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Nonsynostotic plagiocephaly: Prevention strategies in child health care
(2019-04-18)
The aim of this project was to assess whether it is possible to prevent nonsynostotic plagiocephaly while still promoting safe infant sleeping practices. A continuing education including guidelines was developed for child ...
Recurrent unexplained first-trimester miscarriage. Effects of acetylcalicylic acid, platelet aggregation and thyroid disease
(2019-10-18)
Recurrent unexplained first-trimester miscarriage. Effects of acetylsalicylic acid, platelet aggregation and thyroid disease.
Lennart Blomqvist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, ...
Prediction value of genetic and neuromarkers in blood and liquor in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
(2015-03-30)
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is the most common cause of
mortality in young adults. sTBI induces variable brain damage, invisible in Computer
Tomographic scans early post-trauma. Further, neurology ...
Aspects on local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery
(2012-02-03)
Background:
Local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery has a profound impact on affected patients’ lives. The overall aim of this thesis was to acquire a deeper understanding of local recurrence after rectal cancer ...
Radiobiological effects of the thyroid gland - transcriptomic and proteomic responses to 131l and 211At exposure
(2015-04-08)
Radionuclides are widely used in medicine. 131I is one of the most employed radionuclides and is administered to patients either bound to tumor targeting molecules or as halide to target the thyroid or thyroid cancer. 211At ...
Surgical Management of Rib Fractures Following Trauma
(2019-04-08)
Background: Surgical management of chest wall injuries has received increasing attention in recent years. The aim of this thesis was to study the mechanism of injury
(MOI) in relation to chest wall injury patterns and ...
Assessment of excess skin and outcome of body contouring surgery in post bariatric patients
(2014-12-08)
Aim: A negative effect of massive weight loss is the development of excess skin. Excess skin causes both physical and psychological problems for those affected and their families. The overall aim of this thesis was to ...
Targeted radiotherapy in metastatic neuroendocrine tumours: clinical and experimental studies
(2018-11-06)
ABSTRACT
Neuroendocrine tumours (NET) often present at a metastatic stage, which diminishes the possibility for curative surgery. Peptide receptor radiotherapy (PRRT) with 177Lu-DOTATATE targets somatostatin receptors, ...
The regulatory role of osteoblasts in castration-resistant growth of prostate cancer
(2015-08-18)
Bone metastasis of a predominantly osteoblastic (sclerotic) nature is the outcome for the vast majority of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Pathologically, osteoblastic tumors are characterized ...