Institute of Clinical Sciences / Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper: Recent submissions
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Influence of inflammation and of stage of lung development on the development of neonatal lung injury
(2010-11-26)Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a major cause of mortality and long-term morbidity in prematurely born infants. Pulmonary inflammation, and abnormal alveolar and vascular development of the lung are histological ... -
Patient-reported outcome measure and health-economic aspects of total hip arthroplasty. A study of the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register.
(2010-11-22)The Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Registry collects prospective, observational, nationwide data on all total hip arthroplasties (THAs) in Sweden. Implant survival has been the most commonly reported outcome variable. However, ... -
Monitoring alveolar recruitment in the critically ill - Patient studies using electric impedance tomography and volume-dependent compliance
(2010-11-19)Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are associated with a high mortality rate and poor long term outcome in terms of quality of life, for those who survive. Similarly, patients ... -
Prostate cancer screening with PSA - A study of potential negative consequences
(2010-11-19)Aims: The Göteborg randomized population-based prostate cancer screening trial is a prospective study evaluating the efficacy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening and its effect on prostate cancer mortality. ... -
Day surgery; routines, pain and recovery
(2010-11-19)ABSTRACT Day surgery in Sweden is increasing both in numbers and in types of procedures. Also older and sicker patients are often included in day case surgery programs, which puts an extra demand on good practice. Methods: ... -
Intervertebral disc regeneration. Studies on stem cell niches and cell transplantation
(2010-11-08)Abstract Intervertebral disc regeneration Studies on stem cell niches and cell transplantation Helena Barreto Henriksson Gothenburg 2010 Low back pain is a common condition in the Western world and disc degeneration ... -
Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial cystitis: aspects on outcome after intravesical and surgical treatment
(2010-11-08)Background BPS/IC is a chronic syndrome with bladder pain, divided into two main types: one with so called Hunner`s lesions (classic type) and one without (nonulcer type). In the recently presented ESSIC classification ... -
Analysis of body motions based on optical markers. Accuracy, error analysis and clinical applications.
(2010-11-08)This thesis aims to evaluate the influence of soft-tissue artefacts on analyses of body motions based on optical markers. A second aim is to apply instrumented gait analysis in clinical situations. Introduction: Instrumented ... -
Prostanoids and colorectal cancer
(2010-10-22)Tumor disease is a main cause of death in Western countries and a most common malignancy is colorectal cancer (CRC). Growing tumors are dependent on interactions among several different cells as well as signaling pathways. ... -
Mental adjustment and Health-related: Quality of Life In laryngeal cancer patients Quantitative and Qualitative approaches
(2010-08-30)The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate mental adjustment and HRQL in patients treated for laryngeal cancer. Specific aims were to evaluate if either VAS or Likert response options was more suitable when assessing ... -
Being a Pediatric Oncologist: A Nationwide Study of Personal Resources and Difficulties When Working with Children with Cancer
(2010-08-30)Being a pediatric oncologist involves facing medical challenges, life-threatening conditions, psychosocial issues and existential provocation. The first nationwide study of 90 Swedish pediatric oncologists focuses on the ... -
The Swedish Reflux Trial
(2010-08-30)Background Small children with dilated vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) run risk of recurrent uri¬nary tract infections (UTI) and to acquire renal damage. To protect them, antibiotic prophylaxis and surgery to eliminate VUR ... -
Functional residual capacity – development of new monitoring techniques for critically ill patients
(2010-08-12)Functional residual capacity (FRC) and end-expiratory lung volume (EELV) are important parameters for respiratory monitoring in critically ill adult and paediatric patients. Until now we have lacked clinically useful methods ... -
Mechanisms of Osseointegration: Experimental Studies on Early Cellular and Molecular Events in vivo
(2010-06-14)The early cellular and molecular activities determining the early tissue response and bone formation at bone/implant interface are not fully understood. The general aim of the current thesis was to develop a model for ... -
Cartilage Tissue Engineering. A study on how to improve cartilage repair.
(2010-06-04)One of the first examples of musculoskeletal tissue engineering is autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI).The first patient with a cartilage lesion was operated with ACI in 1987 and at that time suspension implantation ... -
Prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
(2010-06-01)Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently after cardiac surgery and is independently associated with increased mortality. The main cause of AKI in these patients is renal ischemia. However, data on the renal oxygenation, ... -
Engineering tissue – Bacterial cellulose as a potential biomaterial
(2010-05-28)Cardiovascular diseases are still the predominant cause of death among the adult population in the Western world. Diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke are caused by occluded blood vessels, as a result of ... -
Initiation of Protein Biosynthesis in Skeletal Muscles at Feeding
(2010-05-28)Background and aim. Artificial nutrition by intravenous feeding has for decades indicated less than optimal support of whole-body protein metabolism and balance during some treatment conditions. Therefore, the present ... -
Exahaled NO and small airway function in asthma and cystic fibrosis
(2010-05-28)Background: Asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF) are chronic inflammatory airway disorders known to involve the peripheral airways. Non-invasive tests sensitive to peripheral airway function and inflammation are therefore of ... -
Bone mineral density in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
(2010-05-12)Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been highlighted as a potential problem in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the westernized world. The mechanisms ...