Sökning: "incidence of acute injury"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 43 avhandlingar innehållade orden incidence of acute injury.
16. Hand injuries - epidemiology, costs and outcome
Sammanfattning : Hand injuries have a profound impact not only on the patient’s activity of daily living and during leisure time but also on working capability. Such injuries may therefore also generate substantial costs for society in terms of sick-leave and treatment. LÄS MER
17. Survival and renal function after acute kidney injury : epidemiological and biomarker studies
Sammanfattning : Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) occurs frequently in the critically ill and has an extremely high short-term mortality. The long-term risks of death, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) have not been fully established and have never been investigated in the Swedish intensive care (ICU) population. LÄS MER
18. Adhesive small bowel obstruction: aspects on epidemiology, treatment, costs and prevention
Sammanfattning : Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common and sometimes life-threatening clinical condition, usually caused by post-operative adhesions. The aims of this thesis were to investigate the outcome after SBO surgery (Paper I), cost of SBO surgery including follow-up (Paper II), incidence of SBO after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery (Paper III), and to assess the safety of using the adhesion preventing substance icodextrin in CRC surgery (Paper IV). LÄS MER
19. The long-term effects of obstetrical anal sphincter injury on pelvic floor function
Sammanfattning : Background: As women live longer, the long-term effects of childbirth may negatively affect their quality of life and professional careers. Aim: This thesis investigates the long-term effects of vacuum extraction (VE) and one and two obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIs). LÄS MER
20. Epidemiology, outcomes and experiences of living with traumatic spinal cord injury in Botswana
Sammanfattning : When sustaining a traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) there will be substantial changes and challenges in a person’s life no matter where they live. In many parts of the world, well-structured systems of care as well as governmental support assist the injured person to optimize his/her level of function and inclusion into society. LÄS MER