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On cellular sources for intimal hyperplasia after vascular interventions
(2007-05-24)
Vascular interventions for the treatment of symptomatic atherosclerosis fail in up to 40 % of the cases during the first year. One important reason is the development of a narrowing process known as intimal hyperplasia ...
Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder. Aspects of treatment, Costs and Follow-up Routines
(2007-11-21)
Aims: To determine costs and factors related to the total costs of cystectomy. To study the results of the radiological examinations performed 7-14 days after a cystectomy. To investigate if a single instillation of ...
The GH-IGF-1 Axis in Postmenopausal Women with Abdominal Obesity
(2007-06-01)
Abdominal obesity is associated with blunted growth hormone (GH) secretion. GH treatment in abdominally obese men reduces visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and improves the metabolic profile.
The aim of this study was to ...
Genetic re-targeting and de-targeting of adenovirus type 5 in order to create vectors for gene therapy
(2007-11-12)
Gene therapy has been considered to be a revolutionary development in medicine, whereby the cause and not the symptoms of the disease would be treated. These expectations have as yet not been realized, mainly due to lack ...
Mild stroke - consequences in everyday life, coping and life satisfaction.
(2007-04-25)
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this thesis was to explore the life situation one year after an apparently mild stroke, and to compare life satisfaction between patients and their spouses.
Method: Seventy-five patients with ...
On various protocols for direct loading of implant-supported fixed prostheses
(2007-11-30)
Backgrund: Prosthetic rehabilitation of the edentulous patient with implant-supported bridges is today a routine
and predictable treatment modality. The original protocol prescribed a healing period of 3 to 6 months prior ...
Knowing in practice - a tool in the production of intensive care
(2007-07-05)
The overall aim with the the present thesisi was to find out how intensive care is produced by focusing on the ICU staffs interaction with each other and the technological tools they use. Theoretical perspective draws on ...
Stroke rehabilitation: A randomized controlled study in the home setting; Functioning and costs.
(2007-01-29)
Aim: The purpose of the thesis was to describe and evaluate different aspects of rehabilitation after discharge for persons of working age after stroke. Aims were to compare an approach of support, information and training ...
Aspects on the management of patients with esophageal cancer
(2007-05-21)
Cancer of the esophagus is assessed to be the 8th most common cancer form in the world, with approximately 460.000 new cases annually. It is often diagnosed at a late stage, is related to severe morbidity and a poor ...
Genetics and functions of innate-like lymphocyte subsets
(2007-09-21)
The immune system contains three different branches: innate immunity, adaptive immunity and innate-like lymphocytes that share properties both with the innate and adaptive immune cells. The innate-like lymphocytes have the ...