Sahlgrenska Academy / Sahlgrenska akademin: Recent submissions
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Clinical and radiographic evaluation after ACL reconstruction with the emphasis on surgical technique and time of reconstruction
(2018-05-07)The overall purpose of this thesis was to assess the short-, mid- and long-term clinical and radiographic results after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, in relation to different surgical techniques, such ... -
Growth regulation in thyroid development
(2018-05-07)The fundamental aspects of developmental mechanisms that regulate embryonic and postnatal thyroid growth gaining the final size of the gland are still largely undetermined. In embryonic development, various organs and ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome and physical activity
(2018-05-07)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder. It is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits. The symptoms of IBS limit the patients in daily ... -
Surgical methods in treating pancreatic tumours
(2018-05-03)Background: In patients with pancreatic cancer 15-20% are resectable at the time of diagnosis. Still another 8-20% are found to be unresectable at laparotomy. The optimal intraoperative strategy for this group is not known. ... -
Health economic aspects of minimally invasive surgical techniques
(2018-04-25)The aim of this thesis was to compare minimally invasive- with traditional open surgical techniques for various diseases with regards to cost-effectiveness. Health economic evaluations were performed using data from ... -
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors - body image and sexual health
(2018-04-25)Background Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors constitute a group in society of which the numbers are increasing. To optimize rehabilitation efforts, we need to understand the possible physical and psychological ... -
151. Occupational skin exposure to chemicals
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2018-04-25)Hudexponering för kemikalier kan ske genom kontakt med luft, fasta material, vätskor, kontaminerade ytor eller genom avsiktlig applicering. Hudexponering kan orsaka upptag genom huden, hudsensibilisering och hudirritation, ... -
Registry studies on myelodysplastic syndrome and secondary acute myeloid leukemia
(2018-04-18)The aims were (I) to describe a European lower risk MDS population and the use of erythropoietin stimulation agents (ESA), (II) to describe the AML population in Sweden 1997-2006 with emphasis on secondary AML (s-AML) and ... -
Finding ways forward with pain as a fellow traveler. Older women’s experience of living with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and back pain
(2018-04-12)In a globally aging population, the number of older people living with physical disabilities due to persisting conditions will increase. Within the population of older women, two common conditions leading to long-term back ... -
On minimally invasive treatment of Dupuytren's contacture
(2018-04-12)Dupuytren’s disease is a common, benign disease in which myofibroblasts in the aponeurosis of the hand start to proliferate, contract and produce pathological collagen. This results in a Dupuytren cord, which eventually ... -
ILC2s and miRNA regulation in allergy and asthma
(2018-04-12)Asthma is a common respiratory disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. In most asthmatic subjects, the immune response is driven by pro-inflammatory type 2 cytokines (interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5 ... -
Adult Chiari I malformation - Clinical presentation and surgical outcomes
(2018-04-04)Background Chiari I malformations (CMIs) are hindbrain anomalies that are characterized by cerebellar tonsillar ectopia. The typical presentation is an occipital headache that worsens with exertion. In this thesis, I focus ... -
Body composition in women of reproductive age and during pregnancy. Method comparisons and gestational changes
(2018-03-28)Body composition measurements can contribute to assessment of nutritional status, both for clinical use and for research purpose. During pregnancy, body composition measurement is complicated by decreased density of the ... -
Heart failure and type 1 diabetes
(2018-03-27)Background: Approximately 45,000 individuals live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Sweden. Previous studies have shown an increased risk for heart failure in persons with diabetes, but most of the studies have been in the ... -
Renal artery stenosis. Aspects of diagnosis and endovascular treatment.
(2018-03-23)Background. Renal artery stenosis (RAS) becomes haemodynamically significant when it reduces the arterial pressure below the threshold for autoregulation of renal perfusion. Physiological responses to reduced renal perfusion ... -
Säkerhetskultur i vård och omsorg – stöd och hinder
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2014-04-01)Bättre säkerhet för personal och patienter/boende inom vård och omsorg är en angelägen fråga. Detta gäller både för att minska lidande och av samhällsekonomiska skäl. Därför finns ett stort behov av forskning kring ... -
Subjective recovery following colorectal cancer treatment
(2018-03-21)As a basis for nursing support for survivors and partners following CRC treatment, the overall aim of the present thesis was to explore the first year of subjective recovery following such treatment. First, the focus was ... -
Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis - Monitoring disease activity and treatment afficacy
(2018-03-21)The pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is complex with the presence of inflammation and neurodegeneration in all stages of the disease. The disease course, treatment response and outcome are highly variable in MS. ... -
Identification and early detection of cancer patients in primary care
(2018-03-21)Aim The aim of this thesis was to investigate how general practitioners (GP) can identify patients in primary care with potential common cancers, at an early stage. It was also to design a risk assessment tool for colorectal ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals. 150. Silicon carbide
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2018-01-20)Silicon carbide (SiC) is a rare naturally occurring mineral, but manufactured industrially at a large scale. SiC may exist in non-fibrous (angular) and fibrous forms (polycrystalline fibres and single crystal whiskers). ...