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Kinematics and laxity in the knee, before and after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction. Evaluation using dynamic and static radiostereometric analysis
(2008-03-19)Introduction: Whether full active and passive extension training, started immediately after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, will increase the post-operative A-P laxity of the knee has been the subject ... -
Kinesiophobia : various aspects of moving with musculoskeletal pain
(2006)Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate various aspects of the phenomenon of kinesiophobia among patients with musculoskeletal pain. Study population: For the purpose of this thesis 1304 patients, with ... -
Knee ligament injuries in male professional football players
(2019-10-25)ABSTRACT Knee ligament injuries are common in professional football and entail a significant time loss from football, but studies of knee ligament injuries other than anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are ... -
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 ... -
Laparoscopic surgery as treatment for rectal cancer
(2015-05-11)Introduction Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, with nearly 1.4 million new cases annually, of which about one third suffer from rectal cancer. Laparoscopic surgery has in several surgical fields ... -
Laryngopharyngeal reflux - development and refinement of diagnostic tools
(2009-11-13)Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), characterized by symptoms of chronic cough, hoarseness, throat clearing, globus, laryngospasm, throat pain and excessive mucus has in recent years been recognized as an extra-esophageal ... -
Left ventricular dysfunction in critically ill patients
(2023-09-08)ABSTRACT Background: Cardiac dysfunction is common in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and can contribute to multiorgan failure and death. Despite this, few studies have been performed on pathogenies, prevalence, ... -
Left-sided obstructive cardiac lesions in the fetus and the neonate
(2018-05-21)ABSTRACT Introduction Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a severe cardiac malformation, fatal in the neonatal period in the absence of immediate care. Palliative surgery for HLHS has been available in Sweden since ... -
Levosimendan vs. Milrinone: Early Renal and Hemodynamic Outcomes after lnfant Cardiac Surgery
(2022-10-25)Background: Myocardial and renal dysfunction are common after cardiac surgery in young children, which increases risk of complications and delayed recovery. Inodilators, such as milrinone and levosimendan, are frequently ... -
Liver Transplantation-associated Food Allergy and Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Children - Clinical and Immunological Aspects
(2022-10-03)This thesis focuses on three recently described childhood-onset gastrointestinal disorders: liver transplantation-associated food allergy (LTFA), collagenous gastritis (CG) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Its aim was ... -
Living donor transplantation -outcome and risk
(2017-05-18)Live organ donors undergo extensive surgery to provide an organ that can be lifesaving or improve the health and quality of life for the recipient. The thesis seeks important knowledge that may be used to further reduce ... -
lmprovement in perioperative care of the day case patient; logistics and quality of care.
(2022-02-23)Background: The “Day surgery concept” is increasing and nowadays numerous of surgical procedures in patients of all ages, with different comorbidities are performed as day case surgery. Day surgery (DS) is a process; not ... -
lmprovement of 177Lu-octreotate treatment of small-intestine neuroendocrine tumors by hyperfractionation
(2023-11-24)Neuroendocrine tumor incidence is steadily rising, and the late diagnosis often results in metastatic disease and current treatments mostly prolong life and in-crease quality of life without increasing cure rate. ... -
lmproving Procedure Selection and Surgical Technique in Bariatric Surgery
(2023-03-28)Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for obesity and its metabolic comorbidities. There are, however, unexplored differences between surgical methods regarding outcomes and suitability for the ... -
lncidence of Colorectal Cancer and Comparisons of Outcomes after Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery
(2023-12-07)Aim: Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for colorectal cancer. The aim of this thesis was to determine the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in Sweden over time and to evaluate surgical treatment comparing ... -
lnfluence of stem design on Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clinical and radiological assessment based on randomized controlled trials and register data
(2024-04-09)Since the 1960s, total hip arthroplasty has revolutionized the care of patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. Results after surgery using contemporary implants are usually good. Nevertheless, new implants are constantly ... -
lntestinal health after pelvic radiotherapy - towards understanding persisting pathophysiological mechanisms
(2022-05-17)Pelvic cancer survivors struggle with life-long symptoms caused by radiotherapy. Many pelvic cancer survivors live with a constant fear of leaking faeces and the need to always have a toilet within reach. Some of these ... -
lntrafractional motion effects during stereotactic body radiation therapy of lung tumors
(2021-09-24)Abstract: Patient shifts and tumor motions occurring during stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) have been analyzed to determine the related effects on the delivered dose. Methods: 4-dimensional computed tomography ... -
lntramuscular pressure in the lower leg - Studies on chronic exertional compartment syndrome and effects of external compression
(2022-11-04)This thesis on intramuscular pressure (IMP) in the lower leg is concerned with two topics. The first of these is external compression; more specifically, the effect of compression stockings (CS). There are conflicting data ... -
Localised and Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Aspects of Treatment.
(2010-01-11)Localised and Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Aspects of Treatment. Aims: Paper I To assess the long-term results in patients operated with NSS in situ for RCC, with special reference to their dependence on tumour grade ...