Search for dissertations about: "Hernia"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 73 swedish dissertations containing the word Hernia.
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1. Parastomal hernia : investigation and treatment
Abstract : BackgroundParastomal hernia is a common stoma complication causing the patient considerable inconvenience. The patient becomes aware of a bulge around the stoma, but a bulge is not always a parastomal hernia and diagnostics must be performed to enable differential treatment. It is difficult to distinguish between a bulge and a hernia. READ MORE
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2. Parastomal hernia : clinical studies on definitions and prevention
Abstract : The aims of the studies was to evaluate the short and long term effects on the development of parastomal hernia and stoma complications of a prophylactic prosthetic mesh placed in a sublay position at the index operation. Also the purpose was to validate a definition of parastomal hernia at clinical examination and a method and a definition of parastomal hernia at CT-scan. READ MORE
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3. Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Men - Chronic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction
Abstract : Life time occurrence of inguinal hernia is 30% of men. Most are symptomatic and will require surgical treatment. Operation will commonly cure the hernia but remaining chronic pain or new pain is seen in 10–15%. Groin pain due to an inguinal hernia can cause impairment of sexual functions. READ MORE
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4. Minimising risk and optimising technique in ventral hernia repair
Abstract : Background: Abdominal wall hernia is a common pathology and adverse events related to hernia repair is thus a topic of considerable importance. Hernia is a disease that affect both sexes and people of all ages.The thesis is based upon four papers. Study I, II and III are analysing complications related to ventral hernia repair. READ MORE
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5. Recurrent groin hernia - Outcome after surgery
Abstract : Background: According to the Swedish Hernia Register (SHR), the reoperation rate after recurrent groin hernia is more than twice that following primary hernia repair. Aims: To study the impact of method of mesh repair used in recurrent groin hernia surgery on re-recurrence as well as chronic pain and physical disability. READ MORE