Essays about: "surgical outcomes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words surgical outcomes.

  1. 1. Transtibial Incisiontypes in Prosthetic Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review : Investigating the data available for Different Transtibial Amputation Techniques in Prosthetic Rehabilitation.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Hälsohögskolan

    Author : Gustav Höög; Oscar Högström; [2023]
    Keywords : Transtibial Amputation; Incision type; Prosthetic Rehabilitation; Scoping Review; Transtibial amputation; Lambå; Protesrehabilitering; Scoping Review;

    Abstract : Transtibial amputation is a major surgical procedure where both short- and long-term perspectives are important. The surgical method can directly impact stump quality which can affect the prosthetic user’squality of life. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. A CNN-based Analysis of Radiological Parameters from CT images : Improving Surgical Outcomes in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients with Pulmonary Metastases

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen Vi3

    Author : Klara Solander; [2023]
    Keywords : CNN; Convolutional Neural Network; AI; Artificial Intelligence; CT; STS; Soft Tissue Sarcoma; PM; Pulmonary Metastases;

    Abstract : Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) patients with pulmonary metastases (PM) experience a significant decrease in 5-year survival rates, ranging from 15 % to 50 % compared to 81 % without metastases. Despite this clinical challenge, there is a lack of consensus regarding the optimal treatment approach for PM in STS. READ MORE

  5. 4. Design and evaluation of a novel Transillumination SFDI system for quantitative assessment of tissuesections for rapid, label-free cancer margin detection

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk teknik

    Author : Merel Younan; [2023]
    Keywords : SFDI; transillumination SFDI system; tissue-conserving surgeries; thin layers; tissue analysis; skin cancer;

    Abstract : This study investigates the potential of Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI) as a non-invasive imaging technique for tissue analysis in the context of Mohs surgery, a standard procedure for skin cancer removal with margin control. The current practice of performing multiple histopathologic sections during the procedure is time-consuming and labor-intensive. READ MORE

  6. 5. A decade with robot-assisted surgery : How far have we come? A study comparing surgical outcomes in rectal cancer

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Mikael Valentin Bala; [2023]
    Keywords : Robot-assisted surgery; colorectal cancer; comorbidity; learning curve; surgical outcomes;

    Abstract : Introduction: In recent years, robot-assisted surgery has taken over as a first option in rectal cancer treatment. The overall perception is that robot-assisted surgery is a method with good surgical outcomes. Many current studies have focused on comparing robot-assisted surgery to conventional laparoscopy. READ MORE