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A comparison of men and women undergoing septoplasty—the Swedish national septoplasty register
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Men represent more than two-thirds of septoplasty patients in many studies, but differences between men and women in terms of patient selection or outcome are seldom reported. This study aims to investigate ... -
Comparison of nutritional risk screening with NRS2002 and the GLIM diagnostic criteria for malnutrition in hospitalized patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Nutritional risk screening, to identify patients at risk of malnutrition, is the first step in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients, and should be followed by a thorough nutritional assessment ... -
Comparison of Performance Score for Female and Male Residents in General Surgery Doing Supervised Real-Life Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Is There a Norse Shield-Maiden Effect?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Gender bias may represent a threat to resident assessment during surgical training, and there have been concerns that women might be disadvantaged. There is a lack of studies investigating gender differences ... -
Comparison of pre-analytical conditions for quantification of serotonin in platelet-poor plasma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Reported concentrations of serotonin in platelet-poor plasma (PPP) in healthy subjects vary widely due to different pre-analytical procedures. Aim: To examine how different pre-analytical conditions affect the ... -
Comparison of two different intraosseous access methods in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service - a quality assurance study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Intravenous access in critically ill and injured patients can be difficult or impossible in the field. Intraosseous access is a well-established alternative to achieve access to a noncollapsible vascular network. ... -
Compensation claims after hip arthroplasty surgery in Norway 2008–2018
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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
(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 ...