Search for dissertations about: "surgical light"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 swedish dissertations containing the words surgical light.

  2. 1. Energy based surgical instruments : With particular focus on collateral thermal injury

    Author : Johan Carlander; Kenth Johansson; Leif Bergkvist; Oliver Gimm; Martin Almquist; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Iatrogenic post-operative nerve dysfunction is a significant problem in many areas of surgery and can be caused by collateral thermal injury from activation of energy based surgical devices (EBD).The aims of this thesis were to: create an animal model in order to compare mono- and bipolar electrosurgery (ES) and an ultrasonic dissection (UD) with regard to collateral thermal nerve injury, and with data of a national multicenter register to study the use of EBD and their potential effects on operation time and complication rates in thyroid surgery. READ MORE

  4. 2. Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts. Epidemiology, Morphology and Surgical Outcome

    Author : Katrin Rabiei; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arachnoid cysts; Cyst morphology; Epidemiology; Headache; Surgical outcome;

    Abstract : Background: Intracranial arachnoid cysts (AC) are malformations of the arachnoid membrane. They may cause symptoms, either by obstruction of the CSF flow or by compression of adjacent neural tissues. READ MORE

  5. 3. Medical and surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

    Author : Anders Forss; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with its two main entities Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory condition affecting the entire gastrointestinal tract. IBD is associated with reduced health-related quality of life, substantial loss of work productivity and increased morbidity. READ MORE

  6. 4. Middle ear cholesteatoma : Surgical outcome and aspects of the innate immunity

    Author : Johanna Westerberg; Elina Mäki-Torkko; Henrik Harder; Anna Granath; Juha Silvola; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Cholesteatomas are bone destructive expansions of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and temporal bone. Today, surgery is the only treatment. There are several controversies regarding cholesteatomas, including the definition, the pathogenesis and the surgical method. READ MORE

  7. 5. Bioactive Surgical Implant Coatings with Optional Antibacterial Function

    Author : Mirjam Lilja; Maria Strømme; Håkan Engqvist; Håvard Haugen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Hydroxyapatite; titanium dioxide; photocatalysis; antibacterial effect; antibiotic release; biomimetic coating; co-precipitation; tobramycin;

    Abstract : Device associated infections are a growing problem in the field of orthopaedics and dentistry. Bacteria adhering to implant surfaces and subsequent biofilm formation are challenging to treat with systemic administered antibiotics. READ MORE