Doktorsavhandlingar / Doctoral Theses - D1 (KI DS): Recent submissions
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Violence in psychiatric inpatient care
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2004-03-05)This thesis investigates incidents of violence in two psychosis wards, analyses types of violence and the staff's emotional reaction to violence, assesses a new pharmacological treatment strategy of acutely disturbed ... -
Studies on head trauma complications with special reference to mild traumatic brain injury
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2004-03-05)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a recognised public health problem. Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) represent the main part of the total TBI population attending hospital. The aim of this thesis was to ... -
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : patellar tendon, Gore-Tex, Kennedy LAD and tibia tunnel ingrowth
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2003-04-18)Anterior cruciate ligament injury can induce permanent functional impairment in the physically active individual. Different methods to repair or replace the tom ligament have been tried and investigated. This thesis ... -
Postoperative nausea and vomiting in women : an unglamorous aspect of anaesthesia
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2002-08-23)Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONY) still remains a common and undesirable side effect of anaesthesia. Women are afflicted by PONY two to three times more often than men and a substantial number of patients consider ... -
The role of human papillomavirus in adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2002-05-03)Background: Cervical carcinoma is the third most common malignant disease in women worldwide. The absolute frequency of adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri has increased during the last decade and accounts for about 15-20% of ... -
Structural and neurohormonal factors in left ventricular hypertrophy and inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2002-03-29)Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this thesis was to study how different neurohormonal systems relate to left ventricular mass, ... -
Esophageal cancer : evaluation of some new strategies
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2002-03-15)Objective: To study and to evaluate new strategies regarding the diagnosis, treatment and nutrition of esophageal cancer patients. Methods: A background retrospective analysis of the files of all 1284 esophageal ... -
Effects of anabolic hormone treatment in elderly patients with hip fracture
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2001-11-15)The principal aims of these studies were to investigate the status of hip fracture patients regarding BMD, body composition and some nutritional factors at the time of the fracture and changes in these variables during the ... -
Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome : pathophysiology of the vestibular mucosa
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2001-09-07)Objective: The main purpose of the study was to survey possible pathophysiological changes of the vestibular mucosa in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome with regard to the clinical findings of superficial dyspareunia ... -
Schizophrenia as a systemic disorder : studies of peripheral and central biological functions
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2000-12-29)Psychiatric disturbances with an onset in adulthood may show subtle signs in childhood and school age. This is particularly applicable to patients with schizophrenia. A plasma membrane disturbance has been proposed as a ... -
Insulinbehandling vid typ 1 diabetes : studier av blodglukosvariabilitet i relation till pumpbehandling, magsäckstömning och livskvalitet
(Karolinska Institutet, Danderyds Sjukhus / Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital, 2000-11-03)Oförutsägbara blodglukossvängningar utgör ett problem för många insulinberoende diabetespatienter och kan vara ett hinder för god sjukdomskontroll. Trots intensiva försök från patienten att fä kost insulin och motion att ... -
Student outcomes, learning environment, quality of care and patient safety at an interprofessional training ward
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-11-21)The overall aim was to enhance knowledge on students’ collaborative learning and patient safety of interprofessional education (IPE) at an interprofessional training ward (IPTW). Medical, nurse, physiotherapy and occupational ... -
Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation : with special emphasis on intermittent ECG recording
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-05-12)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained form of arrhythmia, affecting approximately 3 % of the adult population. AF may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can ... -
Evaluation of patient related factors influencing outcomes after total hip replacement
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-04-30)Background: Basic patient factors such as age, sex, and comorbidities are poorly understood in the context of re-operation rates and patient-reported outcome measures after total hip replacement (THR) surgery. Aims: ... -
Primary prevention defibrillators in clinical practice
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-04-16)Introduction: Guidelines for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) advocate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Many patients ... -
Effects of lignocaine in endometriosis : a clinical and cellular investigation
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-02-17)BACKGROUND:Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin that can cause severe dysmenorrhea, chronic pain and impaired quality of life. Lignocaine has anti-inflammatory properties and pertubation with ... -
Mode of delivery : does it affect contact with the newborn child, future reproduction and health-related quality of life five years after the birth of the first child?
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-01-22)Background: Major changes have occurred in Swedish maternity care since the early 20th century and is now characterized by an increased medicalisation. The incidence of caesarean section and instrumental vaginal births has ... -
Provoked vestibulodynia : studies on pain genetics and pain co-morbidity
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2014-01-15)Objective: The purpose of this thesis was to investigate a possible genetic predisposition for developing provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), focusing on previously defined single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in three genes ... -
Hemostasis and microvascular function in type 1 diabetes : effects of treatment with statin and aspirin
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2013-11-28)Background: Patients with type 1 diabetes often develop microvascular complications and are at increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Women with type 1 diabetes lack the normal female protection against ... -
Uncemented hip arthroplasty in primary and revision surgery : patterns of bone remodelling and options to influence periprosthetic bone loss
(Inst för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds sjukhus / Dept of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, 2013-11-21)Introduction: The incidence of hip arthroplasty surgery in young and active patients is increasing. Consequently, an increasing number of patients will live with hip prostheses for longer periods of time in the future. The ...