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  1. 1. Inguinal hernia surgery : aspects on chronic pain and contralateral repair

    Författare :Anders Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Inguinal hernia is common, and the only permanent treatment is surgical repair. Approximately 16,000 hernia repairs are performed annually in Sweden. Optimized surgical technique including mesh prosthesis decreases the prevalence of recurrences and the main outcome measurement is today chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Lung cancer and occupational exposure to combustion products

    Författare :Ann Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death, is predominantly attributable to tobacco smoking. One of the many carcinogenic components of tobacco smoke are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). LÄS MER

  4. 3. Molecular characterization of apoptosis in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

    Författare :Anna Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :B-CLL; apoptosis; TRAIL; FLIP; Bmf; Bfl-1;

    Sammanfattning : B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL), characterized by an accumulation of monclonal B cells, is the most common adult leukemia in the Western world. Defective apoptosis is considered to contribute to cell accumulation, disease progression and resistance to therapy in BCLL. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Sexual life after childbirth and aspects of midwives’ counselling at the postnatal check-up

    Författare :Ann Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Nonsutured; perineal lacerations; childbirth; sexual desire; postnatal visit; sexual life; midwifery care; counselling; focus group discussion; content analyse;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe how sexual life after childbirth is communicated, addressed and reflected upon among new mothers, fathers and midwives and the impact of leaving first and minor second degree tears after childbirth unsutured. Specific aims were to compare two groups of women with minor lacerations (first and second degree) after a vaginal delivery, with respect to the healing process and experience when the lacerations were sutured or left to heal spontaneously (I); to elucidate women s experience of their sexual life after childbirth (II); to describe fathers' reflections about sexual life 3-6 months after the birth of their child (III); to describe midwives reflections on counselling women at their postnatal checkups, with a special focus on sexuality (IV). LÄS MER

  7. 5. Lumbopelvic pain during and after pregnancy : aspects of catastrophizing, fear-avoidance beliefs, physical ability and health-related quality of life

    Författare :Christina Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Back pain; disability; fear of movement; pelvic pain; predictor; women s health;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Every second pregnant woman suffers from lumbopelvic pain, and many report remaining pain postpartum. Lumbopelvic pain affects the woman s life in many ways and it is the main reason for sick leave during pregnancy. LÄS MER