Showing result 1 – 5 of 6185 swedish dissertations containing the words Karolinska Institutet.

1. Indoor environment and recurrent wheezing in young children

University dissertation from Stockholm. Karolinska Institutet, Institute of Enviromental Medicine

Abstract. Recurrent wheezing is one of the most common causes of morbidity and hospitalisation among infants and young children in many westernised countries. Respiratory infections and exposure to tobacco smoke have been identified as important risk factors. The indoor environment is also clearly of importance since we spend most of our time indoors. READ MORE

2. Mood disorders and consequences of pharmacological treatment

University dissertation from Stockholm. Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska Institutet University Library

Abstract. Mental health issues are medical problems getting increased attention throughout the world, and depression, only one among several types of mental illnesses, are currently reported as the second leading cause of disability world wide by the World Health Organization. Along this development, increased number of psychiatric diagnoses and increased utilization of medication can be observed. READ MORE

3. Evaluation and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Clinical, radiological and histopathological aspects

University dissertation from Stockholm. Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital

Abstract. Objective: To assess the use of cystodefecoperitoneography (CDP) in clinical and radiological diagnosis of cystocele; to study the correlation between clinical and radiological findings at CDP and to evaluate if anatomical topography and structural abnormality corresponds to symptomatic presentation when assessing posterior vaginal wall prolapse; to evaluate if xenograft used at rectocele repair was associated with adverse clinical and histological inflammatory reactions; to prospectively examine if rectocele repair using xenograft is a safe method providing satisfactory clinical and symptomatical outcome; and to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of genital prolapse and urinary incontinence in female patients operated for rectal prolapse.

Methods: The following methods were used: The Pelvic organ prolapse quantification system (POPQ), CDP, bowel function questionnaires, pelvic floor surveys, histological, histopathological and clinical inflammatory quantification. READ MORE

4. The Role of Human Papillomavirus in Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix

University dissertation from Stockholm. Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital

Abstract. 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 invasive cervical cancers. READ MORE

5. A clinical study of uncemented hip arthroplasty. Radiological findings of host-bone reaction to the stem

University dissertation from Stockholm. Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska Institutet at Danderyds Hospital

Abstract. In total hip arthroplasty (THA), the main reason for failure leading to revision is aseptic loosening.

Both mechanical and biological effects act in the loosening process, the factors may be implant design, fixation mode or technique, as well as biological factors unique to the individual. READ MORE