Search for dissertations about: "incontinence"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 146 swedish dissertations containing the word incontinence.

  2. 16. Surgery for rectal cancer : the impact of perioperative factors

    Author : Daniel Kverneng Hultberg; Martin Rutegård; Jörgen Rutegård; Peter Matthiessen; Markku Haapamäki; Lydrup Marie-Louise; Tom Öresland; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rectal cancer; abdominal surgery; anastomotic leakage; anastomotic dehiscence; postoperative complications; vascular tie; ligation level; oncologic outcome; surgical oncology; survival; recurrence; functional outcome; urogenital; anorectal; incontinence; NSAID; COX; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Rectal cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancer forms worldwide. A large proportion of rectal cancer patients are surgically treated with curative intention, with anterior resection being the most frequently used method today. READ MORE

  4. 17. The bladder and the brain : Studies on the pathogenesis and the treatment of nocturnal enuresis

    Author : Tryggve Nevéus; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; nocturnal enuresis; children; desmopressin; osmoregulation; sleep; arousal; detrusor instability; incontinence; oxybutynin; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : Opinions differ as to whether nocturnal enuresis is caused by high arousal thresholds, nocturnal polyuria or nocturnal bladder instability. In spite of the currently available therapeutic options - the antidiuretic drug desmopressin and alarm treatment - approximately 25% of children suffering from enuresis cannot be successfully treated. READ MORE

  5. 18. A Holistic View of Urinary Incontinence in Women

    Author : Anna-Lena Berglund; []
    Keywords : stress urinary incontinence; surgical treatment; urodynamics; pad test; nursing; personality characteristics; leisure time; spouse relationsship; sexulaity; social network; predictors; outcome;

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  6. 19. A mobile app for self-management of urinary incontinence : treatment effect and user experience

    Author : Ina Asklund; Eva Samuelsson; Malin Sjöström; Katarina Hamberg; Siv Mørkved; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : stress urinary incontinence; pelvic floor muscle training; mHealth; self-management; randomized controlled trial; qualitative research; ansträngningsinkontinens; bäckenbottenträning; mHealth; egenbehandling; randomiserad kontrollerad studie; kvalitativ forskning; family medicine; allmänmedicin;

    Abstract : Background Urinary incontinence affects 25-45% of all women. The most common type is stress urinary incontinence, which is the leakage of urine on physical exertion. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective first-line treatment for this condition but many women do not seek help from their ordinary health care service. READ MORE

  7. 20. A holistic view of urinary stress incontinence in women

    Author : Anna-Lena Berglund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stress urinary incontinence; surgical treatment; urodynamics; pad test; nursing; personality characteristics; leisure time; spouse relationship; sexuality; social network; predictors; outcome;

    Abstract : The present study group consists of 45 women with genuine stress incontinence who were selected for surgical treatment and randomized either to retropubic urethrocystopexy (n=30) or pubococcygeal repair (n=15). The preoperative assessment included medical history, gynecological examination, urine analysis and culture, residual urine, pad test, frequency-continence charts, water urethrocystoscopy, continence test and cystometry with analysis of micturition. READ MORE