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Complicating autoimmune diseases in myasthenia gravis: A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-27)Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease of skeletal muscle endplates. MG subgroup is relevant for comorbidity, but usually not accounted for. MG patients have an increased risk for complicating autoimmune ... -
Complications after intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures in a low-income country. A prospective study of follow-up, HIV infection, and microbial infection rates after IM nailing of 141 femoral fractures at a central hospital in Malawi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10)Background: Some surgeons believe that internal fixation of fractures carries too high a risk of infection in low-income countries (LICs) to merit its use there. However, there have been too few studies from LICs with ... -
Complications after open and laparoscopic right-sided colectomy with central lymphadenectomy for colon cancer: randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background A central lymphadenectomy in right-sided colon cancer involves dissection along the superior mesenteric axis, but the extent is debated due to a lack of consensus and the fear of major complications. This ... -
Complications and device failures associated with urolift: Findings from the MAUDE database
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Urolift is an established intervention for symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction caused by benign prostate enlargement. Reported advantages include its minimally invasive profile, short learning curve and ... -
Computed Tomography Assessment of Anatomic Graft Placement After ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Study of Grid and Angle Measurements
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The anatomic placement of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts is often assessed with postoperative imaging. In clinical practice, graft angles are measured to indicate anatomic placement on magnetic resonance ... -
Computer navigation and revision causes in knee arthroplasty
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-12-19)Introduction: There is an increasing demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), and there is also an increasing number of revisions. To increase quality and patient satisfaction, ... -
Computer Navigation in Total Knee Replacement Surgery. Effect on Outcome
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-11-29)Background: In total knee replacement surgery (TKR), the surgeon aims to align the implant according to the mechanical axis of the limb. Among knee surgeons the dominating belief is that good alignment reduces wear and ... -
Computerized navigation: A useful tool in total knee replacement.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The purpose of computer assistance in a total knee replacement is to achieve optimal alignment, size, and positioning of the implant. The method is safe and accurate and may be particularly useful in cases ... -
A concept for major incident triage: full-scaled simulation feasibility study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-08-11)Background Efficient management of major incidents involves triage, treatment and transport. In the absence of a standardised interdisciplinary major incident management approach, the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation ... -
Concise review: Altered versus unaltered amniotic membrane as a substrate for limbal epithelial cells
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-23)Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) can result from a variety of corneal disorders, including chemical and thermal burns, infections, and autoimmune diseases. The symptoms of LSCD may include irritation, epiphora, blepharospasms, ... -
Congener-specific accumulation of persistent organic pollutants in marine fish from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine fish may pose a health risk to human consumers. Using data from ∼8400 individuals of 15 fish species collected in the North-East Atlantic Ocean (NEAO), we ... -
Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury: Consensus statement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Two randomised trials assessing the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy (DC) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) were published in recent years: DECRA in 2011 and RESCUEicp in 2016. As the results ... -
A consensus-based template for documenting and reporting in physician-staffed pre-hospital services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-23)Background: Physician-staffed pre-hospital units are employed in many Western emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Although these services usually integrate well within their EMS, little is known about the quality of ... -
A consensus-based template for uniform reporting of data from pre-hospital advanced airway management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-20)Background: Advanced airway management is a critical intervention that can harm the patient if performed poorly. The available literature on this subject is rich, but it is difficult to interpret due to a huge variability ... -
Constructing the immune signature of schizophrenia for clinical use and research; an integrative review translating descriptives into diagnostics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome comprised by several disease phenotypes, covering a range of underlying pathologies. One of these disease mechanisms seems to involve immune dysregulation and neuroinflammation. While ... -
Consumption of a light meal affects serum concentrations of one-carbon metabolites and B-vitamins. A clinical intervention study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The transfer of one-carbon units between molecules in metabolic pathways is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis, but little is known about whether the circulating concentrations of metabolites involved in the ... -
Continuous Local Intra-Arterial Nimodipine for the Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Vasospasm (VSP) is one of the major causes for prolonged neurologic deficit in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Few case series have reported about continuous local intra-arterial nimodipine administration ... -
Continuous positive airway pressure in cluster headache: A randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind, crossover study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Oxygen inhalation aborts cluster headache attacks, and case reports show the effect of continuous positive airway pressure. The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic effect of continuous positive ... -
Contrasting patterns of overweight and thinness among preschool children of different ethnic groups in Norway, and relations with maternal and early life factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-23)Background: Childhood obesity is a worldwide health challenge and risk factor for adult life obesity, which predisposes to development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. However, also thinness in early life ... -
Controlled Attenuation Parameter in Healthy Individuals Aged 8–70 Years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a non-invasive method to assess the presence of liver steatosis. It has been evaluated in children and adults, mainly in either the obese or in subjects with suspected ...