Search for dissertations about: "surgical dissertations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 379 swedish dissertations containing the words surgical dissertations.

  2. 1. Carotid Artery Stenosis : Surgical Aspects

    Author : Björn Kragsterman; Håkan Pärsson; David Bergqvist; Thomas Mätzsch; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Surgery; carotid endarterectomy; carotid artery stenosis; carotid clamping; cerebral ischaemia; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Randomised controlled trials (RCT) have demonstrated a net benefit of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in stroke prevention for patients with severe carotid artery stenosis as compared to best medical treatment. Results in routine clinical practice must not be inferior to those in the RCTs. READ MORE

  4. 2. Intracranial Compliance and Secondary Brain Damage. Experimental and Clinical Studies in Traumatic Head Injury

    Author : Konstantin Salci; Per Enblad; Pelle Nilsson; Peter Hutchinsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Neurosciences; Traumatic brain injury; Intracranial compliance; Secondary insults; Microdialysis; Neurointensive care; Neurovetenskap;

    Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) renders the brain more vulnerable to secondary insults. The increased vulnerability can probably be explained by a combination of disturbances in hemodynamics, metabolism and craniospinal dynamics. Reduced ability to compensate for added intracranial volume, i.e. READ MORE

  5. 3. Safeguarding from surgical site infections : A mutual responsibility between the patient, caregiver and the perioperative healthcare leaders

    Author : Maria Qvistgaard; Sofia Almerud Österberg; Peller Gustafson; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Operating Room; Perioperative care; Prevention; Qualitative content analysis; Reflective lifeworld research; Surgical site infection; Operating room nurse; Teamwork; Health and Caring Sciences; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis is to describe and explore preventive measuresand risks for surgical site infections.Methods: Study I, a registry based and observational design study, includes 35 056cases analysed for risks for reoperation caused by periprosthetic joint infection afterelective total hip arthroplasty. READ MORE

  6. 4. Surgical Stress in Rats : The Impact of Buprenorphine on Postoperative Recovery

    Author : Renée Sundbom; Klas Abelson; Kristina Dahlborn; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgical stress; Corticosterone; Buprenorphine; Analgesia; Rats.; Försöksdjursvetenskap - Jämförande medicin; Comparative Medicine;

    Abstract : During surgery, both anesthesia and tissue damage cause physiological stress responses in the body. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is activated with increased levels of glucocorticoids. READ MORE

  7. 5. Acute anterior cruciate ligament injuries : evaluation of surgical och non-surgical treatment

    Author : A. Christer Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : This study comprising 6 separate papers is concerned with the treatment of patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The aim was to compare primary surgical and non-surgical ACL treatment. Treatment was, therefore, instituted at random in all consecutive patients (n = 293) with ACL injury. READ MORE