Search for dissertations about: "complication"

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2. 1. Inguinal Hernia after Urologic Surgery in Males with Special Reference to Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy. A Clinical, Epidemiological and Methodological Study

   Author : Johan Stranne; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Prostate cancer; inguinal hernia; radical retropubic prostatectomy; Complication;

   Abstract : Background and aims: In 1996 the first report indicating that inguinal hernia (IH) was a complication to radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) was published. The main aims of this thesis were to further establish this relation, to establish the background incidence of IH in men not subjected to surgery, to identify risk factors for postoperative IH occurrence and to investigate whether postoperative IH is a complication also after other types of surgery performed through a lower midline incision. READ MORE

4. 2. Urologic and metabolic consequences of continent urostomy (Kock reservoir) in children and adolescents

   Author : Gamal Abd El-Gawad; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Urinary diversion; Continent ileal urostomy; Kock pouch; Complication; Enterocystography; Enterocystometry; Urography; B12; Folic acid; MMA; Quality of life.;

   Abstract : During the last decades, urinary diversion using an intestinal segment has been commonly used in children and adolescents. Kock pouch is a feasible alternative for the children in need of a continent diversion where other alternatives such as Mitrofanoff are excluded for various reasons. READ MORE

5. 3. Femoral and Inguinal Hernia : How to Minimize Adverse Outcomes Following Repair

   Author : Ursula Dahlstrand; Ulf Gunnarsson; Gabriel Sandblom; Staffan Wollert; Andrew Kingsnorth; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; femoral hernia; inguinal hernia; adverse outcome; complication; recurrence; chronic pain; long-term pain; emergency; mortality; TEP; Lichtenstein; local anesthesia; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : Groin hernia is common, and each year 200 repairs per 100 000 adult inhabitants are performed in Sweden. Groin hernias are either inguinal or femoral (2-4%). Elective repair is not associated with an excess mortality, but adverse outcomes include recurrence and long-term pain. READ MORE

6. 4. Improved needle design to reduce the risk of infection in transrectal prostate biopsies

   Author : Andreas Forsvall; Translationell Sepsisforskning; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sepsis; biopsy; prostate cancer; infection; Forsvall needle; Needle biopsy; tru-cut biopsy needle; health economics; sepsis; Biopsy needle; Forsvall needle; tru-cut biopsy needle; infection; health economics; Prostate Cancer; complication; Needle : adverse effects; Needle biopsy; Needle;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses infections in prostate biopsy – a global problem. Over 3 million prostate biopsies are performed annually and 3% of men suffer a severe infection. The risk of infection is increasing in parallel with rising antibiotic resistance. READ MORE

7. 5. Postoperative sore throat and hoarseness : clinical studies in patients undergoing general anasthesia

   Author : Maria Jaensson; Ulrica Nilsson; Anil Gupta; Jonas Åkeson; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hoarseness; postoperative; complication; endotracheal; tube; laryngeal mask airway; gender; risk factor.; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

   Abstract : A common problem following general anesthesia is postoperative sore throat (POST) and postoperative hoarseness (PH). Symptoms directly correlated with less satisfaction according to the patients. READ MORE