Search for dissertations about: "sphincter pressure"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words sphincter pressure.

  2. 11. Rethinking the artificial urinary sphincter : from current knowledge to the development of a new smart device

    Author : Christine Reus; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) plagues millions of women and men worldwide, leading to social stigma, low self-esteem, poor quality of life, and affects their loved ones. In women, frequent causes include childbirth, and in men prostate surgery for benign or malignant disease. READ MORE

  4. 12. Faecal incontinence : Aspects of diagnosis and treatment

    Author : Asbjörn Österberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Faecal incontinence; anorectal manovolumetry; high pressure zone profile; pudendal nerve terminal motor latency; fibre density; questionnaire; electrostimulation; levatorplasty; sphincteroplasty; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Rectal reservoir function and anal pressures were investigated using anorectal manovolumetry in 48 patients with faecal incontinence and in 25 control subjects. Resting and squeeze pressures were lower in patients (p... READ MORE

  5. 13. Oesophageal manometry : design and evaluation of measurement systems

    Author : Per Ask; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the technical characteristics of oesophageal manometry systems and to improve the performance of these systems.The investigation of the characteristics of oesophageal manometry systems with non-perfused catheters or catheters perfused with a flow generated by a syringe pump did not show properties which fullfilled the requirements for accurate pressure measurements. READ MORE

  6. 14. Anal Fistula : Aspects of Aetiology, Diagnosis and Prognosis After Surgical Treatment

    Author : Ulla-Maria Gustafsson; Wilhelm Graf; Torgny Svenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Surgery; anal fistula; risk factors; endoanal advancement flap; anal incontinence; endoanal ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; gentamicin-collagen; micro perfusion; laser Doppler flowmetry; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Patients with idiopathic anal fistula (n=85) were compared with 215 control subjects, matched for age and sex, through a 180-item questionnaire. Obesity, smoking, constipation and bowel symptoms associated with IBS were more common in the patients. READ MORE

  7. 15. Nitric oxide, arginine and acute pancreatitis

    Author : Per Sandström; Jörgen Larsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Acute pancreatitis is a serious inflammatory condition which is managed symptomatically as there is no causal treatment to offer. The main background causes are alcohol abuse and gallstone disease. The inducing factors lead to a premature activation of pancreatic enzymes in the acinar cells and their subsequent release into the pancreatic tissue. READ MORE