Search for dissertations about: "colostomy surgery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words colostomy surgery.

  2. 1. Aspects of parastomal hernia

    Author : Christoffer Odensten; Ulf Gunnarsson; Pia Näsvall; Jeaneth Johansson; Tero Rautio; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; parastomal hernia; colostomy; surgical technique; patient experience; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication to all ostomies, and all too well known to colorectal surgeons. Up to half of all stomates get a PSH. PSH may present itself as a protrusion or a bulge of the stoma that contains bowel or other content of the abdominal cavity. The symptom load varies from none to debilitating. READ MORE

  4. 2. Stomas from a rural perspective : an evaluation of characteristics, differences and improvement opportunities

    Author : Simon Näverlo; Karin Strigård; Ulf Gunnarsson; Anette Edin-Liljegren; Ingvar Syk; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rural; defunctioning stoma; permanent stoma; stoma reversal; distance; quality-of-life; parastomal hernia; mesh; prophylaxis; colostomy; urostomy; ileostomy; content analysis; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Introduction: Stoma-related complications are common and consequences for the individual patient may be considerable. In rural areas, competence regarding stoma-related problems is largely absent. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects on colostomy construction, complications and stoma function

    Author : Adiela Correa-Marinez; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colostomy; Surgical technique; Stoma related complications;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the importance of surgical technique for stoma complications as well as stoma function in patients operated with colostomy. Methods: Five papers are included: Three observational studies (three papers), one randomized control trial (two papers). READ MORE

  6. 4. Inflammation and neutrophil recruitment in healing of colonic anastomosis

    Author : Peter Månsson; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; experimetnal; anastomotic healing; Inflammation; neutrophil redruitment; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

    Abstract : Wound healing is a multistep process with an initial inflammatory response, followed by synthesis of extracellular matrix components and finalized by a repair phase. One main goal was to determine the impact and adhesive mechanisms of neutrophil recruitment in anastomotic healing in the colon. READ MORE

  7. 5. Preoperative staging and radiotherapy in rectal cancer surgery

    Author : Johan Pollack; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Rectal cancer; radiotherapy; adverse effects; endorectal ultrasound; anorectal manometry; endoanal ultrasound; quality of life; anal incontinence; preoperative staging;

    Abstract : Background: Rectal cancer affects approximately 2 000 people in Sweden every year. The overall survival rate is approximately 50% after five years. During the last decades the survival has increased and the local recurrence rate has declined. This can be attributed to improved surgical techniques and introduction of preoperative radiotherapy. READ MORE