Search for dissertations about: "splenectomy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word splenectomy.

2. 1. Pneumococcal vaccination in inflammatory rheumatic disease and in splenectomy patients. From antibody response to memory cells

   Author : Per Nived; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pneumokockvaccin; konjugerat; Pneumokockpolysackaridvaccin; Inflammatorisk reumatisk sjukdom; Antikroppssvar; Minnesceller; Splenektomi; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; rheumatic diseases; antibody response; Splenectomy; memory cells;

   Abstract : Objectives:The overall aim of the dissertation is to examine antibody response to immunization with pneumococcal vaccine in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD), in relation to disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) treatments, and in postsplenectomy patients.Methods:(I) Splenectomized patients without previous pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) immunization were invited to receive one dose 13-valent PCV (PCV13). READ MORE

4. 2. Diagnostic and prognostic studies in Hodgkin's lymphoma with special reference to the elderly

   Author : Ola Landgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Hodgkin s lymphoma; elderly; prognosis; diagnosis; splenectomy;

   Abstract : The introduction of modem staging procedures, and developments in both radiotherapy and chemotherapy have significantly contributed to improved response and survival rates in Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) during the last decades. However, still a substantial proportion of patients succumb from tumour progression and/or complications related to diagnostic procedures and/or treatment. READ MORE

5. 3. Infections in patients with haematological malignancies

   Author : Honar Cherif; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Haematological malignancies; febrile neutropenia; bacteraemia; Candida; oral antibiotic; risk stratification; FUO; cefepime; splenectomy; pneumococcal vaccine;

   Abstract : Infectious complications are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological diseases, especially during chemotherapy induced neutropenia. This study was undertaken with the ultimate goal to improve the clinical management of infections in patients with hematological diseases. READ MORE

6. 4. Oesophageal cancer surgery : predictors of health-related quality of life and survival

   Author : Maryam Derogar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is a devastating disease with a bleak prognosis. Only 25% of patients are eligible for surgery which is afflicted with 15% postoperative complications an overall 5-year survival of 30-50%. READ MORE

7. 5. AB0-incompatible kidney transplantation using antigen-specific immunoadsorption and rituximab

   Author : Helena Genberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : 5As the demand for kidney transplantation is constantly growing methods to expand the donor pool have become increasingly important. AB0-incompatibility has hitherto been regarded as an absolute contraindication to living donor donation. READ MORE