Search for dissertations about: "Daniel Isacson"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Daniel Isacson.

2. 1. Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis

   Author : Daniel Isacson; Abbas Chabok; Maziar NIkberg; Kennet Smedh; Fredrik Hjern; Wilhelm Graf; Caroline Nordenvall; Roland Andersson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colonic diverticulitis; antibiotics; health-care cost; follow-up; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the clinical management of AUD with regard to the no-antibiotic policy and its long-term effect, treatment on an outpatient basis and the potential health-care cost savingsStudy I:  a retrospective study at Västmanlands Hospital that evaluated and confirmed the adherence to the no-antibiotic policy in patients with AUD and its safety regarding complications and recurrences. A total of 246 patients with acute diverticulitis were identified, of which 195 had computed tomography (CT) confirmed AUD. READ MORE