Search for dissertations about: "postoperative complications"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 310 swedish dissertations containing the words postoperative complications.
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1. Obesity and Common Surgical Disorders, Effects on Incidence and Complications
Abstract : Background: Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly common, not only in the developed countries but also in developing countries. It is well documented that obesity increases the risk of several medical disorders; however, less is known of effects of obesity on common surgical disorders and treatments. READ MORE
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2. Emergent colon cancer and postoperative complications - risks and management
Abstract : Background:Colorectal cancer in the third most diagnosed cancer in Sweden and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in Sweden and worldwide. 10-30% of the cases present as emergencies, of which 80% are caused by large bowel obstruction (LBO). READ MORE
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3. Early detection of major surgical postoperative complications evaluated by microdialysis
Abstract : Major abdominal surgery may be followed by postoperative complications, especially in the elderly and patients with co morbidities as diabetes mellitus and obesity. Some of the most feared complications as anastomotic leakage, abdominal infections, abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and intestinal ischemia can lead to sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with high morbidity and mortality. READ MORE
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4. Preventing complications in bariatric surgery
Abstract : Obesity is a major public health problem. Bariatric surgery is currently the only available treatment that offers sufficient weight-loss and metabolic benefits over time. Although bariatric surgery is considered safe now, serious complications still occur. READ MORE
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5. Pre- and postoperative evaluation of function and activity in patients with paralytic scoliosis
Abstract : This thesis evaluates surgical correction in patients with paralytic scoliosis with emphasis on function and activity. The thesis includes four studies of 100 consecutive patients preoperatively evaluated and surgically corrected between 1992 and 1996 at Linköping University Hospital. Eighteen different diagnoses were represented. READ MORE