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Aspects of post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(2017-04-10)Background: Cardiac disease is the most common cause of death in the western world and the majority of these deaths are due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In Sweden, approximately 10,000 persons suffer an OHCA ... -
Aspects of teamwork and intraoperative factors in the operating room
(2020-09-07)The work in high-risk environments like an operating room is complex. The operating team consist of many professions with different tasks cooperating towards a common goal, the performance of safe surgery. The operating ... -
Aspects of treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
(2017-05-08)Bladder cancer is the third most common malignancy in men in Sweden and a total of 2560 patients were diagnosed with new disease in 2015. Over 95% of the tumours are of urothelial origin. Approximately 75% of the patients ... -
Aspects on bleeding and transfusion in elective orthopaedic surgery. Clinical and experimental studies
(2015-11-11)Background: Perioperative bleeding complications are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. One way to minimize perioperative bleeding and transfusion is to identify patients at risk of bleeding. Preoperative ... -
Aspects on colostomy construction, complications and stoma function
(2019-04-30)Aim: The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the importance of surgical technique for stoma complications as well as stoma function in patients operated with colostomy. Methods: Five papers are included: Three observational ... -
Aspects on Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours
(2010-03-04)Aspects on Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours Background. Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) originate from endocrine cells of the intestinal mucosa and pancreas. The ... -
Aspects on in vivo imaging techniques for diagnostics of pigmented skin lesions
(2008-09-08)Abstract Problem: Non-invasive diagnostic techniques to facilitate diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions (PSL) are being developed. Dermoscopy and SIAscopy are two such techniques, and they are evaluated in this thesis. ... -
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 ... -
Aspects on Long-term Outcome After Restorative Proctoclectomy
(2011-05-26)Aspects on Long-term Outcome After Restorative Proctocolectomy Abstract Background Restorative proctocolectomy is the preferred surgical alternative for reconstruction after proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. ... -
Aspects on Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Tumours
(2014-04-16)Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and laparoscopic rectal resection are minimally invasive methods of surgery for rectal tumours. One aim of this thesis was to analyse the inflammatory response after ... -
Aspects on the functional characteristics of the Roux-limb after Gastric Bypass surgery
(2017-11-10)Background: Bariatric surgery, and particularly the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGBP) procedure, has highlighted the central role of the gastrointestinal tract in the regulation of body weight and metabolism. The Roux-limb ... -
Aspects on the management of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
(2015-05-11)Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder of the esophagus characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilia in the esophageal mucosa. This condition may affect approximately 1% of the ... -
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 ... -
Aspects on the use of slowly degradable mesh in inguinal hernia surgery
(2020-06-04)Background: Synthetic non-degradable mesh used in inguinal hernia surgery can cause chronic inflammation, which in turn can lead to chronic post-operative pain (CPP). Theoretically, a degradable mesh could reduce the risk ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of neurological prognosis after cardiac arrest – clinical and neurophysiological aspects
(2021-04-06)Background: Post-resuscitation care after cardiac arrest in adults includes targeted temperature management (TTM) to mitigate secondary brain injury. The recommended target temperature is between 32°C and 36°C after a ... -
Automatic tumour segmentation in brain images: moving towards clinical implementation
(2022-09-16)The aim of this thesis was to examine and enhance the scientific groundwork for translating deep learning (DL) algorithms for brain tumour segmentation into clinical decision support tools. Paper II describes a scoping ... -
Barnfetma och Metabola Syndromet hos förskolebarn - tidiga faktorer och identifiering av riskindivider från ett longitudinellt perspektiv
(2019-02-15)Background: Overweight and obesity have increased worldwide and affect children at ever younger ages, resulting in cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes even in adolescents. This illustrates the importance of identifying ... -
Barretts esophagus - aspects on early detection of malignant transformation
(2016-10-20)Background: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a metaplastic mucosal transformation adjacent to the gastroesophageal junction, due to chronic reflux of gastric juices. BE is associated to an increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma ... -
Basal cell carcinoma: real-life burden on healthcare and simplified destructive treatments
(2023-10-18)Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in humans. With steadily increasing incidence rates, there is a constant need to evaluate current diagnostic methods and treatment alternatives to achieve effective care ...