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  2. 11. Revisional bariatric surgery : more than a moral obligation

    Author : Stephan Axer; Eva Szabo; Ingmar Näslund; Tom Mala; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; bariatric surgery; revisional surgery; sleeve gastrectomy; gastric bypass;

    Abstract : Growing awareness of biological, genetic, environmental, and behavioural factors contributed to the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease. Nowadays, obesity and its medical/surgical treatment is widely acknowledgedin the medical curriculum. READ MORE

  4. 12. Rectal cancer surgery : Defunctioning stoma, anastomotic leakage and postoperative monitoring

    Author : Peter Matthiessen; Olof Hallböök; Rune Sjödahl; Lars Påhlman; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anterior resection of the rectum; total mesorectal excision; TME; anastomotic leakage; defunctioning stoma; risk factors; intraoperative adverse events; population based study; postoperative monitoring; CT-scan microdialysis; cytokines; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : The understanding of the mesorectal spread in rectal cancer has lead to wide acceptance of total mesorectal excision (TME) as the surgical technique of choice for carcinoma in the lower and mid rectum. While oncological results and survival have improved with TME-surgery, morbidity and mortality remain important issues. READ MORE

  5. 13. Physiotherapy interventions and outcomes following lung cancer surgery

    Author : Barbara C Brocki; Elisabeth Westerdahl; Jan Jesper Andreasen; Domingos Savio R. Souza; Rik Gosselink; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; lung cancer; surgery; quality of life; exercise; inspiratory muscle training; physical performance; pulmonary complications; Kirurgi; Surgery;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effect of exercise training and inspiratory muscle training and to describe pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, physical performance and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following lung cancer surgery.Study I was a randomised controlled trial including 78 patients radically operated for lung cancer. READ MORE

  6. 14. Preventing complications in bariatric surgery

    Author : Erik Stenberg; Ingmar Näslund; Eva Szabo; Ralph Peterli; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; postoperative complications; bariatric surgery; morbid obesity; risk factor; randomised clinical trial; haemoglobin A1c; prevention; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Obesity is a major public health problem. Bariatric surgery is currently the only available treatment that offers sufficient weight-loss and metabolic benefits over time. Although bariatric surgery is considered safe now, serious complications still occur. READ MORE

  7. 15. Lung function after cardiac surgery : With special reference to atelectasis and ventilation-perfusion relationships

    Author : Arne Tenling; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Cardiac surgery; thoracic epidural analgesia; vital capacity manoeuvre; computed tomography; ventilation-perfusion relationships; gas exchange; atelectasis; respiratory inductive plethysmography; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; anestesiologi; Anaesthesiology;

    Abstract : Patients undergoing cardiac surgery were investigated before and after the operation.Ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q) relationships were examined by the multiple inert gas elimination method, and atelectasis and aeration of the lungs were examined by computedtomography (CT). READ MORE