• DNA ploidy in curettage specimens identifies high-risk patients and lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer 

      Njølstad, Tormund Salvesen; Trovik, Jone; Hveem, Tarjei Sveinsgjerd; Kjæreng, Marna Lill; Kildal, Wanja; Pradhan, Manohar; Marcickiewicz, Janusz; Tingulstad, Solveig; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Eraker, Runar; Oddenes, Klaus; Rokne, Jan Anders; Tjugum, Jostein; Lode, Margaret Sævik; Amant, Frédéric; Werner, Henrica Maria Johanna; Salvesen, Helga Birgitte; Danielsen, Håvard Emil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-21)
      Background: Preoperative risk stratification is essential in tailoring endometrial cancer treatment, and biomarkers predicting lymph node metastasis and aggressive disease are aspired in clinical practice. DNA ploidy ...
    • Late-week surgical treatment of endometrial cancer is associated with worse long-term outcome: Results from a prospective, multicenter study 

      Njølstad, Tormund Salvesen; Werner, Henrica Maria Johanna; Marcickiewicz, Janusz; Tingulstad, Solveig; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Oddenes, Klaus; Bjørge, Line; Engh, Marie Ellström; Woie, Kathrine; Tjugum, Jostein; Lode, Margaret Sævik; Amant, Frédéric; Salvesen, Helga; Trovik, Jone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-03)
      Surgery is the cornerstone in primary endometrial cancer treatment, and with curative intent it constitutes total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy. In addition, lymphadenectomy is performed in selected ...
    • Leg cramps in pregnancy caused by chronic compartment syndrome and relieved by fasciotomy after childbirth 

      Orlin, Jan; Øen, Jarle; Andersen, John Roger; Tjugum, Jostein; Westbye, Hans Jacob; Roska, Jomar; Aasved, Helene; Hjelmeland, Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06)
      Key Clinical Message A case of intolerable leg pain in pregnancy, caused by Chronic Compartment Syndrome (CCS), is presented. Increasing amounts of opioids were given throughout the pregnancy. Anesthetical dilemmas and ...