Browsing Doctoral Theses from Sahlgrenska Academy by Issue Date
Now showing items 1583-1592 of 2013
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Tonsil Surgery, studies on surgical methods and postoperative haemorrhage
(2019-01-07)Tonsil surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world, with about 13,500 operations performed annually in Sweden. Sleep-disordered breathing in children and infection-related problems are the two most ... -
Computational exploration of cancer genomes
(2019-01-09)Cancer evolves due to changes in DNA that give a cell an advantage at the expense of the remaining organism. These alterations range from individual base substitutions to broad losses or duplications of chromosomal material. ... -
Outcome Measures of Functioning and Physical Activity in Patients with Low Back Pain - Exemplified in Patients Who Undergo Lumbar Fusion Surgery
(2019-01-09)INTRODUCTION: Chronic low back pain (LBP) can negatively affect health in terms of disability and decreased levels of functioning and physical activity. Chronic LBP due to degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a subgroup ... -
Mesh-Based Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Complicantions and long-term results
(2019-01-09)There are few high-quality studies evaluating use of meshes in implant-based immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). This thesis analyzed current evidence of matrices and compared outcomes from the use of biological or ... -
Sexuality in women living with HIV
(2019-01-11)The overall aim was to investigate different aspects of sexuality in women living with HIV in Sweden. Study I was a meta-synthesis of 18 qualitative studies describing experiences of sexuality and reproduction in women ... -
Early closure of a temporary ileostomy after rectal resection for cancer
(2019-01-16)A temporary ileostomy may reduce symptoms of anastomotic leakage after rectal resection for cancer. However, the stoma itself is associated with morbidity and early closure may reduce these symptoms. The aim of this thesis, ... -
Aspects of cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementations for care of depressed persons in primary care - internet-based treatment and care manager organisation
(2019-01-18)Background: Depression is a major source of human suffering and a growing challenge for societies worldwide. The lion’s share of depressed persons in Sweden are diagnosed and treated in primary care. There is an urgent ... -
Perceived burden, lived experiences and experiences of learning processes and illness management in parents of children with severe or moderate haemophilia
(2019-01-18)Haemophilia is a complex condition to manage, especially for parents of newly diagnosed children, and the illness affects the whole family. The parents are deeply involved in the child’s treatment, as they frequently have ... -
Glucagon-like peptide-1 and alcohol-mediated behaviors in rodents
(2019-01-18)Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. However, due to the limited efficacy of existing pharmacotherapies, further investigations of potential neurochemical targets are required to define ... -
On the Effects of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Major Depression
(2019-01-25)This thesis focuses on the antidepressant effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and how these are reflected by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). To this end, we have assembled a large data ...