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Virtual Reality Simulations and Interventional Radiology
(2007-03-26)
INTRODUCTION: Use of virtual reality (VR) simulators in endovascular interventional education has become increasingly popular yet many questions surrounding this nascent technology remain unanswered. While progress has ...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: past, present and future directions
(2007-12-07)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in Sweden. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the clinicopathological manifestations of the disease and its treatment outcomes in a cohort of Swedish NPC patients ...
Open and closed endotracheal suctioning. Experimental and human studies.
(2007-04-20)
Background: The practice of endotracheal suctioning of ventilator treated patients is necessary to remove secretions to prevent obstruction of the endotracheal-tracheal tube and lower airways. This very common procedure ...
Early Prostate Cancer, On prognostic markers and predictors of treatment outcome after radical prostatectomy.
(2007-11-19)
The incidence of prostate cancer (PC) has increased by 4.6% annually in Sweden during the past ten years. Today’s clinically used prognostic markers are not accurate enough to separate the potentially life-threatening ...
Studies on pathophysiological mechanisms in experimental models of acute renal failure
(2007-02-19)
Acute renal failure (ARF) affects 5-20 % of critically ill patients and is an independent risk factor for death in this patient population. Reactive oxygen species, thrombin and endothelin-1 (ET-1) are increased in ARF, ...
Cervical cancer prevention Studies on possible improvements
(2007-12-27)
Aims: The aim of this study is to target and assess possible improvements for women attending cervical cancer screening programs.
Methods: In a randomized study the use of ThinPrep liquid based cytology (LBC) was tested ...
CARDIOTHORACIC TRAUMA: A Scandinavian Perspective
(2007-05-21)
Background: Trauma in general is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and causes more loss of productive years than ischemic heart disease and malignancy together. Cardiothoracic trauma occurs in 60% of ...
Improved bioenergetic recovery during experimental ischemia and reperfusion by irradiation
(2007-11-16)
Prolonged ischemia and reperfusion frequently occur during clinical operations. The bioenergetic status decreases during ischemia and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are formed during reperfusion, which may lead to irreversible ...
The clinical, radiographic, histological and ultrastructural results after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction using autografts
(2007-12-07)
The clinical, radiographic, histological and ultrastructural results after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction using autografts
Michael Svensson
Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences,
The ...
Clinical and molecular studies of liposarcoma
(2007-05-21)
Aims: (1) To analyse clinicopathological characteristics, treatment and outcome of liposarcoma, and to determine whether, and how, the Scandinavian Sarcoma Group (SSG) treatment guidelines were followed; (2) to analyse ...