Essays about: "Sinuses"

Found 3 essays containing the word Sinuses.

  1. 1. Post-operative complications after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Anna Sundström; [2022]
    Keywords : chronic rhinosinusitis; endoscopic sinus surgery; post-operative complication; navigation systems; extensive surgery;

    Abstract : Background Chronic rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the nose and paranasal sinuses lasting more than 12 weeks. The common treatment is intranasal corticosteroids but if this treatment fails in relieving symptoms endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is considered - a common procedure in the Otolaryngology department in Örebro county. READ MORE

  3. 2. In-vivo study on the stability of the use of gas absorption spectroscopy as a technology for assessing sinus cavity size and oxygen gas concentration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Sara Mekamy; [2020]
    Keywords : GASMAS; Sinuses; Stability measurements; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sinusitis is a common disease caused by a virus or bacteria, with 84% to 91% of cases caused by a viral pathogen. However, physicians prescribe antibiotics for this disease in 85% of all cases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring innate type B cells in an animal model for autoimmune arthritis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Maya Salomonsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Rheumatoid arthritis; collagen-induced arthritis; B-1 B cells; MZB; MZBL; antibodies; polyreactive antibodies; collagen-specific antibodies; MACS; FACS; ELISA; ELISPOT; IHC.;

    Abstract : B cells have a central role in the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), an animal model of the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. In this report, a specific subset of an innate type of B cells, B-1 B cells, have been studied for the involvement in CIA. READ MORE