Search for dissertations about: "Wound closure techniques"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Wound closure techniques.

2. 1. Closure of midline abdominal incisions with small stitches : studies on wound complications and health economy

   Author : Daniel Millbourn; Leif Israelsson; Agneta Montgomery; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Wound closure techniques; Postoperative complications; Surgical wound infection; Surgical wound dehiscence; Hernia; Costs; Cost analysis;

   Abstract : Background A midline incision inflicts minimal damage to muscles, nerves and blood supply. Postoperative complications cause patients suffering and costs for society. Midline incisions should be closed with a continuous single-layer technique and a suture length (SL) to wound length (WL) ratio over 4. READ MORE

4. 2. Vacuum-assisted closure in cardiac surgery - clinical outcome and vascular effects

   Author : Johan Sjögren; Thoraxkirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; orthopaedics; Surgery; Kardiovaskulära systemet; Cardiovascular system; Infektioner; Infections; endothelium; vascular; central hemodynamics; risk factors; long-term survival; mortality; wound closure; cardiac surgery; vacuum-assisted closure; poststernotomy mediastinitis; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

   Abstract : The aim of this research was to clinically and experimentally evaluate the use of vacuum-assisted closure in poststernotomy mediastinitis after cardiac surgery. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a new wound-healing therapy based on the application of a local negative pressure to the wound. READ MORE

5. 3. Closing the abdominal wall in high-risk abdominal surgery

   Author : Harald Söderbäck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Incisional hernia and Wound dehiscence are potentially serious complications to midline incisions. Recent studies have shown that a meticulous suturing technique can reduce the rate of these complications significantly, but even with optimal technique there is 5-15% risk of abdominal wall complications. READ MORE

6. 4. Perioperative Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Shoulder Surgery

   Author : Vendela Scheer; Anders Kalén; Lena Serrander; Malin Bergman Jungeström; Maria Lerm; Bo Söderquist; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : In Sweden, about 18 000 patients undergo shoulder surgery each year. The current surgical site infection (SSI) rate after planned shoulder surgery is 0,3-5 %, which means that approximately 300 people are affected each year in Sweden. READ MORE

7. 5. Perineal healing following abdominoperineal excision for rectal and anal cancer

   Author : Naseer Baloch; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Abdominoperineal rectal excision (APE) may be indicated for distal rectal cancer and anal cancer patients. For many patients the extralevator APE (ELAPE) technique in which a larger part of the pelvic floor is removed is commonly used currently. Most patients in whom an APE is performed have received radiotherapy (RT) preoperatively. READ MORE