Search for dissertations about: "liver ischemia"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words liver ischemia.

  2. 16. Microdialysis : potentials and limitations

    Author : Anna von Platen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Despite improvements in operating technique and post-operative management, many patients undergoing liver transplantation still suffer post-operative complications, which may lead to graft loss or patient death. Patients are monitored closely post-operatively using blood chemistry, diagnostic imaging and liver biopsies to detect these complications including rejection and arterial- and portal vein thrombosis. READ MORE

  4. 17. Intraperitoneal microdialysis : technique and results

    Author : Kjell Jansson; Lars Norgren; Carl-Henrik Nordström; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Kirurgi; Surgery;

    Abstract : Microdialysis has recently developed from a laboratory research method of animals to a useful clinical tool to evaluate parameters suggesting tissue ischemia. It is now used in neurosurgery, plastic surgery and liver transplantation. READ MORE

  5. 18. Inflammatory responses in minor and major surgical procedures

    Author : Annette Schmidt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; inflammatory response; surgery; cytokines; complement split products;

    Abstract : Surgical procedures promote an inflammatory response, correlating to the extent of the procedure performed and influencing outcome after surgery. The aims of the thesis were to investigate factors modulating the inflammatory response perioperatively and to evaluate cell salvage for indications so far not accepted in clinical practice. READ MORE

  6. 19. Oxidative stress in cell and tissue damage and selenium-based therapeutics in cancer

    Author : Rim Jawad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Redox homeostasis is the balance between cellular prooxidants and antioxidants, maintained by the interplay of electrons. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a term for molecules with unpaired valence electrons or unstable bonds. READ MORE

  7. 20. Evaluation of strategies to predict and improve early graft survival in clinical islet transplantation

    Author : Torbjörn Lundgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Islets of Langerhans; clinical islet transplantation; cold storage; outcomes; PET CT; imaging; IBMIR;

    Abstract : Transplantation of the islets of Langerhans as a treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a procedure still under development. For the last decade it has been possible to obtain insulin independence by repeated infusions of islets. However, most patients must resume insulin therapy in 2-3 years. READ MORE