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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Methylome and Transcriptome Profiling of Hepatocytes Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
(2018-02-22)
Six hundred million people suffering from liver diseases worldwide of which the lethality is two million. Freshly isolated hepatocytes from the liver have been used for transplantation purposes and are extensively used to ...
Outcomes of arthroscopic hip surgery in patients with Femoro-acetabular Impingement
(2016-03-29)
Hip and groin problems are common, especially
among athletes. The treatment of hip
and groin problems has undergone rapid
change during the latest 15 years, mainly
due to our understanding of femoro-acetabular
impingement ...
Experimental models with specific approaches to augment human fetal liver cell engraftment
(2014-05-27)
Experimental models with specific approaches to augment human fetal liver cell engraftment
Pradeep Patil
Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences,
Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg
Background: ...
Fast-track programs in total hip and knee replacement at Swedish hospitals - influences on safety, outcome and patients' experiences
(2020-04-14)
ABSTRACT
Background
Fast-track is a care concept that aims to enhance recovery after surgery, resulting in shortened perioperative hospital stay. By using evidence-based methods in preparation and perioperative care ...
Clinical and genetical aspects of Celiac Disease
(2008)
Celiac disease (CD), or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is one of the most common chronic
diseases in childhood but is diagnosed in all ages. CD is a genetically driven immunological
intolerance to dietary gluten. Th e ...