7): 600-606
  • von Strauss M, Marti WR, Mujagic E, Coslovsky M, Diernberger K, Hall P, Zeindler J, Salm LA, Soysal SD, Mechera R, von Holzen U, Weber WP: The impact of surgical site infections on hospital contribution margin-a European prospective observational cohort study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Dec; 40(12): 1374-1379
  • Pina-Vaz J, Glauser P, Hoffmann H, Kirchhoff P, Staerkle R, von Strauss and Torney M: Inguinal and femoral hernia repair in octogenarians and nonagenarians - A population-based analysis. International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia. Surgery. October-December 2020 Volume 3, Issue 4
  • Christen S, Angehrn FV, Füglistaler I, von Strauss M, Nocera M, Bolli M,von Flüe M, Geissbühler V, Steinemann DC: Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy. swiss knife 2020; 17: special edition
  • Associations of Hospital Length of Stay with Surgical Site Infections. Mujagic E, Marti WR, Coslovsky M, Soysal SD, Mechera R, von Strauss M, Zeindler J, Saxer F, Mueller A, Fux CA, Kindler C, Gurke L, Weber WP.World J Surg. 2018 Jul 5 [Epub ahead of print].
  • Mujagic E, Zeindler J, Coslovsky M, Marti W, Hoffmann H, Soysal S, Mechera R, von Strauss M, Delko T, Saxer F, Glaab R, Kraus R, Mueller A, Curti G, Gurke L, Jakob M, Weber W. The association of surgical drains with surgical site infections - a prospective observational study Am J Surg. 2018 Jun 19 [Epub ahead of print].
  • Kremel D, Riss S, Müller C, von Strauss M, Winstanley C, Winstanley J, Potter M, Paterson H, Collie M Adverse obstetric history is not a risk factor for poor outcome after ventral mesh rectopexy for obstructive defecation Dr med. M. v. Strauss & Torney, Basel +41 61 556 56 44 +49 179 942 59 12 [email protected] syndrome Colorectal Disease 2018 Sep 1 [epub ahead of print].
  • Von Strauss and Torney, M, Ahglamandi S, Zeindler J, Nowakowksi D, Nebiker A, Kettelhack C, Rosenthal R, Droeser R, Soysal S, Hoffmann H, Mechera R High-resolution standardisation reduces delay due to workflow disruptions in laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surg Endosc. 2018 May 21 [Epub ahead of print]
  • Mechera R, Dell-Kuster S, von Strauss And Torney M, Langer I, Furrer M, Bucher HC, Rosenthal R Tutorial Assistance for Board Certification in Surgery: Frequency, Associated Time and Cost World J Surg. 2017 Aug;41(8):1950-1960
  • Weber WP, Mujagic E, Zwahlen M Bundi M, Hoffmann H, Soysal SD, Kraljevic M Delko T, von Strauss and Torney M, Iselin L, Da Silva RX, Zeindler J, Rosenthal R, Misteli H, Kindler C, Müller P, Saccilotto R, Lugli AK, Kaufmann M, Gürke L, Oertli D, Bucheli-Laffer E, Landin J, Widmer AF, Fux CA, Marti WR. Timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis: a phase 3 randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 April 3 epud ahead of print
  • Gerdes S, Hollmann PO, Curti G, von Strauss and Torney M. When the pancreas lies in the thorax; Swiss Medical Forum Feburary 7 2017 17 (11)
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Thommen S, Dell-Kuster S, Hoffmann H, Rosenthal R, Young J, Kettelhack C. Surgical Treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis in Switzerland: Comparison of population-based data over two time periods; Colorectal Disease March 29 2017 epud ahead of print
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Dell- Kuster S, Hoffmann H, von Holzen U, Oertli D, Rosenthal R. Microcomplications in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: impact of duration of surgery and costs Surg Endosc. 2015 August 27
  • Mujagic E, Zwimpfer T, Marti WR, Zwahlen M, Hoffmann H, Kindler C, Fux C, Misteli H, Iselin L, Lugli AK, Nebiker CA, von Holzen U, Vinzens F, von Strauss and Torney M, Reck S, Kraljević M, Widmer AF, Oertli D, Rosenthal R, Weber WP. Evaluating the optimal timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2014 May 24;15:188
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Brunner P, von Holzen U, Hohmann J, Kettelhack C. A large fibroma of the round hepatic ligament, Surgery. 2014 Jun;155(6):1095-6
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Güller U, Rezaeian F, Brosi P, Terracciano L, Zuber M. Tissue banking in a cantonal hospital: a promising future concept? World J Surg. 2012 Oct;36(10): 2300-4
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Dell-Kuster S, Mechera R, Rosenthal R, Langer I. The cost of surgical training: an analysis of operative times for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgical Endosc. 2012; 26 (9): 2579-86
  • Von Strauss and Torney M, Schmelz M, Kos S, Jakob M. Rare complication of a common fracture: shocking haemorrhage of the inferior epigastric artery after pubic ramus fracture. Swiss Medical Forum 2012;12(4):81-82.