Search for dissertations about: "stoma"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the word stoma.

  2. 16. Surgery and stomas in Crohn's disease

    Author : Thordis Disa Kalman; Pär Myrelid; Johan D Söderholm; Bjørn Moum; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This study investigates the evolution of abdominal surgery in treatment of Crohn´s disease (CD) in the era of immunomodulatory drugs and biologicals. It concerns risk of abdominal surgery overall and sub-categories of abdominal surgery, risk of repeat surgery and factors that affect this risk, and risk of getting a stoma. READ MORE

  4. 17. Studies on patients with ileal conduit diversion with special regard to renal infection

    Author : Bo Bergman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The conditions for retrograde transport of urine and thereby bacteria in the urinary svstem of diverted patients (device and urinary tract) were studied with roentgeno­logical technigue. Back-flow from the urinary collecting device into the conduit occurred in a fifth of those patients who had a flat stoma. READ MORE

  5. 18. Surgical Aspects and Prognostic Factors in the Management of Rectal Cancer

    Author : Kevin Afshari; Maziar Nikberg; Kennet Smedh; Abbas Chabok; Per J. Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Loop ileostomy; Small bowel obstruction; Defecatory dysfunction; Stage IV rectal cancer; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Survival among patients with stage IV rectal cancer is poor and surgical treatment for this disease is associated with morbidities such as small bowel obstruction, complications with a diverting loop ileostomy, and functional bowel disturbances. The overall aim of this thesis was to assess risk factors and morbidity after surgery for rectal cancer and to evaluate factors affecting survival in patients with stage IV rectal cancer. READ MORE

  6. 19. Aspects of low anterior resection syndrome : prevalence, risk factors and treatment

    Author : Emil Pieniowski; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : After sphincter sparing rectal cancer surgery an impaired bowel function, i.e. Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), is common. The symptoms included in LARS are incontinence for flatus and/or feces, urgency, fragmentation and frequent bowel movements. READ MORE

  7. 20. Aspects of parastomal hernia

    Author : Christoffer Odensten; Ulf Gunnarsson; Pia Näsvall; Jeaneth Johansson; Tero Rautio; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; parastomal hernia; colostomy; surgical technique; patient experience; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication to all ostomies, and all too well known to colorectal surgeons. Up to half of all stomates get a PSH. PSH may present itself as a protrusion or a bulge of the stoma that contains bowel or other content of the abdominal cavity. The symptom load varies from none to debilitating. READ MORE