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  1. 1. Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and enteric dysmotility : aspects on patients' health-care use, coping capacity and quality of life

    Författare :Marie Iwarzon; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; coping; delivery of health care; enteric dysmotility; health-related quality of life; manometry; nutrition; patient care team; signs and symptoms; survival;

    Sammanfattning : Aims of the thesis: To measure health care consumption before and after the introduction of a specialized day-care unit and to investigate if patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) differ from those with enteric dysmotility (ED) regarding clinical features, self-reported functional status, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and sense of coherence (SOC). Methods: Retrospective analysis of medical records for 125 and 54 patients with CIP or ED (paper I-II). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Constipation : symptoms and findings in relation to structural and functional abnormalities

    Författare :Abdulhakim Glia; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :constipation; defecation; electromyography; gastrointestinal motility; immunchistochernistry; intestinal pseudo-obstruction; physiopathology; quality of life; transit time;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge about functional constipation with special reference to symptoms analysis, laboratory investigations and histopathology findings. 155 consecutive patients with intractable constipation underwent anorectal manometry, electromyography (EMG), balloon expulsion test, colonic transit time, and defecography. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Gastric electrical stimulation. Studies in patients with intractable nausea and vomiting

    Författare :Stina Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :gastric electrical stimulation; gastroparesis; gastroscopy; vomiting; gastric accommodation; drinking test; dyspepsia;

    Sammanfattning : The most severe cases of gastroparesis are refractory to drugs. In the 1990s gastric electrical stimulation (GES) was introduced for treatment of nausea and vomiting in patients with diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis. The electrodes and neurostimulator are usually placed with laparoscopy. LÄS MER