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Laserbehandling av infeksjoner ved dentale implantater
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)En gjennomgang av litteraturen indikerer at peri- implantatrelaterte sykdommer oppstår svært ofte etter implantatforankret protetikk. Det er derfor viktig at det utarbeides forslag til behandlingsprotokoller og utprøves ... -
Laserbehandling av infiserte tannkjøttslommer
(Master thesis, 2009-04-27)De fleste pasienter med kronisk marginal periodontitt responderer godt på tradisjonell periodontal behandling, men ca. 10 % ser ut til å ha en bakterieflora som er særlig behandlingsresistent. For disse pasientene er ... -
Late Onset Myasthenia Gravis Is Associated with HLA DRB1*15:01 in the Norwegian Population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-05-09)Background: Acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare antibody-mediated autoimmune disease caused by impaired neuromuscular transmission, leading to abnormal muscle fatigability. The aetiology is complex, including genetic ... -
Late-onset sepsis in very preterm infants in Norway in 2009-2018: A population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To evaluate epidemiology and outcomes among very preterm infants (<32 weeks’ gestation) with culture-positive and culture-negative late-onset sepsis (LOS). Design: Cohort study using a nationwide, population-based ... -
Late-Stage Prostate Cancer and Prostate Cancer Mortality : A Population-Based Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-11-29)AIMS OF THE THESIS The aim of this thesis was to provide a better understanding of the final stages of PCa, metastatic castration resistant PCa and PCa death. We further aimed to address the consequences of possible ... -
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 ... -
Lead exposure and early child neurodevelopment among children 12–24 months in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12)Childhood lead exposure remains a problem in developing countries, and little is known about its effects on early child neurodevelopment and temperament in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We, therefore, conducted ... -
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 ... -
Learning from failed health reform in Uganda
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Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic among migrants: An innovative, system-level, interdisciplinary approach is needed to improve public health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are amplified among socially vulnerable groups, including international migrants, in terms of both disease transmission and outcomes and the consequences of mitigation measures. Migrants ... -
Learning team-based quality improvement in a virtual setting: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective The objective was to explore students’ perceptions of learning quality improvement (QI) in a virtual setting and identify factors that promote or inhibit virtual learning. Design We used an exploratory ... -
«Learning to Evaluate Movement Quality using Body Awareness Rating Scale - Movement Quality and Experience» A Comparison of Students´ Observational Scores
(Master thesis, 2017-09-23)Background: Observing movement quality is of particular importance within physiotherapy since movement quality reflects various health aspects. The ability to observe, describe, score and analyze movement quality is a ... -
Leddmanipulasjon. En levende behandlingstradisjon i utvikling
(Master thesis, 2014-11-03)Purpose: To develop deeper insight into the theoretical basis and clinical use of manipulation. Theory: The history of manipulation and manual therapy provides background while theories about professional knowledge and ... -
Lederutdanning blant sykepleieledere – gir det økt opplevelse av mestring og trivsel?
(Master thesis, 2009-07)Background: The leader role in the health service has been changing a lot during the last years. From taking part in patient care, the leaders are now responsible for finance, systems, human resources and administration. ... -
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 ejection fraction and adjudicated, cause-specific hospitalizations after myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after acute myocardial infarction (MI) increases risk of cardiovascular (CV) hospitalizations, but evidence regarding its association with non-CV outcome is ... -
Left ventricular geometry and function in Tanzanian patients with hypertension and diabetes
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-15)From echocardiographic studies in hypertension, African Americans have been found to be more prone to develop cardiac target-organ damage than Caucasians. Hypertension is among the major upcoming health problems in Africa. ... -
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 ...