• Compensation claims after hip arthroplasty surgery in Norway 2008–2018 

      Aae, Tommy Frøseth; Jakobsen, Rune Bruhn; Bukholm, Ida Rashida Khan; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Furnes, Ove Nord; Randsborg, Per-Henrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background and purpose — Orthopedic surgery is one of the specialties with most compensation claims, therefore we assessed the most common reasons for complaints following total hip arthroplasty (THA) reported to the ...
    • Compensation Claims After Hip Fracture Surgery in Norway 2008-2018 

      Hoseth, John Magne; Aae, Tommy Frøseth; Jakobsen, Rune Bruhn; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Bukholm, Ida Rashida Khan; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Randsborg, Per-Henrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background Surgical complications contribute to the significant mortality following hip fractures in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to increase our knowledge of surgical complications by evaluating compensation ...
    • Compensation claims after knee arthroplasty surgery in Norway 2008–2018 

      Randsborg, Per-Henrik; Aae, Tommy Frøseth; Bukholm, Ida Rashida Khan; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Furnes, Ove Nord; Jakobsen, Rune Bruhn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background and purpose — Orthopedic surgery is one of the specialties with most compensation claims. We assessed the claims following knee arthroplasty surgery reported to the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation ...
    • Complex care pathways for children with multiple referrals demonstrated in a retrospective population-based study 

      Heggestad, Torhild; Greve, Gottfried; Skilbrei, Birger; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Aim To identify children with complex medical needs by examining their patterns of hospital care. Methods We conducted a retrospective population‐based study on 18 577 patients aged 6‐12 years from the Haukeland ...
    • Complexity and variability analyses of motor activity distinguish mood states in Bipolar Disorder 

      Jakobsen, Petter; Stautland, Andrea; Riegler, Michael; Côté-Allard, Ulysse Teller Masao; Sepasdar, Zahra; Nordgreen, Tine; Tørresen, Jim; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Ødegaard, Ketil Joachim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Changes in motor activity are core symptoms of mood episodes in bipolar disorder. The manic state is characterized by increased variance, augmented complexity and irregular circadian rhythmicity when compared to healthy ...
    • Compliance with national guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in hip fracture patients: A quality assessment study of 13 329 patients in the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register 

      Lian, Thomas; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Gjertsen, Jan Erik; Dale, Håvard; Westberg, Marianne; Nordsletten, Lars; Figved, Paul Wender (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective We assessed compliance with new guidelines for prophylactic antibiotics in hip fracture surgery in Norway introduced in 2013. Design The data from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register was used to assess the ...
    • Complicating autoimmune diseases in myasthenia gravis: A review 

      Nacu, Aliona; Andersen, Jintana Bunpan; Lisnic, Vitalie; Owe, Jone Furulund; Gilhus, Nils Erik (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 

      Young, Sven; Banza, Leonard N.; Hallan, Geir; Beniyasi, Fletcher; Manda, Kumbukani G.; Munthali, Boston S.; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Engesæter, Lars B.; Havelin, Leif Ivar (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 

      Lygre, Kristin Bentung; Eide, Geir Egil; Forsmo, Håvard Mjørud; Dicko, Aly; Storli, Kristian Eeg; Pfeffer, Frank (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 

      Jones, Charles Patrick W.; Somani, Bhaskar K; Tzelves, Lazaros; Haugland, Julie Nøss; Moen, Christian Arvei; Honoré, Alfred; Beisland, Christian (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 

      Parkar, Anagha P.; Adriaensen, Miraude E.A.M.P.; Melvær, Giil Lasse; Solheim, Eirik (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 

      Dyrhovden, Gro Sævik (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 

      Gøthesen, Øystein Johannes (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. 

      Gøthesen, Øystein; Skåden, Øystein; Dyrhovden, Gro Sævik; Petursson, Gunnar; Furnes, Ove (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 

      Rehn, Marius; Andersen, Jan E.; Vigerust, Trond; Krüger, Andreas J.; Lossius, Hans Morten (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 

      Utheim, Tor Paaske; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Salvanos, Panagiotis; Jackson, Catherine; Schrader, Stefan; Geerling, Gerd; Sehic, Amer (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 

      Ho, Quang Tri; Frantzen, Sylvia; Nilsen, Bente Merete; Nøstbakken, Ole Jakob; Mahjour Azad, Atabak; Duinker, Arne; Madsen, Lise; Bank, Michael (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 

      Hutchinson, Peter J.; Kolias, Angelos G.; Tajsic, Tamara; Adeleye, Amos; Aklilu, Abenezer Tirsit; Apriawan, Tedy; Bajamal, Abdul Hafid; Barthelemy, Ernest J.; Devi, B. Indira; Bhat, Dhananjaya; Bulters, Diederik; Chesnut, Randall; Citerio, Giuseppe; Cooper, D. Jamie; Czosnyka, Marek; Edem, Idara; El-Ghandour, Nasser M.F.; Figaji, Anthony; Fountas, Kostas N.; Gallagher, Clare; Hawryluk, Gregory W.J.; Iaccarino, Corrado; Joseph, Mathew; Khan, Tariq; Teklemariam, Tsegazeab Laeke; Levchenko, Oleg; Liu, Baiyun; Liu, Weiming; Maas, Andrew; Manley, Geoffrey T.; Manson, Paul; Mazzeo, Anna T.; Menon, David K.; Michael, Daniel B.; Muehlschlegel, Susanne; Okonkwo, David O.; Park, Kee B.; Rosenfeld, Jeffrey V.; Rosseau, Gail; Rubiano, Andres M.; Shabani, Hamisi Kimaro; Stocchetti, Nino; Timmons, Shelly D.; Timofeev, Ivan; Uff, Chris; Ullman, Jamie S.; Valadka, Alex; Waran, Vicknes; Wells, Adam; Wilson, Mark H.; Servadei, Franco (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 

      Krüger, Andreas J.; Lockey, David; Kurola, Jouni; Di Bartolomeo, Stefano; Castrén, Maaret; Mikkelsen, Søren; Lossius, Hans Morten (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 

      Sollid, Stephen J. M.; Lockey, David J.; Lossius, Hans Morten; Pre-hospital advanced airway management expert group (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 ...