The primary aim of this thesis was to assess the intelligence quotient, attention function, adaptive behavior skills, and health-related quality of life of children operated for nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. The secondary ...

Intermittent claudication (IC) is caused by obstructive arterial lesions and is characterized by effort-induced pain in the lower extremity, limiting walking distance, and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ...

A substantial proportion of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission demonstrate gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, despite the absence of ongoing inflammation in the colon. The underlying mechanisms of these symptoms ...

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy. A large proportion of patients present with the risk factors high age and obesity, which puts them at increased risk when undergoing surgery. The last ...

Background In chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI), obstruction of the arterial blood flow causes ischaemic rest pain, ulcers or gangrene in the lower extremities. Patients with CLTI have a substantial risk of ...

Background: With improved results in intensive care comes a shift in focus – from survival to survivorship. Studies show that ICU survivorship includes effects on, for example, mental and physical health, cognition, ADL, ...

Aim Meningiomas are often benign, slow-growing tumors found in older individuals. This thesis aimed to examine the occurrence of incidental meningioma, the surgical and quality of life outcomes after surgery and to evaluate ...

The overall aim of this thesis was to contribute to the improvement of diagnostic imaging and functional outcome practices in adult patients with diffuse glioma grades 2 or 3. At the preoperative stage our studies assessed ...

Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related first trimester mortality. Many EP remain undiagnosed beyond an initial transvaginal ultrasound assessment. Noninvasive diagnosis of EP in women ...