Department of Clinical Medicine
Recent Submissions
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A severity comparison of leukoaraiosis in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Leukoaraiosis (LA) is a common neuroradiological finding in patients suffering from stroke. Cerebral small-vessel disease (SVD) is one of the primary causes of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke ... -
Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Public Dental Services—A Qualitative Exploration of Perceived Challenges and Needs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Background/Aim This study explored perceived challenges in the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) among general dentists in the public dental service (PDS) of Vestland County in Western Norway and their needs ... -
Differences Between Traumatic and Degenerative Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears: A Systematic Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Background: Intact meniscus roots are a prerequisite for normal meniscal function, including even distribution of compressive forces across the knee joint. An injury to the root disrupts the hoop strength of the meniscus ... -
A temporary hospital intensive care unit: a preparedness concept to increase intensive care capacity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction Norway faced the possibility of the most significant strain on its intensive care capacity in decades during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Regional Health Authorities in Norway were instructed to prepare for ... -
Can Machine Learning Correctly Predict Outcomes of Flexible Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy for Kidney Stone Disease? Results from a Large Endourology University Centre
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and objective The integration of machine learning (ML) in health care has garnered significant attention because of its unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care and outcomes. In this study, we trained ... -
MRI radiomics captures early treatment response in patient-derived organoid endometrial cancer mouse models
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Radiomics can capture microscale information in medical images beyond what is visible to the naked human eye. Using a clinically relevant mouse model for endometrial cancer, the objective of this study was to ... -
Polyethylene wear and cup migration of cemented total hip arthroplasty with femoral heads made of oxidized zirconium, steel, or cobalt chromium: a 10-year secondary analysis from a randomized trial using radiostereometry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and purpose: We aimed to evaluate polyethylene (PE) wear, cup migration, and clinical outcome over 10 years in total hip arthroplasties (THA) using different articulations. Methods: This is a secondary analysis ... -
Review of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose in Artificial Tears for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent condition, resulting in reduced quality of life, lower participation in social life and impaired work efficiency. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a cellulose-based ... -
Development of 42 marker panel for in-depth study of cancer associated fibroblast niches in breast cancer using imaging mass cytometry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Imaging Mass Cytometry (IMC) is a novel, and formidable high multiplexing imaging method emerging as a promising tool for in-depth studying of tissue architecture and intercellular communications. Several studies have ... -
Transabdominal Ultrasound of the Stomach in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: A Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background/Aim: Dyspepsia is a very common condition worldwide and has an immense impact on quality of life. Functional dyspepsia (FD) is defined by dyspeptic symptoms with the absence of any structural abnormality that ... -
Frequent callers contacting the Norwegian national emergency medical number 113: a retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Calling for help is the first link in the chain of survival; however, few studies have investigated the challenges faced by frequent callers (FCs) to emergency medical communication centres (EMCCs). This study ... -
Strabismus surgery in topical anaesthesia with intraoperative suture adjustment in Graves' orbitopathy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Purpose To report the results of strabismus surgery in a series of patients with Graves' orbitopathy (GO), using topical anaesthesia with intraoperative suture adjustment. Methods All first-time strabismus surgeries ... -
High-dose folic acid use and cancer risk in women who have given birth: A register-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective This study was undertaken to study whether high-dose folic acid (>1 mg daily) use is associated with an increased risk of cancer in all women who have given birth and in women with epilepsy. High-dose folic ... -
Lungelegar sine erfaringar med lindrande sedering i livets sluttfase
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn Legeforeningen har utarbeidd retningslinjer for lindrande sedering i livets sluttfase, sist revidert i 2014. Vi ville undersøke lungelegar sin kjennskap til retningslinjene og bruk av lindrande sedering ved ... -
Topical glaucoma medications − Possible implications on the meibomian glands
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)One of the most common causes of blindness on a global scale is glaucoma. There is a strong association between glaucoma and increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Because of this, adequate IOP-lowering is the most important ... -
Assessment of Anaesthesia Teams' Non-Technical Skills in Clinical Practice before and after Simulation-Based Team Training: A Quasiexperimental Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background. In situ simulation-based team training of non-technical skills is considered an important initiative for preventing adverse events caused by poor teamwork among healthcare personnel. This study aimed to assess ... -
Associations between enteral nutrition and outcomes in the SUP-ICU trial: Results of exploratory post hoc analyses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Enteral nutrition may affect risks of gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia and mortality in critically ill patients and may also modify the effects of pharmacological stress ulcer prophylaxis. We undertook ... -
Anaphylaxis after Treatment with an Endodontic Material Containing Polyethylene Glycol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is sometimes included in temporary endodontic filling materials to modify viscosity. PEG is considered a low hazard chemical, but parenteral PEG exposure is associated with a risk of anaphylaxis. ... -
An exploratory study of the relationship between patient reported outcomes measures, clinical variables and biomarkers in men with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-02-07)Bakgrunn: BPH er en utbredt tilstand blant eldre menn, preget av urinveisymptomer som kan redusere livskvaliteten betydelig. For tiden finnes det ingen definitiv etiologisk behandling for BPH. Behandlingen er hovedsakelig ... -
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications and fetal growth: a population-based cohort study from the Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The short- and long-term consequences of restricted fetal growth cause considerable concern, and how prenatal exposure to different antiseizure medications (ASMs) affects fetal growth remains uncertain. Methods: ...