Institute of Clinical Sciences / Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper: Recent submissions
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Cardiac surgery and the kidney - studies on the effects of pharmacological interventions on renal perfusion, filtration and oxygenation
(2013-03-25)Acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly complicates cardiac surgery and is associated with high mortality. Renal ischemia is considered to be the major cause. There is a close association between glomerular filtration rate ... -
Surgical restoration of grasp control in tetraplegia
(2013-02-27)Surgical Restoration of Grasp Control in Tetraplegia Carina Reinholdt Department of Orthopedics/Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden ABSTRACT Aim: ... -
Consequences of Arterial Switch Operation in Children Born with Transposition of the Great Arteries
(2013-02-19)Abstract Background: The introduction of the arterial switch operation (ASO) made it the procedure of choice for surgical correction of transposition of the great arteries. A majority of the sympathetic nerves innervate ... -
Patients' perceived outcomes in tetraplegia hand surgery
(2013-02-08)Aim: To investigate patients perceived benefits after upper limb surgery in persons with tetraplegia - with a special focus on the participants’ perspective and their experiences from regaining lost functions. Methods: A ... -
Prediction of embryo viability by morphology and metabolomic profiling
(2013-01-25)Abstract The ultimate challenge for all in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics is to develop the ability to select for transfer the best single embryo first, from the patient’s cohort of embryos, thereby maximising the ... -
Long-term consequences of vaginal delivery on the pelvic floor. A comparison with caesarean section in one-para women
(2013-01-09)Abstract Long-term consequences of vaginal delivery on the pelvic floor: A comparison with caesarean section in one-parae women Urinary incontinence (UI), symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (sPOP), and faecal and ... -
Uterus transplantation: an experimental study in the rat model
(2012-12-04)One of the last frontiers to conquer in infertility research is to find a treatment for uterine factor infertility, which affects around 2500 Swedish women. These women cannot become pregnant or carry a pregnancy due ... -
The Renin Angiotensin System in the Human Esophageal Mucosa − expression, actions and potential involvement in reflux disease
(2012-11-30)The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a classical endocrine system, regulating body fluid balance and blood circulation. Recent research has shown that the system is being also locally expressed and active in several organs ... -
Studies on colonization and infection with Staphylococcus aureus and other microbes in skin disease
(2012-11-22)The skin is colonized with a wide range of microbes. Some offer vital protection from colonization and infection with pathogenic strains while others have the capacity to cause or exacerbate disease. The aim of this thesis ... -
Cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer in pregnancy: diagnosis and outcome
(2012-11-15)ABSTRACT:Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that is diagnosed during pregnancy. The primary aim in investigation of atypical cervical cytology during pregnancy is to exclude cancer so that further ... -
Integrative genomic and survival analysis of breast tumors
(2012-11-14)With the continued accumulation of genomic data at ever increasing resolution the challenge ahead lies in reading out meaningful clinical/biological information form the data that can contribute to a better understanding ... -
On minimally invasive approaches to sinus lift procedures
(2012-11-09)Abstract Aims: The overall aim of the present thesis was to evaluate implant survival and bone regeneration after minimally invasive sinus lift procedures. Material and methods: In study I, 61 patients were prospectively ... -
Growth hormone and the heart in children
(2012-11-09)Background and Aims: The fact that growth hormone (GH) influences cardiovascular structure and function is well established through both human and animal studies. Despite being secreted in a pulsatile fashion, only the ... -
Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Studies on classic BPS/IC, ESSIC type 3C, with special reference to the role of nitric oxide
(2012-11-09)Patients presenting with symptoms of Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) are challenging to the urologist. Previously known as Interstitial Cystitis (IC), this syndrome has been extensively debated and investigated. IC mainly ... -
Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Surgical Care
(2012-11-08)International and national use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high in the general population and among patients. The level of knowledge about CAM among health care professions is low, but an interest ... -
Systems Biology Based Approaches to Identify Biomarkers in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
(2012-09-12)Glucocorticoids (GC) are the most effective anti-inflammatory treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). However, a few patients with SAR show poor response to GC treatment. Hence, there is a clinical need to find ... -
Modulation of Inflammatory Response in Surgical Trauma
(2012-09-12)Surgical trauma results in the activation of inflammatory cascade systems in the body. Excessive systemic inflammation can lead to organ dysfunction in one or several organs. The thesis aims to describe the body's inflammatory ... -
Antibiotic therapy as single treatment of acute appendicitis
(2012-05-29)ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Appendectomy has been the established treatment of acute appendicitis during the last century, regarded as a simple and safe procedure, although hampered with postoperative complications and increased ... -
Uterus transplantation: An experimental study in primates
(2012-05-15)Most causes of infertility are nowadays treatable, but for women that are infertile due to lack of, or severe malfunction of the uterus, there is as of today no available cure. Uterus transplantation (UTx) may provide a ... -
Recruitment of small size lungs - experimental studies
(2012-05-15)Background: Patients - both children and adults - undergoing anesthesia and mechanical ventilation rapidly develop atelectasis. Even more severe problems occur in patients with acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress ...