Search for dissertations about: "Urethra"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the word Urethra.
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1. Urinary incontinence in middle-aged women - a population-based study on prevalence, risk factors and the role of the urethra
Abstract : Urinary incontinence classification is based on symptomatology, presuming that each symptom originates in a separate pathophysiology and demands its unique therapy. Women often present a mixture of symptoms inconsistent with urodynamic diagnosis, especially regarding urgency. READ MORE
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2. Urothelial cell culturing : in vitro and in vivo studies in reconstructive pediatric surgery
Abstract : In Pediatric Surgery many malformations present underdevelopment of tissues and organs. When surgical treatment is needed, the reconstruction can sometimes be restricted because of shortage of tissue for the repair. READ MORE
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3. INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER - Aspects on staging and prognosis
Abstract : Background: The difficulty of determining the prognosis for the individual patient with invasive bladder cancer is a major clinical problem. Currently, decisions regarding therapy are mainly based on tumour stage and grade, the first of which is notoriously demanding to ascertain. READ MORE
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4. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia : mechanisms of action and clinical outcome
Abstract : Background: The therapeutic value of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a matter of debate. Aims: Evaluation of the clinical effect of TUMT and of various duration of the treatment; investigation of the kind and extent of tissue lesions induced by TUMT and of the mechanisms behind the therapeutic effect; investigation of the effect of heat on human prostate stromal cells in cell culture. READ MORE
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5. Studies on inhibitory modulation of urinary tract motility
Abstract : Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a symptom syndrome characterized by urgency and frequency, with or without urge incontinence. Research concerning the mechanisms underlying OAB and finding new inhibitory factor(s) is intensive. READ MORE