Doktorsavhandlingar / Doctoral Theses - D1 (KI DS)
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Comprehensive evaluation of spasticity and other sensorimotor dysfunctions after lesions to the central or peripheral nervous system
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-11-23)Background: Understanding how sensorimotor impairments may contribute to changes in body structure and function, and also to activity and participation limitations is an important challenge in neurorehabilitation research, ... -
Irreversible electroporation in the liver
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-11-10)Introduction: Malignant tumours in the liver are divided into primary liver cancers and liver metastases. Among primary liver cancers, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for 75-85% and is globally the fourth most ... -
Mesh in hernia surgery : aspects on recurrence and pain of different mesh types in groin hernia repair and mesh repair in small umbilical hernias
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-11-04)The groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedure in Sweden with nearly 16,000 repairs performed annually. Including a mesh has become standard in the repair and the type of material and weight ... -
Provoked vestibulodynia : evaluation of a treatment modality and early life health
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-10-29)Background: Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common cause of dyspareunia and have severe negative impact on the quality of life and sexual health in those afflicted. PVD can affect women at a young age without ... -
Recovery and prediction of hand motor function after stroke : a longitudinal study using novel methods to quantify hand function and connectivity in brain networks
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-08-24)Background: Stroke is a heterogeneous disease and a leading cause of physical disability among adults, severely affecting people’s health and life worldwide. According to current figures, one in four people risk suffering ... -
Bariatric surgery: predictors of outcome : results from a national database (SOREG) with particular emphasis on patients’ age.
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-05-04)A global pandemic of obesity and its health-related concerns, in form of comorbidities, increased risk of mortality, and reduced health-related quality of life, is ongoing. At the same time, conservative treatment for ... -
Clinical aspects of device-detected arrhythmias
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-02-25)INTRODUCTION Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) enable continuous monitoring of the heart rhythm. CIEDs constitute a unique opportunity for detecting arrhythmias, as the duration of cardiac monitoring is of ... -
The necessity to consider visual dysfunctions after acquired brain injury
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-02-19)Visual information is processed in wide and extensive networks in the brain, and forms part of executive functions, emotions and memories. An acquired brain injury (ABI) often brings about a disruption of these networks ... -
Improved heart failure care organization including studies of diagnosis, risk prediction and biomarkers in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-01-22)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent condition with low quality of life, high morbidity and mortality, and high societal costs. HF can be divided according to left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) into HF with ... -
Acute myocardial infarction : early diagnosis and the prognostic value of ECG and echocardiography
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-01-12)Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a main cause of death. Despite vast improvements in management and treatment strategies over the past decades, morbidity and mortality after an AMI remains high. ... -
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) interventions and outcome from colorectal surgery
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2021-01-04)Although immense progress has been made in the fields of chemo- and radiotherapy during the last decades, surgery is still the ultimate cure for the majority of patients with colorectal cancer. Since colorectal cancer most ... -
Venous thromboembolism and mechanisms during assisted reproductive technology
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-11-20)Background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasingly used worldwide to treat infertility and assist couples and single mothers with their conception. The most common ART procedure includes treatment ... -
Screening for silent cardiac disease in an elderly population aiming at stroke reduction
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-11-09)INTRODUCTION: Atrial Fibrillation is the most common clinical arrhythmia and affects over 30 million people worldwide. Atrial fibrillation is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with death, stroke and heart ... -
Oral anticoagulants as stroke prevention in the setting of atrial fibrillation and cancer
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-09-24)Background Cancer patients have elevated risk of both stroke and bleeding in comparison to individuals without cancer. The general population is ageing and the group of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and cancer ... -
Total hip arthroplasty, osteolysis and cardiovascular disease in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-05-20)The pathogenesis of OA and CVD is currently related to inflammatory processes. It is unknown how OA and its surgical treatment impact the cardiovascular system. Hypotheses We hypothesized that (1) THA ... -
Implications of brief episodes of atrial fibrillation (Micro-AF)
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-05-08)INTRODUCTION Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically relevant arrhythmia. It is diagnosed using an electrocardiogram (ECG) and defined as an irregular heart rhythm without p-waves lasting for at least 30 ... -
Screening for atrial fibrillation and treatment with anticoagulant to prevent stroke
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-02-19)AIMS AND METHODS The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the outcomes of two cross-sectional screening projects for atrial fibrillation (AF) in primary care using intermittent ECG three times per day over a 2-week period. ... -
Interleukin 6 trans-signalling : cardiovascular risk marker or therapeutical target?
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-02-14)Background: Interleukin (IL) 6 signals in two pathways. In classical signalling, essential in antimicrobial defence and tissue regeneration, IL6 binds the membrane- bound IL6 receptor (IL6R) which associates with the signal ... -
Feasibility and efficacy of incorporating an exoskeleton in gait training during subacute stroke rehabilitation
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-02-12)Introduction: Hemiparesis is the most common acute manifestation of stroke and often has a strong negative impact on walking ability leaving one third of patients dependent in walking activities outside one’s home. Improved ... -
Evaluation of prostheses in shoulder arthroplasty : methods for assessment of outcome
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2020-01-15)Today, the shoulder joint is the third most commonly replaced joint after the hip and knee joints and the incidence is increasing. In Sweden, 1863 primary Shoulder Arthroplasties and 195 revisions were performed in 2017. ...