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Clinical Aspects of Bleeding and Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery
(2015-05-06)
Abstract
Excessive bleeding after cardiac surgery is a serious complication that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The bleeding is multifactorial and influenced by both surgical factors and impaired ...
The supporting conversation partner in disordered communication
(2015-05-06)
Abstract:
The overall aim of the thesis was to examine some aspects of conversation partners (CP) of people with communication disorder caused by stroke-induced aphasia or Parkinson’s disease (PwCD). Central questions ...
Laparoscopic Lavage - A Paradigm Shift for the Treatment of Perforated Diverticulitis with Purulent Peritonitis?
(2015-11-13)
Introduction: Perforated diverticulitis of the colon is a condition that sometimes requires surgical treatment. Traditionally Hartmann’s procedure is the recommended treatment. Laparoscopic lavage has lately evoked interest ...
Frontotemporal dementia in late life: Prevalence, risk factors and mortality
(2015-05-18)
Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about late-life behavior variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). One aim was to estimate the prevalence of bvFTD among older adults and to determine the ...
Pediatric Autoinflammatory Diseases: Conceptual, Clinical, and Mechanistic Dimensions
(2015-09-10)
This thesis focuses on three paediatric autoinflammatory diseases in Sweden today; familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) and synovitis, acne, ...
On community acquired infections requiring intensive care
(2015-01-07)
Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM), influenza, and necrotizing soft-tissue infections
(NSTIs) are diseases that in a short period of time can progress to become life
threatening. Individuals with severe forms of these ...
Challenges in prevention and timely care of uterine prolapse in Nepal
(2015-12-09)
Background: Uterine prolapse is a common reproductive health problem in low-income countries like Nepal. Physical symptoms of this condition influence women’s quality of life. Current data insufficiently determine women’s ...
Bone density, bone geometry and bone development in young men - the importance of pubertal timing and fracture history
(2015-03-30)
Background and objective: Peak bone mass, the maximal bone mass attained in young adulthood, is an important factor of the lifetime risk of developing osteoporosis. The aim of this thesis was to study the development of ...
On the role of surface properties for implant fixation : From finite element modeling to in vivo studies
(2015-05-13)
The aim of this thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the fixation of bone-anchored implants, especially with regard to surface chemistry, surface topography and implant loading. The ...
Studies on microcirculation in insulin resistance
(2015-11-26)
The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the microcirculation in insulin resistance, with focus on the expression of endothelin-1, through a translational approach.
Specific aims: 1) Investigate if circulating ...