Search for dissertations about: "incision closure"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words incision closure.

  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. 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

  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. Skin circulation measured by fluorescein flowmetry

    Author : Eduardo Patricio Proaño Romero; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Skin circulation;

    Abstract : Fluorescein flowmetry (FF) is an indicator dilution technique using sodium fluorescein as an indicator. If the tissue is illuminated with U-V light or blue light, after a bolus injection of the dye, fluorescence is seen in the tissue, and can be measured either photographically or by the video technique. READ MORE

  7. 5. A multidisciplinary long-term evaluation of patients born with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with different surgical protocols

    Author : Petra Peterson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction and aims: The aim of this project was to evaluate the long-term outcome after the multidisciplinary treatment of young adults born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) regarding speech and communicative ability dental arch relationships, craniofacial growth and periodontal status,. The examined patients were operated according to different surgical protocols and an additional aim was to evaluate if there were any differences in outcome between the different types of techniques used for the palatal repair. READ MORE