Essays about: "surgical treatment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 109 essays containing the words surgical treatment.

  1. 1. Cervical Hip Fractures: Trends in Surgical Treatment in Region Örebro County

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Johan Lindahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Cervical hip fracture; Arthroplasty; Osteosynthesis; Swedish Fracture Register; Mortality;

    Abstract : Introduction: Approximately 8,000 patients suffer from cervical hip fractures in Sweden every year. Recommended treatment is surgery by either osteosynthesis or arthroplasty. READ MORE

  3. 2. The experience of young women with breast cance rafter mastectomy : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Wenlong Bao; Yuhan Zhang; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: breast cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence rate inwomen. The treatment of breast cancer is mainly surgical treatment, supplemented bychemical drugs, endocrine, radiation, biology, etc. Mastectomy is the most commonlyused surgical treatment, but the body image of patients will be changed aftermastectomy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Biomechanical investigation of the efficacy and perceived performance of a knee brace

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Alice Garnheim; Alvina Vernersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Biomechanical investigation; knee brace; osteoarthritis; design; OA; healthy subjects; gait analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The most prevalent joint disease in adults is osteoarthritis. The knee joint is the joint which is the most affected by osteoarthritis, with mechanical overloading being one of the causes. While no cure exists for osteoarthritis, many different treatment options are available. One alternative is to wear a knee brace on the affected leg. READ MORE

  5. 4. Testing Coagulation Potential of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Aortic Stenosis Patients on Human Cardiac Spheroids

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Muhammad Nafiz Ikhwan Bin Nor Fuad; [2023]
    Keywords : Extracellular vesicles; human aortic endothelial cells; tissue factor; TNFα; coagulation pathway; cardiac spheroids;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases have always been the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Aortic stenosis, which is a kind of cardiovascular disease has a high prevalence in elderlies that are 75 years and older. Currently, the only available treatment would be valve replacement surgery. READ MORE

  6. 5. Physical activity interventions for patients with heart failure : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yinzhen Lei; Zhenzhong Lei; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background:Heart failure is one of the most important causes of death, and the incidenceof heart failure (HF) increases year by year. In the United States alone, over 4 millionpatients with congestive heart failure each year, and over 550,000 new cases are reportedeach year. READ MORE