Search for dissertations about: "Renal Pain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words Renal Pain.

  2. 1. Influence of renal dysfunction on therapy and prognosis in patients with myocardial infarction

    Author : Karolina Szummer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Myocardial infarction; renal dysfunction; revascularization; statin; prognosis.;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the influence of renal dysfunction on the presentation for myocardial infarction (MI), its treatment and outcome. Patients between 2003 and 2006 were selected from the nationwide Swedish coronary care unit (SWEDEHEART) registry. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the diagnosis and treatment of upper urinary tract stones

    Author : Klas Lindqvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : renal stone; ureteric stone; ESWL; ureteroscopy; morbidity; questionnaire; computed tomography; urography;

    Abstract : Aims: Papers I&II: To compare treatment outcome for renal stones treated with different ESWL-machines and treatment results of ESWL and ureteroscopy (URS) for ureteric stones. Paper III: To investigate the morbidity and incidence of acute renal colic and the proportion of patients with absolute and relative indications for immediate radiological examination. READ MORE

  5. 3. A Study on Endoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy and Elevated Intraperitoneal Pressure

    Author : Pernilla Lindström; Bengt Rippe; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Candesartan; cardiac output; glomerular filtration rate; hand-assisted laparoscopy; hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopy; kidney; living donor nephrectomy; morbidity; pneumoperitoneum; rat; renal transplantation; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Live donor nephrectomy (LDN) is a unique surgical challenge where surgery is performed on healthy individuals. It is of great importance to keep the morbidity of donors as low as possible, as well as harvesting a kidney in optimal condition. Lowering morbidity is the motive for introducing the endoscopic technique in LDN. READ MORE

  6. 4. Clinical relevance of high-sensitive Troponin T in cardiovascular disease

    Author : Christian Bjurman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; biomarkers; prognostic score; mortality; heart failure; myocardial infarction; renal dysfunction;

    Abstract : Background and aims: Troponin T (hs-cTnT) is a cardiac damage marker used in the diagnosis of non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and for prognostic assessment. Clinical decision-making should ideally be based on evidence. READ MORE

  7. 5. Long-term outcome of vesicoureteral reflux and reflux nephropathy in adults - clinical and radiological aspects

    Author : Jan Köhler; Njurmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; nefrologi; nephrology; Urology; Adults; antireflux surgery; pregnancy; reflux nephropathy; Urologi; urinary tract infection; vesicoureteral reflux; urography;

    Abstract : The aim was to study the long-term consequencies of vesicoureteral reflux and reflux nephropathy (RN) in adults, with regard to radiological progression, urinary tract infections, renal functional impairment, hypertension, and to determine if the extent of renal damage can predict the outcome. Attempts to differentiate between acquired and developmental renal damage were also made. READ MORE