Search for dissertations about: "cholecystectomy"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the word cholecystectomy.

  2. 21. Gallstone disease : Population based studies on risk factors, symptomatology and complications

    Author : Ingvar Halldestam; Kurt Borch; Lars Granström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; gallstone disease; symptomatology; complications; risk factors; Surgical research; Kirurgisk forskning;

    Abstract : Background & aims: Gallstone disease is common, costly and its complications are sometimes life threatening. The aim of this thesis is to determine the prevalence and incidence in relation to putative risk factors in the general population. READ MORE

  4. 22. Mangement of acute cholecystitis : surgery, drainage and gallbladder aspiration

    Author : Agnieszka Popowicz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the standard of care for patients admitted with acute cholecystitis. Nevertheless, a large proportion of patients admitted for acute cholecystitis are managed without acute surgery. READ MORE

  5. 23. Effects of bariatric surgery

    Author : Magdalena Plecka Östlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Globally, 500 million people are obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥30). In Sweden, 14% of the population is obese. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of mortality, cancer and several co morbidities. Bariatric surgery is the only treatment with documented long-term benefits, i. READ MORE

  6. 24. Antibiotic prophylaxis and infectious complications in surgery for acute cholecystitis

    Author : Gona Jaafar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The prevalence of gallstone disease in the world is 10-20%. Almost 20% of those with gallstone disease develop a complication during their lifetime. Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common complication of gallstones, that is routinely managed with cholecystectomy. READ MORE

  7. 25. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography : Perforation and long-term outcomes after endoscopic sphincterotomy

    Author : Ann Langerth; Britt-Marie Karlson; Bengt Isaksson; Per Hellman; Riadh Sadik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Long-term outcome; ERCP; perforation; endoscopic sphincterotomy;

    Abstract : Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) is a commonly used procedure in various disorders of the pancreatobiliary tract. When extracting common bile duct stones (CBDS), the major duodenal papilla is divided using a papillotome to perform an endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES). READ MORE