Search for dissertations about: "First post-operative year"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words First post-operative year.
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1. Functional outcome and experiences concerning daily life after malunion of the distal radius and corrective osteotomy
Abstract : BACKGROUND. Distal radius fractures are common injuries that occur at all ages. The commonest complication is that the fracture heals in malunion. This can negatively affect function and the ability to perform activities. READ MORE
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2. Post-operative delirium after elective cardiac surgery : risk factors and cognitive long-term outcome : results from a clinical study
Abstract : Delirium is a serious problem in the older patient. Delirium is associated with a significant independent morbidity and mortality that increases hospital costs. Due to the increasing elderly population, delirium is becoming an important problem in the western countries. READ MORE
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3. Female urinary incontinence. A study on heredity, urodynamic and hormonal factors and the evaluation of a novel surgical technique
Abstract : Abstract Pelvic floor disorders (PFD) represent a major public health issue worldwide. Aims of this work Study I: to investigate associations between preoperative resting urethral parameters (MUCP, FL and CA) and objective outcome of laparoscopic colposuspension and, if possible, to identify cutoff values useful in clinical practice. READ MORE
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4. Physiotherapeutic rehabilitation and lumbar fusion surgery
Abstract : Over the last two decades, the economic costs and rates of lumbar fusion surgery for chronic low back pain has risen dramatically in western industrialized countries. Data from the Swedish National Spine Register suggest that 25% of patients experience unimproved pain and up to 40% are not satisfied with the outcome of lumbar fusion surgery. READ MORE
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5. Surgical Management of Rib Fractures Following Trauma
Abstract : Background: Surgical management of chest wall injuries has received increasing attention in recent years. The aim of this thesis was to study the mechanism of injury (MOI) in relation to chest wall injury patterns and short- and long-term outcome of surgery in patients with multiple rib fractures and unstable thoracic cage injuries. READ MORE