Search for dissertations about: "Risk estimation formula"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Risk estimation formula.
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1. Ultrasound prediction of large fetuses. Epidemiological and clinical investigations
Abstract : The proportions of newborns with a birth weight (BW) >4,000 g and of macrosomic newborns (BW >4,500 g) have increased during the last two decades, parallel with an increasing maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and age at the time for pregnancy. Delivery of a large fetus, especially >4,500 g might cause perinatal complications for both the mother and her child. READ MORE
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2. Estimation of gestational age by ultrasound and extreme prematurity
Abstract : Accurate estimation of the gestational age of the fetus is a key assessment made by providers of obstetric care during pregnancy, since decisions concerning management strategies are dependent on this estimate. Thus, the prognosis for preterm infants born at the border of viability is strongly dependent on the accuracy with which gestational age can be determined. READ MORE
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3. Gamma knife surgery of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Abstract : Aims of the study: to define and quantify parameters of importance for the treatment result in Gamma Knife (GK) surgery of arteriovenous malformations (AVM). To determine the natural course of AVM in order to calculate the impact of the GK treatment on the latency period between treatment and obliteration. READ MORE
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4. Survival and renal function after acute kidney injury : epidemiological and biomarker studies
Abstract : Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) occurs frequently in the critically ill and has an extremely high short-term mortality. The long-term risks of death, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) have not been fully established and have never been investigated in the Swedish intensive care (ICU) population. READ MORE
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5. CFD and data-driven modeling for safe spillway discharge
Abstract : A spillway is a crucial dam structure that regulates water levels and prevents the dam from overtopping. The majority of the dams in the world were constructed before the 1980s. Compared to the current design flood standards, many spillways are undersized, e.g. READ MORE