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  1. 6. Hysterectomy on benign indications and pelvic floor dysfunction : clinical and epidemiological aspects

    Författare :Catharina Forsgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The objectives of this thesis were to investigate the annual rates for hysterectomy on benign indications, to evaluate the effects of hysterectomy on bowel function, to identify risk factors for vaginal vault prolapse, to examine the association between hysterectomy and pelvic organ fistula disease, and to determine risks of subsequent pelvic floor surgery after vaginal hysterectomy. We performed a nationwide register based cohort study to investigate the annual rates, types and indications for hysterectomy. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer : aspects on indications and limitations

    Författare :Linda Holmstrand Zetterlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Axillary lymph node status is the most important prognostic factor in breast cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) was introduced in the late 1990s and has replaced axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) as the gold standard axillary nodal staging procedure in early breast cancer due to higher accuracy and less morbidity compared with ALND. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Root Canal Treatment in a Swedish Public Dental Service - Studies of indications and results

    Författare :Emma Wigsten; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; coronal restoration; dental fees; dental records; general dental care; pain intensity; patient satisfaction; quality of life; questionnaire; test-retest reliability analysis; tooth extraction;

    Sammanfattning : Despite the marked overall improvement of oral health in Sweden, root canal treatment is still a common procedure in general dental practice. The reasons are unclear. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Vulvar cancer : patterns of recurrence, quality of life and extended indications for the sentinel node technique

    Författare :Diana Zach; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Vulvar cancer is a rare malignancy and few studies have addressed the course of disease and the impact of physical and psychological symptoms on healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL) over time. In addition, extending the indication for sentinel node biopsy in vulvar cancer requires further evaluation. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Measuring the clinical course of low back pain : using course and indications for care to identify subgroups

    Författare :Iben Axén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :low back pain;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) is a very common and costly condition and it is recurrent in a large proportion of cases. However, little is known about the detailed course over time and whether the course varies between individuals or groups of patients. LÄS MER