Search for dissertations about: "minimally invasive surgery"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 66 swedish dissertations containing the words minimally invasive surgery.
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6. Colorectal cancer and surgery : Insights into insulin resistance and inflammatory markers
Abstract : The art of surgery has progressively extended from the realm of anatomy to encompass physiology and beyond, in search of further refinement and optimal recovery. Integral to this is a deeper understanding of the body’s essential metabolic and inflammatory responses to surgical trauma. READ MORE
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7. Rectal washout in rectal cancer surgery
Abstract : BackgroundRectal washout (RW) is performed to eliminate intraluminal cancer cells and thereby reducing the risk of local recurrence (LR). The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the importance of RW in rectal cancer surgery.MethodPaper I: Survey of the current practice of RW among Swedish colorectal units. READ MORE
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8. Long-term outcome, socioeconomic aspects and postoperative inflammatory response in minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery
Abstract : In Sweden, more than 2,200 individuals are diagnosed with rectal cancer each year and surgical resection is the cornerstone of treatment. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was introduced for abdominal rectal cancer resection in the 1990s. READ MORE
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9. Esophageal- and Gastroesophageal Junctional Cancer : Aspects on Staging, Treatment and Results
Abstract : Esophageal- and gastroesophageal junctional (GEJ) cancer is the sixth cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Some improvements in care are attributed to nationwide disease-specific registries, preoperative staging and increased understanding of mechanisms affecting patient selection. READ MORE
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10. Laparoscopy and tumour growth : a clinical and experimental study
Abstract : Background and aims: Laparoscopic technique was quickly adopted in general surgery because of less pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stay. In the 1990´s several reports on port site metastases restrained the enthusiasm to use laparoscopic surgery in malignant diseases. READ MORE