NEW DOCTORAL THESIS. Mortality rates are high among patients in need of emergency major abdominal surgery. In 2018, a new structured approach was implemented at Norra Älvsborg County Hospital to care for these patients. Terje Jansson Timan’s thesis reveals a reduction in mortality of over 25 percent. Perforation or obstruction in the intestines, or intra-abdominal bleeding – these are common reasons why patients need to undergo acute major abdominal surgery.…
Increased risk of dental caries after bariatric surgery
DOCTORAL THESIS. Those who have had surgical obesity treatment have a higher risk of dental caries than before surgery. They also often experience a general decline in oral health. This has been shown by a thesis at the University of Gothenburg. The aim of the thesis was to study the oral health of individuals before and after treatment for severe obesity. The participants had a BMI of 40 or more,…
Method for detecting ultrasound equipment errors in new doctoral thesis
DOCTORAL THESIS. Many ultrasound examinations are conducted using equipment with malfunctions, often without anyone’s knowledge. In his doctoral thesis, Robert Lorentsson reveals that these errors can impact diagnosis, especially when the defects are substantial. He has developed a novel method to detect faulty ultrasound probes through automated analysis of clinical images. What is the focus of your research? ”My research aims to evaluate how the technical condition of an ultrasound…
See the pictures from the awarding of the Assar Gabrielsson prize in 2023
AWARDS. Assar Gabrielsson’s prize is awarded for 2023 to two excellent doctoral theses in cancer research within Region Västra Götaland. Now you can see the pictures from the award ceremony, which was held on Tuesday 23 May 2023. This year’s award winners are Malin Lindén (basic scientific research) and Aron Onerup (clinical research). The prize winners receive an extra research grant of SEK 100,000 each. Malin Lindén has studied how…
Cardiac arrest in hospital: survival a matter of resources
DOCTORAL THESIS. Hospital inpatients have better prospects of surviving a cardiac arrest in large hospitals and well-resourced wards, and daytime cardiac arrests are also associated with better chances of survival, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Cardiac arrest means that the heart stops pumping blood. Within seconds, unconsciousness occurs; within minutes, brain cells start dying, causing irreparable damage. The key to enhancing the patients’ chances of survival is restoring the…