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Interactions between Fusobacterium nucleatum and Primary Human Oral Cells: In Vitro Studies in Monolayer and Organotypic Culture Models
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-06-21)F. nucleatum is a Gram-negative bacterium, member of normal flora in the oral cavity, which has a major role in the formation of the subgingival biofilm. The adhesins expressed on the cell wall outer membrane confer F. ... -
Interdisciplinary Approaches Suggested for Children With Multiple Hospital Referrals Presenting With Non-specific Conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims: To describe the care patterns of patients with repeated referrals to both mental and somatic specialist healthcare, and to study their diagnostic processes. Methods: In a previous register study patients aged 6–12 ... -
An interdisciplinary intervention for children and adolescents with multiple referrals and complex health complaints: a feasibility study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-11)Background: Children and adolescents with complex health complaints are often referred to several different healthcare specialists for assessments and treatment. This may result in fragmented care, higher risks of medical ... -
An interdisciplinary intervention for children with complex health complaints; a feasibility study of selection criteria
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: There is a need for re-designing the health service for children suffering from complex and compound health complaints. Based on a previous register study, we have developed criteria to select patients with ... -
Interictal epileptiform discharges vary across age groups
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Objective: To investigate whether the occurrence and morphology of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) in scalp-EEG change by age. Methods: 10,547 patients who had a standard or sleep deprived EEG recording reported ... -
Internalizing Symptom Profiles Among Youth in Foster Care: A Comparison Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: A high prevalence of anxiety and depression is found among youth in foster care. There is limited knowledge on the anxiety and depression symptom profiles of youth in foster care. We examined latent profiles ... -
International variation in distribution of ASA class in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and its influence on mortality: data from an international consortium of arthroplasty registries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and purpose — A challenge comparing outcomes from total hip arthroplasty between countries is variation in preoperative characteristics, particularly comorbidity. Therefore, we investigated between-country ... -
Interobserver agreement and prognostic impact for MRI–based 2018 FIGO staging parameters in uterine cervical cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives To evaluate the interobserver agreement for MRI–based 2018 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging parameters in patients with cervical cancer and assess the prognostic value of ... -
Interstitial Fluid Colloid Osmotic Pressure in Healthy Children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-08)Objective: The colloid osmotic pressure (COP) of plasma and interstitial fluid play important roles in transvascular fluid exchange. COP values for monitoring fluid balance in healthy and sick children have not been ... -
Interventions on arterial pressure and perfusion flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass : effects on global fluid shifts, cerebral metabolic and structural markers in a porcine model
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-01-18)Global and regional organ perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) depends on hemodynamic parameters as mean arterial pressure (MAP) and perfusion flow rate. These parameters may also exert influence on the load of ... -
Intestinal bacteria associated with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The etiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unknown. Abnormal intestinal bacterial profiles and low bacterial diversity appear to play important roles in the pathophysiology of IBS. This narrative review was designed ... -
Intestinal barrier integrity in anorexia nervosa (a pilot study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective There is no conclusive evidence for involvement of intestinal barrier alteration in the etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN). The aims of this pilot study were to identify serum markers of intestinal barrier integrity ... -
Intestinal permeability and gene expression after polyethylene and polyamide microplastic ingestion in Wistar rats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their uptake and effects in humans or mammalian model organisms. Here, we studied the effects of pristine polyamide (15–20 µm) and ... -
Intestinal ultrasound early on in treatment follow-up predicts endoscopic response to anti-TNFα treatment in Crohn's disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background To assess treatment response, objective measures are superior to clinical improvement in Crohn’s disease [CD]. Intestinal ultrasound [IUS] is an attractive, non-invasive alternative to endoscopy, demonstrating ... -
Intestinal Ultrasound to Assess Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis: Development of a novel UC-Ultrasound Index
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Intestinal ultrasound [IUS] is useful to assess inflammation in ulcerative colitis [UC] patients. We aimed to develop an ultrasonographic activity index using endoscopy as the reference standard. Methods: ... -
Intracerebral Hemorrhage In Southern Norway. A study of incidence and outcome
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-11-29)Aims: We aimed to assess the incidence and baseline characteristics of first ever intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in Southern Norway leading to hospitalization, mortality rates after ICH and factors associated with 30-day ... -
Intracranial arachnoid cysts: impairment of higher cognitive functions and postoperative improvement
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-28)Background Intracranial arachnoid cysts have been shown to yield cognitive impairment over a range of basic mental functions, and these functions normalize after surgical cyst decompression. We wanted to investigate whether ... -
Intracranial Atherosclerosis. An ultrasound study
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Intramedullary nail versus sliding hip screw for stable and unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures: 17,341 patients from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aims The aim of this study was to investigate if there are differences in outcome between sliding hip screws (SHSs) and intramedullary nails (IMNs) with regard to fracture stability. Methods We assessed data from ... -
Intramedullary nails in the treatment of trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-09-15)Et hoftebrudd er en alvorlig og potensielt dødelig hendelse for et eldre, skrøpelig individer. Et slikt brudd fører svært ofte til økt hjelpebehov, varig nedsatt funksjon og ovedødelighet. Valg av implantat i behandlingen ...