Essays about: "Surgery."

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  1. 21. Comparative Analysis of Spatiotemporal Playback Manipulation : Evaluating Desktop Environments versus Immersive Head-Mounted Virtual Reality Environments

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Andreas Wrife; [2023]
    Keywords : virtual reality; surgical simulations; external ventricular drainage; motion capture; interaction controls; virtuell verklighet; kirurgiska simuleringar; extern ventrikeldränage; motion capture; interaktionskontroller;

    Abstract : Virtual Reality (VR) is a creative tool that enables immersive learning, planning and training of surgical operations. Extensive research has been conducted in multiple surgical specialities where VR has been utilized, such as spinal neurosurgery. However, cranial neurosurgery remains relatively unexplored in this regard. READ MORE

  3. 22. The incidence of post-operative colic in adult equine patients undergoing elective non-abdominal surgery at SLU and potential risk factors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Therése Åkesson; [2023]
    Keywords : post-operative colic; fasting; starvation; risk factors colic;

    Abstract : Post-operative colic (POC) is a well-recognised complication in horses undergoing abdominal surgery but there are few studies describing the prevalence and incidence of colic in horses after non-abdominal surgery. Recently, the benefits of fasting horses pre-operatively have been questioned. READ MORE

  4. 23. Operationssjuksköterskans självupplevda kompetens vid positionering av patienter i litotomiläge - En kvantitativ och kvalitativ enkätstudie

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Elin Partoft; Amanda Ryberg Welander; [2023]
    Keywords : Competence; years of experience; lithotomy position; OR nurse and questionnaire; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: The lithotomy position is one of the four most common positions during surgical procedures. This position is very vulnerable for the patient and can lead to several different types of complications. To ensure a safe positioning the preoperative assessment and preparations requires an OR nurse’s specialist competence. READ MORE

  5. 24. Evaluation of Machine Learning Classifiers for Refractory Epilepsy Classification

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ann Abeysekera; Elina Tayebi; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Epilepsy is a neurological disease, where up to 40% of patients, known as having refractory epilepsy, do not become seizure-free through antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Epilepsy surgery has the highest possibility of treating patients with refractory epilepsy, however, many are never referred to surgical evaluation. READ MORE

  6. 25. X-Ray Tomography on Intestine Samples

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Synkrotronljusfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Rogalinski; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Enteric neuropathy describes a disease of the bowel caused by anomalies in the enteric nervous system. Patients suffering from this disease have symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pain. As enteric neuropathy is not well understood yet, its diagnosis is a non-trivial task. READ MORE