Search for dissertations about: "Sverker Svensjö"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Sverker Svensjö.

2. 1. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

   Author : Sverker Svensjö; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Randomised controlled trials have demonstrated that mortality from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) can be cost-effectively reduced by ultrasound-screening of men. Evidence for screening women is insufficient. Reports of falling AAA incidence are emerging. READ MORE

4. 2. Health Related Quality of Life in patients with screening detected Sub-Aneurysmal aorta and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

   Author : Linda Lyttkens; Eva Jangland; Anders Wanhainen; Sverker Svensjö; Monica Pettersson; Christine Kumlien; Tomas Lorant; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Abdominal aortic aneurysm; screening; health related quality of life; quality of life; meta-analysis; patients experience; systematic review; RAND-36; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : Objective Paper I: Most screening and opportunistically detected abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are small and kept under surveillance for several years before preventive surgery. Living with the diagnosis of an AAA may have an influence on the patient’s life. READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of subaneurysmal aortas in a screening setting

   Author : Knut Thorbjørnsen; Anders Wanhainen; Sverker Svensjö; Khatereh Djavani Gidlund; Håkan Pärsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Abdominal aortic aneurysm; subaneurysmal aorta; screening; health related quality of life; health utility; quality adjusted life years; Kirurgi; Surgery;

   Abstract : With the introduction of screening programmes for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) more individuals are being identified with a subaneurymal aorta (SAA; diameter 25-29mm). More recent data indicate that these aortas may not be as harmless as previously thought, but there is, however, no general agreement on how SAA should be managed. READ MORE