Search Results - "Kongsgaard, U E"

Does chronic pre-operative pain predict severe post-operative pain after thoracotomy? A prospective longitudinal study by HETMANN, F., SCHOU-BREDAL, I., SANDVIK, L., KONGSGAARD, U. E.

“…Background Despite advances in pain research, many patients still experience moderate to severe post‐operative pain that needs to be alleviated. The primary…”
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Prevalence and predictors of persistent post-surgical pain 12 months after thoracotomy by Hetmann, F., Kongsgaard, U. E., Sandvik, L., Schou-Bredal, I.

“…Background Persistent post‐surgical pain is recognised as a major problem. Prevalence after different surgical procedures has been reported to range from 5% up…”
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Changes in colloid solution sales in Nordic countries by Kongsgaard, U. E., Holtan, A., Perner, A.

“…Background Administration of resuscitation fluid is a common intervention in the treatment of critically ill patients, but the right choice of fluid is still a…”
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury in gynaecological patients by Kongsgaard, Ane, Bjørgo, S., Kristensen, G. B., Kongsgaard, U. E.

“…Background Pelvic radiation therapy is an important element of curative therapy for gynaecological cancers. Serious radiation-related complications developing…”
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Claims for compensation after injuries related to airway management: a nationwide study covering 15 years by Fornebo, I., Simonsen, K. A., Bukholm, I. R. K., Kongsgaard, U. E.

“…Background Securing the airway is one of the most important responsibilities in anaesthesia. Injuries related to airway management can occur. Analysis from…”
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Infusions of albumin increase free fraction of naproxen in healthy volunteers: a randomized crossover study by REINE, P. A., KONGSGAARD, U. E., ANDERSEN, A., THØGERSEN, A.-K., OLSEN, H.

“…Background: In vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that stabilizers present in pharmaceutical‐grade albumin influence the albumin‐binding capacity for…”
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Tachyphylaxis to local anaesthetics. What is the clinical evidence? A systematic review by Kongsgaard, U. E., Werner, M. U.

“…Background Tachyphylaxis or acute tolerance to local anaesthetics has been reported, but the prevalence in clinical analgesia is obscure, and the mechanisms…”
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Infusion of albumin attenuates changes in serum protein binding of drugs in surgical patients compared with volume replacement with HAES by REINE, P. A., KONGSGAARD, U. E., ANDERSEN, A., THØGERSEN, A.-K., OLSEN, H.

“…Background: In vitro studies have indicated that stabilizers present in pharmaceutical‐grade albumin influence albumin‐binding capacity for highly protein…”
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Mechanical ventilation in critically ill cancer patients : outcome and utilisation of resources by KONGSGAARD, U. E, MEIDELL, N. K

“…Intensive care is increasingly being used in the management of cancer patients. It is important that a disproportionate share of special care resources is not…”
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Definition, diagnosis and treatment strategies for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction—Recommendations of the Nordic Working Group by Drewes, Asbjørn M, Munkholm, Pia, Simrén, Magnus, Breivik, Harald, Kongsgaard, Ulf E, Hatlebakk, Jan G, Agreus, Lars, Friedrichsen, Maria, Christrup, Lona L

“…Highlights • Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction and constipation (OIC) are underdiagnosed and undertreated. • Pain management and quality of life in chronic pain…”
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Leucocyte depletion filter removes cancer cells in human blood by Kongsgaard, U E, Wang, M Y, Kvalheim, G

“…Autologous blood transfusion has been avoided in cancer surgery because of the metastatic potential of reinfused tumour cells. This study evaluated the…”
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Colloid osmotic pressure of plasma replacement fluids by Tønnessen, T, Tølløfsrud, S, Kongsgaard, U E, Noddeland, H

“…Colloid osmotic pressure (COP) of some of the most frequently used plasma replacement fluids was measured with a colloid osmometer. COP of 4% human albumin…”
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I. Defining persistent post-surgical pain: is an update required? by Werner, M.U., Kongsgaard, U.E.

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Transdermal fentanyl for pain control in adults with chronic cancer pain by Kongsgaard, U.E., Poulain, P.

“…The transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) for fentanyl is a drug-delivery system for use in patients with chronic pain who require an opioid analgesic. A…”
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Autotransfusion after open heart surgery: quality of shed mediastinal blood compared to banked blood by Schmidt, H, Kongsgaard, U E, Geiran, O, Brosstad, F

“…The need to conserve a patient's own blood and avoid homologous transfusion is now well recognized. Therefore, techniques designed to reduce requirements for…”
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Platelets in shed mediastinal blood used for postoperative autotransfusion by Kongsgaard, U E, Hovig, T, Brosstad, F, Geiran, O

“…Ten patients undergoing open-heart surgery received postoperative autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood collected in the cardiotomy reservoir. The number,…”
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Breakthrough pain in malignant and non-malignant diseases: a review of prevalence, characteristics and mechanisms by Svendsen, Kristina B., Andersen, Steen, Arnason, Sigurdur, Arnér, Staffan, Breivik, Harald, Heiskanen, Tarja, Kalso, Eija, Kongsgaard, Ulf E., Sjogren, Per, Strang, Peter, Bach, Flemming W., Jensen, Troels S.

“…Breakthrough pain or transient worsening of pain in patients with an ongoing steady pain is a well known feature in cancer pain patients, but it is also seen…”
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Autotransfusion after open heart surgery: characteristics of shed mediastinal blood and its influence on the plasma proteases in circulating blood by Kongsgaard, U E, Tølløfsrud, S, Brosstad, F, Ovrum, E, Bjørnskau, L

“…Fourteen patients undergoing open-heart surgery received intermittent or continuous postoperative autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood (minimum 400 ml…”
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Different activation patterns in the plasma kallikrein-kinin and complement systems during coronary bypass surgery by Kongsgaard, U E, Smith-Erichsen, N, Geiran, O, Amundsen, E, Mollnes, T E, Garred, P

“…Components of the plasma kallikrein-kinin and complement systems were determined in patients undergoing open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass…”
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Haemodynamic effects of heparin during coronary bypass surgery by Kongsgaard, U E, Smith-Erichsen, N, Hysing, E, Tølløfsrud, S, Seem, E, Geiran, O, Bjørnskau, L

“…Heparin has been suggested as an activator of the plasma kallikrein-kinin system, with possible formation of bradykinin, a potent vasodilator. Haemodynamic…”
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