Search for dissertations about: "palliation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word palliation.

  2. 1. Towards Good Palliation for Children with Cancer : Recognizing the Family and the Value of Communication

    Author : Li Jalmsell; Britt-Marie Frost; Mats Hansson; Jan-Inge Henter; Ulrika Kreicbergs; Steven Joffe; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; palliative care; child; cancer; family; communication; end-of-life care; bereavement; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Pediatric cancer imposes a threat on the child’s life and approximately every fifth child diagnosed with cancer will die due to his or her disease. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore palliative care of children with cancer and bereaved family members. READ MORE

  4. 2. Esophageal stenting in the palliation of malignant strictures

    Author : Urs Wenger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Stent; brachytherapy; neoplasm; esophagus; cardia; quality of life; dysphagia; symptoms; palliative treatment; health economy.;

    Abstract : Background: The prognosis among patients with esophageal or cardia cancer is worse than that in most cancer diseases. Moreover, more than half of the patients with carcinoma of the esophageal or gastric cardia diagnosed in Sweden present with an advanced disease where the only available treatment is palliation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum epidemiology and outcome in children born in Sweden 1980-1999

    Author : Britt-Marie Ekman-Joelsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum; ventriculo coronary arterial communications; biventricular repair; univentricular palliation; myocardial perfusion; myocardial function; cardiopulmonary exercise; lung function; quality of life; mortality; outcome;

    Abstract : Aims: To describe children born with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) in Sweden between 1980 and 1999, the incidence and outcome of PA-IVS, to examine cardio-pulmonary outcomes in survivors and to evaluate their quality of life. Material and methods: Eighty-four subjects were identified. READ MORE

  6. 4. Aspects on prognosis of cancers of the oesophagus and gastric cardia

    Author : Martin Sundelöf; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Oesophagus; adenocarcinoma; squamous-cell carcinoma; gastric cardia; prognosis; lifestyle factors; palliation; dysphagia;

    Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive form of cancer with a poor prognosis. The two main histological types are squamous-cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. In the Western world the incidence rate of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, previously rather rare, has shown a dramatic increase in recent decades. READ MORE

  7. 5. End of Life Stroke Care : perspectives of health-care professionals and family members

    Author : Heléne Eriksson; Maria Friedrichsen; Katarina Hjelm; Anna Milberg; Anette Alvariza; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : IntroductionEven though medical improvements have reduced the mortality rates for patients afflicted by stroke, mortality during the first few days at hospital is significant. Today, there is an increasing recognition that the principles of palliative and supportive care are important components of meeting the needs of patients severely afflicted by stroke even in acute settings. READ MORE