Search for dissertations about: "US Acute abdomen"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words US Acute abdomen.

  2. 1. The role of surgeon-performed ultrasound in the management of the acute abdomen

    Author : Anna Lindelius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The overall objective of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of bedside surgeon-performed ultrasound on the diagnostic accuracy and management of the patient admitted to the emergency department for abdominal pain. Methods: We randomized 800 patients who attended the emergency department at Stockholm South General Hospital, Sweden, for abdominal pain, to either receive or not receive surgeon-performed ultrasound as a complement to routine management. READ MORE

  4. 2. Radiologic diagnosis of appendicitis in children

    Author : Sylvie Kaiser; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Appendicitis; appendix; ultrasonography; computed tomography; appendectomy; perforation; diagnostic accuracy; decision analysis;

    Abstract : Suspected appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children. Because of the often atypical clinical findings, the diagnosis of appendicitis is difficult and may be delayed. Perforation has been reported to occur in 23-73% of children with acute appendicitis. READ MORE