by Rasmus Dahlin Bojesen, PhD student, MDIt is almost intuitive that low functional capacity, weight loss, malnutrition, anemia, and neuropsychological problems all are associated with an increased risk of complications after surgery. Undergoing surgery is a major physical performance, which takes a toll on the physical reserves of the patients and through the physical trauma…
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Insights on parastomal bulging
by Marianne Krogsgaard, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Surgery, Zealand University HospitalDuring surgery for cancer or other abdominal illness, it is sometimes necessary to form a stoma (an ileostomy or a colostomy). Having a stoma means that the bowel can empty solid waste (stool) and gas in a bag worn on the outside of the…
read moreScoping into the future of endoscopy
by Lasse Bremholm, Head of Endoscopy, MD, Senior Consultant, PhD, Associate ProfessorFor years, the trend on improving the quality of endoscopy has been the launch of new models where the aim was: thinner and better looking.These developments have given us scopes with an increasingly smaller diameter, thereby giving easier access and better patient satisfaction.The image…
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