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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 101 avhandlingar innehållade ordet esophageal.
1. Respiratory and esophageal morbidity in adults with repaired esophageal atresia
Sammanfattning : Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) often leads to persistent esophageal and respiratory symptoms, as well as impaired esophageal and lung function in adulthood. The reasons for this, and the connections between symptoms and documented abnormalities, are not fully understood. LÄS MER
2. Predictive Factors in Esophageal Carcinoma
Sammanfattning : Esophageal carcinoma is a malignancy with a poor prognosis and is the sixth cause of cancer related death worldwide. In Sweden approximately 400 new cases are diagnosed every year. The aim of this present thesis was to investigate predictive factors for esophageal carcinoma patients. LÄS MER
3. Effects of anasthesia on esophageal sphincters
Sammanfattning : The esophageal sphincters constitute the anatomical protection against pulmonary aspiration. The aim of this thesis was to study the esophageal sphincters and how they are affected by different components of emergency anesthesia using high-resolution solid-state manometry.The effect of propofol (0. LÄS MER
4. Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junctional Cancer : Improving Patient selection, Treatment and Care
Sammanfattning : Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death. Choice of surgical approach and individualized treatment is crucial. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the introduction of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) regarding oncological results and postoperative complications. LÄS MER
5. Esophageal- and Gastroesophageal Junctional Cancer : Aspects on Staging, Treatment and Results
Sammanfattning : Esophageal- and gastroesophageal junctional (GEJ) cancer is the sixth cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Some improvements in care are attributed to nationwide disease-specific registries, preoperative staging and increased understanding of mechanisms affecting patient selection. LÄS MER