Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Title
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Late-week surgical treatment of endometrial cancer is associated with worse long-term outcome: Results from a prospective, multicenter study
(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 ... -
Latencies longer than 3.5 ms after vagus nerve stimulation does not exclude a nonrecurrent inferior laryngeal nerve
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-28)Background: It has recently been reported that a signal latency shorter than 3.5 ms after electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve signify a nonrecurrent course of the inferior laryngeal nerve. We present a patient with ... -
Latitude, Birth Date, and Allergy
(PLoS Medicine 2(10): e294, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-10-04)Background: The space and time distribution of risk factors for allergic diseases may provide insights into disease mechanisms. Allergy is believed to vary by month of birth, but multinational studies taking into account ... -
Learning from experience: a qualitative study of surgeons’ perspectives on reporting and dealing with serious adverse events
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction In surgery, serious adverse events have effects on the patient journey, the patient outcome and may constitute a burden to the surgeon involved. This study aims to investigate facilitators and barriers to ... -
Left ventricular dysfunction after two hours of polarizing or depolarizing cardioplegic arrest in a porcine model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: This experimental study compares myocardial function after prolonged arrest by St. Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegic solution (esmolol, adenosine, Mg2+) with depolarizing (hyperkalaemic) St. Thomas’ ... -
Left ventricular hypertrophy contributes to Myocardial Ischemia in Non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (the MicroCAD study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The underlying mechanisms causing myocardial ischemia in non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) are still unclear. We explored whether left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) was associated with myocardial ... -
A left ventricular phantom for 3D echocardiographic twist measurements
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Traditional two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) studies have shown a wide range of twist values, also for normal hearts, which is due to the limitations of short-axis 2D ultrasound. The ... -
Left ventricular venting during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; the effects on cardiac performance in a porcine model of critical post-cardiotomy failure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction Left ventricular distension is a major concern with postcardiotomy veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) supporting a critical heart failure after cardiac surgery. This porcine study ... -
Left Vocal Cord Paralysis After Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation: A Systematic Review.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Context: Extremely premature (EP) infants are at increased risk of left vocal cord paralysis (LVCP) following surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Objective: A Systematical Review was conducted to investigate the ... -
Left vocal cord paralysis, lung function and exercise capacity in young adults born extremely preterm with a history of neonatal patent ductus arteriosus surgery—A national cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-03)Background: Left vocal cord paralysis (LVCP) is a known complication of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery in extremely preterm (EP) born neonates; however, consequences of LVCP beyond the first year of life are ... -
Legemiddelbruk blant sykehjemsbeboere i livets sluttfase
(Master thesis, 2019-06-22) -
Legemiddelbruk, haldningar og erfaringar i møte med svangerskapsomsorga blant kvinner med svangerskapskvalme - Ein internettbasert tverrsnittstudie
(Master thesis, 2015-05-20)Bakgrunn: Svangerskapskvalme er ei av dei vanlegaste plagene gravide opplever i løpet av svangerskapet og råkar om lag 7 av 10 gravide. Kor alvorleg kvalmen er variera der nokre opplever milde symptom medan andre oppleve ... -
Legemiddelbrukeres holdninger til betaling av legemidler på blå resept
(Master thesis, 2011-05-20)Norge har et velfungerende velferdssystem og de fleste helsetjenestene er offentlig finansiert. Hensikten med dette systemet er å sikre befolkningen lik tilgang til helsetjenester uavhengig av betalingsevne, og dermed ... -
Legemiddelgjennomgang i sykehjem
(Master thesis, 2019-07-02) -
Legemiddelkunnskap i barne- og ungdomsskoler
(Master thesis, 2023-05-23)Bakgrunn: Kunnskap om rasjonell bruk av legemidler er viktig for alle, ikke minst for barn og unge. De siste årene er det dokumentert økt selvmedisinering blant barn og unge i Norge, blant annet med økt bruk av Paracet og ... -
Legemiddelsamstemming i akuttmottak - vurdering av prosess for en mer effektiv tjeneste
(Master thesis, 2019-07-02)Bakgrunn og hensikt: Legemiddelsamstemming (LMS) innebærer å utarbeide en nøyaktig og fullstendig liste over alle legemidlene pasienten faktisk bruker. Ved å avdekke uoverensstemmelser i pasientens legemidler, for eksempel ... -
Legemidler og porfyri: Utvikling av et system for innhenting av farmakologisk informasjon fra legemiddelprodusenter
(Master thesis, 2010-05-20)Akutte porfyrisykdommer er arvelig betingede metabolske sykdommer som forekommer sjeldent. Bruk av vanlige legemidler kan utløse alvorlige, akutte anfall hos pasienter med genetisk disposisjon for akutt porfyri. Nasjonalt ... -
Leishmaniasis i Norge
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Bakgrunn: Leishmaniasis er en sjelden, men potensielt alvorlig tropisk infeksjonssykdom. Norske klinikere er lite kjent med diagnostikk og behandling av denne sykdommen. Formålet med studien var å undersøke forekomst, ... -
Less, but not gone—gluten-free diet effects on fatigue in celiac disease: a prospective controlled study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Fatigue is a frequent complaint in patients with celiac disease. A gluten-free diet is the only established treatment for celiac disease, but how this diet influences fatigue is uncertain. We aimed to investigate ... -
Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Norwegian children stratified by age and sex - Data from the Bergen Growth Study 2
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim Due to the persistence, bioaccumulation and potential adverse health effects, there have been restrictions and phase out in the production of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) since the ...