Institute of Clinical Sciences / Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper: Recent submissions
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Aspects on the functional characteristics of the Roux-limb after Gastric Bypass surgery
(2017-11-10)Background: Bariatric surgery, and particularly the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGBP) procedure, has highlighted the central role of the gastrointestinal tract in the regulation of body weight and metabolism. The Roux-limb ... -
Trochanteric Hip Fractures Clinical Outcomes and the Cut-out Complication
(2017-10-24)The established treatment for trochanteric hip fractures is internal fixation, either intramedullary (nail) or extramedullary (plate). Approximately 10% of these patients suffer from mechanical complications, the most ... -
Femoroacetabular Impingement: The Pursuit of Evidence
(2017-10-20)Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is an important cause of hip pain in the young adult. It is the result of abnormal contact between the femoral head and neck junction and the acetabular rim. Although FAI has only recently ... -
Three-dimensional guidance for Endovascular Aortic Repair
(2017-09-25)Image fusion (IF) of preoperative computed tomography (CT) with intraoperative cone-beam CT (CBCT) is a potentially powerful tool for guidance during endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). It may improve intraoperative anatomic ... -
Improvements in hip arthroplasty - did they work? Evaluations of different articulations and fixation concepts.
(2017-09-07)Today, total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the safest and most efficient surgical treatments. New materials, surgical techniques and design concepts intended to improve THA have not always been successful. Thorough ... -
Osteocytes as indicators of bone quality - multiscale structure-composition characterisation of the bone-implant interface
(2017-09-01)By virtue of certain design features, bone anchored metal implants can be made to elicit a strong initial osteogenic response, i.e., the amount of bone formed. While quantitative differences are often lost at longer follow ... -
Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke
(2017-09-01)Background: Intravenous thrombolysis is effective in patients with minor stroke but not in patients with moderate or major stroke due to large vessel occlusion. Endovascular stroke treatment offers a high recanalization ... -
On tissue reactions to dentin as a bone substitute material
(2017-08-15)Background Reconstruction of the jaws due to resorption of the alveolar crest may require bone augmentation prior to installation of endosseous implants. Active research on new bone graft materials with bone regeneration ... -
Expression of Tissue Antigens in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Alterations During Differentiation
(2017-05-24)The major limiting factor in the treatment of patients with end-stage organ failure is the insufficient number of human organs available for transplantation. An unlimited access to human cells, tissues and organs would ... -
Aspects of mechanical dysphagia. Assessment, treatment and consequences
(2017-05-18)Aspects of mechanical dysphagia Assessment, treatment and consequences Jan Persson, M.D. Department of surgery, Institute of Clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRA ... -
Living donor transplantation -outcome and risk
(2017-05-18)Live organ donors undergo extensive surgery to provide an organ that can be lifesaving or improve the health and quality of life for the recipient. The thesis seeks important knowledge that may be used to further reduce ... -
The effect of tobacco exposure on bone healing and the osseointegrationof dental implants
(2017-05-17)Background: The mechanisms behind the impact of smoking on osseointegration are not fully understood. Aim: To correlate the clinical and molecular aspects of osseointegration in smokers compared with non-smokers. Methodology: ... -
Development and application of a patient-derived xenograft platform to test anticancer agents
(2017-05-09)Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and incidence rates are on the rise. Despite recent improvements in treatment options, the disease still remains lethal. Which calls for expedited solutions. ... -
Aspects of treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
(2017-05-08)Bladder cancer is the third most common malignancy in men in Sweden and a total of 2560 patients were diagnosed with new disease in 2015. Over 95% of the tumours are of urothelial origin. Approximately 75% of the patients ... -
Breast reconstructive surgery: Risk factors for complications and health-related quality of life - Clinical studies
(2017-05-02)Background: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide. Although the incidence is increasing, the mortality rate is not. This results in a growing number of breast cancer survivors, and thereby in ... -
Brain tumors in children. Intervening with the aftermath: relapse and long term side effects
(2017-04-25)After completing primary treatment, childhood brain tumor patients enter a follow-up phase. Follow-up is needed for two main reasons; to detect relapse and to diagnose late side effects. The overall aims of this thesis ... -
Glycemic properties of maternal diet in relation to preterm delivery and abnormal birth weight
(2017-04-10)Aims: To examine whether glycemic aspects of maternal diet, affects the risk of preterm delivery or of having a small for gestational age (SGA) or large for gestational age (LGA) baby. Subjects and methods: The ... -
Aspects of post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(2017-04-10)Background: Cardiac disease is the most common cause of death in the western world and the majority of these deaths are due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In Sweden, approximately 10,000 persons suffer an OHCA ... -
The importance of lifestyle factors for the outcome of gynecological surgery
(2017-04-06)Background: Hysterectomy (HT), urinary incontinence- (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery are common surgical procedures in women with benign disorders and more than 16 000 procedures are performed annually in ...