Sökning: "Christian Falconer"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Christian Falconer.

  1. 1. Stress urinary incontinence in women : pathophysiological aspects

    Författare :Christian Falconer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :menopause; paraurethral connective tissue; extracellular matrix; collagen. proteoglycans; sensory innervation; intravaginal slingplasty.;

    Sammanfattning : Objective: The pathophysiology of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is multifactorial. In this thesis biochemical and ultrastructural changes in the paraurethral supporting connective tissue and changes in the innervation of the vaginal wall in relation to SUI have been focused upon. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Morphometrical Methodology in Quantification of Biological Tissue Components

    Författare :Bo Blomgren; Godfried Roomans; Christian Falconer; Marita Hilliges; Steven Campbell; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Bildanalys; Morphometry; Stereology; Image analysis; histology; Bildanalys; Image analysis; Bildanalys;

    Sammanfattning : Objective:To develop and validate computer-assisted morphometrical methods, based on stereological theory, in order to facilitate the analysis and quantitative measurements of biological tissue components.Material and methods:Biopsy specimens from the vaginal wall or from the vestibulum vaginae of healthy women, or from women suffering from incontinence or vestibulitis were used. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Genital prolapse surgery : A study of methods, clinical outcome and impact of pelvic floor muscle function

    Författare :Kristina Crafoord; Preben Kjølhede; Jan Brynhildsen; Mats Hammar; Christian Falconer; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : Objective: To evaluate whether a shift in the extent of genital prolapse surgery occurred between 1983 and 1993. If such a shift occurred, the need for subsequent prolapse surgery; the prevalence of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women six years after vaginal prolapse surgery. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Tension-free Vaginal Tape at a Medium Sized Hospital in Sweden : Short- and Long-term Results in Different Patient Groups

    Författare :Corinne Pedroletti; Dan Hellberg; Christian Falconer; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicin; Medicine;

    Sammanfattning : In the years 1995 to 2001, 970 women with urinary incontinence underwent surgery with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Falun Hospital. In 2002 the charts of all these women were reviewed and a questionnaire was sent in 2004. 760 women (78,4%) answered the questions. The mean time since surgery was 5. LÄS MER